tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post2649078407491416010..comments2023-10-17T06:24:17.213-04:00Comments on Art Jewelry Elements: Playing With Push MoldsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-43900506177168545602014-03-01T18:19:51.592-05:002014-03-01T18:19:51.592-05:00A couple of tips that might help: make sure you...A couple of tips that might help: make sure you've calibrated your oven using a mercury-type thermometer to check the temperature. Most ovens are not even close to the temperature that the dial indicates. Polymer clay only needs 30 minutes per 1/4" so 45 minutes is overkill and may have darkened your clay (I don't know what kind you are using). The pizza stone may be intensifying the heat-- I cure my clay on simple pieces of cardboard with a deli sheet under the clay (a paper one not plastic!) and only use a tent of aluminum foil to cover light-colored or translucent clay. Before you do a keeper piece, try out small amounts of your blend first so you can see how it will be once it's cured. Lastly, clay usually darkens with curing so add some white to your mix to lighten it. Stories They Tellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162254176855830546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-23706928944107460312014-03-01T11:22:16.856-05:002014-03-01T11:22:16.856-05:00I thought I had burnt my molds because they were s...I thought I had burnt my molds because they were so brown! I was using a different substance, but they were still brown! I also made the mistake of making some too thin, but others were thicker and work pretty well! I read somewhere to use baby powder to keep the clay from sticking to the molds but I always have baking soda handy from my metal work and use that. It seems to work well! It's great fun experimenting--thanks for the helpful article, Linda! Sharylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-73362576524258733962014-02-28T21:01:47.176-05:002014-02-28T21:01:47.176-05:00I'm having the same troubles with the browning...I'm having the same troubles with the browning. SiGH. When one of us finds the secret, it will be a breakthrough. I have used push molds for metal clay and love them. I've been experimenting with using polymer clay to take impressions. I had a problem with using those molds more than twice because they didn't want to release. So I tried cold water and that worked better. For metal clay, we always used oil but you can't do that with poly clay cause believe me, it burns! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-47073495396597238412014-02-28T10:03:00.391-05:002014-02-28T10:03:00.391-05:00I have been curious about how those mold work for ...I have been curious about how those mold work for a long time now. Thanks for showing us!Jeralunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944604746905596169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-64740729735581124772014-02-28T07:26:31.576-05:002014-02-28T07:26:31.576-05:00So much fun to see you playing with Polymer Clay a...So much fun to see you playing with Polymer Clay and I know you're having fun too. Keep it up girl, you'll get it down in no time!KristiBowmanDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015584159659853422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-57298044032182145302014-02-28T03:11:42.302-05:002014-02-28T03:11:42.302-05:00Love your experiments Linda! The learning process ...Love your experiments Linda! The learning process is good fun... looks like you're having a great time!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.com