This guide is for artists, designers, hobbyists, and students looking to create durable, intricate wooden sculptures. The DAS Wood Modelling Clay offers a unique, water-based formula with tender wood fibres, allowing for detailed carving and versatile applications, though its slow drying time requires patience.
Wood Fibre Infused: Contains tender wood fibres that give your creations an authentic wooden appearance and texture.
Water-Based Formula: Provides a smooth, pliable texture that is easy to work with and simple to clean up.
Slow Air-Hardening Dry: Dries slowly over 24 hours to 1 week, offering an extended working time for meticulous detailing and shaping.
Carvable While Drying: Unique property allows for carving, sculpting, and refining details with tools like scalpels and spatulas as the clay gradually hardens.
Paintable & Varnishable: Once completely dry, sculptures can be painted with various media and finished with varnish for a personalized, protective layer.
Versatile Application: Suitable for a wide range of techniques including bas-relief, creating cords, sheets, and combining with other materials like wood, glass, and cardboard.
Up-cycling Friendly: An excellent material for creative up-cycling projects, transforming everyday items into art.
Safety Certified: Dermatologically tested, conforms to European toy legislation, and ACMI certified with AP Seal, ensuring safety for all users, including in educational settings.
Creates realistic 'wooden' sculptures with authentic texture.
Smooth and easy-to-work-with texture, suitable for all skill levels.
Extended working time due to slow drying, ideal for intricate details.
Allows for detailed carving and finishing during the drying process.
Highly versatile for various modeling techniques and mixed-media projects.
Results in durable, long-lasting sculptures when fully dry.
Safe for use, including by children, due to rigorous testing and certifications.
No oven or kiln baking required; hardens naturally in the air.
Slow drying time may require patience, especially for thicker pieces.
Not ideal for projects requiring immediate hardening or quick results.
Creates realistic 'wooden' sculptures with authentic texture.
Smooth and easy-to-work-with texture, suitable for all skill levels.
Extended working time due to slow drying, ideal for intricate details.
Allows for detailed carving and finishing during the drying process.
Highly versatile for various modeling techniques and mixed-media projects.
Results in durable, long-lasting sculptures when fully dry.
Safe for use, including by children, due to rigorous testing and certifications.
No oven or kiln baking required; hardens naturally in the air.
Slow drying time may require patience, especially for thicker pieces.
Not ideal for projects requiring immediate hardening or quick results.
The DAS Wood Modelling Clay is engineered for intricate and robust sculptural work. Its unique blend of water-based clay and tender wood fibres allows creators to achieve organic, wood-like textures and finishes without the need for actual wood carving tools. The slow drying characteristic, ranging from 24 hours to a full week depending on thickness and environmental conditions, is a significant advantage. This provides a generous window for artists to meticulously shape, refine, and carve details into their pieces using tools like scalpels and spatulas. This makes it perfect for adding fine lines, textures, or even removing small imperfections as the clay hardens. For example, an artist might sculpt a base figure and then, over several days, progressively carve in wood grain patterns, facial features, or intricate clothing folds as the clay gradually firms up. It's also highly effective for creating bas-relief panels, building up designs in layers, or forming thin cords and sheets for decorative elements. Its compatibility with other materials like wood, glass, or cardboard opens doors for mixed-media projects and up-cycling old items into new art pieces. Once completely dry, the resulting 'wooden' sculpture can be painted with acrylics, oils, or tempera, and then sealed with varnish for protection and a desired sheen. Its smooth texture ensures ease of manipulation, making it accessible even for beginners in sculpture, while its professional-grade qualities satisfy experienced artisans.
No special setup is required. Simply open the package and begin modeling. For best results, ensure your work surface is clean and non-porous. You may wish to have a small bowl of water nearby to keep the clay moist or to smooth surfaces.
Tools: Compatible with standard modeling tools, scalpels, spatulas, and even simple household items for shaping and carving.
Materials: Can be modeled alone or combined with other materials such as wood, glass, cardboard, and other stable surfaces for mixed-media projects and up-cycling.
Finishing: Once fully dry, it is compatible with most common paints (e.g., acrylics, oils, tempera) and various varnishes for protection and aesthetic finish.
During Use: Keep any unused clay tightly sealed in its original packaging or an airtight container to prevent premature drying. If the clay begins to feel a little stiff, a small amount of water can be worked into it to restore pliability.
After Use: Clean all tools immediately after use with water to prevent clay from hardening on them.
Storage: Store unopened packages in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, ensure it's always kept in an airtight container.
Safety: While dermatologically tested, always supervise young children and ensure they wash hands thoroughly after use.