[Jewelry making - Article 01201] - Re: [Orchid] Clay

[Noel Yovovich]

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    Will-- Any ceramic clay should work just fine, if you can pour while
    it is still wet. If it is dry, a layer if clay might become
    impregnated with wax, so experiment. Spraying it with Pam or the
    like might solve this. Spraying bone dry clay with water would cause
    the surface to disintegrate, as the dry clay readily dissolves and
    swells, breaking the wet, swollen clay off from the dry, shrunken
    clay behind it (a process called "slaking"). To buy it, trey a hobby
    shop or a "ceramics" shop. Ceramic supply houses will often send a
    5lb sample for free-- they sell 25lb bags, which you don't need, I
    think. A local nursery school or art center might let you have a
    chunk. I like to use polymer clay, but have used it to mold PMC. Wax
    might not come out easily if it is fired. Wet might work. I've been
    experimenting with my free sample of Quick-Sil as well, and really
    like it. I rigged a couple of "mold frames" out of available
    materials, weighted with steel blocks. I even made a two-part mold
    by hardening one part, dusting with cornstarch, and adding another
    layer. It doesn't seem to stick to anything except itself-- great
    stuff! --Noel


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