9/28/2023 0 Comments Men and women bible study imagesTogether we share responsibilities, challenges, risks, and joys. We are a plurality yet partnering in unity, acting as one. We are partners and are to relate to one another as God has related to Himself throughout all eternity. We are not to behave like animals toward one another and display the antics of cable TV shouting matches. God said, “Let Us make man …” So also, married partners can say, “Let us make man…” In marriage, for example, male and female share the divine desire to join together in creating humans. Just as God said, “let Us,” so also males and females were meant to say, “let us” rather than “I will.” Man is a partnership of two collaborating in unity. God’s relationship with Himself is our pattern and paradigm. We were meant to be a community of partners. So, males and females were not meant to be competitors or antagonists. God is unified and operates in community. We relate to one another as males and females in plurality in the same way God relates to Himself as a plurality: with mutual respect, unity, and love. God is a plurality (“Us” ) who relates to Himself when He says, “let Us.” As humans, we also are a plurality. The plurality of God-“Us” -is emphasized in the story of the creation of human beings so that we sit up and take special notice. That’s a flashing light to get our attention. “Let us make man in Our image, in Our likeness… So God created man in His own image… male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:26, 27įirst clue: rather than finding the expected “Let there be…” which characterizes the formation of the earlier aspects of creation, for humans, we discover the unexpected, “Let Us make…” (Gen 1:26). We are assured of our distinctive status by observing three clues in the narrative of Scripture. Īs human beings, we are notable creatures because we are like God in ways that the rest of the creation fails to share. We can be assured of this shared role by carefully examining Scripture, the Bible Jesus read, believed, and quoted. ![]() God gave both men and women, as His visible image, authority to exercise dominion in partnership. God the Creator crowned male and female as kings, queens, and conquerors over the entire creation. These descriptions are not meant to intimidate us but to help us understand our natures and the roles the Creator originally assigned to us in grace. The responsibilities assigned to men and women prior to the fall are to be normative for us. We all will benefit if we do not ignore our Magna Carta. Genesis 1 & 2, in other words, is to be our Magna Carta. It is important to understand that the material we find in Genesis 1 & 2-events prior to the entrance of sin-is designed to be our standard and sets the guidelines for the roles of men and women.
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9/28/2023 0 Comments Ossipee lake house rentals![]() Advanced ski mountains are nearby just a short drive from North Conway.Įxplore all North Conway has to offer and visit numerous shops, restaurants and see all the activities the town has to offer. Nearby homes similar to 35 Abenaki Dr have recently sold between 250K to 2M at an average of 395 per square foot. RBO winter vacation homes have top amenities, including Wi-Fi, heated indoor/outdoor swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, outdoor grills, and cozy fireplaces. In the winter time, rent some snowmobiles and explore various trails around the area or go for a family ski day at King Pine located 15 miles away. If you enjoy golfing, get out and swing some clubs at Indian Mound Golf Club walking distance from the house. The home also comes with one open dock space for your boat.Įnjoy the mountains nearby and take advantage of beautiful hiking trails with spectacular views. There are two places within a few miles of the house that offer boat rentals at a reasonable price. Kitchen (1st Floor): fully equipped with dishwasher and gas rangeĭining Room (1st Floor): Dining Table that seats 8īathroom 2: (outdoor): Full bath with laundryĭuring the summer months, enjoy time on Lake Ossipee. ![]() Living Room (1st Floor): 1 sofa, 1 love seat, 2 recliners Main Bedroom (1st Floor): King Bed, Twin Pull Out Sofa Also, King Pine Ski Resort is only a 15 minute drive away. North Conway is a close drive offering shopping, entertainment, and many ski areas. Also, the home is walking distance to the public Indian Mound golf course. Come stay at our New Hampshire lake house rental with breathtaking views of Lake Ossipee and the White Mountains. Enjoy the yard right on the water with private hot tub, and dock your boat so you can enjoy all the lake has to offer. The home sits on the Lovell River with direct access to Ossipee Lake 100 yards away. This home is perfect for spending quality time with close friends or family, sleeping 