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Step One: .Cut slices
from your translucent canes and roll out on the narrowest setting on your
pasta machine or as thin as you can with a roller and still pick it up
off of your work surface. |
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Step Two: Lay them in a pattern
you like on the bottom of your candle holder. Check front and back to see
how you like the composition. Press on well, watching for air bubbles. |
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Step Three: Roll out your
black clay and press onto the cane slices, again watching for air bubbles.
I rolled out to a number 4 and laid in 4 slices and pleated them, then
cut off the excess with a tissue blade. It's your choice if you want to
fill in the center. I eventually did. |
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Step Four: Turn it over and
check to be sure the clay is making contact with the glass. Poke out air
bubbles and smooth as needed. |
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Step Five: Using the handle
of your needle tool. smooth the clay down on the underside of the candle
holder. |
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Step Six: Lay the smoothed, poked
and de-bubbled candle holder on your work surface. Press down to get a
flat bottom and smooth or trim as necessary to make it nice and vertical.
When you're satisfied, trim around the edges.
Bake for half an hour and admire! |
The finished piece. Not bad for a thrift shop .25 special!
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