Any pasta machine recommendations for fimo?

I read that you can use a pasta machine when working with fimo to make
blends, etc. for use with bead making.

Can anyone out there recommend a good pasta machine for this work, or
would pretty much any of them work?

www.glassattic.com has recommendations, and you may want to join up with
rec.crafts.polymer-clay for more clay related questions.
You do need a sturdy model. That much is a given.
Do you make beads Oppie?
Diana

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I read that you can use a pasta machine when working with fimo to make
blends, etc. for use with bead making.

Can anyone out there recommend a good pasta machine for this work, or
would pretty much any of them work?

Any old hand-crank one will do. If you have Michae's Crafts or a JoAnn
crafts, you can use one of their 40% off coupons on the ones they sell at
their store, which makes it even cheaper. Also check thrift stores, etc.

there is a polymer clay group, too. rec.crafts.polymer-clay

Welcome to RCB!

Barbara

"Oppie" wrote in message
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I read that you can use a pasta machine when working with fimo to make
blends, etc. for use with bead making.

Can anyone out there recommend a good pasta machine for this work, or
would pretty much any of them work?

I loved my Atlas. I had one for pasta that I was willing to sacrifice when I
was given the pasta attachments to my KitchenAid mixer (which I thought REAL
hard about using for the clay instead G). I'd used it for pasta for over
10 years before I got into polyclay, and as far as I know it's still going
strong, in the capable hands of my niece.....about 25 years of use.

KarenK

No .. no bead making yet, but I'm interesting it trying it out as a
hobby. I figure that after fifty years or so, I might get the hang of it!

Diana Curtis wrote:

www.glassattic.com has recommendations, and you may want to join up with
rec.crafts.polymer-clay for more clay related questions.
You do need a sturdy model. That much is a given.
Do you make beads Oppie?
Diana

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I read that you can use a pasta machine when working with fimo to make
blends, etc. for use with bead making.

Can anyone out there recommend a good pasta machine for this work, or
would pretty much any of them work?

With our good help we may be able to shorten the learning curve!
Diana

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No .. no bead making yet, but I'm interesting it trying it out as a
hobby. I figure that after fifty years or so, I might get the hang of it!

Diana Curtis wrote:

www.glassattic.com has recommendations, and you may want to join up with
rec.crafts.polymer-clay for more clay related questions.
You do need a sturdy model. That much is a given.
Do you make beads Oppie?
Diana

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I read that you can use a pasta machine when working with fimo to make
blends, etc. for use with bead making.

Can anyone out there recommend a good pasta machine for this work, or
would pretty much any of them work?

I love my Atlas pasta machine. I haven't seen the one's in the craft store
yet.

Valerie

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I read that you can use a pasta machine when working with fimo to make
blends, etc. for use with bead making.

Can anyone out there recommend a good pasta machine for this work, or
would pretty much any of them work?

I have several Atlas (also known in Italy as Marcato) and one has the optional
motor. I got it from The Clay Factory, and it has been more than worth the
extra cost for the reduction in hand work conditioning and color mixing. If you
get a Pasta Queen, be aware the numbers run backwards from the Atlas where "1"
is the thickest.
Sarajane

Sarajane's Polymer Clay Gallery
http://www.polyclay.com