8 comfortably. Based on stats, families, or groups of travelers spend an average of per night in the cabin, when vacationing in Ossipee Lake, and this brings the average total of 319 for each cabin. Farm to Table market 7 min from house had the best meat, fresh produce, fresh milk and ice cream! We went there every day.Gather your friends and loved ones and escape to this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom vacation rental house in Ossipee, New Hampshire. The average cost of renting a cabin in Ossipee Lake per night is 319.This cost includes the entire cabin as well as all amenities attached to it. Horsefeathers in Conway - great pub food. Great food! Rosie’s for breakfast - highly recommend. ![]() We wanted to go to White Lake as well but forgot to plan ahead and get beach passes so would recommend getting those in advance if you want to go on a weekend. We Have 47 Vacation Rental Offers Available In Ossipee. It rained two days of our trip but we had games, Netflix and plenty to do indoors like foosball! On the nice days we went to Diana’s baths (about 30 min), kayaked at Lake Chocorua (7 min away!) we tried kayaking in river but there was a big storm the night before and river was a bit too rough - I think that was only because of the storm. houses for rent Center OssipeeOssipee, NH 47 Vacation Rentals From 113. Showers had great water pressure! Kitchen and grill set up to cook easily with everything you need. Two-bedroom cottage sleeps six: double bed, 2 twin beds, pullout sofa in living room, and cot in screened porch. Gas grill and outdoor furniture provided. Private wooded lot with beautiful mountain views including Mt. Set up so that you could easily have 2 families stay separate if desired. (Your) boat access to two larger bays and Ossipee Lake. Lots of options for sleeping arrangements with plenty of space and privacy. Very clean, fully stocked with everything we needed for our stay! Nice personal touches - owners left treats for the pups and sticks for roasting marshmallows. Perks of the house: open the back slider right out to porch and fully fenced in back yard! Safe for kids and pups. Convenient location very close to great tourist attractions and good food nearby. This house was the absolute perfect set-up for our family and dogs. 9/28/2023 0 Comments Mold on bee balm plantIt will flourish in full sun and does well in partial shade. The plant prefers rich, moist soil but needs good airflow among its leaves. ![]() Growing Bee Balmīee balm grows easily in USDA hardiness zones 4-9. Even if you don’t care to eat them, the impressive flowers, with their long, sturdy stems, are an obvious choice in cut-flower arrangements. The leaves and flowers are edible and make a delicious (and healthy) tea and popular folk remedies. When you consider that bee balm’s scent naturally repels most insects, it becomes a prime candidate to plant around your porch or patio. Many varieties grow to be 3-4 feet tall, making them an ideal mid-height privacy screen. ![]() If you have an area of yard you would like to shield for a bit more privacy, consider planting a border of bee balm. It doesn’t need to be fertilized it has a scent that naturally repels pests (but is still pleasing to us) you don’t need to do anything to get it to flower, it will self-seed and fill in an area on its own, and at the end of the season you can mow it down and call it a day. Bee balm comes out a winner in looks and being dead-easy to grow. If you’re looking for ways to cut down garden maintenance time, this plant should be at the top of your list. ![]() If you’re concerned about the global decrease in pollinators, consider planting bee balm, a food source, in your backyard. The colorful, crown-like blooms are a favorite among these tiny winged gems.īee balm isn’t only attractive to hummingbirds, though it’s also a favorite among bees and butterflies for its sweet nectar. If you’re a fan of hummingbirds and want to attract them to your yard, then you’ll want a stand (or several) of bee balm. Why Grow Bee Balm? A Pollinator Favorite Hold still so I can take your picture, little lady! But how about I back up my stance with a few reasons why I think it’s such a great plant. Bee balm even made our list of flowers that are as useful as they are pretty. I stand by my claim that everyone should grow bee balm it’s the perfect option for the gardener looking to optimize their flowerbeds with hardworking beauties. However, that comes from the oil of the bergamot orange rind.