[Jewelry making - Article 00613] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[Carla M. Fox]

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    Regarding the cuff bracelet that was metal clay and then formed....
    or partially formed out of metal clay and then hammered. Aimee
    Domash's post: http://www.salmonrockstudio.com (Top middle picture) 

    My question: 

    When I make cuff bracelets I often get someone who hopes it will fit
    their wrist and flex the bracelet beyond its true shape to put it on
    and see how it feels and looks. I must then reshape it back to its
    regular shape. My traditionally formed cuffs can take quite a bit of
    this abuse and only become stronger for it. 

    Can the less dense, crystal structure, of metal clay take the
    repeated flexing as customers and the final buyer put the bracelet
    on and off? Or will it eventually break? Is that why you have a
    toggle clasp on it? So does it function as a cuff bracelet or just as
    a regular bracelet? 

    And a question to all to metal clay enthusiasts how easy is it to
    repair broken metal clay jewelry. Can it be done? 

    Carla 

    PS Here's a delightful little statement I found on a pmc sales
    internet site: 

        "Precious Metal Clay is so simple to work with that anyone can
        create beautiful pure silver jewelry or other silver works of
        art. The creative process is very simple, even if you have no
        metalsmithing experience." 

 
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