How to create perfect fitting fine silver precious metal clay capped crystals, part 1

[@sebeckley]

Thank you for sharing such hard earned knowledge! Many people wouldn't. ❤

[@tendingahandmadelife]

You are so welcome! It's a really good thing to share ...

[@marchbaby370]

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[@tendingahandmadelife]

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[@HONEYBADGER-hp4wv]

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[@tendingahandmadelife]

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[@theindigomuse]

You truly have a calming presence! I look forward to seeing more in this series 🥰

[@tendingahandmadelife]

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[@Creativeassemblages]

Thanks for sharing your processes. Wonderful relaxing video of watching you work.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

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[@cindyeckols8523]

Thank you soooo much for sharing this. I am so excited to try this. You are such an angel for sharing.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

It feels good to let it go out into the world!

[@jscreatedesign]

Thank you for showing this. I hope to try one day.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

I hope this helps … good luck! 🙏

[@LJErlam]

I’m so happy I found you! I’ve been wondering how to make caps with silver clay. Do you not worry about the shrinkage cracking the clay as it fires?

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Yay!!! Since the clay achieves its shrinkage in 3D, I allow for that by rolling out the clay a tiny bit thicker. I use 2 thick pieces of cardstock. Good luck!

[@laurar8486]

Thank you! Looking forward to your next one!

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Just posted #2!

[@laurar8486]

@@tendingahandmadelife thank you! I watched and enjoyed it! 💜

[@cross40]

Thank you for sharing! Loved this video. I subscribed and will go watch more :)

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy perusing my little channel ...

[@TheRatchetmeister]

Can you do this with silicone jewelry molds that will fit around the crystals?

[@tendingahandmadelife]

@@TheRatchetmeister hmmm, good question. Things that come to mind … the cap is formed ‘onto’ the core and works because the Paperclay core is fixed, it doesn’t shrink or burn out. A cap formed onto a silicone mold might have enough of a buffer due to the thickness of the silicone to account for shrinkage, but maybe not. The main thing is to mimic the shape of the top of the crystal and retard the shrinkage. Hoping this helps … 🤔🙏

[@butai__]

Excelente video aprendí mucho y lindas piezas de joyería. Cómo se llama la arcilla que no se recoge o reduce ? La que usas para mantener el bisel en su tamaño. Gracias ✨🌞

[@tendingahandmadelife]

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[@butai__]

@@tendingahandmadelife thank u

[@maryannmonaco2673]

I subscribed when is part 2 coming and do you have more videos of other processes??

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Part 2 is in the works … filmed and ready to be edited down along with other post production bits.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Other process videos are in a playlist of jewelry demos.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Just posted #2

[@AlisonMason-h8j]

🙏🏽 beautiful thank you May l ask why all jewellers in America call solder 'soder'? I mean no disrespect just noticing it lots . ✌🏽✨🌼

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Oh golly, start with that one and the list of different pronunciations would go on for quite a ways. Just us Yanks messing with the language!

[@gerlander5]

Love this video!!!

[@noahk7985]

Very interesting. Just curious have you tried firing the stones after putting the PMC on the stones?

[@tendingahandmadelife]

There are some stones that will survive firing, but the crystals I use will not. Stones like amethyst or citrine or topaz May survive, but the color burns out. Things like jasper or opaque stones like turquoise and lapis, have too many inclusions and will blow up. Stones that survive firing are corundum (rubies and sapphires), garnet, peridot (fired at a lower temp) and a few others.

[@Trisha-Poxon]

Thank you so much for this amazing video x

[@tendingahandmadelife]

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[@jusisossamon]

Looking for a rotary tool to cut my stone. You mentioned using a diamond cut off wheel. Anything you would specifically recommend as far as brands for the Dremel?

[@tendingahandmadelife]

I don't really have any brand preferences for tools and tend to buy what's available from the wholesale supplier, Rio Grande. A couple of other options to consider, www.cooltools.us/ and contenti.com/ . Both good companies with quality products.🙏

[@ocelotcat]

Thank you 💕🙏

[@jasminepetal3972]

It would be a good idea to get a stand so you can put your filming device right above you so its like were looking out of your eyes cuz its hard to see what's really going on from the side at a horizontal view....

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Thanks. I've thought about that, but I so rarely do these kinds of demonstrations, not sure it's worth the investment. If I find myself drawn to making more of these kinds of videos, I'll definitely look into a different setup.

[@ЕвгенийДжи-ж9о]

*Paste solder* - what is this? Can be more?

[@tendingahandmadelife]

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[@petipeti775]

Can those crystals withstand the high temperatures when firing silver art clay?

[@tendingahandmadelife]

No, not at all. The videos show how I make the caps separate and then affix them afterwards. Good luck!

[@thebutterfluffman6855]

Im not into the whole stone thing but they look very pretty.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Thank you!

[@trishseal]

Thankyou!

[@BobbieWilsonATX]

What temp do you cook the clay at?

[@tendingahandmadelife]

I fire to 1650 for two hours.

[@BobbieWilsonATX]

@@tendingahandmadelife The paper clay.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

It's all fired at the same time ... PMC3 and PaperClay. Part 2 with the rest of the process is in the works.

[@BobbieWilsonATX]

@@tendingahandmadelife The first part, after you put the paper clay into the bezel, you state you bake it a low temperature but not what temp to dry it.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

@@BobbieWilsonATX Hi again. Apologies that I wasn't clear in the first video. The paperclay and the metal clay are fired together. I'm just now uploading Part 2 and hopefully that will solve your questions and give you a better visual for how it all works. Let me know if it all makes sense after watching Part 2!

[@موافقوإلغاء]

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[@koyemin7069]

hi friend. I am myanmar. I am interesting. What you doing. I was also a goldsmith woman ten years ago but I stopped it after I married.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

I work with fine silver Precious Metal Clay (silver-clay.com/). Metal clay is available in a variety of forms and metals. I fire my pure silver metal clay in a small kiln to 1650F for 2 hours. Some varieties can also be fired with a jeweler's torch.

[@tendingahandmadelife]

Also, here is a FaceBook forum just for Metal Clay, facebook.com/groups/331626427043474

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