īee balm is also known as horsemint, and Oswego tea, the latter coming from its Native American use as an herbal tea. People often (mistakenly) assume that it’s this plant that lends its flavor to Earl Grey tea. This is, of course, how they came to be called wild bergamot. The flowers of bee balm have a sweet citrusy scent reminiscent of a bergamot orange. And their blooms last for weeks each summer, rather than days. These perennials come back each year, growing in thick, lush stands of dark green foliage with tall, stately flowers. ![]() Although, there are plenty of hybrids between 1 and 2 feet tall. They’re relatively tall plants, growing anywhere from 2-4 feet tall. Its blooms range in color from deep burgundy and fuchsia to pale purple, sitting atop a long stem studded with emerald green leaves. You can find it growing alongside the road or in rocky wooded areas, and even in your neighbor’s well-groomed landscape. Bee balm, Monarda, is a wildflower native to North America and a member of the mint family. With its royal-looking bloom, this flower has more than looks going for it. Yup, if you grow flowering plants, bee balm should be among them. Bee balm needs to be in everyone’s backyard. I’m going to go out on a limb here and make a rather bold claim. 9/28/2023 0 Comments Lut gayeHashmi is listed as an artist on “ Lut Gaye”, as is actress Nushrratt Bharuccha on “ Saiyaan Ji” by Yo Yo Honey Singh and Neha Kakkar. Now that the action has moved from music television to music streaming, labels have begun the bizarre practice of crediting the actors and dancers who star in the music videos not just on YouTube but also on audio-streaming services. The videos for Adnan Sami’s second album Tera Chehra featured Amitabh Bachchan (who also duetted with him on a track), Mahima Chaudhry and Rani Mukerji. Labels using film personalities to help increase the audience for their pop albums is an old tactic, one that can be traced to Bollywood’s cannibalisation of the aforementioned 1990s Indi-pop industry at the turn of the century. The rare times commercial Hindi pop singers are made the faces of their album art and videos is when they could pass off as actors and models themselves, as is the case with primarily female artists such as Akasa Singh, and the duo of Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar. ![]() The exceptions are Punjabi pop and hip-hop stars, and Hindi rappers whose personalities are seen as an integral element of the music. The only times the singers seem to be front and centre is if they or their relatives are part of the labels. The claim that “non-film” puts the spotlight on the musicians instead of the lip-synching actors has proven hollow when you see that more often than not, the promotions are focused on the television actors/reality TV contestants/social media influencers who appear in the music videos, in which the actual performers - treated as mere raw material - are relegated to the background if they’re included at all. It’s not a perfect analogy but with music companies also becoming movie producers, think of “non-film” as the store brand version of the products sold by a label as opposed to the name-brand film content it procures, packages and peddles.īecause ultimately, there’s very little difference between film and “non-film” music including how it’s marketed. With the number of films being released falling over the past year, they’ve figured that “non-film” music, which they manufacture with the same set of talents they use for soundtracks, can easily fill the gap. Major labels function as song factories and factories need products. (If the rights for the track being remade happen to be with the same music company, it works out cheaper too.) This is partly why the number of original compositions for films is decreasing and the number of “recreations”/remixes is increasing. It’s almost as if a playlist is being created for the movie rather than an OST. With songs increasingly being used in the background, the majority of Hindi film soundtracks today comprise tunes that fit the mood or aesthetic rather than the narrative. The campaign for “ Lut Gaye” has made it more obvious than ever before that these days, “film” and “non-film” music are pretty much indistinguishable. Going by this recording, Mumbai Saga doesn’t seem to have been mentioned at the event. Last week, the label held a press conference to celebrate the many milestones reached by “ Lut Gaye”. So now, the “non-film” release has gone back to being a film song! In fact, it might just end up being more successful than the movie itself. After it turned out to be a big hit, T-Series decided to tag “ Lut Gaye” on to Mumbai Saga after all. In other words, a film tune was seamlessly converted into a “non-film” track. Instead, the MV, directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, who also wrote the story, dialogues and poem for it, was marketed as a mini movie of its own. Although there were similarities between the character played by Hashmi in the film and the music video, there was no indication that “ Lut Gaye” was part of Mumbai Saga. But there was no space for it in the movie so they decided to put it out as a stand-alone