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Post by blue on Mar 1, 2007 17:46:37 GMT 12
ok angels.......best advice for mixing clays purdy please.
I understand cernet and sculpty work nice...
and fimo isnt so good as diffy cooling times etc.
what other mixes are recommended?
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Post by sapphyre on Mar 18, 2007 8:50:09 GMT 12
I mix Dukit clays together with no probs Blue.
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Post by dee on Apr 17, 2007 18:58:50 GMT 12
definately NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT Cernit/Fimo/Du-kit.Cracks and discolouring.Hows everybody???  |
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Post by blue on Apr 17, 2007 19:02:26 GMT 12
hi Dearest Dee
how did you find the puppin fimo? would love to give it a go how is it for colourings compared to the fimo flesh?
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Post by BLL on Apr 18, 2007 11:41:31 GMT 12
I'm a little confused ... are you talking about mixing across different brands or different colours of the same brand? It never really occurred to me that it could be a problem, I'm always mixing colours. I've used Sculpey, Fimo and Du-kit so there's a good chance I've mixed between those. Never noticed a problem but then any problems I've had I've put down to my famous nasty Fimo.
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Post by blue on Apr 18, 2007 19:57:02 GMT 12
mixing different clay brands bll.
ive mixed some of that du - kit and fimo together, but it took a lot to really blend it correctly..... it baked ok though but that was coloured not flesh ....came out fine with no cracking or moonies etc. failed to mix sculpty translucent and fimo together to make porcelain flesh...failed and so moonied it was disgusting.
a lot of people make their own secret mix of clays for flesh etc..... but theres so many variables... personal preference etc... oven temps blah blah...
tried du kit flesh and fimo took ages to blend and wassent able to blend the seams well. sigh.....
one of these days ill come across a bunch of proper info on it... theres got to be a good recipie around the net somewhere...
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Post by BLL on Apr 19, 2007 8:25:59 GMT 12
in the meantime, keep experimenting ...
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Post by blue on Apr 19, 2007 21:26:01 GMT 12
Mad scientist experiments with little blocks of mixes.........hm.....hmmmm
interesting................
did read that cernet and du kit left in the fridge overnight before baking stops a lot of moonies............ now thats interesting.......... maybe that has something to do with moisture?
fimo left overnight can have a tendency to crack more post baking... hmmmmmmmmmm....
interesting dear whatson interesting.........
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Post by storkart on Apr 19, 2007 23:13:17 GMT 12
*looking over Blue's shoulder, who is muttering away, decides to give her a little poke in the ribs....* hehehe
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Post by blue on Apr 20, 2007 9:26:44 GMT 12
ok now.................
70% fimo flesh ( which is nice and transparent and pink)
and 30% transparent clay.....
mixed really well. it takes ages and ages and ages and agessssssssssssss to mix properly even with the pasta machine.......... makes a really nice slightly more realistic flesh looking clay.......... dont know how it bakes yet........ but nice baby skin looking............hmmmmmmmmm........hmmmmmm.......... ok i got fluff on it but hmmmmmmmm still looking good...................its really very soft like du kit now. blends ok......
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Post by storkart on Apr 22, 2007 12:53:31 GMT 12
*scratches head, hmmm, not tickley then...pokes again, this time bit harder*
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Post by storkart on Apr 22, 2007 20:34:12 GMT 12
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Post by BLL on Apr 23, 2007 7:26:42 GMT 12
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Post by blue on Apr 23, 2007 8:58:21 GMT 12
< head springs up instantly........ OMG will ya look at that.
oh wow........... butterfly's.............now im gonna challenge myself to make that.............. today.............NOW!!!!!!!
omg its so beautiful......... would love to see one in blue......... ok set another challange for self............ wow.......beautiful..
and why is it i just want to play with all those colour bead samples........... almost as bad as me playing with my old button jar ha....lmbo.........thats pretty cool.........
ah but the butterfly has captured my attention....... ok its a definite challenge.............muhahaha...
hey storky........ watch for postie.......... wink. bll......... im in love with your beads...........beautiful work lady . just beautiful.
and storky...... your not aloud to start on that head form till after the show ok we will get meg started in clay again to........... muah !!!
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Post by BLL on Apr 23, 2007 10:32:46 GMT 12
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Post by storkart on Apr 23, 2007 20:45:42 GMT 12
That monarch is amazing. I have 5 chrysalises hanging in my kitchen at present, above the bench, and one day soon there will be monarchs all through the house, hehehe.
After the show I will ahve to try that clay one I think, and the beads, and the baby, and the fairy, and and and...sigh
Will check diligently Blue ;-), hurray.
I have told Meg about the site, we'll pull her in at showtime!
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