[Jewelry making - Article 00315] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[Deewo]

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    I, too, was not at all enthusiastic about metal clay (which I
    approached with an open mind a number of years ago) My early efforts
    produced very mixed results, but I figured that it was not my
    medium. Anyhow I tried it again and was impressed by how well it
    could be textured. Problem was, this time the finished product
    cracked and crumbled, and nobody could tell me why. I decided it
    wasn't for me, and I gave up on it. Recently, I admired a friend's
    work, and when she told me it was metal clay, I couldn't believe it.
    At her insistence, and with some of her metal clay, I tried again,
    using her kiln. The results were very gratifying. 

    Either metal clay itself has been vastly improved in the intervening
    years, or the temperature in the kiln was exactly right, or I finally
    got the hang of it. So I think it might be a good idea for people who
    were discouraged by the early metal clay to try it again. They might
    be pleasantly surprised. 

Dee
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