[Jewelry making - Article 00448] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

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    Since Art Jewelry magazine has chosen to broadcast their decision on
    Orchid*; one has to question whether they now view Orchid as an
    extension of their magazine; it not the whole Internet then. I am not
    so sure just the fact that they publicly discussed this issue isn't
    lawsuit material, by the way 

    More importantly, exactly (and I mean exactly) what part of her post
    was so horrific to justify her dismissali 

    Let's review: 

    Nanz: 

>     I read your article and found that the major weakness of metal
>     clay continues to be omitted from the discussion. The fact that
>     sintered metal clay, depending on the formulation is over 200 times
>     more porous than cast metal. This porosity seriously impacts the
>     longevity and wearability of jewelry objects made from this
>     product. 

    NOTE: simple discussion of the metal itself: nothing offensive here 

>     I was approached by the Mitsubishi Corporation in the mid-1980s
>     (as where dozens of other bench jewelers) to experiment with the as
>     yet un-named new product of metal clay. We were to see if the
>     product had properties that could make it usable in commercial
>     jewelry production. Since the sintered metal clay could not be
>     forged, filed, soldered, or even handled too roughly without
>     breaking, and it shrank during sintering, it was not a viable
>     candidate for model making or jewelry production. 

    NOTE: speaks of her experience (obviously valued by Mitsubishi
    itself) and opinion specific to commercial jewelry production - -
    again, nothing offensive here 

>     Yes, it is fast and tons of fun to play with, allowing many people
>     who might never be able to make jewelry any other way to express
>     themselves creatively. But, the quality of the jewelry produced is
>     seriously inferior to traditionally fabricated or cast jewelry due
>     to the physical properties of metal clay. 

    NOTE: fast and fun (backed up by Orchid post about making a pendant
    in a day); lack of metalsmithing skills now negated for some who want
    to make jewelry (true enough) - returns to physical properties of the
    clay - - again, nothing offensive here 

>     The differences could be compared to furniture made from solid oak
>     or furniture made from medium density fiberboard (MDF). 

    NOTE: connects the point that filler is used in both MDF and PMC -
    and, is a valid point from the consumer's perspective. 

>     This is a critique of the material, and not the objects made from
>     it. 

    NOTE: Makes sure that people realize she is simply talking about the
    product and not the artists. 

    Ahhhh... I know the offensive parts! First, the person who felt the
    need to "tattle" because they mistook Nanz's post as a critique of
    their work. Secondly, Art Jewelry Magazine. 

    Shame on you.
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