Anyone using metal clays?

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FGarbrecht

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I'm thinking about doing some experimenting with torch-fired metal clays (sliver, gold, copper?) for making decorative elements, clips, cap rings, etc. Curious if anyone has experience doing this. I'm teaching myself urushi finishing and I need another money burning activity to occupy myself during the long curing times between lacquer applications.
 
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Do a search on the site. I believe inactive member Texatdurango did some work with them a few years ago. Don't do the search on his name though as he had about 4500 posts. I see that Bob in SF has done some stuff recently as well.

Bill
 

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Do a search on the site. I believe inactive member Texatdurango did some work with them a few years ago. Don't do the search on his name though as he had about 4500 posts. I see that Bob in SF has done some stuff recently as well.

Bill
I saw Bob in SF had a post but missed the Texatdurango contributions. Will search again, thanks
 

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If I remember correctly, it shrinks as you fire it, so take that into account.
Yeah, one of the PMC suppliers has a castable material to make heat-stable forms to prevent the ring from shrinking to much. Apparently after casting/firing you just put it in water and the form melts away.
 

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I have done some stuff with torchable metal clay, mainly rollstoppers. This one was a little more complicated.
 

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Another rollstopper
 

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Another rollstopper
Looks cool! How did you attach the rollstops to the pen?
 
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