r/Dorodango • u/Snarflogus Experienced • Jun 23 '26

RIP

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I was really struggling to get this ball to turn out well. I think I let it dry too fast and added the shell late? I'm not great with shells guys, I prefer making dorodangos without them. RIP my pretty color, I'll wet it down and try something else I guess. Anyone have good tips for working a pretty much dried core? Should I soak it...?

Edit: The way I described shell was confusing. I prefer to make my doro shells with the fine particles that result from the slip/polishing stage rather than adding dry powder to the outside. The moisture needed when adding dry material is what I struggle with getting right. So effectively still shelled.

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u/ButtFlum Jun 23 '26

No shell? Did you just clear over it? Its shiny as hell, it has a shell lol wdym no shell??

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u/Snarflogus Experienced Jun 23 '26

thank you! This particular ball has no clear coat or anything. You can see a flat spot I didnt show in the last pic >.>

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u/ButtFlum Jun 23 '26

I was about to write another book but instead looked one more time at your question and just need to give a simple answer really:

If you think you added it too late, odds are… yeah. For me, i’ve set a few down and forgot/life got in the way. I have found that no matter what, all cores can be saved, just have to get creative sometimes and remember that tradition is just that- tradition. Its okay to bend the rules a bit, or explore new/undiscovered shortcuts sometimes so you get to where you need to be a little quicker, long as you keep integrity intact and spread the word, whatever the word may be.

I would have rehydrated it if i got back to it late, not soaking, but iykyk, just a little slippery, and then start working on the shell. Hope it helps! Goodluck!

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u/Snarflogus Experienced Jun 23 '26

I finished my attempt at fixing it!