Video #556: I’m really quite impressed with how many polymer clay tools this little organizer can actually hold!
Topics Covered In This Video:
- Several weeks ago I did an initial product review of this versatile Sculpey Tool Organizer product.
- A couple of questions were brought up by viewers that I wanted to expand upon.
- First of all I have added a bunch of new tools to the organizer that I use in my studio.
- One viewer suggested that it looked like it was only designed for Sculpey products, and that a pen organizer would be just as good.
- I show that most of the tools I have stored in the unit are not actually Sculpey tools, and that the size and shape of the sections work very for a variety of items.
- Another viewer asked if it would store a polymer clay extruder… and it does, quite nicely in one of the square slots beside where I store my acrylic roller. All of the extruder dies sit nicely in one of the front tray slots as well.
- One person mentioned they were worried about getting cuts from the clay blades stared in the organizer… so I show a way to orient them in the unit safely.
- Added my Acrylic Brayer to the rounded slot at the front bottom of the organizer.
- Added the Sculpey Bead Baking Rack and Pins.
- Added a pair of scissors, metal files, paint brushes, Exacto knife… and there was still room for more!
- I am pretty impressed with how many tools and supplies are held in this organizer, with such a small footprint. I think you will be too!
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I probably won’t be purchasing the Tool Rack since I made one from the PVC connectors and it has really worked out well for me. I am really surprised at this new rack though and if they would have come out with it last year I would have gotten it instead of going through all the work of making my own. At least now I know it’s there if I should ever need another one for other things. Thanks so much for showing this Cindy.
Cindy,
I think you just helped me make up my mind about the rack. If you saw how much wasted space and mess I have created in order to store all my stuff, you would be laughing at me! I am going back to Michael’s today to buy the rack! My brayer with the handle keeps sliding all over my table, my blades keep falling of of it, I have my 2 drawers stock full and need to move things just to get what I need, so thank you for the update. On another note, I did read what you posted, and warmed up my clay cutouts for the second hollow bead maker I bought, and then slowly pressed down on them to put them in place for baking. It worked out great, now I just need to bake both trays! I have so many beads to make, and adding the extra tray will work out great. Thank you again for all of your help and your kind words.
Before I go, I was wondering if you did any more tests with the new Souffle Clay, and if so, how do you think it holds up?
Hi Marianne, no I haven’t done more tests yet on the Souffle, but I suspect it will be a very good clay that will hold up very well… just have to figure out the ideal time to bake it for. The Studio by Sculpey clay was very similar and was an excellent clay.
Thanks for this update Cindy! I also have tools EVERYWHERE when I’m intent on a project and I think this may be just the ticket. We’ve recently moved and I’m trying to get my new studio set up. Sounds like a trip to the craft store (already scoped them out in our new area) is in my immediate future. Thanks for all you do for us!
Adding to my purchase list. Currently my tools are just dumped in a drawer (or 3…)
Hi Cindy,
You know how you have been recommending Varathane Diamond Polyurethane Floor Finish as a finishing for polymer clay pieces in your tutorials?
I was told that it actually emits toxic fumes and that’s why there are now Eco version of this (and interior/exterior paint too) being sold to do the same job as polyurethane but with no VOC.
Besides passing this piece of information on to you, I was wondering if you could test a few Eco brands (with zero VOC) in your future testing lab videos?
Many thanks,
Joyce=
Thank you Joyce for passing this information along. I have not heard of this finish giving off toxic fumes. It is nice to hear there is an Eco version though. I’ll keep an eye out for that product for a future test lab.
Can you please tell me your tip on how to keep the handle from dropping out of the pasta machine.
Hi Heather I did a video on it… here is the link…
Does Your Pasta Machine Handle Keeping Falling Out?