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Add texture to your metal clay in stage one of the drying process. Because? When using rubber or brass sheets to leave a printed texture in your metal clay, you will want to leave a deep indentation. This can only be achieved when the metal clay remains a fresh, malleable clay texture. You will need to leave a very deep impression at this point to account for the shrinkage that will occur during the firing process. Place your texture sheet under or on top of the metal clay you are working with. Be sure to use guides on each side of the clay so that the clay is completely crossed when you roll. Roll firmly from the bottom to the top of the clay in one stroke. Just making one pass with your roller will ensure that the texture sheet has not moved and your print will not be duplicated. How to Carve Clay Using Files and Needle Tools Depending on what you are trying to achieve, metal clay carving can be done in stage three of the drying process.
Remember that dragging or pushing detailing tools in stage one of the drying process can leave you with edges in the clay that pop up in stage one of the drying process. But in stage three it is easier to use tools to carve metal clay and create an engraved look on your jewelry pieces. Working with dry precious metal clay Add details with a needle tool in a gentle pushing motion. Try not to apply too much pressure while making marks in your dry metal clay. Use a consistent, gentle pushing motion to achieve the depth you want. This takes BYB Directory practice and patience, but can leave you with an organic precious metal clay needle tool effect rather than a uniform print with a texture sheet. Make sure your metal clay jewelry piece is well supported while carving it with sharp needle tools. This will help you avoid cracks or breaks. Remember that you can also file your dry metal clay into the desired shape using traditional metalworking files.
This works particularly well when making metal clay rings because you can form a very basic ring shape while the clay is still wet, similar to forming a molding wax ring, and then file it into the desired shape once. once it is completely dry. Now that you're more familiar with the metal clay drying process and specific clay carving techniques, you're ready to take on some more ambitious projects. Just remember that when working with this material, all you need are some metal clay tools and accessories , an imaginative approach, and a lot of patience. FacebookE-mailWhatsAppShare Filed under: Clay & Jewelry , Tools & Techniques Tagged with: clay , silver clay , jewelry , PMC , carving clay Look for... CATEGORIES Clay & Jewelry Findings & Chains Tools & Techniques Metal Beginners Projects Uncategorized COOKSON-CLAL INSTAGRAM cooksonclal.
Remember that dragging or pushing detailing tools in stage one of the drying process can leave you with edges in the clay that pop up in stage one of the drying process. But in stage three it is easier to use tools to carve metal clay and create an engraved look on your jewelry pieces. Working with dry precious metal clay Add details with a needle tool in a gentle pushing motion. Try not to apply too much pressure while making marks in your dry metal clay. Use a consistent, gentle pushing motion to achieve the depth you want. This takes BYB Directory practice and patience, but can leave you with an organic precious metal clay needle tool effect rather than a uniform print with a texture sheet. Make sure your metal clay jewelry piece is well supported while carving it with sharp needle tools. This will help you avoid cracks or breaks. Remember that you can also file your dry metal clay into the desired shape using traditional metalworking files.
This works particularly well when making metal clay rings because you can form a very basic ring shape while the clay is still wet, similar to forming a molding wax ring, and then file it into the desired shape once. once it is completely dry. Now that you're more familiar with the metal clay drying process and specific clay carving techniques, you're ready to take on some more ambitious projects. Just remember that when working with this material, all you need are some metal clay tools and accessories , an imaginative approach, and a lot of patience. FacebookE-mailWhatsAppShare Filed under: Clay & Jewelry , Tools & Techniques Tagged with: clay , silver clay , jewelry , PMC , carving clay Look for... CATEGORIES Clay & Jewelry Findings & Chains Tools & Techniques Metal Beginners Projects Uncategorized COOKSON-CLAL INSTAGRAM cooksonclal.