Jared Eason
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Anyone use metal clay in there work? If so what's your thoughts on it. It seems like it would be useful but almost like (cheating ) in my opinion.
Question: metal clay
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Brian Marshall
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Not fond of the stuff... overpriced and generally aimed at the hobbyist. (And yes, I know there are a few "real" artists who work in it)
Brian
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Jared Eason
Elite Cafe Member
Its just hard for me to take it serious. Seems like something you would give a child to play with and make costume jewelry out of. Just my opinion.
KCSteve
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
It's fun stuff but it has it's limitations.
1) It shrinks when you fire it.
2) The resulting metal is a bit soft and porous.
I think you could use it for some interesting effects, but it would take some practice and from what I've seen from the jewelers here I think you can do pretty much the same stuff with regular methods and get better results.
1) It shrinks when you fire it.
2) The resulting metal is a bit soft and porous.
I think you could use it for some interesting effects, but it would take some practice and from what I've seen from the jewelers here I think you can do pretty much the same stuff with regular methods and get better results.
Eric Olson
Elite Cafe Member
I must be very popular as a large section of Rio Grande's catalog is dedicated to it. While the material may be pricey, you don't need to invest much in tools to get started.
Brian Marshall
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
you don't need to invest much in tools to get started
Nor skills...
The pieces generally come out way too heavy, it's a b#*+ch to solder - and just wait'll ya try engraving on it!
B.
Nor skills...
The pieces generally come out way too heavy, it's a b#*+ch to solder - and just wait'll ya try engraving on it!
B.
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Jared Eason
Elite Cafe Member
Lol. Brian. Think I agree . Guess we are just old school. Just seems like it would lack the quality ( soul ) that the old fashion way gives
Haraga.com
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
If it doesn't take much skill to use then I should use it.
Brian Marshall
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
You'll love it Leonard...
But before you start in with it, please give me all your guns - or send them to someone out of state.
Wouldn't want any of your neighbors to get hurt.
B.
But before you start in with it, please give me all your guns - or send them to someone out of state.
Wouldn't want any of your neighbors to get hurt.
B.
Haraga.com
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Brian, after renovating the kitchen, bathroom and entryway I would enjoy that porous shrinking overpriced crap.
And luckily I don't have many neighbors.
And luckily I don't have many neighbors.
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golden forge
Elite Cafe Member
A few years ago I made several pieces with PMC just to try it out, its easy to use, but I don't think that I'd ever try to replace my lost wax casting with it. The results were ok but not great, I did have better luck with the bronze clay over the silver, but a bit of burnishing can help.
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