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ORIGINS OF METAL CLAY
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Aida Chemical Industries and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation are Japanese companies that recycle and reclaim metals. These recycled metals include the precious metals Silver and Gold. Aida Chemical Industries manufacture Art Clay Silver and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation manufacture PMC or Precious Metal Clay. Patents were then obtained by these companies for the manufacturing process of these amazing metal clay products. The clay/lump, paste/slip and syringe types were introduced to Japan in the early 90's. Books and other accompanying materials were developed and in the mid 90's, Metal Clay - Silver and Gold were officially introduced to the general public in Japan and thereafter the world. There are many thousands of Metal Clay instructors and Metal Clay Studios all over the world.
METAL CLAY - A REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT
The discovery of Metal Clay has revolutionized the skill of jewellery making. Artists or aspiring jewellery hobbyists are no longer restricted by a long involved learning curve and enormous monetary investment, if they aspire to be creative with precious metal. Metal Clay is user friendly and has changed all of that. Metal Clay is made of pure silver powder, water and non-toxic organic binder. In its raw state, Metal Clay feels like play dough or putty and can easily be shaped, moulded, or sculpted with simple tools or fingers to create original projects and designs. When dry, Metal Clay becomes hard and can be engraved, filed, carved and sanded to a flawless finish before firing. After drying, Metal Clay can be rehydrated back to clay with the addition of water. Any residual pieces and powder may be recycled with water and made into paste/slip, leaving no waste. During the firing process, the harmless binder burns away and the silver particles combine together to form a solid 99.9% pure silver piece which can be hallmarked SV999. Amazingly, most Metal Clay can be fired to sintering (fusing) temperature using a gas stove top, blow torch or kiln.
Basic Guildlines for Working with Metal Clay
THE CREATION PROCESS - A PRECIOUS METAL 99.9% PURE SILVER RING | ||
1) SHAPE THE CLAY |
2) DRY COMPLETELY |
3) PRE FINISH METICULOUSLY |
4) FIRE USING EITHER GAS |
5) FINISH WITH STAINLESS |  6) FINISHED ACS PROJECT |
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Precious Metal Clay Guild Australia/New Zealand
