Netsuke Tutorial Page 2

The ceramic stuff isn't as bad about dust, but I invariably drop the model or knock it off my carving station, shattering it beyond repair. However, in this instance I tried a new approach that wasn't available when I started carving. I made this model out of polymer clay, a new material that works as easily as either plasticine or ceramic clays, but has the advantage of being able to be "baked" in your home oven, becoming the consistency of hard rubber.

	Carving the Spawning Sockeyes Netsuke
The ceramic stuff isn't as bad about dust, but I invariably drop the model or knock it off my carving station, shattering it beyond repair. However, in this instance I tried a new approach that wasn't available when I started carving. I made this model out of polymer clay, a new material that works as easily as either plasticine or ceramic clays, but has the advantage of being able to be "baked" in your home oven, becoming the consistency of hard rubber.
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