super sculpey FIRM

[valerio de iorio]

dears sculptors,

who can give me sudgestion about that sculpting medium? for smoothing it can i use simple wather like i usually do with magic, or it is necessary use alchool or other liquid? it seems to me waterproof, so no able to be smooth with water ? it is correct or not?!

thanks in advance for every suggestion

valerio

 

[MSzwarc]

I believe you can use Sculpey Clay Softener. I have also heard of people using lighter fluid.

 

[garyjd]

dears sculptors,

who can give me sudgestion about that sculpting medium? for smoothing it can i use simple wather like i usually do with magic, or it is necessary use alchool or other liquid? it seems to me waterproof, so no able to be smooth with water ? it is correct or not?!

thanks in advance for every suggestion

valerio

After you bake your piece try using fine/ extra fine steel wool. It does a great job of smothing the surface. Just be careful when going over fine detail. ~Gary

 

[georges64]

dears sculptors,

....for smoothing it can i use simple wather like i usually do with magic, or it is necessary use alchool or other liquid?

Before baking, you must use turpentine with a brush for smoothing!

georges.

 

[quang]

Hello Valerio,

To smooth the polyclay before baking, I use vaseline, rubbing alcohol, lighter fluid or turpentine depending on the degree of 'smoothness' I'm looking to achieve.

I'm afraid water is no use.

HTH
Quang

 

[valerio de iorio]

dears friends, dear mr quang,

i'm happy for all your advices, so as soon as i'll try with that medium . a question more:
when the figure is finished or sculpting section is termined, and after using turpentine or vaseline, i put the figure in the hoven, than before starting on priming, how i can clean the oily surface?
thanks again

p.s. for mr quang, it was wery interesting o spent some time speaking with you at girona, about sculpting and pointing out all the defects of my fist bust. a hope to use yours advices for the next bust. we'll see.

by,by, valerio

 

[quang]

Hello Valerio,

It was a pleasure discussing with you in Gerona.

As for your question, you don't have to worry. The oil or thinner film will just disappear/evaporate during the cooking.

HTH
Quang