Comments on: What is this blog about?

By: Susie Penning

Susie Penning — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:10:02 +0000

Just finished a two day workshop, drove home from Chicago and cannot sleep thinking of the fabulous experience I had in your workshop. Thank you so much for opening a whole new world of metal clay possibilities!
Susie Penning

By: Hadar Jacobson

Hadar Jacobson — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:34:48 +0000

Heidi Jo,

Your wish is my command. A search button has been added.

You can fire with cork clay. At the first phase, hold for about 1:30 hours to let it all burn out.

By: heidijo

heidijo — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:20:15 +0000

i’d really love to see a search button added to the home page of your blog – is it possible? often i want to see what you have to say on something specific but can’t find ti easily enough.

also – do you have a link for any chatter about firing with cork clay?

thanks hadar!

By: Hadar Jacobson

Hadar Jacobson — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:05:06 +0000

Funmi,

This is not how I fire. {lease refer to my instruction manual at http://artinsilver.com/Quick-fire_clay_instruction_manual.pdf.

By: funmi

funmi — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:54:59 +0000

Hello hadar,
if i am sintering to 900 degrees centigrade, at what point do i introduce my sample into the furnace for optimum sintering results

By: Hadar Jacobson

Hadar Jacobson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:37:21 +0000

Judy,

I don’t see why not. Whatever is easier and more durable.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:27:50 +0000

Hadar,
Could you just make slices and glue them together with the cement they use to glue them together when they line kilns? Great thinking and great idea!

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:34:07 +0000

From the first time I saw your creativity on the PMC Guild, I fell in love with it! I love your little dresses and how you think outside the box. I am going to try your powder form and am so excited to get started with it. I am a mixed media artist all the way and have been a commercial artist for many years so this is just the icing on the cake for my creative juices!! You have really inspired me Hadar!

By: Hadar Jacobson

Hadar Jacobson — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:10:04 +0000

Tina,

If it’s powder, the problem is most likely in the first phase of firing. I don’t know your kiln, but I suggest extending the firing time to an hour (with no lid). You can also try to raise the temperature. From my experience, if you manage to get rid of the binder at the first phase, sintering is not a problem. Good luck!

By: TinaG

TinaG — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:07:53 +0000

Hadar, I’m having trouble firing your original clay. Half has scintered, half wont budge from the powder stage, despite re-firing for up to 3 hrs several times. I’ve followed your direstions to the letter but no good – any clues?