http://cs.artjewelrymag.com/artcs/forums/32.aspxSilver clay, gold clay, bronze clay, and copper clayenCommunityServer 2007 SP2 (Build: 20611.960)http://cs.artjewelrymag.com/artcs/forums/thread/55695.aspxSun, 08 Mar 2009 12:59:29 GMT9605ba16-a6fd-4374-97d6-a658edea507a:55695childeroland0http://cs.artjewelrymag.com/artcs/forums/thread/55695.aspxhttp://cs.artjewelrymag.com/artcs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=32&PostID=55695<p>&nbsp;Hello all</p><p>I have just had my first bronze projects fired!&nbsp; They all survived the process with no problems and I love the patina they developed.&nbsp; I am loving this stuff!</p><p>My question is about combining silver and bronze after the bronze has been sintered.&nbsp; Has anyone had any success and what did you do? &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;I have thought about trying semi-mechanical connections by adding silver clay through a hole in the finished bronze and torch firing.&nbsp; I am guessing the lower temp will not cause the bronze to &quot;eat&quot; the silver.</p><p>&nbsp;I made a &quot;throw away&quot; bronze piece to experiment on so I am not risking much...just some pmc3. &nbsp;</p><p>My goal is to set stones in the bronze pieces so I have several different methods in mind but I would love to learn from your experience before I make a mess!</p><p>Thanky so much! <br /></p>