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Yesterday I decided to make another pair of hands and I took photos to show my method step-by-step. I thought someone might find it useful if, like me, you lean towards a methodical approach!

#1: I use some picture-framing wire that is made up of very thin strands. I cut 5 lengths of one strand.
#2: I bend the wire in half and use pliers to hold one end while I twist the wire back on itself, making it stronger.
#3: I cut each of the 5 strands in half and roll out a long thin sausage of clay, roughly the thickness of a finger and cut it into ten equal lengths.
#4: I pinch the clay around the wire, rolling it between my fingers so that it is smooth and even. These fingers are then baked.
#5: Using a scale drawing, I mark the knuckles of each finger. This helps to get each finger the right length.
#6: With my dremel and a scalpel, I shape each finger, using the markings as a guide.
#7: Each finger has a dip at the end where the fingernail is and three bumps underneath.
#8: I remove the excess clay below the finger, but leave the wire intact. Then, using a bit of fresh clay at the palm, I position the fingers using the drawing as guide. Then I bake again.
#9: After baking and when the peices are cooled, I use my scalpel to (very) gently score the knuckles in order to bend the fingers into the desired position.
#10: It's then a case of adding the thumbs and details of the palm and the back of the hand. These are nearly finished!

Thanks for looking! ^-^

Description
Yesterday I decided to make another pair of hands and I took photos to show my method step-by-step. I thought someone might find it useful if, like me, you lean towards a methodical approach!

#1: I use some picture-framing wire that is made up of very thin strands. I cut 5 lengths of one strand.
#2: I bend the wire in half and use pliers to hold one end while I twist the wire back on itself, making it stronger.
#3: I cut each of the 5 strands in half and roll out a long thin sausage of clay, roughly the thickness of a finger and cut it into ten equal lengths.
#4: I pinch the clay around the wire, rolling it between my fingers so that it is smooth and even. These fingers are then baked.
#5: Using a scale drawing, I mark the knuckles of each finger. This helps to get each finger the right length.
#6: With my dremel and a scalpel, I shape each finger, using the markings as a guide.
#7: Each finger has a dip at the end where the fingernail is and three bumps underneath.
#8: I remove the excess clay below the finger, but leave the wire intact. Then, using a bit of fresh clay at the palm, I position the fingers using the drawing as guide. Then I bake again.
#9: After baking and when the peices are cooled, I use my scalpel to (very) gently score the knuckles in order to bend the fingers into the desired position.
#10: It's then a case of adding the thumbs and details of the palm and the back of the hand. These are nearly finished!

Thanks for looking! ^-^