Comments on: Torch-firing Hadar’s Clay™ – Quick-fire Copper http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/ 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: Alcina Nolley http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-45260 Alcina Nolley Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:54:37 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-45260 Hadar, I see Finola didn't answer about where she lives. We both live in the Caribbean, St. Lucia to be exact. We both avidly read your blog and the metal clay list. We value the generous metal clay community and you very much. Season's Greetings.... Hadar, I see Finola didn’t answer about where she lives. We both live in the Caribbean, St. Lucia to be exact. We both avidly read your blog and the metal clay list. We value the generous metal clay community and you very much. Season’s Greetings….

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-29152 Hadar Jacobson Tue, 31 May 2011 02:40:54 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-29152 I really don't recommend firing copper with a torch. What you describe sounds like bad oxidation caused by exposure to heat and oxygen. Eventually you are going to need a kiln. About "keum-booing" copper on silver - it may be possible, but not with the same technique as gold. I really don’t recommend firing copper with a torch. What you describe sounds like bad oxidation caused by exposure to heat and oxygen. Eventually you are going to need a kiln. About “keum-booing” copper on silver – it may be possible, but not with the same technique as gold.

]]> By: A. Walters http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-29057 A. Walters Mon, 30 May 2011 05:11:52 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-29057 Dear Hadar, Every time I try to torch fire copper clay, it simply turns black and disintegrates. What am I doing wrong? (I do not have a kiln.) Also, is it possible to use a thin layer copper clay to "keum-boo" fine silver clay pieces? Thank you so much. Dear Hadar,
Every time I try to torch fire copper clay, it simply turns black and disintegrates.
What am I doing wrong? (I do not have a kiln.)
Also, is it possible to use a thin layer copper clay to “keum-boo” fine silver clay pieces?
Thank you so much.

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-28924 Hadar Jacobson Sat, 28 May 2011 05:03:40 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-28924 Disie, About 6 minutes. However, I am not a big fan anymore of torch firing. Disie, About 6 minutes. However, I am not a big fan anymore of torch firing.

]]> By: Disie http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-28872 Disie Fri, 27 May 2011 11:24:15 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-28872 Quick question for you.... When you do it on a camping stove top if the pieces are 3mm how long would you need to fire it for?? Many Thanks Quick question for you….

When you do it on a camping stove top if the pieces are 3mm how long would you need to fire it for??

Many Thanks

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-22773 Hadar Jacobson Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:52:58 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-22773 I do not. In a video that was made a long time ago I showed that it is possible with very small pieces. I am going to try to remove the clip from YouTube since it causes a lot of confusion. I do not. In a video that was made a long time ago I showed that it is possible with very small pieces. I am going to try to remove the clip from YouTube since it causes a lot of confusion.

]]> By: Linda http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-22752 Linda Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:54:28 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-22752 Hadar, I thought you retracted using a torch on any of your clays. Do you still recommend torching copper with carbon? thanks, Linda Hadar, I thought you retracted using a torch on any of your clays. Do you still recommend torching copper with carbon?
thanks,
Linda

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-20768 Hadar Jacobson Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:12:39 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-20768 Dawn, Correction, strike that. Only tiny pieces of copper clay can be torch fires. It does not work with bronze. Dawn,

Correction, strike that. Only tiny pieces of copper clay can be torch fires. It does not work with bronze.

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-20767 Hadar Jacobson Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:09:16 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-20767 Dawn, It applies to copper, bronze, White Bronze, and steel. Dawn,

It applies to copper, bronze, White Bronze, and steel.

]]> By: Dawn http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/12/13/torch-firing-hadars-clay%e2%84%a2-quick-fire-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-20756 Dawn Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:46:26 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2055#comment-20756 Can this technique be used with the bronze as well? Can this technique be used with the bronze as well?

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