How To Use Clay Tools
To keep the pot from collapsing as it is stretched use your outside hand to aim the heat gun at the clay continuously moving the tip up and down to avoid over drying any particular portion of the wall 6.
How to use clay tools. That means it wont be too much of a hassle to figure it out if you know how to use modeling clay. How will it look like when you use the above clay tools. Rib tools are traditionally made of wood and are used for cutting and scraping clay but theyre easily made out of old gift cards.
Now use your razor blade to cut the snake so many teeth apart. Teardrop Shaped Cutters Sizes 38 716 12 58 and 34. You can also get five different shapes individually each with five different sizes to choose from.
In our Making Clay Tools archive youll also find out how to make your own extrusion dies from old credit cards and how to make some cool pots using the extruder. A set of playing cards. Although not strictly necessary this is the one investment that I would recommend.
If your project is larger and you need several bags of clay only open one for now. Just roll out a snake of clay taking care to make it an even diameter. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.
Most modeling clay is air drying though you can bake it if you want it to dry faster. To prove it weve gathered some of the most clever tips and techniques out there for making clay tools. Use as a guide to get your clay rolled out evenly A beading awl or handheld pin drill for making holes.
How to Use Polymer Clay Modelling Tools About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features 2021. Plastic shape templates in a few basic shapes or a few basic cutter sets. Pick about 5 to 10 toothpicks and tight them together.