Copper Clay Firing Problems

Wrap a piece of paper around the finger of interest.

Copper clay firing problems.

Bronzclay brand clay is fired within a narrow range of temperatures. Art clay copper can be fired in an electric kiln without using carbon with the resulting fired piece being 100 pure copper. The kit comes with a fairly large chamber and this was part of the problem for me. Here is how i do it when i have the finger.

The longer the firing process the denser the metal achieving maximum at the durations shown below. Prometheus bronze clay. Fyi or frequent asked questions about metal 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.

You can easily shape your clay by hand or using some simple tools or even turn it on a potter s wheel. Firing is messy you end of with black soot all over your kiln. Going too far below or over the correct temperature can result in a firing failure. And it s a more accurate way of ensuring that your bronze metal clay jewellery has been fully sintered too.

Prometheus bronze clay is an extraordinary medium that will transform your imagination into pure bronze fine art and jewelry objects. General instructions on firing homemade metal clay. We are pleased to present you the new generation rapid and low fire bronze 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.

Art clay copper is a water based clay and dries naturally in the air. Firing bronze metal clay can be done in a kiln or with a hand torch. To avoid drying when starting your piece use the. Rings are one of the coolest things you can make with silver clay.

The photos below show how to tell if you need to raise or lower your target temperature to correct the problem. 5 comments on problems in firing bronzclay pingback. The prometheus bronze clay. 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. Please see the previous two videos to see how we got to this point. It s all subtitled and has no sound. You can get a bronz or copper clay kit that comes with a pack of clay some coconut carbon and a firing chamber.

In this video i show you how i created my copper clay jewellery. Torch firing art clay copper clay duration. 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. Keep your eyes peel for that cherry red glow.