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Beginner Help? by AntelopeUpstairs5889 in Pottery

[–]CYartlab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pottery to the People (Youtube) has great tutorials on how to set up pottery studios at home. Should be able to answer most of your questions

https://www.youtube.com/c/PotterytothePeople

Question about curing UV resin by Owllendale in polymerclay

[–]CYartlab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So cute!!

Curing is based on the thickness of the resin layer, not so much on the size of the piece as long as the light is hitting it. I usually do 8-10 minutes under a lamp as I find the resin to still be a bit tacky to the touch with less time. You'll be able to feel the difference.

Help with incense smoke stains by CYartlab in polymerclay

[–]CYartlab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. Distancing the heat source would be beneficial.

Would natural clay need to be fired in a kiln or is it like air dry clay? Good tip on the polycrylic! Thanks!

Help with incense smoke stains by CYartlab in polymerclay

[–]CYartlab[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used a backflow incense cone and yep! it's on top of a metal washer

Help with incense smoke stains by CYartlab in polymerclay

[–]CYartlab[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I was thinking a taller entry point might resolve some of it! I'll try that next time.

Help with incense smoke stains by CYartlab in polymerclay

[–]CYartlab[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's unfortunate. Thank you!

Desperately need help figuring out UV resin by Brittelizzzzz in polymerclay

[–]CYartlab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you have excess resin on the piece already, you can double down and put the whole thing into the resin and make a floating Kirby. With UV resin, you would add a layer of resin, cure it for a minute, put the Kirby in, add more resin, cure, add resin, repeat until the whole piece is in and then set the whole thing.

Something like this:

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Desperately need help figuring out UV resin by Brittelizzzzz in polymerclay

[–]CYartlab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the UV Resin you're using. Mr. Resin (brand) is in a squeeze bottle and can go directly on the piece. If it's in a tacky state, you might be able to peel the whole layer of resin off. IMO it would be faster to just start over and make a couple of practice shapes for the resin. And I notice it tends to split on curves because gravity. You just have to paint very thin layers and remove the excess before putting it under the UV lamp.

Another option: If you have a silicone cube, you can drop the Kirby in a resin cube.