[Jewelry making - Article 00422] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[R . E . Rourke]

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>     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. 

    as can plasticene, and other clays rolled out finely enough to be as
    paper thin as one cares to make it..look at "clay-mation" as an
    example of the versatility of play-dough (although agreed play-dough
    brand is a bit fluffier than other plastic and polymer clays). 

RER
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