tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063021343424504180.post5318277450226571479..comments2024-01-20T15:32:10.657+00:00Comments on Surfingcat's journey with polymer clay - Cara Jane: Baking experiments part 1Cara Jane (surfingcat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06432355835617438260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063021343424504180.post-59294371813499981552011-05-23T10:10:15.242+01:002011-05-23T10:10:15.242+01:00I've done some more tests looking at the effec...I've done some more tests looking at the effects of curing times and temperatures, will try and publish the results this week but I've got a busy week - husbands 40th birthday!Cara Jane (surfingcat)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06432355835617438260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063021343424504180.post-56800143497194107512011-05-20T17:47:38.058+01:002011-05-20T17:47:38.058+01:00I've never used kato clay but I should think t...I've never used kato clay but I should think that the obvious difference in strength before breaking between the slow cool and room temperature/quenched samples is most likely due to the prolonged curing in the oven. <br /><br />Maybe it would make sense to cure all samples for 30 mins instead of 10 mins and repeating the test.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063021343424504180.post-54255497476834958622011-05-19T13:11:26.496+01:002011-05-19T13:11:26.496+01:00What a fantastic experiment. Being fairly newish t...What a fantastic experiment. Being fairly newish to clay this kind of information is invaluable, thanks for sharing.Daviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816205028289012921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063021343424504180.post-79036530325062840112011-05-17T23:39:58.959+01:002011-05-17T23:39:58.959+01:00sorry I can't believe I missed out such a fund...sorry I can't believe I missed out such a fundamental basic - it's Kato - will update post. Thanks CaraCara Jane (surfingcat)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06432355835617438260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063021343424504180.post-88712149060435209832011-05-17T03:14:22.539+01:002011-05-17T03:14:22.539+01:00You don't mention what brand of clay you are u...You don't mention what brand of clay you are using - some are significantly more flexible than others! I would be curious to know...<br />So far, I have found Pardo to be the most flexible, but unfortunately, it is not ideal for the work I like to do, so...<br />Great experiment with a significant difference in the results!Claire Maunsellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015419730497175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063021343424504180.post-13055530821556555642011-05-15T21:55:57.528+01:002011-05-15T21:55:57.528+01:00This experiment was cool! Thanks for doing it and ...This experiment was cool! Thanks for doing it and sharing the results. I will definitely start with letting pieces cool slowly. I had notice something but never went into making such a controlled experiment.Norma's Bag Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730670443575997840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063021343424504180.post-89155677398346787492011-05-15T21:49:03.977+01:002011-05-15T21:49:03.977+01:00Wow! Do keep us posted on your very thorough exper...Wow! Do keep us posted on your very thorough experiments.Roberta Warshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869094383053871169noreply@blogger.com