tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.comments2022-04-02T15:33:31.410+01:00Chris Pellow's musingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-21004931058331882202012-06-13T16:39:16.488+01:002012-06-13T16:39:16.488+01:00Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely try i...Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely try it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-41320617860424704372012-06-13T16:19:40.359+01:002012-06-13T16:19:40.359+01:00Thank you for your kind words :) - I suggest on so...Thank you for your kind words :) - I suggest on something in scrap clay first to see what the best way is to sand your own little creatures. Some may not requires sanding.<br />Here is a link to make a sander out of an electric toothbrush..for those difficult to reach corners :) you can use the same pads as you use for other clay applications. <br />http://www.modelbuildersonline.com/Tutorials/How-to-Build-a-Toothbrush/5820378_5DPSSk#!i=360786590&k=pHNUy..https://www.blogger.com/profile/12365270129957392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-44900079284753495292012-06-12T15:50:41.473+01:002012-06-12T15:50:41.473+01:00Hello Chris, I found this heart really beautiful, ...Hello Chris, I found this heart really beautiful, and it's great to have such a great tutorial at hand. I've been wanting to try sanding, but I am always afraid to mess up with the little details I place in my work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-16884928505886895342012-06-11T18:02:48.084+01:002012-06-11T18:02:48.084+01:00Thanks for sharing!!!Thanks for sharing!!!almudenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783634063315726136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-29792939259499500012012-06-08T06:52:01.087+01:002012-06-08T06:52:01.087+01:00Hi Christine and thank you for your kindest words ...Hi Christine and thank you for your kindest words :) The trick with high shine is really due to the fine sanding. The smoother the bead, the higher the shine will be.<br /><br />And indeed, I do not like the feel of varnished beads either. However, I have found that if I need to add a thin layer of varnish after using a surface decoration, I put the bead back in the oven after varnishing, for a small amount of time, on the regular temperature.. it evens out the varnish and makes it different to the touch. But maybe that is just me :)..https://www.blogger.com/profile/12365270129957392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-31711241611778748092012-06-07T11:15:21.798+01:002012-06-07T11:15:21.798+01:00Thank you so much for sharing this.Although I have...Thank you so much for sharing this.Although I have been using polymer clay this past four years I cannot get the hang of a good shine and I am always wondering what varnish to use.Although sometimes I think that the varnish I use seems to give my pieces a plastic feel which I am not too struck on. One thing I have found is that mixing a bit of translucent does help as does a little bit of pearl.<br /><br />Your work is truly beautiful!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02856198867577994248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-81297741213549042492012-06-07T08:36:14.716+01:002012-06-07T08:36:14.716+01:00Thanks Jan! Translucent is only necessary if you ...Thanks Jan! Translucent is only necessary if you are not using Kato as that really shines easier by itself :)<br />The only reason why I still have regular sandpaper is to texture... or sometimes to reduce some really unpleasant edges...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12365270129957392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-82203958922407833402012-06-07T08:34:51.368+01:002012-06-07T08:34:51.368+01:00Glad you liked it Sandy :)Glad you liked it Sandy :)..https://www.blogger.com/profile/12365270129957392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-24583344503982862462012-06-07T08:34:25.719+01:002012-06-07T08:34:25.719+01:00Yep, sit in front of tv or with some music on, bea...Yep, sit in front of tv or with some music on, beads in lap,very "zen" (I guess people will call me nuts any time now!)..https://www.blogger.com/profile/12365270129957392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-58358334584303230862012-06-07T08:33:35.737+01:002012-06-07T08:33:35.737+01:00Hi Helenka, glad you got some useful information f...Hi Helenka, glad you got some useful information from my own experiences. I have learned the hard way and I only want to sand when it is really necessary...<br />Please send Valerie a message to inquire about the Micromesh :)..https://www.blogger.com/profile/12365270129957392428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-10129369704913689972012-06-06T23:30:26.153+01:002012-06-06T23:30:26.153+01:00I agree Chris! I too use micro mesh pads and love...I agree Chris! I too use micro mesh pads and love the smoothness of the clay that comes out as you progress to the higher numbers. I really need to remember to add some translucent to my pieces to get that higher glossy shine. I must admit I am spoiled with the micro mesh and would never go back to regular sandpaper!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879708952707701301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-25199735641640713002012-06-06T15:39:21.189+01:002012-06-06T15:39:21.189+01:00This was such a wonderful tutorial. Thank you for...This was such a wonderful tutorial. Thank you for sharing .Sandy's Creations in Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660401554789634871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-61970162100144965662012-06-06T14:28:27.048+01:002012-06-06T14:28:27.048+01:00Wonderful! If you say it's fun to do, I might ...Wonderful! If you say it's fun to do, I might eventually try out all the micromesh grids I have lying around :)) Hugs, Teiaclaycornerhttp://www.claycorner.ch/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-74511734565821162632012-06-06T13:45:36.448+01:002012-06-06T13:45:36.448+01:00Hi Chris
Thanks so much for sharing, this is very...Hi Chris <br />Thanks so much for sharing, this is very useful as I am still trying to find the best way of polishing my pc. I wanted to buy the micromesh but Valerie hasn't got them in stock at the moment - hopefully she will have them back soon.I like the tip with the gloves - never occured to me that you could wear them inside out as they are a bit rough outside. HelenHelenkahttp://www.helenkawhitedesign.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-74877020098163826962011-03-18T00:26:58.995+00:002011-03-18T00:26:58.995+00:00Just admired your work on Flickr and came here to ...Just admired your work on Flickr and came here to get the story on your operation. I'm so relieved to hear all is well. Slowly as you get back to normal you can start creating lots of cool clay things again.Deb Rosshttps://profiles.google.com/105348586589597860414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-7636614775345130492011-03-05T16:53:25.959+00:002011-03-05T16:53:25.959+00:00We all hope you start making new goodies, too! We...We all hope you start making new goodies, too! Welcome bak to the land of the healthy! xoxoxoxoxoMoeArthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183436606417293829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902026509520888219.post-14476179418037275312011-03-05T14:34:30.953+00:002011-03-05T14:34:30.953+00:00Glad that you are getting better..hope to see you ...Glad that you are getting better..hope to see you soon in action with your clay creations :)malsartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02885566910324048135noreply@blogger.com