Thank you for this video. I went to dig out some super old clay and I was curious if it could be saved. Sounds like it can! I have most of the supplies, so I will figure out which methods work for me! THANK YOU!

Hi. Thank you for this video. I have just learned of the hammer technique but haven't tried it yet. I made a big mistake the other week by adding too much translucent to two beautiful colours and I ruined them :( so I won't be doing that again, but I've had some real success recently conditioning some very old clay by adding baby oil (I put it in a small spray bottle), kneading it and then using the pasta machine. This is a very cost effective way of conditioning some of the hardest clay. At first I put a bit much oil, so I had to roll out a sheet and leech it for 15 mins or so and then it was perfect to use. :)

Hi Anj, I just found your channel and it is just what I was looking for. I love your videos, they are interesting, have useful information and you make such beautiful things. Can I ask you, why do you call the lengths of rolled up clay 'logs'? The word for them is 'coils '. I was told that a few months ago by a crafter friend of mine. Your idea of using a mallet to pound your clay is a really good idea. I have never seen that done before, but I have arthritis in my hands so any ideas that will help me condition the clay, are very welcome. Thank you so much for your good advice. I have another question for you, can I use mineral oil or baby oil to help my crumbly clay to come back to life? God bless you Anj and I really look forward to seeing more of your brilliant videos. Thank you.

Use Vaseline on your fingers and massage it into the clay. Little bit each time, not too much... Works Iike a charm!

Th You

Hello….what number in the pasta machine is used for the thinnest setting? And what number is used for the final press? Thank you

Thank you for these tips. I bought some and threw it away because I couldn't do anything with it.

could you say how many minutes does it take to smooth crumble clay with hand and pasta machine? it takes so long for me. when I haven t used my clays for 2 weeks, all of them becomes crumbling clay. I keep them in a plastic box and cover with a refrigerator bag. I am doing smth wrong? I use cernit btw

You need to add a little, and I mean a little bit of oil. Like coconut oil, baby oil, or virgin olive oil. You can always add a little bit more, as needed. Hope this helps.

from my experience with polymers of many sorts, this brittleness you may be experiencing is, I believe, from the hygroscopic nature of many polymers. In order to reverse the absorption of moisture, raising the substance temperature usually works, especially if you put a silica gel bag, seal them together and give it some time in relatively high temp that doesn't polymerize the clay

You really do a nice job 👍 I’m curious are you Filipina like me ?if you don’t mind

I just bought mine and its hard and crumbly

actually a coffee grinder works... thanks