Comments on: Sand Your Polymer Clay Beads – Or Else http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/ "I learned by making mistakes... Now you don't have to." Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:17:37 -0800 hourly 1 By: Cindy Lietz@Handy Polymer Clay Tool http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-18896 Cindy Lietz@Handy Polymer Clay Tool Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:45:42 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-18896 Cheryl welcome, it is fantastic having you here! Thank you so much for sharing your story and your tip. I popped by your site and I see you are adding a few polymer clay features to your handmade bags. Way to go! They look great! Cheryl welcome, it is fantastic having you here! Thank you so much for sharing your story and your tip. I popped by your site and I see you are adding a few polymer clay features to your handmade bags. Way to go! They look great!

]]> By: Cheryl Coleman http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-18697 Cheryl Coleman Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:11:19 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-18697 I found this site about a week ago and got a membership. I have always be intimidated with clay, but because of your calm teachings I think I can, I think I can, by George I did make my first beads and you are right, while sanding is hard work it really does make a difference. I was trying to find a way to sand without making my hands cramp up and ran across this information: planetjune.com/blog/detail-sander-ex-toothbrush/. It gives illustrated details on how to convert an electric toothbrush to a mini sander for your beads. I'm going out today to buy me a toothbrush. Thought I'd share this idea. I found this site about a week ago and got a membership. I have always be intimidated with clay, but because of your calm teachings I think I can, I think I can, by George I did make my first beads and you are right, while sanding is hard work it really does make a difference. I was trying to find a way to sand without making my hands cramp up and ran across this information: planetjune.com/blog/detail-sander-ex-toothbrush/. It gives illustrated details on how to convert an electric toothbrush to a mini sander for your beads. I'm going out today to buy me a toothbrush. Thought I'd share this idea.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Rock Polisher for Shiny Beads http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-14402 Cindy Lietz@Rock Polisher for Shiny Beads Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:29:08 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-14402 I know what you mean Joyce sanding is a lot of work! The tumbling does save some time. They sure look pretty when they're sanded up nice don't they?! I know what you mean Joyce sanding is a lot of work! The tumbling does save some time. They sure look pretty when they're sanded up nice don't they?!

]]> By: Joyce http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-14092 Joyce Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:32:38 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-14092 I just sanded my very first beads. I decided I don't like to sand! But I like how shiny the beads came out. Now, on to read the posts about the tumblers........ I just sanded my very first beads. I decided I don't like to sand! But I like how shiny the beads came out. Now, on to read the posts about the tumblers……..

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Wet Sanding Polymer Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-12807 Cindy Lietz@Wet Sanding Polymer Clay Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:41:58 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-12807 Hehehe that is so funny about your husband! I like your idea of using a kitchen scrubber for sanding. Bet it works well! Thanks for sharing how you converted it over for bead sanding. That will be quite helpful to others! Hehehe that is so funny about your husband! I like your idea of using a kitchen scrubber for sanding. Bet it works well!

Thanks for sharing how you converted it over for bead sanding. That will be quite helpful to others!

]]> By: Anna Sabina http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-12716 Anna Sabina Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:37:54 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-12716 The sign of a true PC artist is short uneven finger nails with clay wedged under neither. I have showered an gone to work to look down and see some thing that looks like dirt under my nails and explained to the other person why it's there. Guess that is one way to market our products!! I bought a Black and Decker Kitchen Scrubber which is similar Cindy E's sonic scrubber but has only one handle, got it from Target online for $14.99-not available in stores. It has 3 inch round Velcro ad on top and attach my sandpaper by sticking th opposite side of Velcro; soft side to loop side. It is safe for wet sanding because it was made to be submersible. It is battery operated and spinds quickly enough to get the job done but is not like the speed of a Dremel. I really like the idea of putting on a wash clothe as it can b hard to hold onto a wet slippery bead. I use a Dremel for buffing and it scares my husband too death, your would think I was running a chain saw; told him to "Keep Out", this is a girl thing. The sign of a true PC artist is short uneven finger nails with clay wedged under neither. I have showered an gone to work to look down and see some thing that looks like dirt under my nails and explained to the other person why it's there. Guess that is one way to market our products!!

