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YOU NEED:
RINGMAKER, PMC, oil,
sandpaper(s), file(s), and/or sanding sponge(s) |
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In order to keep the clay from sticking to RINGMAKER, coat the inside of upper/base parts and the middle block with a thin layer of oil. Place a joint of chosen thickness inside the base mold. |
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Take a small piece of clay out of the package and within one minute, form into a seamless ball using a plastic plate etc. |
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Put the ball in the joint. |
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Close with the upper part and hold the mold vertically. With both index fingers push in clay from the center hole into the ring-shaped gap.
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Make sure that the clay is spread to all corners. If you see any spot where the clay is not reached, push further to eliminate the spot. |
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Push down the middle block in the center hole and hold the mold so that the hole in the base faces you. |
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When the inserted middle block touches the clay, start applying pressure from the other hole as well. Continue applying pressure from both sides until the middle block is completely inserted. This is the trick! By applying pressure from both sides at the same time, the ring is formed more beautifully. |
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Collect the extra clay removed by the middle block, push down the middle block all the way and remove it from the mold. |
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Remove the upper part by slowly turning it. Do the same with the joint. Leave the clay in the joint to dry. You can either just let it stand for awhile or use a hair dryer on a cool setting. Never use the dryer on a warm setting! It can deform the acrylic which RINGMAKER is made of.
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After the clay is somewhat dry, take it out of the joint and let it stand to dry completely. |
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Smooth the surface of the completely dried clay with sanding papers, files and/or sanding sponges. |
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Now you have the finished dry form! If you bake this now you will have a simple flat ring. You can also play a lot with this "base" ring to make many different designs. The possibilities are infinite..
We recommend using a ceramic ring shrinkage stopper to control the shrinkage. |
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| Common Problems & Solutions |
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Q. Removing the upper part, I found the upper edge of the ring missing or low-hanging..
A. You can prevent this by making sure to apply pressure from both sides until the middle block is completely inserted (STEP 07). Remember, pressure from both sides of the middle block at all times until it is inserted all the way..
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Q. I got wrinkles/cracks in my ring..
A. It is likely that when you first rolled the clay into a ball there were some wrinkles, or the clay was too dry. If the wrinkle/crack is small enough, you can sand it off or, rub some clay into it after wetting the surface. |
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Q. My ring is burred..
A. By firmly keeping the mold together with one hand at STEP 04, you can almost completely eliminate burrs. If you still get them, you can remove them by hand, no problem. |
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