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Gotta Be A Better Way ? - Patsmear - 12-11-2008
You can do it on the stove but I usually put in the microwave for a few seconds at a time.Also, once summer is back, you can set it in the sun for a bit to soften it.Pat
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - Mutilated - 12-11-2008
Nothing smells worse than heated up oil clay.You gotta really keep an eye on it though in the oven, it can burn your clay if left to long or completely melt it.
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - The Beast - 12-11-2008
crock pot.
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - JDF - 12-11-2008
<!--quoteo(post=287469:date=Dec 11 2008, 01:54 PM:name=creeping death productions)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(creeping death productions @ Dec 11 2008, 01:54 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=287469\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecMelt it how ?? thanks<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndI use a hotplate and a pot. I take the clay and break it up into small pieces, put the pieces into the pot. I set the hotplate to around 175 degrees. As the clay melts I stir it some. It takes me about 15min to melt a 2lbs block of clay.You can use a stove also, and the microwave works pretty good too. Just watch the heat, because you can burn clay.Jeff-
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - deadthing74 - 12-11-2008
<!--quoteo(post=287491:date=Dec 11 2008, 04:39 PM:name=Buffalo Kyle)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(Buffalo Kyle @ Dec 11 2008, 04:39 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=287491\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecNothing smells worse than heated up oil clay.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndLOL! Here Here! Its the sulphur that makes it stinky. Yeah the Chavant NSP (Non Sulphur Plastaline) can easily be heated up in the oven. NSP is more WAX based than oil based so you can melt it down till its actually pourable. Go to Walmart and pick up one of those disposable aluminum baking pans unless you already have something you can put in the oven that you dont ever plan on cooking food in again lol. I crank my oven up to 300 and that seems to melt it down fairly quick. Keep in mind not all ovens cook the same so keep an eye on it. Find something to kinda stir it up a bit with too. I use wooden paint mixer sticks. Now, The Chavant Professional Plastaline (with sulphur) is more OIL based than wax based and can be SOFTENED in either the oven or microwave. Dont try and melt this stuff down to much or the oils will just seperate from the clay and leave you with a mess. When I work with my oil based clay I keep it in a box lined with aluminum foil and put a heat lamp over it. I keep it right up on my sculpting table next to me. That keeps it pretty soft. Even a regular desk lamp will work (like the kind you can clamp onto the edge of your desk) but you may want to throw some clay in the box about an hour prior to sculpting as it will take more time to soften with a low watt regular bulb. Another way is to use a hair dryer or better yet a heat gun from home depot. Just blast it with some hot hair using one of those and that will help soften it up enough to work easily with. Hope that helps a bit too. YAY CLAY! Good Luck.-Bill
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - caidenzakk - 12-11-2008
<!--quoteo(post=287498:date=Dec 11 2008, 06:37 PM:name=deadthing74)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(deadthing74 @ Dec 11 2008, 06:37 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=287498\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecLOL! Here Here! Its the sulphur that makes it stinky. Yeah the Chavant NSP (Non Sulphur Plastaline) can easily be heated up in the oven. NSP is more WAX based than oil based so you can melt it down till its actually pourable. Go to Walmart and pick up one of those disposable aluminum baking pans unless you already have something you can put in the oven that you dont ever plan on cooking food in again lol. I crank my oven up to 300 and that seems to melt it down fairly quick. Keep in mind not all ovens cook the same so keep an eye on it. Find something to kinda stir it up a bit with too. I use wooden paint mixer sticks. Now, The Chavant Professional Plastaline (with sulphur) is more OIL based than wax based and can be SOFTENED in either the oven or microwave. Dont try and melt this stuff down to much or the oils will just seperate from the clay and leave you with a mess. When I work with my oil based clay I keep it in a box lined with aluminum foil and put a heat lamp over it. I keep it right up on my sculpting table next to me. That keeps it pretty soft. Even a regular desk lamp will work (like the kind you can clamp onto the edge of your desk) but you may want to throw some clay in the box about an hour prior to sculpting as it will take more time to soften with a low watt regular bulb. Another way is to use a hair dryer or better yet a heat gun from home depot. Just blast it with some hot hair using one of those and that will help soften it up enough to work easily with. Hope that helps a bit too. YAY CLAY! Good Luck.-Bill<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndWOW!!! Thanks for the info guys, it is much appreciated.
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - JigSaw - 12-11-2008
<!--quoteo(post=287500:date=Dec 11 2008, 05:46 PM:name=creeping death productions)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(creeping death productions @ Dec 11 2008, 05:46 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=287500\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecWOW!!! Thanks for the info guys, it is much appreciated.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndPlease tell me you didn't do a whole Chavant sculpture without heating the clay? <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":mellow:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"mellow.gif\" /> If so, I feel so sorry for you, that must have hurt terrible and taken up time! I hope everyone here has helped.
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - caidenzakk - 12-11-2008
<!--quoteo(post=287504:date=Dec 11 2008, 07:03 PM:name=JigSaw)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(JigSaw @ Dec 11 2008, 07:03 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=287504\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecPlease tell me you didn't do a whole Chavant sculpture without heating the clay? <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":mellow:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"mellow.gif\" /> If so, I feel so sorry for you, that must have hurt terrible and taken up time! I hope everyone here has helped.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEnd Ha Ha, actually this is the second full chavant sculpture I have done without heating the clay. Yeah!!! I feel stupid thanks, lol. I am on my way out to buy a heat gun. that sounds like the best way for me to try it.
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - the green ghoul - 12-11-2008
Yep heat. I have a file box oven. get one of those chrome dish lights that looks like a mixing bowl . Trace it on the top of the box lid .Cut a hole out of the lid and line it with aluminum foil. Make sure the box and top are ligned with foil. let the foil fold out of the hole in the top for when the lamp rests on the box top soit won't catch on fire.The bulb will keep your clay good and soft . Just slide the light over reach in and grab a piece.it's much easier than the microwave.Justin
Gotta Be A Better Way ? - myers04 - 12-12-2008
if you are using wed clay i recomend using a clay cutter and cutting it off in sections and just slapping it on...if you are using oil clay yeah heat it up a bit 1st...tommy