![]() When you open the package, Cernit looks very similar to any other brand of polymer clay. Any packages of that size are quite old.) ![]() (Note: Cernit used to come in a 62g package, but this was changed several years ago. The blocks come with a plastic package that’s heat-sealed on each end like a candy bar, so the packages are air-tight. ![]() So it’s more similar than it is different from the brands you’re already familiar with.Ĭernit comes in 56g (roughly the same as 2oz) package and some colors also come in larger 500g (just over one lb) packages. You can mix Cernit with any other brand of polymer clay, and you can use it for all the techniques you’re used to using when you create, such as extruding, mokume gane, caning, using texture sheets, etc. It comes in a bar, is a putty-like dough that you work with to create something, you can cure it in the oven, and you can carve, sand, drill, and paint it after baking. The final result will be worth the effort.Cernit polymer clay is, in general, just like any other brand of polymer clay. Give this clay a little extra TLC, while you’re working with it and when it’s curing. But those effects can be ruined by some of its potential problems. Translucent polymer clay can be used to create many different special effects. In the case of clay, the best cover seems to be cornstarch, which can be washed off easily after the piece has cooled. The best suggestion for this problem seems to be to cover the piece while it’s curing – similar to what you’d do with the edges of a pie crust when you cover them with aluminum foil. Translucents also may turn brown or yellow more easily in the oven. This is also a good way to cut back on bubbles – something that translucent clay seems more prone to than the colored clays (possibly because of the absence of pigment to “firm up” the clay slightly). If you’d like to minimize plaques the best way seems to be to handle the clay as little as possible before curing. Some artists just find a way to incorporate the plaques into the design of the object, especially if they’re trying to imitate a semi-precious stone. Unfortunately, these areas aren’t usually visible until after curing, and can really affect the look of the finished piece. Translucent clay has a tendency to develop “plaques” – small opaque areas that are usually shaped like a half moon. But remember that translucent clay will never be as clear as glass. (To avoid breathing in clay dust, you should always sand polymer clay this way rather than in the open air.)įeel free to try any or all of these suggestions. – After the piece has cured – and cooled – sand it vigorously under water. – Cover the piece while curing, either by putting it in a covered container, placing it face down on the baking sheet, or spreading cornstarch liberally over it. – Immediately after curing, remove the piece from the oven and put it in ice water. If you do try the higher temperature or longer time be careful not to burn the clay turn the heat down immediately or remove the piece from the oven if you smell burning or other fumes. I’ve had the best luck with 250Ã?Â☏ for 20 minutes, repeated after the pieces cool (if they’re thicker than a quarter inch) to make sure they’re adequately cured. ![]() – Try curing at a different temperature – slightly higher (maybe 290Ã?° or 300Ã?Â☏) or lower (maybe 250Ã?Â☏) – or for a shorter or longer period of time. That would never be enough to condition other kinds of clay, but for translucent it seems to work – for her. One artist suggested only one “run” through the pasta machine to even out the thickness. ![]() – Condition and handle the clay as little as possible. Here are a few things you can do to enhance this clarity: Most of the time people want it to be as clear as possible. Translucent clay is used mainly for its ability to “reveal” other colors and objects. Suggestions for improving the clarity of finished pieces How clear it gets after curing depends on many factors, including thickness, baking temperature and time, and whether it’s used alone or with inclusions added. In its raw form translucent clay looks milky white. If it were, it would be described as transparent instead. However – that doesn’t mean it’s perfectly clear. This clay is translucent, which means some light can shine through it, allowing whatever is in, behind, or under it to show through. Here are a few tips to help you use translucent more effectively and avoid some of its limitations. But this clay is a bit different from the kinds that contain pigment. The translucent form of polymer clay extends both the range of clay colors and the kinds of effects you can create. ![]()
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