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  • Re: Burnishing in a tumbler: help!! pieces turn black

    It took a lot of work to make my pieces shiny again after they came out with a dark brown patina. What finally worked? I soaked my shot in flat Coke for several hours and then rinsed it well. I don't know if that made a difference but it took all the shine off the shot, so I'm sure it removed...
    Posted to Metal clay (Forum) by pdx silversmith on 10-05-2008
  • Re: Burnishing in a tumbler: help!! pieces turn black

    Thanks everyone for the tips, I was sure glad to know my pieces were restorable. I'm going to try all idesa to see with one works best for me and the glass jar sounds pretty original and you could see the pieces as your burnishing them. I'm very visual like alot of us artist's so I would...
    Posted to Metal clay (Forum) by beadmanic on 08-27-2008
  • Re: PMC vs. Metal Clay

    "Metal clay" is a generic term for a material made of microscopic particles of precious metal held together with organic binders and water to create a clay-like substance. When the metal clay is fired at high temperatures, the metal particles sinter into solid metal, and the organic binders...
    Posted to Metal clay (Forum) by MSchindel on 03-15-2008
  • Books, Classes...

    I was wondering what the best books are for teaching yourself how to work with metal clay. I am very interested in learning. Also, any good classes in the Indianapolis area? Any tips are welcome. And could anyone share what supplies and tools to get and which ones to avoid. Any word would be appreciated...
    Posted to Metal clay (Forum) by Black Ant Beads on 03-07-2008
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