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Basket Weave polymer clay Cane

Basket Weave polymer clay Cane

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Raw polymer clay cane for your creations.
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This is a very nice basket weave type cane. Perfect for using as a veneer over anything that can be baked in the oven at low temps.
Have a look see at one of the pens I used this one on. (In my other shop.)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23326178

Also some beads I have listed here were made with this cane.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22547817

Just to give you some ideas.

Canes are sold in 2" long sections but I usually cut an extra half inch or so before shipping to allow for ends that won't be perfect.
(Unless noted in the description, a few canes are down to the last bit.)

Look at the extra images for one of this cane next to a coin for diameter.

Use;
Slice with a thin blade, either one made for clay or an exacto will work, slice off sections.
If the clay squishes, pop it in the freezer for a few minutes to stiffen it up making it easier to slice.
Quarter inch thick pieces make nice charms for jewelry, or as scrap book pieces.
Paper thin slices work as a veneer on any surface that can take baking.
(Look at some of my eggs for this technique.)

Bake at 265f for a half hour to cure. (That's a half hour per quarter inch. Really thin slices can do with less. You can always bake twice, or at a lower temp for a longer period of time but don't over bake.)
Cured clay can be painted, drilled, sanded, varnished, or just left as is.

NEW!!! I put a web page together with every cane I have made so far.
If you see something there not on my etsy shop for sale, by all means let me know.
IF I made it once, I can make it again.
http://www.artmakersworlds.com/PolymerClayCanes.shtml ☚ ☚☚ visit that page.

Enjoy and thanks for looking.

Added on Nov 02, 2009