Comments on: Using Fused Glass with Metal Clay http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/06/26/using-fused-glass-with-metal-clay/ Metal Clay - copper, bronze, and steel Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:43:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Megan http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/06/26/using-fused-glass-with-metal-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 Megan Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:50:19 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=1200#comment-2141 When fusing with silver clay (PMC) use either PMC+ or PMC3 only. If you fuse the glass first, you can then either set the glass INTO the PMC like you would a ring setting or you can cut out a space and set the glass that way. You need to make sure to put a rim around the glass to make sure it is secure. The glass will be slightly liquified when the PMC melts, making the glass even more secure. this technique will probably work the same for bronze and copper. When fusing with silver clay (PMC) use either PMC+ or PMC3 only. If you fuse the glass first, you can then either set the glass INTO the PMC like you would a ring setting or you can cut out a space and set the glass that way. You need to make sure to put a rim around the glass to make sure it is secure. The glass will be slightly liquified when the PMC melts, making the glass even more secure. this technique will probably work the same for bronze and copper.

]]> By: Mary Ellin D'Agostino http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/06/26/using-fused-glass-with-metal-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Mary Ellin D'Agostino Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:20:35 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=1200#comment-404 This will probably work well for copper clay. How well it works for the bronze clay will depend on the COE of the Bronze--how close is it to the COE of copper? This will probably work well for copper clay. How well it works for the bronze clay will depend on the COE of the Bronze–how close is it to the COE of copper?

]]> By: Monica Sargeant http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/06/26/using-fused-glass-with-metal-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Monica Sargeant Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:07:15 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=1200#comment-393 Hadar, thank you so much for this posting! I had just recently posted in Orchid hoping someone would have some experience with the new clays and fused glass. I figured you would have to use a prefired piece but didn't know what to expect beyond that. I guess I will just have to jump in! Hadar, thank you so much for this posting! I had just recently posted in Orchid hoping someone would have some experience with the new clays and fused glass. I figured you would have to use a prefired piece but didn’t know what to expect beyond that. I guess I will just have to jump in!

]]> By: Cheryl Cohen http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/06/26/using-fused-glass-with-metal-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Cheryl Cohen Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:25:00 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=1200#comment-390 Hadar, this really sparks my interest, because I've been thinking lately that all the fused glass stuff I see looks the same -- until seeing this. Now, I want to try it, too. -csc Hadar, this really sparks my interest, because I’ve been thinking lately that all the fused glass stuff I see looks the same — until seeing this. Now, I want to try it, too.
-csc

]]> By: Hadar Jacobson http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/06/26/using-fused-glass-with-metal-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Hadar Jacobson Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:01:42 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=1200#comment-389 Hi Connie, It might work. If the copper turns red, it's really easy to buff it to its natural color. In any case, the oxidation is only on the surface since the firing is not that long. I'd love to see what you do with it! Hadar Hi Connie,

It might work. If the copper turns red, it’s really easy to buff it to its natural color. In any case, the oxidation is only on the surface since the firing is not that long. I’d love to see what you do with it!

Hadar

]]> By: connie williams http://artinsilver.com/blog/2009/06/26/using-fused-glass-with-metal-clay/comment-page-1/#comment-388 connie williams Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:59:39 +0000 http://artinsilver.com/blog/?p=1200#comment-388 hmmm. i wonder if you coated the fired copper clay with boric acid solution, (or other available solutions) like you do when you are embedding copper in glass....if the copper wouldn't oxydize as much..or would it turn red? i have never used copper clay YET. guess i'd better try some! hmmm. i wonder if you coated the fired copper clay with boric acid solution, (or other available solutions) like you do when you are embedding copper in glass….if the copper wouldn’t oxydize as much..or would it turn red?
i have never used copper clay YET. guess i’d better try some!

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