Jul 25, 2009

Layering cane work


I was always fascinated with this technique. I love the glassy finish that can be achieved.

When I begun my polymer clay journey , about two and a half years ago, pieces made with this technique seemed surreal and almost impossible to make.

It took me some time and a lot of reading to realize how it works. Wow! I was thrilled.
Naturally as time passed I’ve learned a lot about polymer clay by working with it. I gained some experience and my routine improved and decided to try layering cane work myself. I've immediately fell love with it.

Layering cane work is very interesting technique with lot of possibilities. It gives a chance to mix and match, combine, to add colors, glitter, foil etc. I really enjoy its versatility.

There is a catch though: if you want to achieve glassy look – you have to sand. If well sanded and buffed beads often does not need glazing.

Pictures in this post show few favorite work of mine made with this technique.
I can honestly recommend everyone to try layering cane work because it is pure fun.

2 comments:

  1. Pozdrav!

    Moje ime je Špela i dolazim iz Slovenije. Vrlo se mi sviđa tvoj blog i spletna stranica. Imam jedno pitanje. Ja isto volim raditi sa fimo, ali ne znam još sve. Ako ti nije problem, možeš da mi pomogneš? Čitala sam o ovom pjeskanju? ili kako kažeš na engleskom - sanding. Šta uopče napraviš ovdje? Staviš fimo u pjesak? Jer kad jih ja pošmirglam nikad se ne svetijo kao tvoje. I na twiterju imaš sliku kad se ti suše stvari - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nena_katherinejewelry/2536422327/in/set-72157608545141834/
    To imaš kakav poseban lak? Ja imam lak kao posebno za fimo maso, ima ga u maloj boćici, ali šta god da napravim, moje stvari ne dobijo "stekleni" look.
    Ispričavam se na mojem slabom poznavanju jezika.. Upam da me razumiješ. :)
    Ako mi odgovoriš na sva moja pitanja, hvala ti puno. Ako ne, radi šta radiš, jer stvari koje praviš su fenomenalne.

    Pozdrav iz Slovenije, Špela

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  2. Pozdrav Špela,
    hvala puno na javljanju. Zahvaljujem se na svim lepim rečima o mom radu, to mi zaista mnogo znači.
    Vodim još jedan blog o polimerskoj glini na srpskom jeziku. MIslim da ćeš sve razumeti. Post o šmirglanju (sanding) je ovde:
    http://katherinejewelry.com/NenaBlog/?p=63

    Na tom blogu možeš naći još sličnih članaka o polimerskoj glini. Napisala sam sve što znam.
    Lakovi:
    http://katherinejewelry.com/NenaBlog/?p=107
    http://katherinejewelry.com/NenaBlog/?p=371

    Mislim da ćeš se i sama snaći.
    Ukoliko budeš imala neka dodatna pitanja, slobodno mi se obrati na kathjewelry@gmail.com

    Puno pozdrava iz Subotice

    Nena :)

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