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The written version for this tutorial is at: https://motleywoods.com/2020/03/09/spliced-paradox-cane-tutorial/
Learn how to create a striking spliced paradox cane out of polymer clay:
Some common steps (e.g. skinner blends) are covered only briefly, but here’s some resources that may help with those skills:
- Written version of this tutorial: https://motleywoods.com/2020/03/09/spliced-paradox-cane-tutorial/
- Uncut footage of the cane assembly and reduction: https://youtu.be/TwVX7Q5n-B8
- How to do a skinner blend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRLJRNR4_h8
- How to do a Skinner Blend Jellyroll/Bullseye Cane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7tj189lwsw
- How to reduce a cane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQGRnIZ0fSA
Clay recipes (Kato):
- Violet: 1 part Magenta, 2 parts Purple
- Sea Green: 1 part Turquoise, 2 parts Green
Five critical steps:
- Reduce and reshape by squeezing the middle — not the ends
- Make sure the long back side is well-joined so it doesn’t split later
- Re-shape the cane components to a curved “J” shape, not an “L” shape
- Always keep corners and edges sharp
- Take your time reshaping and arranging the final pieces
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