I bought a Black and Decker Kitchen Scrubber which is similar Cindy E's sonic scrubber but has only one handle, got it from Target online for $14.99-not available in stores. It has 3 inch round Velcro ad on top and attach my sandpaper by sticking th opposite side of Velcro; soft side to loop side. It is safe for wet sanding because it was made to be submersible. It is battery operated and spinds quickly enough to get the job done but is not like the speed of a Dremel. I really like the idea of putting on a wash clothe as it can b hard to hold onto a wet slippery bead. I use a Dremel for buffing and it scares my husband too death, your would think I was running a chain saw; told him to "Keep Out", this is a girl thing.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Basics Course http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-2392 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Basics Course Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:33:14 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-2392 Kimberlee: Great glove tip! It will be helpful for those sanding away their fingertips...ouch! I couldn't remember when Macguiver aired and I didn't want all the young ones on this blog getting lost so I went with my age as a reference point. Do you remember when it was on? And yes it does make a great verb! I have 'Macguivered' many projects in my life! <em>Cindy Lietz's last blog post..<a href='http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/fimo-clay-premo-sculpey-cane-making-sculpting/180/' rel="nofollow">Fimo Clay, Premo, Sculpey - Which is Best for Cane Making + Sculpting</a></em> Kimberlee: Great glove tip! It will be helpful for those sanding away their fingertips…ouch!

I couldn't remember when Macguiver aired and I didn't want all the young ones on this blog getting lost so I went with my age as a reference point. Do you remember when it was on?

And yes it does make a great verb! I have 'Macguivered' many projects in my life!

Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Fimo Clay, Premo, Sculpey – Which is Best for Cane Making + Sculpting

]]> By: Kimberlee http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-2384 Kimberlee Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:47:20 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-2384 Oh! and MacGyver is one of my favorite references (and verbs). I remember the TV show vividly and I'm UNDER 40! Oh! and MacGyver is one of my favorite references (and verbs). I remember the TV show vividly and I'm UNDER 40!

]]> By: Kimberlee http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-2383 Kimberlee Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:39:02 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-2383 You made MY day with your reply, Cindy! I just can't emphasize how much difference sanding has made to me! And I want to share with others that I also had problems with sanding away my (already short) nails, right down to the quick in the middle of one of them. I had even rubbed my skin raw without realizing it! Painful! And funny-shaped nails to boot! Taking care not touch the sand paper just wasn't enough to keep this from happening again with the bead shape and size I was working with. So I bought a box of disposable rubber gloves (surgical type)--size small so I can still feel what I am doing. I use one only on the hand holding the bead I'm sanding. When I notice a little tear in the glove, I appreciate that it wasn't my skin and toss it out. One glove usually gets me through a sanding session, but I have gone through two on occasion. You made MY day with your reply, Cindy! I just can't emphasize how much difference sanding has made to me!

And I want to share with others that I also had problems with sanding away my (already short) nails, right down to the quick in the middle of one of them. I had even rubbed my skin raw without realizing it! Painful! And funny-shaped nails to boot! Taking care not touch the sand paper just wasn't enough to keep this from happening again with the bead shape and size I was working with. So I bought a box of disposable rubber gloves (surgical type)–size small so I can still feel what I am doing. I use one only on the hand holding the bead I'm sanding. When I notice a little tear in the glove, I appreciate that it wasn't my skin and toss it out. One glove usually gets me through a sanding session, but I have gone through two on occasion.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Making Polymer Clay Beads The Right Way http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-2352 Cindy Lietz@Making Polymer Clay Beads The Right Way Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:25:43 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/sand-your-polymer-clay-beads-or-else/32/#comment-2352 You're welcome girls! Keep up the great comments! <em>Cindy Lietz's last blog post..<a href='http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/scallop-shell-pendant-jewelry-by-polymer-clay-artist-tina-holden/178/' rel="nofollow">Scallop Shell Pendant Jewelry by Polymer Clay Artist Tina Holden</a></em> You're welcome girls! Keep up the great comments!

Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Scallop Shell Pendant Jewelry by Polymer Clay Artist Tina Holden

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