What long term effects does getting sculpting clay wet have?
You are talking about 2 different materials The clay people are talking about getting wet in order to work is a type of ceramic clay that needs to be fired in a kiln to make it take a shape permanently. Typically bringing the clay to a bisque state at about 18000 degrees Fahrenheit Using super sculpey is different. Sculpey is a polymer clay that sets up at about 250 degrees Farenheit. Depending on the size an armature of wire and aluminum foil is used to give support when sculpting Over time the conditioners will evaporate out even if you do not bake it. This will make the material stiffer and have a tendency to crack and break. There is a conditioner that can be added back to the sculpey Check out these web sites http://www.sculpey.com/ http://polymerclaydaily.com/ I sculpt mainly in ceramic clay. Think about finalizing some of your pieces. I had pieces fired and I can see my