single. ![]() The song was created for a film produced by the label, Mumbai Saga, starring Emraan Hashmi and John Abraham. ![]() Explicit evidence of the absolute meaningless of “non-film” arrived last month in the form of “ Lut Gaye”, Tanishk Bagchi and Jubin Nautiyal’s reinterpretation of a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan qawwali, which was released by T-Series. In truth, it would be easier to just call “non-film” music what it is really is: “commercial Hindi pop”. Watch: T-series' Lut Gaye features Emraan Hashmi and Yukti Thareja in a star-crossed love story 2021 in charts: Bollywood scored high with Shershaah hits, rivalled by non-film music, Punjabi hip-hop, K-Pop 9/28/2023 0 Comments Cash flow analysis template![]() The main objective of cash flow management is to make sure that the amount of money coming in always exceeds the amount going out, leaving the company with a surplus. The method through which a company keeps tabs on the inflow and outflow of money is known as cash flow management. Businesses may manage their liquidity and determine if they will have enough cash on hand to pay their financial obligations with the use of cash flow forecasting. Calculating your cash position and creating cash flow predictions depends on adding up all of your anticipated revenue and outgoings. The practice of anticipating your company’s future financial state is known as cash flow forecasting, or sometimes cash flow predictor. The steps included in this cash flow tracker include starting point setting, future cash flow forecasting, incoming cash recording, outgoing cash recording, and result tracking. Excel offers a thorough cash flow tracker spreadsheet template that serves as a guideline for managing cash in enterprises. A project cash flow forecast should show project-related costs and revenues as well as when you will realize those costs and revenues in at least monthly increments.Ī cash flow tracker can be utilized to organize your financial inflows and outflows and improve your cash management procedures. It is a critical component of budget planning for business projects that don’t call for the use of a vendor or supplier. For a project like this, revenue and expenses are included in the cash flow. The term “ project cash flow” describes the inflow and outflow of funds inside an organization for a particular ongoing or planned project. A few methods for examining a company’s cash flow are the debt service coverage ratio, and unlevered free cash flow. ![]() ![]() Cash flows from operating, cash flows from investing, and cash flows from financing are the three main categories of cash flows for businesses. A cash flow statement is a type of financial statement that details the sources and expenditures of a company’s cash over time. The flow of money is known as cash flow (in the form of inflow or outflow). The net quantity of money and money equivalents entering and leaving a business is known as cash flow. What’s the Difference Between Cash Flow, Revenue, and Budget?Ĭash flow is the entire amount of money coming into and going out of a business, particularly as it relates to liquidity. 9/28/2023 0 Comments Putty ssh![]() Once your public key is installed on the VM, you can finally SSH into the VM. Wipe out the SFTP Gateway specific settings in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file. Note: Be careful not to select Reset configuration only, because this will This page gives you the option to Reset SSH public key, and to Under the VM details page, go to Reset password. If your VM already exists, you can still set the public key. Paste the contents of your public key in this box. This will reveal a field named SSH public key. You can set SSH public key source to Use existing public key. When you create a VM, you will see the following: Follow the instructions (you will be asked to move your mouse to create randomness).Create a key pairĪlthough you will be using PuTTY to SSH into the VM, you generate a key pair Refer to the Microsoft documentation for more details. Private key: This is a plaintext file stored on your workstation that you gives you access.Public key: This gets appended to /home/AzureUser/.ssh/authorized_keys (your admin username may vary).In this scenario, to connect to your Linux VM over SSH from Windows, you can use PuTTY.Ī common way to SSH into Linux is to use key-based authentication. When you transfer files to Azure, you may need to SSH into your VM at some point for troubleshooting, server management or any other configuration that needs to be done on the server. No credit card or commitment is required. Discover the simple, secure, and affordable way to give SFTP users access to cloud storage locations. 9/27/2023 0 Comments Webroot vs norton 2013![]() Webroot Antivirus not only cleaned up the viruses, it removed the trojans, fixed all the associated problems and eliminated the backdoors! Below is a screen shot of what Webroot Antivirus caught that the other software left behind.