What is supersculpey ?

[GarryRicketson]

The material used for this
OBAMA,
"supersculpey", looks like it might be pretty nice to work with, What is it though? Clay,plastic,?...if anyone can tell me more about it,
thanks ,from Garry

[PTsideshow]

Polymer oven bake set clay.
Here is their site http://www.sculpey.com/products/clays They have a growing number of types formulated for different results. I have only used the super sculpey once years ago and it works as advertised. the alos now have something called pro sculpey.
I still use the premo and there are other brands of the basically same material with assorted characteristics, that people swear by. I'm am not that much of a user to be brand loyal

[GarryRicketson]

Ok, thanks, I looked at that url,..might be pretty good for making "models" or "prototypes", to see better how some thing will look ,before "hacking" away at a stone...I usually do better when I have a "copy" to look at, some times I make it with plaster first.
I was wondering about "oven bake",..if it works in a microwave,but they have a warning on the site, saying DO NOT bake in a microwave,..so I guess not.
Thanks

[PTsideshow]

I imagine that due to the way the micro wave works it would damage the piece from fluid expansion to gas by being heated internally.
I know that most of the sized pieces/items I use it for are done in a toaster oven from a second hand store. when they use a regular stove oven you have to do things a little differently. There are lots of books and site for the use of the material. Very popular with doll makers and for acces. for doll houses and fantasy figure makers.