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Polymer clay & Resin Key ring.

Penpal

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Having selected the Opal with the blue lines the finished key ring will happily find its way into a pocket or purse. The ideas are flowing and the finish is superb Paul.

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Paul hd

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Cheers Peter.

Another turning I did today. Here I turned away the resin to reveal Polymer. Unfortunately not a great finish on some of the flowers.
In the future I will make sure the top layer will be the resin. You always get a pretty nice finish that way.

Turning Polymer clay. - YouTube
 

Penpal

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I am with you Paul it makes good sense to keep the resin as the finished level . Like the experiments and yes not to proceed with a pen is good common sense otherwise it would be self defeating. You would always remember the problems. When I am happy with a pen I feel free to move on anytime freely,after all personal satisfaction should rule for us to enjoy.

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I agree Peter,

I could of put it back on the lathe and turned a little more but it would of started to get thin and not look right. Easier just to start again.

Cheers
Paul
 

Bill Mooney

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Hi Paul, the finish in the first video looks superb. :thumbs: When I turn polymer clay I put two or three coats of acrylic lacquer & polish. It seems to work fine.
 
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