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Cracks
May 14, 2007 13:23:34 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 14, 2007 13:23:34 GMT 12
what would you experts recommend I do with this? Bugger iT! haven't had any problems for AGES! Help please!
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Cracks
May 14, 2007 15:56:06 GMT 12
Post by blue on May 14, 2007 15:56:06 GMT 12
if this wee one isnt varnished........ poke a needle deep in either end ( stops the crack spreading) fill- sand and rebake.....
theres a lot of reasons how and why clay will crack.... can you list your process eg is it baked....... how long ago...... blah blah..... it will aid in what we can do to fix it and stop it happening again..........muah
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Cracks
May 14, 2007 16:23:04 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 14, 2007 16:23:04 GMT 12
Well, its dukit, brown and pearl. In cold oven on glass board under tin foil tent, heat up to 140, baked 30 mins, in oven until cool. The weird thing is that I did two at the same time - this one has quite a few cracks in different places, the other one is fine.
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Cracks
May 15, 2007 11:27:30 GMT 12
Post by blue on May 15, 2007 11:27:30 GMT 12
might have been some air trapped ...... might have blown out and cracked......still cute tho........if all else fails....... little ribbon hair bow might work?
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Cracks
May 15, 2007 11:42:04 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 15, 2007 11:42:04 GMT 12
U must be right about the trapped air - that would explain why it only happened to one.
Ah Bow! good idea!
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Cracks
May 15, 2007 19:35:20 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 15, 2007 19:35:20 GMT 12
Okay Blue, i've tried to fill them best I could, did you really mean I should sand it BEFORE I rebake it, or after (makes more sense to me but)??
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Cracks
May 15, 2007 21:24:41 GMT 12
Post by jodoll on May 15, 2007 21:24:41 GMT 12
OKAY.......................I can't keep my mouth closed any longer...........BLL WHAT A CUTE CRACK YOU HAVE !!! I know....you've missed me right ? quote author=admin board=advise thread=1179105814 post=1179105814]what would you experts recommend I do with this? Bugger iT! haven't had any problems for AGES! Help please![/quote]
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Cracks
May 16, 2007 6:10:15 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 16, 2007 6:10:15 GMT 12
*oh for goodness sake!* HI JO!! and thanks??
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Cracks
May 16, 2007 9:59:56 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 16, 2007 9:59:56 GMT 12
BUMP for Blue ... Okay Blue, i've tried to fill them best I could, did you really mean I should sand it BEFORE I rebake it, or after (makes more sense to me but)??
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Cracks
May 16, 2007 11:05:24 GMT 12
Post by blue on May 16, 2007 11:05:24 GMT 12
give it a good swipe........with ya fingernail push it in and clean it up nice as pie...... wont need to much sand afterwards probely just an emery board or such...... sorry for the delay......... busy cleaning house .... sorting kids bags to go away..... trying to figure out how much stuff i really dont need to be taking..lmao...... keeping pets from sleeping in doll boxes.........taking said cat out of box............ removing other said cat from box and removing sellotape and rose stickers from fur without getting glared at............ cleaning up danish pastry from carpet ( dont ask) ..... soaking dryed tooth paste from children's towels ( dont ask about that either) ....and trying to figure out what to cook for tea..............................
see what happens when i am not aloud near clay................!!!!!!
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Cracks
May 16, 2007 11:23:36 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 16, 2007 11:23:36 GMT 12
no but seriously blue, sand it BEFORE I bake it? are you sure?
*tries to grab Blue as she whizzes past like a tornado doing allsorts of mum stuff - nope, too fast, you whirling dervish!*
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Cracks
May 16, 2007 12:06:26 GMT 12
Post by blue on May 16, 2007 12:06:26 GMT 12
id wait till after -and save yourself some work
was thinking tho..... if theres a big air bubble in there and you dont push the clay in deep enough it might blow out again......urg. maybe a pin or something to make sure it goes in deep.
sand and buff is your last step really.....unless you want to sand and varnish.......
such a sweet little bear..............love love love it.........
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Cracks
May 16, 2007 12:53:42 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 16, 2007 12:53:42 GMT 12
LMAO ... phew, cos I've already baked it! ROTFL! s'all goood ... think I'll try sanding with vix's soap idea.
aw ... I'd love to show you wots I did this morning but hubby's run off with all the cameras! some more wee hearts, another ted - smaller and with articulated limbs, and ...
you know those tins you get Eclipse mints in? They're great for keeping little tool pieces and things in, I've covered a couple of them so far.
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Cracks
May 16, 2007 14:08:46 GMT 12
Post by jodoll on May 16, 2007 14:08:46 GMT 12
Ahh h glad to hear your crack has been filled Hey Bluiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee you sound a little flustered....I remember back to my last show............fun huh:) You'll be fine and will have a blast. Fingers x-d for you and storkie to sell all your babies !!! Has sapphy had her bubba yet ? Hey saph ;D Not long l=now Vixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx where are you? ?I need you to send all your mates on trademe my way. I have a few listings !!! LOL POLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where the heck are you sis? And a big hi to everyone else ;D ;D ;D GOOD LUCK girls...................take Hamilton by storm and just ENJOY !!!
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Cracks
May 16, 2007 15:12:42 GMT 12
Post by BLL on May 16, 2007 15:12:42 GMT 12
woah, de ja vu!!
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