Firing instructions Bronze and copper clays – January 2014

NOTICE FOR ULTRAFINE AND CLASSIC CLAY BRONZE (White,Gold,Pink and light ) AND COPPER PREPARING THE CLAY : Pour the powder into a bowl.Pour the water into the bowl and mix it immediately with a fork until a clay.Classic clays needs 15mL (15g) of... More

NOTICE FOR ULTRAFINE AND CLASSIC CLAY BRONZE (White,Gold,Pink and light ) AND COPPER PREPARING THE CLAY : Pour the powder into a bowl.Pour the water into the bowl and mix it immediately with a fork until a clay.Classic clays needs 15mL (15g) of water.Ultrafine clay needs 13mL (13g) of water.Complete mixing of the clay between your fingers.Shaping phase can begin without rest.Roll out remaining clay with cling film and place it in the freezer. Unhydrated powder keeps for years. SHAPING : Form an object by modeling or molding.You can assemble several parts made separately :You've just to moisten the parts to be bonded.To make flat objects,place a ball of dough between two sheets of lightly oiled plastic and level it with a small cylinder or a transparent plate.All oils are suitable but margarine is the best choice.To obtain the desired thickness,playing cards can be used on both sides of the ball of clay. The clay can be cut with a blade cutter or cookie cutter.The use of t Less