Comments on: Flexible Clay http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/ Metal Clay - copper, bronze, steel, and White Bronze Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:04:27 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jennifer http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-32349 Jennifer Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:31:22 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=629#comment-32349 Ah ha! 2 strikes against me then. I was using the quick-fire too. Thank you! Ah ha! 2 strikes against me then. I was using the quick-fire too. Thank you!

]]> By: Hadar Jaobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-32124 Hadar Jaobson Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:03:11 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=629#comment-32124 Jennifer, When you use glycerin you need to hold longer at the first phase to let the glycerin burn out. It's ok to cool to 200-250F. The clay will be more flexible if you use traditional copper and bronze, not the Quick-fires. Jennifer, When you use glycerin you need to hold longer at the first phase to let the glycerin burn out. It’s ok to cool to 200-250F. The clay will be more flexible if you use traditional copper and bronze, not the Quick-fires.

]]> By: Jennifer http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-32122 Jennifer Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:14:53 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=629#comment-32122 I did a double firing on mine (1100 full ramp for 45 minutes, cooled kiln to about 200 - impatient me - then fired at 1470 full ramp for 2 hours. All pieces were VERY brittle, and I basically lost the entire set to breakage. I'm thinking they were too deep in the carbon. Anyone else have trouble? Also, I found the glycerin in the cake decorating section of Michael's Crafts for anyone who's having trouble finding it. I'm wondering too what the clay/glycerin ratio should be. The clay turned out flexible, but it cracked in places if I tried to curve it too much. I did a double firing on mine (1100 full ramp for 45 minutes, cooled kiln to about 200 – impatient me – then fired at 1470 full ramp for 2 hours. All pieces were VERY brittle, and I basically lost the entire set to breakage. I’m thinking they were too deep in the carbon. Anyone else have trouble? Also, I found the glycerin in the cake decorating section of Michael’s Crafts for anyone who’s having trouble finding it. I’m wondering too what the clay/glycerin ratio should be. The clay turned out flexible, but it cracked in places if I tried to curve it too much.

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Hadar Jacobson Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:26:24 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=629#comment-100 Glycerin is available from drug stores. I also found it at a local ceramic store. Glycerin is available from drug stores. I also found it at a local ceramic store.

]]> By: Sandy http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Sandy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:08:15 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=629#comment-98 I am having a difficult time finding glycerin. Where can I buy it? By the way, I love your first book. I've now ordered the second and I'm anxious to receive it. THANKS. I am having a difficult time finding glycerin. Where can I buy it? By the way, I love your first book. I’ve now ordered the second and I’m anxious to receive it. THANKS.

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Hadar Jacobson Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:47:39 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=629#comment-23 Hi Mary Ellin, From my experience, extending the length of time does not improve the sintering results as firing twice. The cooling in between firings plays a role. In this case, though, I can't be sure that the braid did not sinter the first time (meaning after the 2 phases of firing. Hi Mary Ellin,

From my experience, extending the length of time does not improve the sintering results as firing twice. The cooling in between firings plays a role. In this case, though, I can’t be sure that the braid did not sinter the first time (meaning after the 2 phases of firing.

]]> By: Mary Ellin D'Agostino http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Mary Ellin D'Agostino Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:43:14 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=629#comment-22 So, if firing twice "to be safe" works, wouldn't merely extending the length of time at temperature work as well? Or are there other issues involved? Thanks! So, if firing twice “to be safe” works, wouldn’t merely extending the length of time at temperature work as well? Or are there other issues involved?
Thanks!

]]> By: Maggie http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/03/22/flexible-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Maggie Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:28:34 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=629#comment-17 Fabulous results Hadar! Can't wait for my clay powders to get to me, will definitely try these type of flexible ones. Also thanks for converting firing temps to metric for us! Fabulous results Hadar! Can’t wait for my clay powders to get to me, will definitely try these type of flexible ones.

Also thanks for converting firing temps to metric for us!

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