discussion Fimo ?

[wonwinglo]

Just wondered if anyone here has ever tried or used that FIMO modelling material obtainable in most art shops ? it can be fired in any domestic oven,the colour range is extensive.

If anyone has used this then could you explain to us here how to get the very best from it,and tell us for what purpose you tried it please ?

Oddly enough it is something that I have never ever tried out,so perhaps missing out on a really useful material.

 

[Guest]

never heard of it barry. can you please elaborate?

 

[wonwinglo]

It comes in small blocks in lots of colours,you shape it to whatever with a spatula/hands,then place it into the oven and it cures,next time you are in a craft type shop ask to see it.

It must have potential,a bit like Milliput but in block form,dont know if it can be air dried as well ?

never heard of it barry. can you please elaborate?

 

[Guest]

I once used a clay called "Das", which I beleive is very similar. It came in a foil wrap and I used it to make a cobbled street with individually cut cobbles.

Das was OK for air drying but I can't speak for Fimo. These things are very versatile though and incredibly strong when cured.

Sorry I can't be more help.

 

[Guest]

Fimo is used extensivley in making dolls house accesories, like cakes fruit veg etc etc .

i`m led to beleive not a bad format to model with, amazing range of colours , but no personal experience barry sorry

 

[wonwinglo]

Thanks Adz,I knew that it had some modelling applications but could not think which ? yes Richard I know the stuff you are tallking about as well,it had a sort of stranded feel to it as if Das had something added for extra strength,all these things have uses especially for diorama work,I remember th foil as well because mine dried up through lack of use in the end,thanks for jogging my memory cells.

 

[Guest]

http://www.fimozone.com/

Here is a webpage that will tell you pretty much anything you want to know about it...

Bob

 

[Guest]

I think I still have it somewhere. It must be about twenty years old now so probably more like a brick!!

 

[Guest]

i have used it, basically like plastecine with attitude !

personally i prefer milliput, every time, as it air hardens, fimo as far as i am aware has to be oven baked to get the finished strength, the plus with fimo is it is ready coloured.... can be joined and worked prior to firing.....

i used it many years ago at art college as we had to design and make a kids breakfast set, i used the coloured fimo to make themed handles for a knife fork and spoon, the benefit was i inserted the spoon into the fimo handle, and then baked it in one go, the end result is a rock hard brightly coloured handle and a spoon that would not come adrift !

however i have grown up alot since then and i find miliput a better compound, its easier to smooth and fimo is 'oily' to the touch and to work fimo extensively you need to be awre on the state of cleanliness of your implements and modelling tools as well as your work surface.....

 

[wonwinglo]

Thank you Guy,this is just the information that I was looking for,interesting material,I think that next time I am in the art shop will pick a couple of slabs up to experiment with.

 

[Guest]

i think you can also now buy a liquid to use as adhesive for fired fimo, so if you cure two bits of fimo ands then need to bond it this stuff does the trick, available at fimo stockists

 

[wonwinglo]

Thanks for this Guy,probably aimed at the home made jewellery producers,it is a good idea,when in my local craft shop again will look out for it.

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