[Jewelry making - Article 00248] - Re: [Orchid] PMC firing

[Bandy]

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    I use pmc clay, and it fires very well with a torch. You have to
    fire your piece in lower light so you can see the color of the clay
    when it becomes red hot. Too hot and it melts so you must be able to
    see the color to know if your temperature is correct. Start with a
    small piece to experiment with. When you place the torch flame on the
    clay you must keep the flame moving. It is very tiring because you
    must do this for 10 minutes. Fortunately if you do not fire it for
    long enough or at high enough of a temperature you can fire it again
    with the torch. The beauty of working with pmc is you can add more
    clay to the pieces you have already fired. I made a bracelet that I
    fired at least 5 times. I even added a 8mm garnet to the design
    without the stone exploding or changing color. 

Good luck!
Cherie Lurker in the mist....lol



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