Elif Kamet polymer clay cutter shaping a tall cypress-form column of overlapping teardrop scales, crowned and based with spread palmets, an upright Ottoman and Seljuk motif.
These are the settings used in my studio. Results may vary depending on your clay brand and conditions.
Pasta Machine
Setting 3
Clay Thickness
1.80mm
Clay Brand
Sculpey Premo
All sizes listed for polymer clay cutters are approximate and given in millimetres. Minor variation is normal and part of the handcrafted nature of 3D printed cutters.
Rinse your cutter with warm water after use and allow to air dry completely before storing. Avoid acetone, harsh solvents, or prolonged heat exposure as these can affect the material over time. Store flat or upright in a dry place away from direct sunlight.
Elif Kamet polymer clay cutter, a name meaning the cypress-like stature, draws a tall column of overlapping teardrop scales cascading down a central spine, crowned by a small palmet and closing in a spread palmet at the pointed base. It cuts and embosses in one press, laying outline and every scale down together.
The cypress, servi, is one of the enduring symbols of Anatolian and Ottoman art, an evergreen sign of eternity and steadfastness whose slender upright form the poets compared to the letter elif and to the beloved's graceful height. Its scaled, layered body also carries the older Seljuk and Central Asian reading of the pinecone and the tree of life, gathering leaf, scale and column into one rising form.
Press it into pendants, earrings or decorative tiles wherever a tall, striking motif suits the design. Pair it with Gül Daire for a contrast of round against column, and each Elif Kamet polymer clay cutter gives a clean, defined impression that holds its fine detail through baking.
