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The Lazy Susan is one of those tools that once you start using it you will wonder how you ever got along without it.  Maybe not ideal for small pieces but when sculpting larger pieces it really is a must have.  If you are not familiar what a  Lazy Susan is and have no idea what I am talking about you can read about it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazy_Susan.   

When I first started sculpting I used a Lazy Susan for all my pieces.  Back then I was using a water based clay and the last thing that I wanted to do is pick a piece up and move it around.  When I shifted from water based to polymer clay based clays I for some reason for forgot all about this tool.  I recently rediscovered this little gem when I started working on one of my newer pieces (centaur image included at the bottom of the article - the Lazy Susan is the yellow plastic circle at the base of the sculpture).   

The real benefit of this sculpting tool is that you can move the sculpture around and look at each side with a great deal of ease.  You do not have to get up and move around the sculpture or even slide the base around the table.  It may not sound like that great of a benefit but when sculpting you want to be able to quickly and fluidly view all angles of your artwork.  This is a big plus in getting the symmetry down on a piece.  It is also great just to get a reference from one angle to another. 

I am going to use the picture included with this article as an example on how I use the Lazy Susan.  Let’s say that I am sculpting the hind legs of my centaur.  I’ve spent hours and hours working out the shape and design for the left leg but I haven’t touched the right one (happens all the time with me - probably not the best approach but it is what it is).  Since the angle of the leg is the same for both the right and left I will want to make sure that the shape and design of both legs match.  I’ll do a lot of eyeballing and measuring of the piece as I work on it.  I’m constantly referring to the section of the sculpture that I have invested time into so I want to be able to quickly glance at the section, turn and work on the new leg and then turn back to the original leg for additional reference.  I spin the piece back and forth as I reference and sculpt the individual body parts. 

Now, I’m not saying that the Lazy Susan is the Holy Grail tool for sculpting but it is a cheap and great addition to any sculptor’s toolbox.  I do not use it on all my pieces but for larger pieces I’ve found that it really helps speed up my sculpting time.  In fact, I really miss mine on the pieces that I don’t have a chance to use my Lazy Susan (usually because it is being occupied by another piece).  Don’t just take my word for it, go ahead and try it out and let me know what you think.

 Gerald

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Stop the press, isn’t this site suppose to be about polymer clay sculpting, after all the name of the site is Polymer Clay Fan! Yes you have read the title to this post correctly, I’ve started playing with wax lately and although I’m still wet behind the ears I thought why not put together a little post to compare the two mediums. I’m sure a few diehard polymer clay artists may snub their nose at this post but I recommend reading through the entire article before jumping to a conclusion. This isn’t an article about discrediting wax or even polymer clay, it is just my observation of the positives and negatives the two different mediums have to offer.

Before I begin, if I had to make one disclaimer I would like to state that these are only my first impressions of wax and over time my opinions may change. Not all waxes are created equal and the wax that I chose to use for my little experiment is called FUSE. I’ll do a write-up on FUSE in another post but the key reason why I chose this wax over others is that when heated it creates a consistency like dough. This way you can quickly mold a rough shape and start working on refining the sculpture from there.

Key benefits for using wax

1. No armature is needed - A lot of people don’t mind building armatures so if you are one of these individuals then for you this really isn’t a benefit for using wax, for me it is the KEY ADVANTAGE for using wax. I really hate working with armatures so this was one of the main reasons why I decided to give wax a try.
2. Sculpture can easily be cut up into pieces for molding (really only an advantage for those wanting to replicate their work). I don’t intend to mislead anyone here, you can cut baked polymer clay sculptures into separate pieces for molding as well, and it’s just so much easier with wax.
3. When cooled wax is very hard - When wax is in the hard state it is very hard and you do not have to worry about accident tally adding your fingerprints or smudging the details on a piece when handling it. With the polymer clays, baking and/or partial-baking are required to avoid messing up the details (either that or you have to avoid touching the finished areas at all cost). When I sculpt smaller pieces, like faces, I like to hold the sculpture in my hand while working, the disadvantage of polymer clays, like Super Sculpey, is that the clay has a soft and sponge like feel to it which makes it very easy to mess up the details. Dropping a piece or accidentally grabbing the wrong section of the sculpture can quickly undue hours of hard work in the blink of an eye.
4. Wax can be reused - one the mold has been created you can melt the sculpture down and reuse the wax for another piece. In the long run this could help offset some of the cost of creating a mold.
5. Smells good - My FUSE smells like baby powder and honey when heated, now how awesome is that

Key disadvantages with wax

1. Not ideal for one-of-a-kind sculptures- unlike polymer clay you simply can’t just bake wax to create a permanent sculpture (doing so will actually cause adverse effects). A mold is will be required if you are looking at creating a permanent sculptures. If you are looking at casting a small run then a mold would be needed with any medium that you choose but for a one-of-a-kind piece it really isn’t the ideal sculpting medium.
2. Requires heat for sculpting - you either have to keep running back and forth to the microwave or come up with some other source of heat to soften the wax (hair dryer works well). Polymer clay only requires a little kneading and it is ready to go (much easier to work with in this manner).
3. You better have metal tools - I use metal tools anyways when I sculpt so not a biggie for me but if you use plastic tools you may want to invest in a set of dental tools before sculpting with wax. As stated earlier wax is very hard when cooled and will put a strain on any tool that you use.

In conclusion both wax and polymer clays have their advantages and disadvantages and I personally think most people would benefit from learning both mediums. It is easy to get comfortable with one medium or even one sculpting style; however I believe you really start to grow when you push yourself. Whether you are sculpting something you have never sculpted before or sculpting with a different medium, the person that wins in the end is you. With sculpting I always try to challenge myself with each new piece and for most the projects that I start there is always a little voice in the back of my head wondering if I will be able to “pull it off”. When I purchased my wax I really had no clue on what to do. I ended up reading information here and there on the web on the different techniques for sculpting with wax but in the end I learned what I know now from just trial and error. I’m still just an infant in my knowledge of this material but with that said I’m confident I can put out the same level of quality of art as I do with polymer clay. I also believe that the next time I sculpt with polymer clay my experience with wax will help me become a better sculptor in that medium as well.

There are no permanent plans to trade in my Super Sculpey for wax but I do plan to use wax in more of my future pieces. I do still have a love hate relationship with my Super Sculpey (love the clay and hate the armatures) and look forward to adding some of the new skills I’ve acquired with wax sculpting to my next polymer piece. In the end it really is sculpting that I love and the material used is just a means to end. So for all you die hard polymer clay artist out there, put down your shields, try something new and over time watch the quality of your polymer clay art benefit from it in the end.