[Jewelry making - Article 00190] - Re: [Orchid] Has anyone burned out FIMO or Sculpey?

[Len and Judy Bjorkman]

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>     I've never burned Polymer clay but just baking it according to the
>     manufactuer's instructions gives off terrible fumes which you have
>     to vent. Absolutely, do not go there. 

    Grace, I agree that one should "not go there," but it sounds to me
    like you need to check the oven you're using to bake polymer clay.
    When the temperature is correct according to manufacturers'
    instructions, polymer clay gives off little in the way of fumes (it
    still should be vented). I use a second-hand toaster oven in which I
    set a separately-purchased, stand-up oven thermometer, to bake
    polymer clay. In order to stay at about 265-275 degrees, I have to
    set the oven dial at 350 degrees, which gives you an idea of the oven
    dial's variance. 

Judy Bjorkman
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