Vol-065 Faux Abalone Paua Shell Cane Cuff Bracelet Veneer Slab Jewelry

Hi Cindy, just bought your Faux Abalone tutorial, and it was totally amazing. I was deliberating about it for a few months... wish I had done it ages ago. Your tutorials are very easy to follow. Thank you, from a newbie.

~Pamela-S

I have tried making faux abalone from someone else's tutorial, but never liked the results and gave up. Your tutorial is SO much easier to follow, and the results are so much richer. Thank you Cindy for giving me another chance to make some beautiful faux abalone. Your way is the best way for me, every time.

~Peggy-B

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! I have scoured the web for tut's on making abalone, and found them all lacking. They weren't 'believable'... but yours is SO real. I made a jar using the blue cane as an inlay, and covered some seashells for a pendant and earring set, as well as some hearts. What an inspiring project!

~Cheyrl-B

Cindy, you easily have THE BEST abalone tute out there.

~Barb-L

Cindy, I am so excited about this Faux Abalone Shell tutorial. Not only is it beautiful when finished, the techniques and tips you teach us to help create it, are so well thought out, easy to follow and helps lead us to a failure rate of zero.

~DixieAnn-S

I love every tutorial you do but especially the ones that involve canes that create faux effects like in this Abalone Cuff project. They are precise and easy to follow with step by step instructions. They make us all winners. Providing links to the materials we might use is also a plus, as it shows how much you want us to succeed.

~DixieAnn-S

You never leave us hanging and are always there to encourage us, support us, and follow up on whatever questions we may have... until we have the answers. I have experienced this several times and I really want to encourage anyone who wants to truly learn Polymer Clay try out Cindy's tutorials.

~DixieAnn-S

HI Cindy just completed my first round of using the abalone technique. Boy is it easy and so addictive. My daughter snaffled that necklace, so have made another cane to make myself one, and another one to sell too. I just love this.

~Sandra-J

Just the tutorial that I have been waiting for Cindy. When I saw this, my jaw literally dropped with excitement!! Will have to post pics from my studio for you to see the joy that you bring to me and definitely to so many others. Thank You so much for making this possible. If I could I would just give you a big hug!

~Trish-Z

Hi Cindy, recently I purchased your Paua Shell Tutorial. It was great as I could reproduce the technique at home. I just love your videos, they are very useful and simple to understand. Hugs.

~Sylvia-B

HI Cindy, I'm so happy to learn another faux technique - they are freeing - yay :)

~Sherry-L

Cindy GOOD GIRL KIDDO. This was what I was hoping for a long time now, and you did it, YOU DID IT! Thanks sooo much!

~Patty-J

Lovely, lovely, lovely, I am thinking I will also make Faux Abalone pens, barrettes as well as cuffs, beads, earrings, the list goes on. So glad you came up with this super easy "Cindy" version of this beautiful shell. A BIG thank you Cindy, I love it… Cheers.

~Elaine-F

Hi Cindy, love this Faux Abalone project, as usual. keep up the good work, and thanks for all your tips.

~Sandra-N

I made this abalone cane per your instructions and used it to make several pens. It was as fantastic a look as the burlwood pens in the Vol-60 tutorial! Love it!

~Nancy-W

I have a batch in the oven right now curing. Can't wait to see how they look once they are sanded. I really enjoyed this tutorial, it was a fun one!

~Michelle-L

Hi Cindy, I've just watched the Faux Abalone videos… and they are brilliant! So thanks for that! 

~Sue-D

Love this faux abalone/paua technique, Cindy. Especially because your take on this, adds the dark lines that are so prevalent on the type of abalone/paua I have purchased in the past, and that I see on the Google imagery of both types. It also makes a great mokame gane type cane if you vary the colors.

~Jocelyn-C

Great tutorial, Cindy, as always! I have a couple old brass and copper bracelets I was hanging on to for PC use... this tutorial is just the ticket!

~Andrea-P

Cindy - I LOVE this abalone tute!!! I really appreciate your answering all my questions so fast. I am a new customer and seem to have many doubts, but you are right there with all the right answers. Keep up the great work!

