For the pieces i used artclay copper clay.
Copper clay firing problems.
We are pleased to present you the new generation rapid and low fire bronze clay.
Art clay copper is a water based clay and dries naturally in the air.
In this video i show you how i created my copper clay jewellery.
Art clay copper can be fired in an electric kiln without using carbon with the resulting fired piece being 100 pure copper.
Prometheus bronze clay is an extraordinary medium that will transform your imagination into pure bronze fine art and jewelry objects.
But remember that pieces of bronze metal clay that are larger than a 50 pence piece are much easier to fire in a kiln.
To avoid drying when starting your piece use the.
General instructions on firing homemade metal clay.
You can get a bronz or copper clay kit that comes with a pack of clay some coconut carbon and a firing chamber.
Art clay copper is a clay material that can make a wide range of pieces such as jewelry craft designs and objects like sculptures and models.
You can easily shape your clay by hand or using some simple tools or even turn it on a potter s wheel.
The photos below show how to tell if you need to raise or lower your target temperature to correct the problem.
Rings are one of the coolest things you can make with silver clay.
Firing at temperatures above these risks melting the material it s real metal and will melt just like conventional metal when heated to its melting point.
Please keep in mind that these instructions are for the original bronzclay formula.
Torch firing art clay copper clay duration.
Fyi or frequent asked questions about metal clay.
Firing bronze metal clay can be done in a kiln or with a hand torch.
Firing is messy you end of with black soot all over your kiln.
Carefully mark the diameter of the finger on the paper.
Wrap a piece of paper around the finger of interest.
Keep your eyes peel for that cherry red glow.
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The longer the firing process the denser the metal achieving maximum at the durations shown below.
That is to say if you short fire precious metal clay or art clay you will make it weaker.
And it s a more accurate way of ensuring that your bronze metal clay jewellery has been fully sintered too.
Unroll the paper and using math or an enlarging photo copier add 13 for pmc3 fired to 1200 f and held for 20 min.
Please see the previous two videos to see how we got to this point.
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The prometheus bronze clay.
Prometheus bronze clay.
The kit comes with a fairly large chamber and this was part of the problem for me.
