Sometimes at the thinner settings of a pasta machine, the clay will start to stretch a bit, unevenly, and this could be what is making it look different. Also, lots of pasta machines have the alignment off by a little bit. They’re not defective, necessarily, just a tiny bit off. If it causes an uneven sheet, you can minimize it by turning the sheet each time you put it through (normally, you start at thickest setting, then work down by one or two settings at time until you get to the thickness you want.)

Make sure the pasta machine is clean, too—if the scrapers are dirty, they could make a difference in how your sheet looks (although with a new machine this wouldn’t be your problem.) Wipe down your brand-new machine with a paper towel & then alcohol to remove excess machine oil or anything else that might be on it.

There was talk about Magic Glos on today’s post, and someone said you can buy it a bit cheaper at Artbeads.com (free shipping & the more you buy the cheaper it is.) Cindy did a video on Ultradome resin, which is cheaper than Magic Glos, and you can buy it in large quantities at Ultradome.com or Epoxyjewelry.com (both sites sell a 2 oz. bottle for $12 w/free shipping to try.)

There’s a search box at the top of each page, so you can info on anything you’re looking for. Type in “Ultradome resin” or “resin video” to find posts where this is covered—there are some good discussions about the different resins. You can also use it to find other topics like “baking information” or “pasta machines”, etc. Be sure to read the comments under the articles, as you’ll often find even more info & tips there than in the original article! Also, Cindy has all kinds of videos with information to help you with the different aspects of claying, starting with the Polymer Clay Basics course (link at top of the page.)

Well, I hope that helps, and that we’ll see you around here! Polymer clay is very versatile, and compatible with so many other medias. Good luck to you! ~Kat, Riverside, CA, USA —Where are you from?

Also, is there a cheaper way to but Magic Glos in larger quantities to make it cost effective for my use? I love your blog and all your members. They have helped me immensely already.

Lorrie Adams

Anyway, if you still can’t find it, you can order it online at shadesofclay.com They are a trust worthy Canadian company and have good service so you may want to give them a try.