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Old July 17th 03, 12:36 AM
tina16
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Default Kato Polyclay

Has anyone else used this brand? It is named after Donna Kato. I am
new to polymer, have only dabbled in the past, but I am now interested
in creating jewelry using metal clay. Before using the explensive
silver clay, I want to practice with polymer clay. I found Kato
Polyclay and figured it would be great clay to work with. But I find
it really melts down! I have emailed the company but have not heard
from them so far. I have a new oven thermometer, and a new toaster
oven. I tested the oven several times, and have it regulated to 275
degrees. Still don't know if this (the melting down) is a character of
this clay or I am doing something wrong. Any and all comments are
welcomed.
Thanks,
TP
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Old July 17th 03, 02:23 AM
Dawn Stubitsch
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I've used Kato too for awhile now with no problem. What exactly do you mean
by melt down. If you are making something vertical without an armature then
any of the polyclays will soften and droop. Even once baked it remains
flexible until cool.
Dawn Stubitsch
http://www.thumbprintkids.com
http://www.thumbprintkids.com/pages/caketoppers.html
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Has anyone else used this brand? It is named after Donna Kato. I am
new to polymer, have only dabbled in the past, but I am now interested
in creating jewelry using metal clay. Before using the explensive
silver clay, I want to practice with polymer clay. I found Kato
Polyclay and figured it would be great clay to work with. But I find
it really melts down! I have emailed the company but have not heard
from them so far. I have a new oven thermometer, and a new toaster
oven. I tested the oven several times, and have it regulated to 275
degrees. Still don't know if this (the melting down) is a character of
this clay or I am doing something wrong. Any and all comments are
welcomed.
Thanks,
TP



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Old July 17th 03, 04:27 AM
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I wonder if you got the wrong kind of clay. I noticed at one store
that there was some modeling clay (non-cure type) right next to the
Kato polymer clay that had exactly the same smiley face logo on it. I
don't remember if it had the name Kato on it or not, but it definitely
wasn't polymer clay. I wondered about a potential mix-up at the time,
thinking the logo and packaging should be clearly different for the
different kinds of clay.

Check your label to be sure!

LynnDel


Has anyone else used this brand? It is named after Donna Kato. I am
new to polymer, have only dabbled in the past, but I am now interested
in creating jewelry using metal clay. Before using the explensive
silver clay, I want to practice with polymer clay. I found Kato
Polyclay and figured it would be great clay to work with. But I find
it really melts down!

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Old July 17th 03, 04:16 PM
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I think the other posters are right. Van Aiken has made (the most popular?)
brand of animation-type clay on the market for years. When Donna collaborated
with a manufacturer to create her new clay, she went with them and they put the
same logo on the new clay as the old one (they're changing that now, I hear!).


Here's what I have at my website on that kind of clay (some of it from
Sarajane!):

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......plasticine, Plastalina http://www.vanaken.com/howclay.htm ..manmade with
oil and wax, remains pliable, *cannot* be cured to make it hard since it will
simply melt

...........Plastalina is the prefered brand of plasticine by many major
animators, as it is very flexible for making minute adjustments before filming
each frame. The consistency is like that of Elasticlay to the touch--very
soft.... It is also used by many figure makers to make a maquette (original
design model, or example) which can be cast in a one piece mold and then
heated, which melts the plastalina and it can be poured out of the mold hole,
where later what ever material is being used (slip, whatever) is poured in and
then out again to make a hollow molded piece. . . . art stores have better
selections... in big bricks too. Of course the colors are mixable like PC...its
an oilier, softer consistancy, but similar in many ways. Don't mix it up with
your raw PC though....keep them very separate. Though *baked* PC PARTS are
very, very useful--eyes and mouths and accessories and things. Sarajane

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Please try Donna's brand again (and make sure the package says polymer clay
somewhere) . . . or one of the other brands of polymer clay. Think you'll like
them mu-uch better g.



Diane B.
http://glassattic.com --polymer clay "encyclopedia"

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Old July 17th 03, 04:47 PM
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I wonder if you got the wrong kind of clay. I noticed at one store
that there was some modeling clay (non-cure type) right next to the
Kato polymer clay that had exactly the same smiley face logo on it.


The same company makes Plastolina, a non-baked clay used by kids and also
animators. I will melt to a pourable state when heated.

Yes, its really too bad they didn't spring for different designs on the
package, as the products are so different.
Sarajane

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

view my auctions at:
http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm

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Old July 18th 03, 03:36 PM
Sjpolyclay
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I will melt to a pourable state when heated.

I meant,*IT* will melt. Though yesterday hit 107 degrees at my house and no
airconditioning...I think I'm melting too.
Sarajane

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

view my auctions at:
http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm

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Old July 18th 03, 06:29 PM
rw
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All your beautiful wickedness? Gone, gone, gone?? Ohhh what a world..what a
world.....


LOL! Excellent.
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Old July 18th 03, 07:31 PM
Diana Curtis
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All your beautiful wickedness? Gone, gone, gone?? Ohhh what a world..what a
world.....
Diana

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http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44
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I will melt to a pourable state when heated.


I meant,*IT* will melt. Though yesterday hit 107 degrees at my house and

no
airconditioning...I think I'm melting too.
Sarajane

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

view my auctions at:
http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm



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Old July 20th 03, 06:31 PM
Diana Curtis
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I always wondered what you look like... but somehow my vision didnt include
green skin and a warty nose... or scraggly hair.
Another illusion shattered..
Diana

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"Sjpolyclay" wrote in message
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All your beautiful wickedness? Gone, gone, gone?? Ohhh what a world..what

a
world.....


I resemble that remark...I played the Wicked Witch in our 6th grade

production
of The Wizard of Oz.
Sarajane

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

view my auctions at:
http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm



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Old July 21st 03, 05:16 PM
Sjpolyclay
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I always wondered what you look like... but somehow my vision didnt include
green skin and a warty nose... or scraggly hair.
Another illusion shattered..
Diana


well, scraggly hair for sure, but the green skin washed off. Theres a current
pic of me on my In Print page, I think, if you're curious!!
Sarajane

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

view my auctions at:
http://www.polyclay.com/Collage/auction.htm

 




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