This past weekend I found a box that had some left over and end cane pieces. I decided to try the Stroppel Cane but made my black sheets a little thicker. I love doing this cane it's amazing what comes out of it.
The focal pendant has Magic Glos on it. Let me tell you about the beads. Someone told me they were using Future on raw clay. They were making beads and rubbing the Future on them to smooth them out and get the finger prints off of them. I made my beads, did the Future thing, let it dry, baked the beads at 265 degrees and they came out brown and had bubbles on them. So, I put them in the tumbler for 8 hours and most of the Future came off but they had a funny white film on them. I hand sanded them all. I don't like Future on my beads or pendants, I like sanding and buffing but was running out of time. I put 6 coats of Future on these and then put them back in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes to set the Future, this gave them a glass like finish. You can click on the picture to see it closer. Thanks Alice, this is fun and a great way to use up old cane pieces. I'm putting this in the craft fair this weekend. If it doesn't sell, you will see me wearing it a lot. I still have cane left so I'll have to make a bracelet and earrings to match.
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Beautiful necklace, Bonnie! You are always one step ahead of me. lol I have my Stroppel cane ready to go, but haven't had the time to do anything with it...darn! I can't see how putting future on raw clay works. Definitely after baking and baking it again works for me. You did an awesome job with that cane. Maybe I will get to mine by the end of this week. This week has been a jampacked week of appointments for me...hoping it will slow down.
I think you're gonna have to make another necklace for yourself, Bonnie. I'll be shocked if this one isn't scooped up quickly!
Well, somehow I missed out on the Stroppel Cane. Sure do wish I had a Clay Guild near me. I'm off to watch the video!
Just recently read about Stroppel cane thanks to coltpixy. Can't wait to try it myself.
That necklace is absolutely gorgeous!!!
I've never heard about the whole Future thing either--I'll have to try that as well. Thanks!
that's cool! I will add it to my Stroppel Cane pinterest board. Just love how everyones stuff has their own unique twist to it. Hope your craft fair goes well.
Bonnie, It's lovely. Thank you so much for giving it a try....
Alice
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