[Jewelry making - Article 00328] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[Elaine Luther]

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>     would react in a negative fashion to a medium that presents itself
>     as being so easy to work its "just like play dough" as I recently
>     saw on one website offering instruction in PMC. 

    Well, that is an unfortunate comparison, and actually, not that
    accurate. 

    It's quite different from Play-Doh. 

    Metal clay can be folded like origami (paper type). It can be joined
    to itself with water or slip. It can be allowed to dry and then
    carved. It can be fired and then formed over a mandrel. It can be
    enameled. 

Elaine
Metalsmith since 1990
and certified PMC Instructor
http://www.CreativeTextureTools.com (TM)
Hard to Find Tools for Metal Clay
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