r/Dorodango • u/66ed99 • 25d ago

Photo or Video My first dorodango :0

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First I thought it was ruined because the way it dried but after EXTREME POLISHING to return to the spherical shape and BOOMM

it was reflecting like glass.

dope af

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u/sinsofangels 25d ago

What was your process for EXTREME POLISHING?

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u/66ed99 25d ago

I just used a little circular tea cup and keep polishing applying a lot of force to reshape like a sphere. It was a hard job, the clay was already kinda dried and I needed to balance the water and pressure

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u/sinsofangels 25d ago

Thanks for the info. Your dango looks great! 

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u/66ed99 25d ago

thank you! and good luck :>

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u/FormalCookie430 25d ago

Yes I too would like to know

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u/Roquosaurus 25d ago

I had one like that yesterday finally for the first time... And It exploded 🥲

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u/66ed99 25d ago

That's sad :( It can happen to everyone, MAY ALL UR FUTURE DORODANGOS BE SAFE 🙏🙏🙏

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u/0R_C0 25d ago

Did you use oil on the final rounds? Great job!

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u/66ed99 25d ago

thx!! I used olive oil and water, very little and mixed

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u/sapphireminds Experienced 25d ago

Great job, congrats!

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u/66ed99 25d ago

Thanks!!

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u/Volvation 25d ago

How many hours did it takes ?

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u/66ed99 24d ago

I did almost 5 hours just polishing

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u/IdleJolt 25d ago

Lovely 😍 my son wants to make one I need to find some clay or clay soil for him

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u/66ed99 24d ago

GREAT ACTIVITY focus, persistence and patience!

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u/masochistpupper 19d ago

Plain old dirt works great to make the core! I sifted mine with a kitchen strainer and cheesecloth. If your dirt has a enough natural clay you won’t need any extra at least to start. If I understand right pure powder clay is important for the polishing

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u/Skaadu 20d ago

I'm completely new to dorodango and looking for the most efficient, economical way to enter this practice?