Copper Clay Firing Problems

In this video i show you how i created my copper clay jewellery.

Copper clay firing problems.

Art clay copper can be fired in an electric kiln without using carbon with the resulting fired piece being 100 pure copper. For the pieces i used artclay copper clay. Prometheus bronze clay. Wrap a piece of paper around the finger of interest.

5 comments on problems in firing bronzclay pingback. We are pleased to present you the new generation rapid and low fire bronze clay. Unroll the paper and using math or an enlarging photo copier add 13 for pmc3 fired to 1200 f and held for 20 min. But remember that pieces of bronze metal clay that are larger than a 50 pence piece are much easier to fire in a kiln.

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. The photos below show how to tell if you need to raise or lower your target temperature to correct the problem. Keep your eyes peel for that cherry red glow. Fyi or frequent asked questions about metal clay.

The kit comes with a fairly large chamber and this was part of the problem for me. That is to say if you short fire precious metal clay or art clay you will make it weaker. Carefully mark the diameter of the finger on the paper. And it s a more accurate way of ensuring that your bronze metal clay jewellery has been fully sintered too.

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. Firing is messy you end of with black soot all over your kiln. Torch firing art clay copper clay duration. The longer the firing process the denser the metal achieving maximum at the durations shown below.

Here is how i do it when i have the finger. Please see the previous two videos to see how we got to this point. Bronzclay brand clay is fired within a narrow range of temperatures. Rings are one of the coolest things you can make with silver clay.

Prometheus bronze clay is an extraordinary medium that will transform your imagination into pure bronze fine art and jewelry objects. You can get a bronz or copper clay kit that comes with a pack of clay some coconut carbon and a firing chamber. You can easily shape your clay by hand or using some simple tools or even turn it on a potter s wheel. Please keep in mind that these instructions are for the original bronzclay formula.

It s all subtitled and has no sound. To avoid drying when starting your piece use the. The prometheus bronze clay. General instructions on firing homemade metal clay.