Essential Guide to Silver Metal Clay Tools & Materials

[@JewellersAcademy]

P.S. If you have a moment, let me know your favourite silver metal clay tool in the comments below. Jess x

[@terrypaul11]

Very good video. Saw a program tonight on TV which showed the clay and finished product. Thanks for all of the useful information.

[@JewellersAcademy]

You're very welcome. Do head over to www.jewellersacademy.com for more online courses on jewellery making with silver clay x

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

Hi Jessica, would you please tell me what is the brand of the moulding compound blue and white? Thanks 😊

[@JewellersAcademy]

Hiya, here it is www.cooksongold.com/Resins-and-Crafts/Gedeo-Siligum-Moulding-Compound,---100g-prcode-870-300

[@StarCaledonia]

Once a piece is dry ready for firing, how long can it be kept in the dry state before firing? I’m asking because I wonder if I can keep some pieces aside for customising.

[@JewellersAcademy]

Hi there, yes once the pieces have been made they can be kept for years dry and ready to fire. Hope that helps! x

[@StarCaledonia]

@@JewellersAcademy that really helps a lot. Thank you so much ❤️

[@petrichor7121]

Thank you so much! Brief, but very informative..

[@gabrielamenendez3576]

Your video was so useful. I want to start this as a hobby not business. Where do you usually get your supplies for this? in any particular shop or just different ones?

[@JewellersAcademy]

So glad you found it helpful, here's a list of some of our recommended suppliers where you can find some of the tools and materials shown www.jewellersacademy.com/jewellery-supplies x

[@WanezaLitaiff]

Thanks!

[@JewellersAcademy]

Very welcome. Have you see our FREE 5 days of silver clay course? jewelleryschoolonline.teachable.com/p/5-days-of-silver-metal-clay-jewellery

[@endlesummer_]

how would you polish it without the wire brush?

[@JewellersAcademy]

Options for polishing are emery papers, polishing papers or a pendant motor with different polishing mops/wheels/tips in different grits. A brass brush is really just for the beginning phase of polishing. Hope this helps!

[@LaineyJo30]

What is the best cheap barrel tumbler out these? I would like one but don’t have much spare money. Thank you.

[@JewellersAcademy]

Cooksongold have a budget barrel polisher that's relatively affordable x

[@rm5183]

Thank you!!

[@whywouldicare8618]

Would a charcoal block work for firing? And parchment paper instead of teflon

[@JewellersAcademy]

Yes absolutely x

[@layladiamondgirl2080]

Hello Jewellers Academy Im trying to make my own jewelry business and Im not quite sure if I want to get into medal clay just yet but if I were to get into it then I have a question. Can you use a baking sheet to replace the Teflon sheet?

[@JewellersAcademy]

Yes that could work as well. x

[@layladiamondgirl2080]

@@JewellersAcademy alright thank you!

[@2904Anette]

Hello Jessica, thank you for so mcuh inspiration!! I have a question, do you have any online shop you would reccommend for buing goldfilled chains or any other also silver material? In Czech republic there is not so much material to get..Thank you Aneta

[@JewellersAcademy]

Hello, yes there is a UK based company I would recommend, www.thecuriousgem.co.uk/ have a good selection of gold filled chain. Hope that helps! x

[@elaineanderson8903]

Thanks so much for the video. If making charms what is best to get text on them?

[@JewellersAcademy]

You have a few options with clay - you can stamp or engrave once fired or you can even buy moulds with lettering to add before firing x