Polymer Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 144 pages
• Published by: Lark Books
• Edition: 1st Edition January 1, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1600590241
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1600590245
• Book Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Product Description
Twenty different crafting methods—countless breathtaking beads, all made from easy to work with polymer clay! The varied techniques in this comprehensive skill-building book—many of which have never before been published—range from hand-formed tubes, spheres, wedges, teardrops, and baguettes to traditional mokume gane with fantastic layered effects. Add mica clay to create iridescent “ghost image” beads. Construct veneered pillow beads. Carve beads, press-mold them, or even use a cookie-cutter to get an array of magnificent shapes. Turn and form the bead on an extremely affordable craft lathe. Close-up photographs show every step in the process, as well as the completed beads; some also appear as part of a finished piece of jewelry for inspiration. 

Reader Reviews
Like many people who work with Polymer, I eagerly was awaiting this publication by the very talented Mr Diffendaffer. I was not disappointed. This book seeks to take many artists outside of the normal practices of hand rolling and creating beads, by using small lathes and mandrels to form and shape a huge variety of beads. Starting with the obligatory Essential Tools section, - ho hum I here you say...not so, I guarantee that you will find items here that you either don't have, or had not considered using even if you had them. I have dapping blocks that I use for metalwork, but had relied on plastic moulds to create shape, I had not considered using my dapping block before! The pictures are excellent, hard pressed to make a mistake in the projects and he is very clear in his intructions. Of course he covers Mica Shift, one of the techniques he is well know for. I enjoyed all the sections, from the Pealized Mica Clay Beads through to Textured Beads, Lathe-Turned, Recursvice molded Beads, Hollow Form and Mandrel Formed Beads. This lovely book finishes with a stunning gallery of the "masters" - Dustin,Fago, Toops,Dever, Wallin Malinow and Cormier are a sample. Thank you for producing a "different" book on this wonderful medium. Comment | | (Report this)