Comments on: Which Carbon to Use? http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/ 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: Cindy Pope http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-21903 Cindy Pope Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:13:18 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-21903 Hadar, Is there a difference in the look of coconut vs coal carbon? I just ordered from a regular vendor and the carbon although marked as cocunut acts just like coal carbon (lots of ash, pretty colors and doesn't cool down just burns up when removed from the kiln) I compared it to the coal carbon I have from a while back from the same vendor and it looks just like the coal carbon. I don't have any coconut left to campare it to so I though I would ask you. Luckily I have more on the way from a different vendor. :)) Cindy Hadar,

Is there a difference in the look of coconut vs coal carbon?

I just ordered from a regular vendor and the carbon although marked as cocunut acts just like coal carbon (lots of ash, pretty colors and doesn’t cool down just burns up when removed from the kiln)

I compared it to the coal carbon I have from a while back from the same vendor and it looks just like the coal carbon.

I don’t have any coconut left to campare it to so I though I would ask you. Luckily I have more on the way from a different vendor.

:) ) Cindy

]]> By: Melody Pierson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-12577 Melody Pierson Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:55:05 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-12577 I bought two carbon - activated acid wash carbon & coconutshell carbon. I hope that's correct. This is my first kiln (Firefly Digital Kiln) top loader. No success yet. I hope the carbon is not a factor! Melody Pierson Hadar's work, clay and love of sharing and teaching is just intoxicating! I bought two carbon – activated acid wash carbon & coconutshell carbon.

I hope that’s correct. This is my first kiln (Firefly Digital Kiln) top loader. No success yet.

I hope the carbon is not a factor!

Melody Pierson

Hadar’s work, clay and love of sharing and teaching is just intoxicating!

]]> By: Karyn R http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-9556 Karyn R Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:32:26 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-9556 Hi. Is there a retail source for acid-washed coconut carbon? Everything I find is water-washed, or it doesn't say. Does acid-washed versus water-washed coconut make a difference? Hi. Is there a retail source for acid-washed coconut carbon? Everything I find is water-washed, or it doesn’t say. Does acid-washed versus water-washed coconut make a difference?

]]> By: Paola http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 Paola Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:53:26 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-3359 Dear Hadar, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUCH WONDERFUL BLOG! it is really amazing the way you have put everything together, so easy to understand. I've bought all your books but I haven't sat down to play yet! First I needed to buy some equipment...I bought activated coal carbon to fire copper and bronze clay, but I haven't use it yet...I just read about the coconut-shell, acid washed carbon... I live in USA (NC), I googled it but I couldn't find any retail supplier...everything is whole sale...where can I find this product? ...and when is the white bronze clay coming out to the market? Again...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING SUCH WONDERFUL ARTIST AND TEACHER...I HOPE I CAN TAKE ANY OF YOUR WORKSHOPS SOME DAY!!! Dear Hadar,
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUCH WONDERFUL BLOG! it is really amazing the way you have put everything together, so easy to understand. I’ve bought all your books but I haven’t sat down to play yet! First I needed to buy some equipment…I bought activated coal carbon to fire copper and bronze clay, but I haven’t use it yet…I just read about the coconut-shell, acid washed carbon…
I live in USA (NC), I googled it but I couldn’t find any retail supplier…everything is whole sale…where can I find this product?
…and when is the white bronze clay coming out to the market?
Again…THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING SUCH WONDERFUL ARTIST AND TEACHER…I HOPE I CAN TAKE ANY OF YOUR WORKSHOPS SOME DAY!!!

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-3133 Hadar Jacobson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:47:18 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-3133 Amy, When you purchase the carbon I suggest that you ask your supplier for the MSDS. I have checked MSDS from a few suppliers and did not find anything alarming so far. Amy,
When you purchase the carbon I suggest that you ask your supplier for the MSDS. I have checked MSDS from a few suppliers and did not find anything alarming so far.

