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Can Sculpey be baked twice?
« on: April 10, 2006, 04:56 PM »
The title kinda says it all.  I want to build something that could benefit from pieces being added on to a strong foundation, and baking it twice was an idea.  Any thoughts?
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Re: Can Sculpey be baked twice?
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2006, 05:10 PM »
after baking it many times, it becomes more brittle and it can even blacken.  You are essentially drying it out more and more.
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Re: Can Sculpey be baked twice?
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2006, 06:08 PM »
I boil some things over and over and it does crack sometimes. If it doesn't mess up too bad you can just put some super glue over the crack and contine lol.
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Re: Can Sculpey be baked twice?
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2006, 07:15 PM »
Boil?  You can boil it?

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Re: Can Sculpey be baked twice?
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2006, 08:34 PM »
I boil sculpty all the time. Its safer than baking it. Just microwave a cup of water for about 2:45 sec and put the part in.
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Re: Can Sculpey be baked twice?
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2006, 08:59 PM »
Or simmer in a pan for about 4 minutes...works like a charm!
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Re: Can Sculpey be baked twice?
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2006, 11:00 PM »
I've boiled sculpy two or three times to add pieces.  I've personally never backed sculpy.

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Re: Can Sculpey be baked twice?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2006, 09:21 AM »
On the flip side, I've never boiled and always cook it!  :)
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