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Re: Plastic piecepack set (using polymer clay)
- To: piecepack@yahoogroups.com
- Subject: Re: Plastic piecepack set (using polymer clay)
- From: "iwigames" <iwigames@...>
- Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 15:11:46 -0000
- In-reply-to: <d34aij+8jln@...>
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[Should have included this in original post...]
For those who aren't familiar with it, polymer clay is a plastic
(PVC, I think) that, while raw, can be formed/modeled much like clay.
It "cures" in a regular oven at about 250 degrees (depending on brand); when it
cools, it is hard.
You can bake it multiple times to add details.
--- Irwin
--- In piecepack@yahoogroups.com, "iwigames" <iwigames@w...> wrote:
>
>
> If you are looking to make a plastic piecepack set, consider using polymer clay.
> There are several brands - FIMO and Sculpey are probably the best known - and it
is
> very easy to work with. I would recommend a mixture of Premo! and Sculpey III for
> best balance of stiffness, durability and ease of working.
>