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YOU NEED:
RINGMAKER, PMC, oil, plastic wrap,
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.
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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. Flatten the ball a little to make a disc. |
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Place the disc in the center of the base mold. |
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Close the mold with the upper part. While pressing the mold together with one hand, push the clay into the ring-shaped space from the hole using both the thumb and the index finger of the other hand. |
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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 gap. |
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Insert the middle block into the hole and turn the mold around so that the hole in the base faces you. |
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When the inserted middle block touches the clay, start applying pressure with your fingers from the other side of the hole as well. Continue applying the pressure from both sides until the middle block is inserted all the way down. |
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Collect the clay removed by blocking and push down the middle block all the way and remove it. |
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Remove the upper part slowly. Slightly twist the upper part and try not to touch the ring while removing. |
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Leave the ring in the base part and let it dry. You can either let it stand in the room temperature for a while, or use a hair dryer on a cool setting. When the clay is somewhat dry, take it out of the base and let it stand to dry completely.
*Do not use the dryer on a warm setting, it will deform the acrylic which RINGMAKER is made of.
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Smooth the surface of the completely dried ring using sandpaper(s), file(s) and/or sanding sponge(s). |
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Now you have the finished dry form! If you bake this now it will be a simple half-round 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. When I removed the upper mold, the ring came attached to it.
A. This is not a problem. Just let the ring dry on the upper mold. |
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Q. I got wrinkles/cracks in my ring..
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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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