Īfter seeing these results, WorkingMom unanimously decided We then ran Webroot Antivirus on the computers that Norton Antivirus* and Avast* had failed. (The viruses were introduced to the systems through infected downloads.) Furthermore, the viruses blocked access to each of the computer's control panels, which would've made it expensive and time consuming to even get a professional to fix them. Norton Antivirus* failed to protect both the Windows Vista laptop and a desktop against the koobface-associated malware such as popups, browser hijacks. (And we ran the test twice on two different computers - just to be sure.) It seems the koobface virus completely rendered the Norton Antivirus * software ineffective on both of our test computers. However the biggest surprise came from Norton Antivirus*. Results: In our tests, none of the programs performed as well as Webroot Antivirus.Īvast was quickly circumvented, then disabled, and the viruses infected the computer with all sorts of malware. Methods: We took three different computers in three separate locations that were highly infected (very, very slow, multiple pop-ups, with severe difficulty getting online) and ran: Programs to measure performance in removal of: viruses, spyware, adware, malware, dialers Objective: To compare three of the leading antivirus software Stay safe and download the right software for your needs, and save with Internet security software coupons.Our Head-to-Head Test Comparing Webroot, Norton* & Avast* You don’t need Bitdefender Internet Security to download Bitdefender SafeBox (an online backup program that saves up to 2 GB of your computer’s data onto the cloud for free), but since Bitdefender includes added cloud protection, we think it’s the perfect antivirus program to use alongside your Safebox software.ĭon’t surf the net without virus protection. Avast!Īvast! Internet Security comes with DynaGen technology, which is one of the fastest ways to update your computer with the latest virus information since it streams micro-updates in real time. One feature that’s not included on the chart (because as far as I can tell, only Norton Internet Security includes it as part of an Internet security suite) is defrag software, which can help speed up your computer by getting rid of wasted space. If that’s a deal-breaker for you, then definitely go with the admittedly more expensive Kaspersky software. Kaspersky’s Internet Security 2014 is geared toward parents that want their Internet security to include a firewall. But to help you find the right antivirus program for your needs, let’s look at how Webroot directly compares with four popular antivirus companies. We like Webroot’s top-notch Internet security suite, which is on sale for 50% off. It’s only after the money is sent that victims realize they’ve been scammed.įortunately, there are antivirus solutions out there to head off these kind of attacks. Some of the scariest and most popular malware programs mimic government software and send people notices that they’ve broken the law and need to pay a fine. These figures are even more troubling when you consider that today’s viruses are more complex than ever. Now, the AV- TEST Institute registers more than 200,000 new viruses every day. By the year 2000, that number had multiplied to more than 50,000. Back in the early 90s there were only a couple hundred viruses on the Internet. ![]() Considerably easier than a PIC for example. In fact, I think you can have more than 50 PWM outputs if you want. The reason to choose these over most other microcontrollers out there are: Probably the easiest way to do this is with a PSoC3 from Cypress Semicondctor. Kevin mentioned that you could also do this with a microcontroller. If you need help to get this working, just ask specific answerable questions on this forum, and we'll be happy to help. With this chip, you'll be able to plug in servos, ESC, whatever into you 16 ports. That means you'll get at more than 8-bit resolution on the 0.9ms - 2.4ms range. What's more, it actually has 16 output channels, so you can drive 16 of those ESCs! It can produce frequencies from 40Hz to 1000Hz, with a 12-bit resolution. Well fancy that, such a chip exists: PCA9685. Often you hold down a button to switch them into calibration mode, then move the joystick through a sequence of, pressing the button again after each movement.