[Jewelry making - Article 00319] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[James Miller]

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    I have been reading the comments regarding Nanz Aalunds opinions on
    metal clay. May I say that I agree with her comments. I regard
    goldsmithing and jewellery as trades that will have many progressive
    methods of manufacture over the years. I think that PMC is one of
    those progressions that is good for hobbyists, but I know that it
    has not been accepted over here in the UK by serious workers in the
    trade. I see a lot of jewellery made from PMC, in galleries and
    exhibitions, but its always looks like something made from PMC. I
    have tried the medium, before anyone tells me that I speak rubbish
    and I found it a poor second to decent castings. Although I must
    also say that I do not use much casting in my work either. As for the
    comment that users of PMC can make anything with the material,
    please show me and proove me wrong. My work can be seen on the orchid
    gallery 

    http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/jmdesign.htm 

    all made by hand from sheet and wire, show me some comparable work
    made with PMC. I am sure that PMC has its place in the jewellery
    market, but please do not insult those who have spent a lifetime
    learning their skills by saying that this stuff can replace
    traditional methods, it may be an addition to those methods and I am
    sure that it has its place, but please, all you budding learners to
    this trade, learn the basics first and try PMC by all means later,
    but do not accept that this method will ever equal the finish and
    satisfaction of hand forged items. 

Just my opinion folks!
Peace and good health to all
James Miller
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