Mechanical Eraser -Fabercastell

• Available in a range of bright colours
• Soft and smooth, makes it easy to knead, blend colours and join edges
• Very good shape stability and minimal shrinkage so your sculpture maintains original shape and size once cured
• Ideal for press moulds, pattern making, canes, beading jewellery
• Once cured can be drilled, sanded, cut
• Compact 60 g size great for adding many colours to your collection
• Non toxic

Directions:

• Knead until smooth
• Create your sculpture
• Preheat oven to 120-130 degrees c and bake for 30 mins
• Carefully remove from oven and let it cool

Handy Hints:

• Wash any dirt and oils off hands, surfaces and tools with dishwashing liquid to prep for sculpting
• Prepare clay by kneading until smooth and pliable, can be shaped with tools or press moulds
• Baking times may vary. In general, allow 30 mins of baking time for every 6mm of thickness - test run recommended
• Under normal baking at the correct temperature may generate a small amount of fumes. Baking at higher than recommended temperatures can cause increased fumes and should be avoided (all fumes are non-toxic)
• Place onto a foil sheet or ceramic tile (to diffuse and spread heat evenly) and into centre of household oven preheated to 120 - 130 degrees C (248 - 266 degrees F) and bake for 30 mins
• Do not use a microwave with polymer clay
• Hardened clay will accept additional layers of clay over it and can be re-baked
• Keep your unused clay fresh in cling film and store in airtight container - in a cool, dry place
• Keep packaging for future reference

Techniques:

• Mica Shift
• Skinner Blend
• Mokume Gane

• Carve, cut and smooth with the curved end. The Spearhead end cuts small straight lines and is perfect for creating fine details.This small metal brush creates multiple fine textured marks.
• Remove clay in square in large flat areas with the open loop end. Carve, cut and smooth with the curved end.
• These tool ends are the perfect size for hand drilling holes for salt and pepper shakers in green ware.
• The needle point end is ideal for placing delicate objects or scratching in fine details. Carve, cut and smooth with the curved end.
• This tool is often referred to as a spoolie. It is great for cleaning rough spots on green ware in delicate or hard to reach places.
• The curved tool has a small sharp blade which is great for removing small areas with straight edges. The angled end is great for cutting small detailed areas.
• The angled tool is invaluable for flattening areas in hard to reach places. The needle point can create small holes, texture marks or can assist in placement of small objects.
• Use the slightly forked end to create wood like texture or sgraffito effects. Spearhead ends cuts small straight lines and etches fine details.
• The curved blade with the flat end lifts small areas with straight edges. Use the slightly forked end to create wood like texture or sgraffito effects.
• The curved blade cuts, carves and smoothes clay. The large spearhead blade is great for deepening details and making longer cuts.

• Made from compressed charcoal encased in wood
• Cleaner and easier to handle than charcoal sticks
• Ideal for detail sketching and drawing
• Smudge and blend with fingers
• Sharpens like graphite pencils

• Keep damp cloth handy for wiping fingertips
• Highlights can be created with Mont Marte Kneadable Erasers