{"id":8502,"date":"2010-02-17T03:03:31","date_gmt":"2010-02-17T11:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=8502"},"modified":"2011-05-08T14:47:39","modified_gmt":"2011-05-08T21:47:39","slug":"hammered-hoop-earrings-mokume-gane-polymer-clay-beads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/hammered-hoop-earrings-mokume-gane-polymer-clay-beads\/8502\/","title":{"rendered":"Hammered Hoop Earrings with Mokume Gane Polymer Clay Beads [Q+A]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hammered <\/span>“Learning the wire
work for me has become
a natural extension of <\/span>what
I do with polymer clay.”
~Elizabeth-S<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Just the other day my daughter Willow, mentioned that she would like to have a pair of large hoop earrings. Well that was motivation enough for me to get out the copper wire for a fun session of hammering and bending.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dangling from the hoops in the photo above, are some funky Mokume Gane<\/a> patterned, Polymer Clay Disc Beads<\/a>.
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Now since Willow is not able to wear copper because of her sensitive ears, those earrings up there actually ended up in my jewelry box. But you can be sure I’ll be making another set for her using Niobium wire.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Learning the wire work for me has become a natural extension of what I do with polymer clay. Unique findings like the ones you created here, Cindy,\u00a0 accent the beauty of the beads. Just think how different these beads would look with plain ole store bought (and probably expensive) findings!<\/span><\/span> <\/span>~Elizabeth-S<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The remainder of this article will be for Q&A. I’ll be working this format into other upcoming articles as well, so that everyone gets their questions answered effectively, and in a timely manner.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Q&A: Extruder Flower Cane Technique – <\/strong><\/span>Clay Splitting
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Cindy, I have tired this one several times and each time my clay will start splitting half way thru the extrusion… can anyone tell me why this is, I am using Premo and thought I was conditioning it enough. Thanks!<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>~Tina-A<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

That is a very common problem with this technique Tina, so don’t feel too bad! In the Extruder Flower Cane Video<\/a> [Vol-019-1 at the Polymer Clay Tutor Library<\/a>] I stress three important aspects to extruding the flower cane so that you end up with as few breaks as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

First the clay needs to be soft and well conditioned, which it sounds like you did.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next, you need to hold the extruder high off the table, with the\u00a0 opening pointing down, so the clay can come straight out with as little bending as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

And finally, the full amount of clay needs to be extruded in one smooth even ‘push’ with no stops. As soon as you stop turning the handle and start again, the clay extrusion will break, which is my guess as to where the problem is happening for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully this answers the question for you Tina and anyone else having this problem!<\/span><\/p>\n

Special mention and a BIG thank you to Susan-B<\/a> for the response she provided to Tina-A<\/a> on 2010-02-11. Please everyone follow Susan’s lead and take the opportunity to help each other out whenever possible. Everyone sharing ideas is what makes this community such a great place to hang out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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@Tina Adams – I find that sometimes it splits and sometimes it doesn’t even when using one lump of conditioned clay that has been divided into two parts.\u00a0 I keep a constant movement on the handle of the extruder.\u00a0 Although it is a great shame to loose the extruded flower I did discover that the stripes inside the outer coating are beautiful and I made a lovely pendant with it.\u00a0 But if someone knows why this happens I too would love to hear it.\u00a0 I use Cernit. <\/span>~Susan-B<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If anyone else has other ideas, answers, tips or stories to share in regards to the questions above, definitely add them to the comment section below.<\/span><\/p>\n

I know that they are many of you intermediate and experienced clayers lurking about here at the blog, that have pearls of wisdom you could share with us all. So please do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you are a complete beginner, please know you are welcome to join into the conversations that happen here. There are so many different ways to work with polymer clay, and everyone’s input is appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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For anyone who wants to follow along from beginning, the following link will take you to a summary of all the articles in this fun and educational Polymer Clay Bead Giveaway<\/a> series.
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