~Janet-L 

Hi Cindy, I just purchased a bunch of the back issues, including this Faux Abalone Tutorial. Thanks so much. Just love your videos. They are so helpful.

~Vicki-C 

You're the BEST Cindy!!!!

~Sandra-N

I love the stories and the glimpse of private times you treat us to Cindy. It makes this cozy site THE place to come to, for many many reasons. You are my polymer clay inspiration, for... creating, learning and research. I find it here from you, or from one of our generous members that take time to help each other.

~Sherry-L

Excellent work Sherry, on the faux abalone! As inspiring as Cindy is, sometimes watching the master is not enough; and it takes seeing another student achieve the same results that really makes you want to do it too.

~Bertha-A

I have been doing PcT Tutorials for 10 years now. Learned soooooo much and what a generous group of talented people we have. ALWAYS look forward to what Cindy has in store for us next. Never disappointed!!!! Think I will be here a verrrrrry llllllllllooooooooong time!!!!

~Patt-W

Hi Cindy, I just purchased your faux abalone video… it is fascinating!

~Janet-L

I did this abalone cane right when you released the tutorial, and ended up making some beautiful buttons from it. That was a while ago. But it wasn't until recently, that I had a customer asking if I had any abalone buttons... and thanks to you... I did! So I'd like to say how much I appreciate what you do for us Cindy.

~Becky-M

Hi. This is the first video of yours I have tried, and it is AWESOME! Thank you.

~Alisa-S

My Husband (a retired computer engineer/scientist) has always drilled into me "work smarter not harder." I think it is finally sinking in because that seems to be what Cindy's tutorials are all about. Thank you Cindy!

~Cheyrl-B

Wow, this technique is amazing - I couldn't wait to get home and watch it! Thank you again for such awesome and dedicated work!

~Karen-K

Thanks again Cindy and Co for another wonderful tute! Previously, I was looking at another abalone tute, but it looked too hard. This one is so easy.

~Sandra-J

This is amazing!! I have been wanting to do faux abalone, but as others have said here, it looked too difficult to wrap my brain around. You tutorial is terrific, Cindy!! Thanks.

~Andrea-P

Hi everyone - had the best time with this tutorial. It was so easy and fast doing it Cindy’s way, that I made a 2nd one right away :) Props to you Cindy for figuring out a much simpler Faux Abalone - but then that's one reason we all love you :)

~Sherry-L

Pt-1: I wanted to add a big thank you to Cindy for all she does for us. I have learned so much from her in the years I have been a student of her tutorials. Learning what I am capable of and seeing success is amazing. Cindy has helped me grow and be willing to take on challenges I thought would be to daunting for me.

~Karonkay-C

Pt-2: She is an awesome teacher. She encourages us to learn and have our own voice as an artist. The small sum for all of this is soooo worth every penny. Not only does she guide me in learning but is willing to point me in directions of success. She has mentored me on the next steps to take in my journey.

~Karonkay-C

Pt-3: Cindy has helped me see possibilities. I am grateful for her wisdom in knowing what I am ready for and what could be a disaster. Cindy doesn't tell me I cannot do something (wise... cause I am stubborn), but suggests that I might try a different way. Or will say to "experiment" and just see how it works.

~Karonkay-C

Pt-4: How blessed we are to have a teacher who allows us our own heading if we choose. Always the cheerleader for our success and never a detractor when we fail. Her hand is always extended to help us back up and a kind word to send us into the try again mode. Cindy, thank you for being my Tutor and friend. Hugs.

~Karonkay-C

Cindy You do fantastic work, YOU AND DOUG ARE REALLY THE BEST IN THE PC COMMUNITY, I can only congratulate you.

~Christl-P

I just made the abalone shell cane and it came out sooooo beautifully. I created some pendants and earrings.

~Michelle-A

I do not know what I would do with out my Cindy Lietz. Thank you.

~Debbie-R

Doing a happy dance - my first cuff is finished. Boy is this addicting!!! Mine is quite blue, with whispers of pink and purple. Love the oil slick look. How much fun can one have... LOTS! Thanks for such a beautiful and easy tute.

~Patt-W