One of the most useful DIY tools in the workshop - a metal-tape lined box for heating up and softening oil-based clay. This simple box saves a ton of time when sculpting.

I forget where I first saw the how-to on a hot box - they've been around forever. This video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOEVtoEZPI0) is pretty much spot-on to the box I made, if you want step-by-step instructions. The biggest difference is that I used all aluminum tape instead of spray adhesive and aluminum foil.

That's a pyrex casserole dish inside to hold the clay.

(crossposted from FA - original c. 2012)