Sculpey - Tools
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Product Information
- 19 interchangeable dies create varied shapes
- Die-cast steel barrel ensures durability
- Extrudes ropes, hair, grass, clovers
- Manual press operation provides control
- Disassembles easily for thorough cleaning
- Works with all polymer clay types
Shape polymer clay into perfect strands and forms with 19 interchangeable dies
Polymer clay takes precise forms with minimal hand fatigue when you use an extruder rather than rolling and shaping by hand. This stainless steel tool pushes conditioned clay through interchangeable dies to create consistent strands, hollow tubes for beads, square profiles for architectural miniatures, clover shapes for decorative borders. Nineteen dies provide the variety most projects demand, from fine hair-like strands to bold ropes and geometric profiles.
The die-cast steel barrel maintains steady pressure as you work the plunger, producing uniform extrusions without the softening and distortion that happens when warm hands manipulate clay directly. This matters when you're creating multiple identical elements or need perfectly round coils for basket-weave patterns. Each die locks securely into place, and the barrel diameter accommodates standard clay blocks without excessive pre-conditioning.
Complete disassembly means thorough cleaning between colors, critical when switching from dark clays to light ones. Thread the barrel apart, wipe down components, and you're ready for the next color without contamination. Sculptors working in miniature scales and jewelry makers creating repeated elements both rely on extruders for the consistency that hand-shaping simply can't match.
