[Jewelry making - Article 00042] - Re: [Orchid] Has anyone burned out FIMO or sculpey?

[AC]

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Jay,

    I'd forget the Sculpey even though it's giving you good impression
    results. I think you're going to be disappointed with trying to deal
    with the ash left over from a Sculpey burnout. And... the fumes as it
    burns are probably not too great for your lungs if you're in the
    vicinity. I think Sculpeys formula might be in the styrene family of
    plastics. 

    I'd try getting hold of some sculptors wax (like good'ole Victory
    brown) and blend it with your injection wax. Victory Brown by itself
    is very soft and sticky. Injection wax by itself is usually hard and
    has a a fairly high viscosity unless super heated. Together the 2
    waxes combined can make almost any consistency you want depending on
    the proportions you use. 

    If your original can stand a little heat, you can warm it with a
    hair dryer before applying the wax so the wax picks up the detail
    before chilling. A very light coat of a silicone spray will help to
    release the wax when cool. 

    Try to use a themometer for the wax mix temperature so you can
    repeat the results. 

    I've used this technique before and used an inexpensive eye dropper
    as the applicator mechanism. 

    Good pressings...... 

Frank
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