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? for the group regarding combining clays
I did google this question, but couldn't find an adequate answer.
I know that combining two clays of vastly different characteristics (for example Sculpey and Fimo Classic) is a no-no. However, it seems that Premo and Fimo Soft are fairly comparable. Is this true? Have you tried combining the clays into a project and what were the results? Are baking times greatly affected? -- Barbara |
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Are you talking about using the two clays together in something like a cane,
or mixing the clays together to make a new color, or using the two clays in the same piece (like sticking an arm on a torso) The answer to that will help those who have answers (not me) be able to help. Diana -- Weird people need beads, too "Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in message ... I did google this question, but couldn't find an adequate answer. I know that combining two clays of vastly different characteristics (for example Sculpey and Fimo Classic) is a no-no. However, it seems that Premo and Fimo Soft are fairly comparable. Is this true? Have you tried combining the clays into a project and what were the results? Are baking times greatly affected? -- Barbara |
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I use Sculpey & Premo & Fimo. I mix them together all the time. I
basically bake 20 mins at 275 degrees. I haven't had any problems except the sculpey gets smushy faster. -- Debbie (New Mexico) My Crafts: http://home.earthlink.net/~debbierhcb/ Our CITY: http://www.norajean.com/CITYpromo/Join.htm "Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in message ... I did google this question, but couldn't find an adequate answer. I know that combining two clays of vastly different characteristics (for example Sculpey and Fimo Classic) is a no-no. However, it seems that Premo and Fimo Soft are fairly comparable. Is this true? Have you tried combining the clays into a project and what were the results? Are baking times greatly affected? -- Barbara |
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Hiya Barbara!
The polymer clays are mostly compatable ingredients. There's the plastic istself, the colorants, and the plasticisers that keep it soft as well as kaolin (china clay) to make it more opaque/harder in some and mica in some. The differences from brand to brand have to do mostly with proportions in the "recipe", but Sculpey is one clay that has both a water based and an oil based plasticiser. Most have only the oil based plasticiser. When using metallic leaf of the cheaper varieties(as in NOT the 24K gold!!) in techniques like mokume gane the foils will tarnish over time due to that. Otherwise, the two clays that are mixed have their properties meet in the middle---a firm clay like Premo will strengthen the sculpey mixed in with it, but the mix is also then weaker than the premo alone would be. |
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Barbara, I re-read you original question here---combining the sculpey
and fimo classic is (or other differeing clays) is ONLY a no-no for sure when caning---thins is because the soft and hard elements wont reduce equally, the soft will squish too fast. When caning you want all your clays the same----whether its the same soft, medium, or hard---you want equality. |
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What I want to do is mix Premo with Fimo Soft. I picked up some Fimo Soft
at the Joann's going out of biz sale and wanted to use it with Premo translucent...or in some canework with Premo. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't dooming myself. I have a Sculpey sampler pack, but have never used it. Thanks, everyone! Barbara "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... Are you talking about using the two clays together in something like a cane, or mixing the clays together to make a new color, or using the two clays in the same piece (like sticking an arm on a torso) The answer to that will help those who have answers (not me) be able to help. Diana -- Weird people need beads, too "Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in message ... I did google this question, but couldn't find an adequate answer. I know that combining two clays of vastly different characteristics (for example Sculpey and Fimo Classic) is a no-no. However, it seems that Premo and Fimo Soft are fairly comparable. Is this true? Have you tried combining the clays into a project and what were the results? Are baking times greatly affected? -- Barbara |
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Hi Barbara,
I would suggest that you combine the clays to make new colors, rather than using them separately in a cane. Since they have slightly different qualities, your canework may suffer during reduction; the softer clay reducing at a different rate from the other. If you mix the clays together... to form new colors, or even just blue mixed with blue.. then at least you'll have a batch of equally consistent clay to work with, and doing cane work should be fine. Barbara |
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Thanks, Barbara. I wanted to mix the metallics with translucents and then
apply them as bas-relief decorations to solid clay items. Think keum-boo with polyclay. Barbara also. "SunsetStarWolf" wrote in message ... Hi Barbara, I would suggest that you combine the clays to make new colors, rather than using them separately in a cane. Since they have slightly different qualities, your canework may suffer during reduction; the softer clay reducing at a different rate from the other. If you mix the clays together... to form new colors, or even just blue mixed with blue.. then at least you'll have a batch of equally consistent clay to work with, and doing cane work should be fine. Barbara |
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Sorry I am way off your topic of discussion but I wish to enquire about a
recipe for making China Clay. We are craft distributors in South Africa and wish to produce our own brand but have difficulty in obtaining the recipe. Can someone help???? Thank you Bles. |
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