If you work in polymer clay, you know that making nice, thin slices is a skill that a lot of us don’t possess. And if you are trying to slice CURED polymer clay canes, well, good luck to you. A nail art technician invented a tool called the Polyslicer Combo that is VERY handy for polymer clay artists, as well. I haven’t reviewed this tool, but I stumbled on Cindy The Polymer Clay Tutor’s video and I thought it would be good information to share here, too.
Photo by Cindy Lietz. http://www.beadsandbeading.com/
Here’s the video, take a look:
(PS, you can click the photo to go to Cindy’s site for more great polymer clay information!)
If you are interested, you can find this tool in her shop on EBay and there aren a number of options, ranging in price from $20-$60USD, depending on the size of canes and number of “plates” it has.
Again, I don’t have any first hand experience with it, but it sure looks good to me! What do you think?
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The slicing tool for polymer clay looks like an accident waiting to happen. The Presenter says that it’s a very sharp blade and her fingers were dangerously close to it. Maybe it should go back to the ‘design board’ for a safely guard.
Georgia- perhaps you don’t work with polymer clay often but those of us who do regularly use a razor blade and/or a tissue blade (very thin, flexible & long blades used to slice tissue samples) and are exposed to blades constantly. So actually, this tool would minimize a the risk by holding the canes for us.
I became addicted to Fimo cane nail art a few years ago, and it takes practice to get those paper thin slices just right! I’ve been eyeing this machine for a while. I have to get one! I agree with you Jenny that it is a lot safer than just using the blade by itself, which we already do.
How cool to see you posted this video here Jenny! The Polyslicer Combo is a great tool for getting straight paper thin slices of polymer clay canes, whether they are baked or raw. And I agree, not only is it easier to keep your fingers out of the way than it is just holding the piece and using a razor blade, it also doesn’t roll around or slip in the little troughs. As with any sharp equipment, it is important to be mindful and not put your fingers under the blade, but I find it is quite easy to control and be quite safe with it.