Recently, I had the pleasure of teaching a workshop on extruded canes. It's been a while since I've worked with extrusions, and working with these canes again reminded me why I like extrusions so much. There are lots of different extruders available, but my favorite is one by Makin's that they call the Professional Ultimate Clay Extruder. It is very easy to use, and comes with a variety of shape discs.
These first samples were made with one of the smallest round discs, and several of the long round "snakes" made with this disc piled next to each other. I really like the way the extruder passes colors at different speeds, creating new color combinations and designs.
I also have the 2" diameter extruder gun from Polymer Clay Express. This is a great tool and opens a world of extrusion possibilities. The larger size allows the creation of some interesting disc shapes. Here are a few pair of earrings made using the 2" extruder and a larger shape disc.
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