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Can I learn how to work with metal clay from a book?
Yes of course. There are lots of wonderful books that are ideal for beginners. Check out our Books page to find some great resources. We have some recommended books especially for beginners. It's also useful to browse books in your local bookshop to see if the style of the book suits your way of learning.... |
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What is slip?
Slip is a watered down version of metal clay. You can buy slip or paste directly from the suppliers or make your own by adding water to a small lump of clay, filings or dried out clay. Slip can be used to attach two pieces of metal clay together, fill in small cracks or painted onto leaves, flowers, pods etc to make unique designs.... |
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Where can I buy fine silver findings to use with my metal clay?
Using fine silver findings with your metal clay means you can enbed and fire them without risking fire stain or oxidisation that requires pickling after firing. Using sterling silver findings is possible but you will have to pickle them after firing. ... |
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What natural stones can I fire in place with metal clay?
Being able to push stones into metal clay and fire them in place is a real advantage. Not all natural stones can be fired in place though. Kevin Whitmore from Rio Grande has done extensive testing of stones with metal clay. ... |
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What is the process for firing Copper clay with Dichroic glass?
The original copper clay (Copprclay or Hadar's clay) that needs to be fired in carbon can't really
be combined with glass in one firing. The glass would pick up the carbon
during firing . You could design something that allowed you to connect
the glass element after the initial firing, like a traditional prong
setting.
There are several reasons why Art Clay Copper Clay
or Hadar\'s Quick Fire Copper Clay won\'t work with glass. It needs to be
fired at a high temperature so the glass would probably liquify too
much. Also the Art Clay Copper works best if you put it in a hot kiln
so this would crack the glass due to thermal shock. After firing, it has to
be dropped into cold water, another reason why it can\'t be used with
glass.
Question courtesy of Susan Potter... |
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How do I add pearls to my metal clay creations?
Adding pearls, which can't be fired in place, is a simple process but requires certain rules to be followed. This posting from Pam East on the Yahoo! Metal Clay group outlines that process.... |
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