where to get...Cx5?

[Renéduret]

I got a bit curious after seeing this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zYkiEOrnKs

were to get this clay that sounds like an explosive? and does anyone else have experience with this clay?

René

 

[RobH]

Re: where to get...Cx 5?

Hi René

Answer - you can't!!!!!!

It's a material that the sculptor Adam Beane created himself and has only been making in small quantaties for himself.

He's hoping to start larger scale production later this year.
There was a Kickstarter project where investors would get a dvd and a sample of the clay......not happened yet (I know....I'm one of the 338)

 

[gordy]

Re: where to get...Cx 5?

Hi René

Answer - you can't!!!!!!

It's a material that the sculptor Adam Beane created himself and has only been making in small quantaties for himself.

He's hoping to start larger scale production later this year.
There was a Kickstarter project where investors would get a dvd and a sample of the clay......not happened yet (I know....I'm one of the 338)

Yep, been patiently waiting for this too, nary a peep in almost a year

On a side not for quick push moulds , this stuff looks interesting : http://sugru.com

 

[stu]

Thanks for the sugru link Gordy, just ordered some so will give it a try.

Stu

 

[gordy]

Thanks for the sugru link Gordy, just ordered some so will give it a try.

Stu

Awesome, maybe a review too ? =)

 

[stu]

No probs, should get it early next week. Will have a play and see what it does and report back

Stu

 

[Renéduret]

thanks Rob.

My God. Adams work reminds me when I first heard Satriani's 'Surfing with the alien' about twenty years ago.

I am deeply touched by his work.

René

 

[Rich Sculpts]

Looks like cx5 is close to launch. I'm on his email list and just got this link to Adam's site.

Kickstarter success

 

[RobH]

got my kickstarter CX5 a couple of days ago.....not what you'd expect, but very versatile (video is most enlightening)

 

[Rich Sculpts]

got my kickstarter CX5 a couple of days ago.....not what you'd expect, but very versatile (video is most enlightening)

So - what do you make of this material, is it going to revolutionise the sculpting world?

 

[ausf]

I've been getting the emails too, I'm dying to hear what it's like, but the 'not what you expect' scares me a bit.

 

[RobH]

So - what do you make of this material, is it going to revolutionise the sculpting world?

No. I don't think so....it will make us totally rethink how we work - I can see potential certainly. The stuff is rock hard until it's melted...the video shows how versatile it is, but it's not going to take our world by storm, until someone uses it to do something jawdropping.

 

[Rich Sculpts]

No. I don't think so....it will make us totally rethink how we work - I can see potential certainly. The stuff is rock hard until it's melted...the video shows how versatile it is, but it's not going to take our world by storm, until someone uses it to do something jawdropping.

The impression I get from this material is that you will need to invest in a shed load of money in new tools to manipulate it. A container to soften it and heat tools to fashion it.

Also get the feeling that it ain't gonna be cheap?

 

[RobH]

no exactly so....if you're going to use it in large quantities, an electric frying pan is what Adam uses.
You can also melt it in a Microwave, or soften it with a heat gun
Or by the heat of a lamp.
The most expensive bit of kit is possibly an electric wax carver, but it doesn't seem essential, just convenient.

He also uses an alcohol lamp - £8 online....
Many of us have wax carving tools already

The amazing stuff was dipping paper into melted cx5 and then building a box with the hardened material. And cloth dipped as well being pulled into a blowing flag shape...
The milling of the stuff too - a clamped electric drill and he turns a light sabre with the stuff.

It's versatile.

Again, for our purposes, it will take some adjustment and rethinking, but we're an adaptable bunch.

 

[ausf]

Rob,
How different is it from a microcrystalline wax?
When cooled, is it carvable like an epoxy putty or is it more brittle?

I love the idea of it, there are tons of options in terms heating out there, even making your own sculpting tools from small soldering irons would be feasible. The dipping and pouring aspect is outstanding. It seems like a very convenient material, as long as final surface touchups can be scaled or sanded and it's not too brittle.

 

[RobH]

How different is it from a microcrystalline wax?

not too sure...the nearest to a wax I've used is plasteline

When cooled, is it carvable like an epoxy putty or is it more brittle?

It doesn't seem brittle - the video shows Adam doing in with big files, and he also mills, drills and lathes it....
He poured it into a plastic tube, without the concern for it spilling out the bottom as it began to set straight away - pops it out, and checks it in a lathe....
Lots of wet and dry sanding going on
Oh yes, he painted it onto some foam to create an armour shape (or wing mirror prototype) then sanded it to a fine surface.....
And added it to a die-cast sports car to change the profile and shape.....

and of course, anything that comes off when sanding carving etc, you can soften and reuse....

 

[ausf]

Thanks, it sounds as good as is promised.

I hope he gets the production sorted out so I can try it.

 

[Rich Sculpts]

no exactly so....if you're going to use it in large quantities, an electric frying pan is what Adam uses.
You can also melt it in a Microwave, or soften it with a heat gun
Or by the heat of a lamp.
The most expensive bit of kit is possibly an electric wax carver, but it doesn't seem essential, just convenient.

He also uses an alcohol lamp - £8 online....
Many of us have wax carving tools already

The amazing stuff was dipping paper into melted cx5 and then building a box with the hardened material. And cloth dipped as well being pulled into a blowing flag shape...
The milling of the stuff too - a clamped electric drill and he turns a light sabre with the stuff.

It's versatile.

Again, for our purposes, it will take some adjustment and rethinking, but we're an adaptable bunch.

Many thanks for that information it has given me a totally different perspective. Looking forward to giving it trial when in launches.

 

[Adam Beane]

Hi everybody, Adam Beane here. I like hearing all of you sharing tips for using Cx5, and I want to let you know that it's now available for purchase at store.adambeaneindustries.com. Happy sculpting!

 

[Vittorio]

Hi Adam, nice to read you here. I place my order yesterday and I champ at the bit to try it.

Cheers