DAS Hardening Modeling Pound 387500 Reviews Summary

Texture and Workability

Pros:

• "Easy to sculpt."
• "Very easy to work with and drys in a predictable way."
• "It takes the molds beautifully is relatively easy to use and performs well."
• "This clay is by far the best it is soft easy moldable Hardens fast and complete and paint takes very well to the clay I love it."
• "This clay is fantastic for intricate modeling projects."
• "I love how soft and easily formable this clay is."
• "It is sticky and can be moulded onto any surface you desire or into any buildable shape."

Cons:

• "It became impossible to blend pieces together if you've been working on a sculpture for longer than 30 minutes."
• "Hard to mold precisely and won't adhere to the molding or, even, to itself very well."
• "This clay has some sort of filler in it that looks like bits of paper and has a weird rubbery texture."
• "It's impossible to smooth out and leaves creases and bumps and deformations all over it."
• "Does not cut well or clean, does not hold large shape well and not at all for small shapes, hard to work with."
• "The clay has a hard time sticking to itself if it's either too dry or too wet."
• "You will not be able to put fine details on your project if it involves cutting deeply into your clay because the fibers cause the clay to drag down."

Durability and Drying

Pros:

• "It did not crack or shrink very much when dry, which is good."
• "I’m constantly amazed at how solid this stuff sets up. I use it to make both art and functional items and have yet to have any completed pieces break."
• "Easy and fun to work with, and although it's not kiln-fired, it dries just as strong."
• "I've used this clay shaped against glass bottles, in molds, and for sculptures. To my surprise there was NO CRACKING!!!"
• "Dries quickly and is sturdy."
• "Dries without cracks and once dry, it can be sanded very easily and gets very smooth."
• "It dries solidly within 24 hours in room temperatures."

Cons:

• "5 days after creating a miniature smoking pipe its still not dry."
• "The plate after being painted still shows the cracks around the edge."
• "At first seems like a great clay, after working with it for more than 5 minutes however it starts cracking and crumbling."
• "This clay stared off pretty good and then slowly it started to become EXTREMELY crumbly."
• "It's tacky, slimy, crumbly, dried too quickly, pieces does not blend together, and it cracked when drying."
• "However, it is NOT good for constructing petals for realistic looking flowers, especially roses."
• "It started drying and cracking immediately."

Scent and Chemical Composition

Pros:

• "The smell was better and probably would go away completely after painted."
• "It has quite neutral smell which is good for sensitive noses."
• "When it dries completely, it is a very nice white color."