After I wrote my Top Ten Tools list, I kept thinking, oh no! How could I have left that off! So here's my list of the *next* ten tools you'll want! http://www.squidoo.com/PMCtoptenPMCtopten Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Dedydrators do take up some space, but I think they are worth it in terms of making sure that your clay is dry, and speeding your work time. Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 How could I have forgotten the kiln! Ideally, it will be a computer programmable Paragon. Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 You can use this wonderful tool not only for Keum Boo, but also to polish your fired metal clay. Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 When you roll out a snake of clay, if you just use your fingers, the snake won't be smooth. Using the Smooth Roller, one of our exclusives at Creativ... Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 Most of us want to take advantage of the terrific ability of metal clay to take impressions. You'll want rubber stamps, brass or plastic texture plat... Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 Buy brass tubing at the hardware store or buy one of the products on the market for this. Celie Fago's nesting tubes. Or the Brass Precision Circle... Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 Another essential! You can buy these in the polymer clay aisle at your local crafs store, and on line. Be careful, they are very sharp! Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 You'll want this to be able to blacken your fired metal clay to highlight certain areas, such as a texture or words. Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 Those little white polishing pads from Rio Grande are amazing. Use them to remove excess liver of sulphur from the high spots, while leaving it intac... Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600 In addition to your basic kiln furniture: shelves and stilts, you'll also want some sort of container to hold the vermiculte or perlite you use when f... Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:19 -0600