]]> By: Amy Atkinson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-3130 Amy Atkinson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:53:47 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-3130 The results are amazing. I have a question, though. I remember when they introduced Bronze Clay at the last PMC Conference they cautioned against using acid-washed coconut carbon. Something about health hazards. Do you know anything about this? Would coconut carbon that has not been acid washed act the same? The results are amazing. I have a question, though. I remember when they introduced Bronze Clay at the last PMC Conference they cautioned against using acid-washed coconut carbon. Something about health hazards. Do you know anything about this? Would coconut carbon that has not been acid washed act the same?

]]> By: Donna Lewis http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-3124 Donna Lewis Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:14:56 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-3124 Hi Hadar, I assume the 1450 temp is in your top loader. Thanks for all the work you are doing and keeping us up to speed on your results. Hi Hadar, I assume the 1450 temp is in your top loader. Thanks for all the work you are doing and keeping us up to speed on your results.

]]> By: Kenji http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-3121 Kenji Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:55:43 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-3121 Thanks Hadar for the info. I too have been using only coconut carbon as I've also found that it lasts longer for me. Plus, it's also easier to get over here in France. Good to hear from you. You must be busy as it's been a little while since we heard from you. Cooking up new recipes? ;o) Take care Hadar. Kenji Thanks Hadar for the info. I too have been using only coconut carbon as I’ve also found that it lasts longer for me. Plus, it’s also easier to get over here in France.
Good to hear from you. You must be busy as it’s been a little while since we heard from you. Cooking up new recipes? ;o) Take care Hadar.

Kenji

]]> By: Kimberly Shaffer http://artinsilver.com/blog/2010/03/02/which-carbon-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-3119 Kimberly Shaffer Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:34:18 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=2477#comment-3119 Hi Hadar, Thank you so much for the info. I haven't even fired silver, bronze or copper yet as I am waiting for my kiln. I have though finally made a few pieces in silver clay and it is very dry since I am waiting to fire. I can't wait. I have bought bronze and copper clay and reading as much as possible about the best firing, keeping tools apart etc. This part of you blog is very informative to me. I ordered both carbon and coconut shell and was wondering which is best to use and when so this was a nice surprise to see in my email from you for us. I have so much to learn and your website and blog is so helpful. I can't tell you how appreciative I am to you for all you do for the metal clay community! Thank you so much. I received an email from the woman that is giving your class in Grand Junction, CO and there is a space open now. I was hoping to write her back tomorrow when I know more if I can actually attend. My expenses are over the top with all my new materials and equipment. Do you know if you will be holding a class in the Front Range area (Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins) of Colorado anytime in the future. I see that you won't be in the near future as I did look at your schedule. I bought my coconut shell from Cool Tools for Metal. When I am ready to fire bronze and copper, I will try to do as you did and let you see the pictures of what it did. I bought a Paragon Xpress E12A Multi Media Digital Kiln since it had a brick interior. I hope it is going to be a good kiln for my needs. Thank you so much again Hadar!! You creativity and kindness goes hand in hand........ Very sincerely, Kimberly Shaffer Hi Hadar,
Thank you so much for the info. I haven’t even fired silver, bronze or copper yet as I am waiting for my kiln. I have though finally made a few pieces in silver clay and it is very dry since I am waiting to fire. I can’t wait. I have bought bronze and copper clay and reading as much as possible about the best firing, keeping tools apart etc. This part of you blog is very informative to me. I ordered both carbon and coconut shell and was wondering which is best to use and when so this was a nice surprise to see in my email from you for us. I have so much to learn and your website and blog is so helpful. I can’t tell you how appreciative I am to you for all you do for the metal clay community! Thank you so much. I received an email from the woman that is giving your class in Grand Junction, CO and there is a space open now. I was hoping to write her back tomorrow when I know more if I can actually attend. My expenses are over the top with all my new materials and equipment. Do you know if you will be holding a class in the Front Range area (Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins) of Colorado anytime in the future. I see that you won’t be in the near future as I did look at your schedule. I bought my coconut shell from Cool Tools for Metal. When I am ready to fire bronze and copper, I will try to do as you did and let you see the pictures of what it did. I bought a Paragon Xpress E12A Multi Media Digital Kiln since it had a brick interior. I hope it is going to be a good kiln for my needs. Thank you so much again Hadar!! You creativity and kindness goes hand in hand……..
Very sincerely,
Kimberly Shaffer

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