Comments on: Quick Notes About Some Studio by Sculpey Polymer Clay Tools

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:48:07 +0000

Following up, the blades sharpened up like razors!!! I love them.

Now, I need to figure out how to use a sharpening stone properly to keep them that way.

Unfortunately that chef’s tool isn’t going to cut it with the functioning I have left, so if you could add a video on this topic, or if someone here could point me to a good site with a video, sure would appreciate it.

By: Cindy Lietz@Anjou Pear Fruit Beads

Cindy Lietz@Anjou Pear Fruit Beads — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:54:50 +0000

Hi Dawna! I got some of those texture sheets as well and have been playing with them a bit. When I figure something unique to do with them, I’ll make a video with them for you guys.

I’m so pleased you are enjoying the videos! Would be nice if I could make them as fast as everybody wants them. I’ll have to hire some help before I could do that though. Someday, soon I hope!

By: Dawna

Dawna — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:48:21 +0000

Hi Cindy,

I have one set of the texture sheets and would like to see how you would use them. They are too thick to put through the pasta machine; which is what I was looking for.

Thank you for all your inspiration and know-how. I love your videos; just wish I could see a new one everyday! :)

By: Cindy Lietz@Sharpening Polymer Clay Cutting Blade

Cindy Lietz@Sharpening Polymer Clay Cutting Blade — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:23:38 +0000

Sounds like an awesome tool to have around the studio Jocelyn! I’ll put the sharpening video on the list of videos to shoot. Could be a little while since I’ve already slated quite a few videos. Did you see the one using the Chef’s Steel? I’m not sure if it was you that said it would be tricky to use a steel having MS but if it wasn’t that might help you out, till I get the sharpening stone one done.

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:01:23 +0000

LOL, this post just blew my “after vacation” August budget. That interchangeable knife sure sounds like a must own.

From eBay, I recently purchased a set of blades called “putty knives” which state on the packaging:

Crafters Tool Box for the Creative Crafter – Quality Crafting Supplies

1178-28 5MM/8MM/10MM/12MM 4 pc/PKG Putty Knife

They have long blades and a wonderful plastic guard that runs along the top.

A little dull to use yet to slice canes, but, the maintenance man here has a grinder for sharpening the mower blades, and we are going to give it a go. Think once the edges are super shape I can find a million uses for them, from cutting canes and scraping clay off the floor, to actually using some putty and filling some ding marks in the walls and improving window seals for winter.

Cindy, if you could do a video on how to use the sharpening stones to sharpen blades, think that would help with these too.

By: Cindy Lietz@Studio by Sculpey Antiquing Medium

Cindy Lietz@Studio by Sculpey Antiquing Medium — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:31:02 +0000

@Sarahwww: An etch and pearl is a long pointy tool with a concave circle at one end used for pressing balls of clay onto a clay surface without squashing it. There are three sizes and the pointy ends can be used for piercing and baking beads with different sized holes. Neat tool for making great texture on beads too.

@Anna: Thanks for passing along the info. There are some really cool home decor items on their site but nothing in the way of beads. I will see what I can do about coming up with some cool Studio by Sculpey Bead ideas to post here.

@Maureen: I really am liking the tools. You’ll get to see them in use in some of my up coming techniques!

@aims: A great place to buy Studio by Sculpey products online is at Polymer Clay Express. If you end up communicating with them, let them know I sent you.

@Linda: That is great! Half price is excellent!

@Tina: I agree! It is nice to work with tools that were designed for polymer clay. I think with the clay I will use Studio for some things and Premo for others since they have such different qualities.

@Melinda: I will be figuring out some neat ways to use the ripple blade, besides just using it to make squiggly edges.

@Gayle: They are great products aren’t they! I like the etch and pearl too. Will also try and come up with some new ways of using it. Glad you like it!

@Deborah: Glad you like the clay and tools, I do too! I have made a few of the variegated roses using Studio and I think they have a wonderful look and feel. Of course they are not transparent but they do have an almost leather or velvet look to them. I have some Bake and Bond as well but haven’t tried it yet. I definitely will and will let you all know what I think.

@Rita: Thanks for the excellent idea! I agree a texture end, instead of the S stamp would be a far more useful tool! (You never know, they may just read this and do that some day!) :-)

By: Rita Gregory

Rita Gregory — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:07:23 +0000

check out polymer clay central they have lots of ideas for the use of ripple blades.

Rita Gregory (Former RT For Studio by Sculpey)

By: Rita Gregory

Rita Gregory — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:04:18 +0000

Hello Cindy!
Yes I do like the tools in the line…I think that the best one of them is the 12mm shaper (as a doll artist I am quite taken by it). To tell you the truth, I took the “S” end of the handle of the 5-in-one and made small texture maker with an old set of rubber erasers that I had (cut the top level and added little bits of texture to them–like very rough sand paper and other things…the odd button….etc) made it a very useful and changeable tool. Maybe if a few from Studio are reading this they could consider adding this feature to the tool instead of the “studio” “S”. In all I like the tools and the colors of clay in the studio line for jewelry and home decor but there is just not much for a dollmaker.
Keep on Clayin’!

Rita (Former RT For Studio by Sculpey)

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:50:00 +0000

oooh I just thought of a ‘tool’ I’d like to learn more about…although I’m not sure it’s technically a tool…Studio’s Bake & Bond…I am wondering if it has the same propeties and works the same as liquid clay!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:10:55 +0000

I have all of the Studio colors. (I have used some and I truly LOVE the feel of the clay.) I think Studio makes fabulous roses!!! Truly an almost life-like feel. I have many of the tools as well…I use the Etch and Pearl tools all the time in my sculpting, but mainly for the ‘etch’ end. I have all of the stamp/texture tools but really haven’t used them. (just haven’t gotten around to it yet) I need to pick up the rolly stamps because those look really neat. I am looking forward to any and everything you share about Studio!