Learn how to create a striking spliced paradox cane out of polymer clay.
Some common steps (e.g. skinner blends) are covered only briefly, but here's some resources that may help with those skills:
* Written version of this tutorial: https://motleywoods.com/2020/03/09/spliced-paradox-cane-tutorial/
* Uncut footage of the cane assembly and reduction: https://youtu.be/TwVX7Q5n-B8
* How to do a skinner blend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRLJRNR4_h8
* How to do a Skinner Blend Jellyroll/Bullseye Cane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7tj189lwsw
* How to reduce a cane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQGRnIZ0fSA
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Clay recipes (Kato):
* Violet: 1 part Magenta, 2 parts Purple
* Sea Green: 1 part Turquoise, 2 parts Green
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Five critical steps:
1. Reduce and reshape by squeezing the middle -- not the ends
2. Make sure the long back side is well-joined so it doesn’t split later
3. Re-shape the cane components to a curved “J” shape, not an “L” shape
4. Always keep corners and edges sharp
5. Take your time reshaping and arranging the final pieces
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Links:
* Lindsey's post: https://m.facebook.com/vividclay/photos/pcb.786055391604831/786055318271505
* AMS article: http://www.ams.org/publicoutreach/curve-stitching
* Meg's tutorial: https://www.etsy.com/listing/732692741/polymer-clay-paradox-cane-tutorial