{"id":71,"date":"2008-04-28T18:26:39","date_gmt":"2008-04-29T01:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/condition-polymer-clay-using-a-pasta-machine\/71\/"},"modified":"2016-11-05T18:56:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-06T01:56:19","slug":"condition-polymer-clay-using-a-pasta-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/condition-polymer-clay-using-a-pasta-machine\/71\/","title":{"rendered":"Condition Polymer Clay Properly, Using A Pasta Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vid #002: Trapped Air Bubbles is a Common Problem That Can Happen From Improper Use of the Polymer Clay Pasta Machine:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most polymer clay needs to be conditioned before you use it.<\/span> The reason for<\/span> conditioning is to get the plasticizers and pigments evenly mixed throughout your piece of clay. And the pasta machine is one of the best tools for accomplishing this task.
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However, a pasta machine mistake I often see is to have a closed fold of clay as the last edge to pass through the rollers. This makes it difficult for air in the fold to escape. The result is that small air bubbles can get trapped in the clay.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, make sure that any folded edges travel through the rollers first. Or said differently, the last edges of clay to pass through the pasta machine should be loose ends.<\/span><\/p>\n

And that’s just one of several tips I have up my sleeve on how to condition polymer clay properly.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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