Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Makins Professional Ultimate Clay Extruder

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:54:46 +0000

Update: I called Bullens Wullens today, since I had “extruder” on the brain. They still don’t have a website, but Larry said they still make the adapters. Here’s how to get them…

Bullens Wullens adapter:
Cost: $25.– (includes postage/handling in the US)

Call: 800-565-7290

They accept Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, or personal check.

Hope that helps!

By: Marion

Marion — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:02:26 +0000

Hi Cindy, me again.
Just had a reply from Cynthia who runs the website where I saw Mari O’Dell’s work (polymerclaydaily.com) about the molding disc:-

Marie O’Dell designs disks for the ACE extruder from
PolymerClayExpress.com. Unfortunately the disks are larger than the
Makins….but you might write and ask them about it.
Cynthia

I’m going to write and will keep you posted.
Marion

By: Marion

Marion — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:39:08 +0000

@Cindy Lietz from Gingham Cane Tutorial:
Thanks Cindy. I tried reducing the gingham cane but I’m obviously not very good at this as it distorted quite a bit and I wanted to maintain the sharp gingham pattern you showed us but much smaller. Sadly for me Michael’s don’t sell on-line (I live in the UK) and when I tried polymerclayexpress.com they didn’t have a smaller square or the molding disc (used to create a picture frame around any shape, e.g. square shapes or cabachons) only regular packs which don’t include either of those shapes. They do sell some blank discs, and I’m wondering if it’s possible to make a small square, but how would this be done? And as for the molding disc, it seems to be a mystery. I’ve written to the website showing Mari O’Dell’s work, hoping to get a reply. I’ll let you know! Thanks for replying Cindy. Marion

By: Cindy Lietz@Gingham Cane Tutorial

Cindy Lietz@Gingham Cane Tutorial — Sun, 22 May 2011 18:33:45 +0000

@Marion: I love the Makin’s Extruder too! Sometimes you can find the extra disks at Michaels. If not they have them at polymerclayexpress.com and other online resources. You don’t need a smaller one for the Gingham Cane though. Just use the larger one and reduce the cane down to a smaller size, if you want a smaller pattern.

By: Marion

Marion — Sat, 21 May 2011 10:34:56 +0000

I absolutely love Makins Extruder! Thank you Cindy! I’d like a couple more discs though, a smaller square as I’d like to make Cindy’s gorgeous gingham pattern but much smaller, and a molding disc which I’ve seen in Katherine Duncan Aimone’s book, ‘The Art of Jewelry Polymer Clay’. Does anyone know where I can get these extra discs? Thanks, and thank you Cindy! – Marion

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:55:49 +0000

@Soraya B: Hi Soraya, I found a comment from last year where someone left contact info for Bullen's Wullens (BW). I don't know if they're still making the adapters...but the 800 number she listed still appears correct. I called & it went to BW's voicemail. Give 'em a call -- hopefully, they're still making the tools. I don't remember why, but I think they've been selling them by phone (vs. the web) for quite some time... On a different note: one of the earliest members, Ritzs, left a comment with instructions & photos showing a gadget she invented to help her extrude. It might help you, or inspire you to make something similar...at least while you're waiting for your BW tool! Ritzs' extruder tool is shown further up the page from the BW contact info comment. Good luck, and have fun! ~Kat

By: Cindy Lietz@Snail Polymer Clay Color Palette

Cindy Lietz@Snail Polymer Clay Color Palette — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:16:50 +0000

@Soraya B: I am sorry Soraya but I don’t know if it is available anymore. The only website I have for them is bullenswullens.com and it appears to be under construction.

If anyone else knows where Soraya can find the Bullens Wullens extruder adapter, that would be very helpful.

By: Soraya B

Soraya B — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:26:20 +0000

Dear Cindy, please let me know how to order the bullen’s wullen extruder adapter for the drill. If anyone could please let me know.

By: Linda K.

Linda K. — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:03:43 +0000

@Ken H.: Thanks for that thickness measurement. This morning when I was walking the dog, I was struck with the thought that the thickness might be the key for me. I plan to bring my calipers to Home Depot with me. :)

By: Ken H.

Ken H. — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:51:07 +0000

I don’t care about the “looks” from the employees anymore, I look them right in the eye and say it’s for jewelry making.