[Woodcarver] plastiline clay

[Lkdhvt at aol.com]

Yeah know... I've got 5
lbs of plastina that I bought several months ago and have yet to use it
much.  It seems extremely hard. Is there
anything special that I need to do to it to make it more plyable

I used to soften the large block of clay in the sun on a nice warm day, but 
just working small pieces in your hands works well.  I had clay I used 12 years 
after I bought it.  But-- CAUTION- most of this type of clay contains 
arsenic.  We had a person who accidentally poisoned his dog many years ago by 
throwing small bits of clay on the floor as he worked, and the dog ate them.  I am 
always careful to wash my hands after using plastilna and I keep it out of the 
grandkids reach.

Don H in Vt
http://www.woodcarversdepot.com
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