1. For making uniformly thick or thin sheets, the pasta machine is best.
2. Sheets may also be made using a rolling pin or rod. Wooden rolling pins will work but the clay will build up in the wood, making it necessary to frequently clean them. The best rod is an acrylic rod (like the Kato pro Clay Roller). Clay does not as readily build up in the acrylic surface and it�s much easier to clean. The Kato Pro Clay Roller also comes with three pairs of rubber gaskets that will enable you to roll sheets of three thicknesses.
3. A good work surface is a necessity. The oils in polymer clay may damage fine wood surfaces! Glass, acrylic, marble and Formica are good materials to work on. Formica has a very fine texture on which the clay will not stick. You may find your clay sticking to very slick surfaces like glass and marble. In certain instances, you may want the clay to stick, so this isn�t necessarily a negative trait. In very warm climates, the coolness of marble may help maintain a level of workability and keep your clay from becoming very soft and sticky.
4. You�ll want a good long blade for cutting canes. The Nublade has become the standard among most polymer clay users. Its thickness makes it easier to cut through blocks of clay and large canes with minimal torque and twisting. Clean blades frequently for best results. These blades are not for child use! Single edge razor blades are great for cutting small diameter canes.
5. The Marxit measuring tool makes it possible to mark canes or sheets of clay in 6 different mm sizes. If you�re cutting canes and wish for uniform thickness, this is the tool for you.