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Developed by Cindy Silas, Aureus Bright Bronze Clay is an excellent base metal clay medium for jewelry, crafts, sculpture and models. Offered in lump (wet) form, this clay results in a beautiful, bright bronze when fired. Economical, easy to form, fire and finish.  Kiln Fire Required: 2 Stage - Carbon Required Shrinkage: 10-11% Made in the USA Greenware and Dry Construction In its greenware state, the clay is slightly flexible and carves easily. Air drying the unfired clay or greenware without heat will reduce the potential for warping as the clay dries. Once completely dry, the greenware should be handled with care as it can be fragile. It is much easier to sand and refine the greenware at this stage than to refine the metal once sintered. When joining pieces, create a paste slurry at the join with water, then compress both pieces together for 30 seconds. Put aside to dry completely. Metal clay must be completely dry before firing. Embedding Objects Cubic Zirconia, lab created gemstones, Nano gems, bezel cups, and other findings or embeddables can be co-fired with Aureus Bright Bronze Clay. Please refer to our Gemstone Firing Guide for a comprehensive list of gemstones that are compatible with the firing times and temperatures of Aureus Bright Bronze clay. Most, but not all, CZs, Nano gems, and lab created gemstones can be fired at 1400°F/ 760°C for 2 hours. Firing Aureus Bright Bronze Clay requires a two phase firing. The first Phase completely burns out the binder, which helps the work sinter properly in the second phase. Many kilns fire hotter or cooler than their digital read-outs state. It is a good idea to test your kiln for temperature accuracy. This can be done with a hand-held digital pyrometer. Phase 1 Full ramp to 650°F/ 343° and hold for 30 minutes -Option 1 Arrange greenware on a mesh firing rack. Additional pieces can be stacked using more mesh firing racks separated with kiln posts. Raise the mesh firing rack(s) off the kiln floor with a few more kiln posts for air circulation. -Option 2 The greenware can be placed on top of 1'' of activated carbon in a steel firing container. Do not add activated carbon on top of the greenware for phase 1 firing. Laying flat can create little indents because bronze gets soft while sintering. Best to lay flat pieces vertical in the carbon. Note | A slower phase 1 firing is needed for any piece that has areas that are 3mm (12 cards) thick or thicker. Ramp 300°F/ 149°C hour to 600°F/ 315°C and hold for 15 minutes. Phase 2 Full ramp to 1400°F/ 760°C and hold for 2 hours Once the greenware has cooled enough to handle after the first firing phase, gently transfer the work to a kiln vessel, such as a steel firing container that has at least 1'' of activated carbon spread on the bottom. Arrange the pieces with at least 1/2'' of space between them. Cover all pieces with at least 1'' of activated carbon. Additional work can be added in layers as long as there is 1'' of activated carbon above and below each piece. Fire with a slotted lid or lid ajar. Do not cover firing container completely. Firing Media Coconut Carbon is recommended. Coal Carbon will also produce successful results. Magic Carbon is not recommended for use with Aureus Bright Bronze Clay as it may complicate the use of embeddables, bezel settings, and repairs, causing an increased or uneven shrink rate. It may also increase the shrink rate of the clay. We recommend creating a small test piece and fire per the schedule before committing complex work to firing. Shrinkage During firing, this clay shrinks 10-11% as a result of the organic binders burning off (phase 1) and also the sintering process (phase 2). Finishing and Polishing Once firing is complete, it is best, but not necessary to let the work cool completely. Place a mesh firing rack over an emptysteel container. Poor the contents of the fired container through the firing rack into the empty steel container to retrieve the sintered bronze. The metal can then be polished using a wire brush, rotary tools, a tumbler, or other polishing tools. Patination To Achieve a dark result from Liver of Sulfur (LOS) or Cool Tools Patina Gel, ensure that the work piece is absolutely clean by soaking and then brushing with hot water, soap, and ammonia. Using a strong solution of LOS in very hot water, dip or soak the solution until the desired darkness is achieved. Adding a teaspoon of ammonia to the LOS bath can also help achieve a darker result or, possibly, a rainbow effect. After the desired patina has been achieved, thoroughly rinse your piece to cleanse it of all remaining LOS to halt the patination process. Then, either by hand or by machine, bring up the high points with a polishing cloth, Scotch-Brite pad (satin finish), or polishing wheels (high shine). If desired, protect the patina with a coat of Everbrite™ Protecta Clear® or Permalac ClearCoat Spray. Soldering Once fired, this bronze clay is

Art Silver Clay is a special clay that can be freely shaped and turns into 99.9% pure silver when fired. This art silver clay is perfect for your handmade creation jewelry. Required Tools Sandpaper/ Stainless steel brush/ Polishing spatula/ Baking utensils (Gas stove or Hand touch) 1. Shape soft clay into desired shape and sandpaper. 2. Let it dry for a day or dry it with a hair dryer for at least 15 minutes. 3. Bake on a gas stove with a net on it for at least 5 minutes. Or use a gas burner (Hand touch) and bake it for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes. 4. Polish it with a stainless-steel brush and file. *After burning, the clay shrinks by about 8-9% as moisture evaporates. You can create expensive pieces in a few simple steps. Let's challenge your creativity now. There are four types of product quantities. 50g/ 20g/ 10g/ 7g 50g is 1.76oz. This can be used to make bangles or larger pieces. 7g is enough to make one small women's ring. So you can purchase the quantity you need depending on the piece you want to make. I'm Kemmy in Japan. I send product to the world. If you have any question, feel free contact me. Shipping Information The item will be shipped directly from Japan. This store guarantees to send it safely to your country. The carrier is Japan Post. And it's the national carrier in your country. About Customs Depending on the contents and value of the goods, customs duties may be incurred. In such cases, the customer is responsible for payment. About me I am active in Japan. I guarantee to respond as quickly as possible and have good communication with buyers.

One bottle with four different sized nib caps and a cap cover. Used for slip and other precision work in clay.

Art Clay Copper 50g Art Clay™ Copper is a clay material that you can use to make a wide range of pieces such as jewelry, craft designs, and larger objects like sculptures and models. Art Clay™ Copper can be fired in an electric kiln without using any type of cumbersome or restrictive media, with the resulting fired piece being 100% pure copper. Art Clay Copper only requires a 30 minute kiln firing time and does not require activated carbon or a firing pan. This clay is perfect for use with the Paragon SC-2 kiln! Art Clay Copper can fired with a handheld torch. This clay shrinks a little under 10% during the firing process and requires a warm pickling solution after firing to remove residual firescale (ACW Item # F-039). This item can only be shipped to destinations within the U.S.A. and Canada.