Īll you need to find is a chip which can produce such a PWM signal, at the behest of I2C commands. Explain to them which length pulses correspond to what motor power. Many ESCs allow you to calibrate them I.E. The ESC input will expect the same type of input, but will interpret the pulses to mean something about motor power, rather than angle. A pulse of 0.9ms means +90º, while a pulse of 2.4ms means -90º. ![]() The length of this pulse tells it what angle to rotate to. Firstly, a little about RC servo PWMĪn RC servo expects to see a pulse about every 20 milliseconds (50 times per second). You'll have much more luck by making an I2C -> PWM module. ![]() The way I would approach this is not to modify the ESCs at all. 9/27/2023 0 Comments 1856 uncle nearest whiskeyPalate: Like with the nose, Uncle Nearest enters the palate with a rich and smooth character, this time with more of a caramelly flavor with distant notes of apple and hay. That quickly gives way to an earthier bouquet of grass, charcoal, and nutmeg, and a touch of maple adding a bit of sweetness. Nose: A sniff initially brings in a rich, molasses-like sweetness through the nasal passages. Both in that bottle and poured in a glass, it has a bronze quality with a hint of red to it that makes it a hair darker than average. Bottled at 50% ABV and sold for about $58 per bottle.Īppearance: Sold in a plain and tall but still elegant bottle. Filtered with Maple charcoal via the Lincoln County Process and aged in charred, new American Oak barrels for an undisclosed time. Vital stats: Mash bill of 90% corn and rye with at least some of the remainder being malted corn, all from Tennessee farms, according to Uncle Nearest. Tasting Notes: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey The Premium Silver expression also uses a unique, 11-step, 14-day, triple-charcoal mellowing process supposedly developed specifically for the brand. While they don’t get into too many specifics, Uncle Nearest generally follows the Lincoln County Process – which they believe Green helped perfect – of letting the whiskey drip through tightly-packed sugar maple charcoal for 14 days to filter it before aging in new American oak barrels. The founders later picked a historic, 270-acre horse farm in nearby Shelbyville to build their distillery, tasting room, and music venue, with the company wishing to respect Daniel’s legacy as well as honor Green’s.įor now, the company is partnering with other one or two other Tennessee distillers to produce the whiskey using in-state ingredients and techniques Green would have used. ![]() She was so inspired by Green’s story, according to The Tennessean, that she launched the Nearest Green Foundation to promote his legacy, pulled together a coalition to launch the brand, and even bought the 313-acre Lynchburg farm where Green taught Daniel and worked together side by side for years afterward. Long and rich finish, lingers pleasantly sweet on the palate, notes of vanilla.The revelation inspired a wave of articles delving into the role that slaves and blacks played in making whiskey in the United States – most especially by The New York Times – and more recently, a new bottling in honor of Green’s contribution to whiskey: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey.Ī key driver of the new brand’s creation is Fawn Weaver. Sweetness and spice reminiscent of freshly baked oatmeal raisin cookies. Spicy caramel up front with the proof, hints of maple then mellows with dried fruit and floral notes. Light caramel, straw/hay, beautiful deep golden hue.īale of hay, dried grass, stone fruit notes of ripe peach and apricot, caramel corn and sweet maple. It lingers pleasantly sweet on the palate with notes of vanilla after the spice dissipates. Bold and spicy upfront then mellows with sweet caramel and maple, like biting into an oatmeal raisin cookie. Baled hay and pumpkin seeds on the nose with subtle notes of ripe stone fruit and caramel corn. Uncle Nearest 1856 has a caramel color with a beautiful deep golden hue. Now, it’s up to each of us to share his story and to make sure he’s given his due respect. His name has always been and will always be Nathan “Nearest” Green-or to those who knew him best, Uncle Nearest. It should be noted that a 2004 book misspelled Nearest as “Nearis,” based on an incorrect spelling on the 1880 census. What we can confirm is he is the first African-American master distiller on record in the United States and thought to be responsible for helping perfect the Lincoln County Process, a requirement in being categorized as Tennessee Whiskey. ![]() Hailing from Maryland, one of the original capitals of whiskey making in the United States, we don’t know how or when Uncle Nearest made his way southwest to Tennessee. ![]() No one actually knows how he obtained that nickname, so we assume he was the “nearest and dearest” to so many who came in contact with him. His birth name was Nathan Green, but his family and friends called him Uncle Nearest. Way back in LYNCHBURG, TENNESSEE, the name Nearest Green has always meant something special. 