Extruded Mokemu Gane

Way back in 2014/2015, I experimented with a way to use round extruded "strings" for polymer mokume gane. Recently, I was asked to demonstrate the process to some members of the Southern Connecticut Polymer Clay Guild. I'd forgotten how much fun this approach is. Basically, a design is created with the extruded strings. When the tops of these strings are shaved off, the colors inside are exposed along with the design created. This can be used in any way you'd use a polymer sheet. The pendant to the left shows part of the shaved base merged with a solid color and cut into a shape.

The pieces that are cut off are usually small, since they are just portions of a curved string. When placed on a solid color background, in this case white, I think they look like confetti. Here is a jewelry set of shaved portions from the baase used in the pendant above. I really like this look!

This last photo shows more shaved pieces from the same base placed on a teal background. The confetti look shows here, too, but the different background color really changes the look and feel.