Regardless of the clay or sculpting material used, sculptures need an interior frame or armature to prevent sagging. Aluminum armature wires are the most traditional yet many artists use metal mesh or even pipe cleaners to brace their scuptures while drying or firing.
Great flexibility and strength make this wire mesh the ideal armature for paper mache, plaster cloth, air dry or polymer clays. The flat sheet of
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Armature wire creates the structure that keeps a sculpture together and provides a frame upon which to work. Economical aluminum wire is light weight, very pliable, non-staining and non-corrosive. Suitable for kiln-fired as well as oven-baked projects.
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