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Old Fimo
This newsgroup is abnormally quiet lately...
Forgot just how tough original Fimo is to condition. Gave up on trying to condition it (it hasn't partially cured, it's just /tough/, so I can't just get rid of it...) and chopped it into tiny bits, and have it coated in Sculpey diluent. So I'll have Sculpey III instead of Fimo now. Now I have to use all my leftovers and sell off some beads and jewelery so I can buy Premo. Speaking of which, I have several unopened packages of older Fimo. I know some people were dissappointed that some colors were discontinued, so if anyone needs any of these to finish a project, just let me know. They all 'give' when squeezed, but are, of course, probably incredibly tough to condition. 0 White 1 Yellow 7 Caramel 32 Light Turquoise 37 Blue x3 38 Turquoise (looks like green to me) 57 Leaf Green x2 58 Fir Green 60 Lilac 62 Lavender 77 Terra Cotta 81 Silver S5 China Jade S32 Turquoise T21 Transparent Pink Rose And 6 packs of first release Fimo Soft Fluorescent Yellow, which isn't all that fluorescent or soft. ....waiting for Michaels to do the .99 sale on clay so I can stock up on Premo and start caning. P.S. Anyone have any opinions on the Amaco pasta machine from Michaels? Am considering buying one with a 40% off coupon. |
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Fenrir Enterprises wrote:
P.S. Anyone have any opinions on the Amaco pasta machine from Michaels? Am considering buying one with a 40% off coupon. Works fine, as far as I'm concerned. I wish the c-clamp was a bit longer, though. I've been using it since last summer. It's pretty sturdy. Cheers, Carla |
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The amaco machine is just as good as any other. You might also want to
scour your local flea market or garage sales for a used one. Although at the 40% off coupon price, it's a pretty good deal. Fimo makes a conditioner for conditioning now, so instead of getting rid of your old stock, you might want to try that, with an old food processor to chop it up/condition it. -- Barbara www.penguintrax.com eBay & Justbeadsenguintrax 0 /O\ Nurturing doesn't end at birth: breastfeed, co-sleep, babywear. There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need quality, inexpensive web hosting? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com. Shopping carts, blogs, image galleries, content management and more! |
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the new pasta machines sold by Amaco are different--there is no noodle
attachments, and the bolts are welded on, so they cannot be taken apart for cleaning and blade replacement as the others can. Nor did we find the blades to be as sturdy, which is just wrong, because pasta is softer than clay--these are supposedly "for clay". -- Sarajane's Polyclay Gallery Beads-Dolls-Wearable Art www.polyclay.com see the current auctions at: http://snipurl.com/aiid "Fenrir Enterprises" wrote in message ... This newsgroup is abnormally quiet lately... Forgot just how tough original Fimo is to condition. Gave up on trying to condition it (it hasn't partially cured, it's just /tough/, so I can't just get rid of it...) and chopped it into tiny bits, and have it coated in Sculpey diluent. So I'll have Sculpey III instead of Fimo now. Now I have to use all my leftovers and sell off some beads and jewelery so I can buy Premo. Speaking of which, I have several unopened packages of older Fimo. I know some people were dissappointed that some colors were discontinued, so if anyone needs any of these to finish a project, just let me know. They all 'give' when squeezed, but are, of course, probably incredibly tough to condition. 0 White 1 Yellow 7 Caramel 32 Light Turquoise 37 Blue x3 38 Turquoise (looks like green to me) 57 Leaf Green x2 58 Fir Green 60 Lilac 62 Lavender 77 Terra Cotta 81 Silver S5 China Jade S32 Turquoise T21 Transparent Pink Rose And 6 packs of first release Fimo Soft Fluorescent Yellow, which isn't all that fluorescent or soft. ...waiting for Michaels to do the .99 sale on clay so I can stock up on Premo and start caning. P.S. Anyone have any opinions on the Amaco pasta machine from Michaels? Am considering buying one with a 40% off coupon. |
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I don't suppose you still have that old Fimo? I just found this
newsgroup and this message -- I prefer the old Fimo, tough as it is... Thanks. Fenrir Enterprises wrote: This newsgroup is abnormally quiet lately... Forgot just how tough original Fimo is to condition. Gave up on trying to condition it (it hasn't partially cured, it's just /tough/, so I can't just get rid of it...) and chopped it into tiny bits, and have it coated in Sculpey diluent. So I'll have Sculpey III instead of Fimo now. Now I have to use all my leftovers and sell off some beads and jewelery so I can buy Premo. Speaking of which, I have several unopened packages of older Fimo. I know some people were dissappointed that some colors were discontinued, so if anyone needs any of these to finish a project, just let me know. They all 'give' when squeezed, but are, of course, probably incredibly tough to condition. 0 White 1 Yellow 7 Caramel 32 Light Turquoise 37 Blue x3 38 Turquoise (looks like green to me) 57 Leaf Green x2 58 Fir Green 60 Lilac 62 Lavender 77 Terra Cotta 81 Silver S5 China Jade S32 Turquoise T21 Transparent Pink Rose And 6 packs of first release Fimo Soft Fluorescent Yellow, which isn't all that fluorescent or soft. ...waiting for Michaels to do the .99 sale on clay so I can stock up on Premo and start caning. P.S. Anyone have any opinions on the Amaco pasta machine from Michaels? Am considering buying one with a 40% off coupon. |
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