Video #585: These Cabezel molds are made with a unique see-through material that allows you to position your piece perfectly every time. More Info: Polymer Clay Tutor.\r
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CaBezel Molds invented by fellow Canadian, Wendy Orlowski From Shades of Clay.\r
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Photopolymer molds for making polymer clay cabochons and polymer clay bezels.\r
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I show some examples of focal pieces made with the Fab Focals 2 CaBezel Mold.\r
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Wendy makes these CaBezel molds in many shapes including geometrics, organic shapes, all-in-one designs, bracelet tiles, focals and more.\r
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Whats unique about this product is that you can see through the molds, which allows you to position them exly where you want on your patterned clay sheet. Other cab molds do not have that feature.\r
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To the best of my knowledge, Wendy Orlowski was the first person to invent cabochon and bezel molds for polymer clay.\r
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Step by step demo of how to use the CaBezel molds.\r
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I use sheets of clay that are about 16 playing cards thick (two layers on the thickest setting of my Atlas Pasta Machine), for both the bezel mold and the cabochon.\r
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The bezel is shaped, cut and baked for 30 min first. Cabochon is formed, cut and added to baked bezel, then formed, smoothed and baked for 1 hour. I used Premo polymer clay so I baked at 275 F.\r
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After baking, I sanded and buffed my pieces, making sure the edges and surfaces were smooth and beautiful.\r
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Bails can be added or holes drilled to make beads\r
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* Related Resource: Cabezels Available at Shades of Clay Website. \r
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