9/27/2023 0 Comments Translucent polymer clay canes![]() Finish your projectĮven after you’ve baked your clay there is still plenty that you can do with it – sand it, carve it, varnish it, file it, paint it, drill holes in it – the list goes on. If you are planning to paint anything over your baked clay, make sure that it has cooled down completely first and then clean off your sculpture with alcohol – this will help your varnish or paint stick. Once the clay has been baked, it becomes stronger and resistant to scratches and breakage, but it’s important to make sure the clay has been baked for long enough to ensure that it’s fully cured. Translucent colours will probably become more translucent after baking. The clay holds shape and texture well and won’t shrink during baking, but you might notice a slight shift in colour – this depends on the colour and brand of clay. This keeps them from sticking or browning. A great tip when baking is to place your pieces on a silicone baking mat, or even normal baking paper. Polymer clay can be baked in a regular oven following the baking instructions on the package. Colours can be mixed to create unique, custom shades as well as interesting marbled effects. Place a heavy book on top and leave for a few hours until the clay consistency is how you want it. If your clay does get too oily and soft, you can put a rolled-out layer of the clay between two sheets of white paper. If your clay is particularly dry or hard, clay softener can be added to get it to a more manageable consistency, but don’t add too much or it might make the clay sticky and difficult to work with. Gently warming the clay in your hands can help soften it too. ![]() – An extender for when I want more of a colour clay than I have on hand.Polymer clay can start off quite firm – to soften it you can work it with your hands or roll it through a clay press (similar to a pasta machine). – Canework, particularly (a) ghost canes with geometric designs that I can overlay on other designs, (b) kaleidoscope canes (also great fun!), and (c) background/filler or to provide “windows” in more traditional canes. I often use the same techniques that I’d apply when reproducing “real” semi-precious stones, but with different colours, and make up my own kinds of stones. Faux semi-precious stones are great fun to make and there are almost infinite possibilities. – Faux semi-precious stones such as faux marble, faux opal, faux agate, faux jade, etc., or to help things like faux lapis lazuli look more realistic. I mainly use translucent clay for three things: Or I just use Kato Clear Medium instead! D) (If I really need something clearer than Kato translucent, I sometimes bake a base Kato item at its preferred higher temperature, then add a finishing layer including the translucent bits in Premo Frost, and bake the whole thing again at Premo’s temperature. Kato is noticeably whiter, Premo Frost is noticeably clearer, so the brand (or mix) I use depends on what I want to do.Ī complicating factor is that Kato is much, much stronger when baked at a higher temperature than that recommended for Premo, so I can’t always just use Premo Frost for the translucent bits. ![]() I use Kato for everything except for translucent where I also use Premo Frost. So which brand of translucent polymer clay do you prefer, and why? Also… please share your stories about cool stuff you have made using translucent polymer clay. I once said, that if I was stranded on a deserted island and could have only three polymer clay supplies, they would be a blade, a pasta machine and a HUGE block of translucent clay! I guess I’d have to do my baking on a black rock in the sun, or over the open fire… Survivor style HeHe! You can also use translucent clay to create some pretty cool tinting and illumination effects using alcohol inks and powdered pigments. Translucent clay can also be used for making: Just look at the variegated sculpted Rose bead in the photo above and you can see just how much light can penetrate even a 50:50 mix of translucent and regular opaque polymer clay. ![]() This adds a ‘depth’ quality that you simply can’t achieve using other types of non-polymer clays, such as earth-based ceramic clay. However, when using translucent for filling in polymer clay background spaces in flower canes and ghost canes, you can get close-to-invisible by cutting your cane slices very thin.Īnother feature to translucent polymer clay is the ability for light to penetrate the surface. Some comparison notes are posted in this article: Translucent Sculpey Clay, Fimo Clay, Premo, Cernit, KatoĪt this time, none of the manufacturers make a totally clear translucent polymer clay (not sure if that would even be possible). Although each one is similar, there are some differences too. Whether It’s Fimo, Kato, or Premo Sculpey… Translucent Clay is an Essentiality!Įvery brand of polymer clay has a their own version of translucent. |
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