Comments on: Compatibility of Steel Clay with other Metal Clays

By: Hadar Jacobson

Hadar Jacobson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:32 +0000

Hi Susi,

Absolutely. One of my previous postings shows how a steel clay pendant hangs from a magnetic clasp.

By: Susi Pedersen

Susi Pedersen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:17 +0000

Hadar
Will the steel adhere to a magnet?

By: Anita Leclercq

Anita Leclercq — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:53:22 +0000

Is the black color in the mixed silver and steel piece the color the steel it is when it comes out of the kiln without sanding? Or have you done some finishing or adding a chemical? The silver and steel looks amazing. love it.

By: Debby Thompson

Debby Thompson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:17:48 +0000

Beautiful! What do you think will happen to the steel finish over time? Would you spray a sealer to keep it like this, or let it “rust” and then seal for a different patina? Can’t wait to start playing with it, too. Thanks for updates.

By: Barbara Fernald

Barbara Fernald — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:17:20 +0000

Thanks, Hadar. With all you have going on it sounds like you don’t need or get much sleep! The steel clay will be fun to try.

By: Hadar Jacobson

Hadar Jacobson — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:30:33 +0000

Thank you all, I am working as quick as I can. Wouldn’t like to release it without a reliable firing schedule. Barbara, the shrinkage is about the same as bronze and copper (I may have done the silver piece in low-shrinkage silver, it was long ago…). And Jane, the fired steel is surprisingly light compared to the same earring in just silver, for example.

By: Colleen J. Stella

Colleen J. Stella — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:41:03 +0000

You are a true “Master” at anything you try! We love all your wonderful insight. I can’t wait till this new steel clay is available to us.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:20:27 +0000

I’m getting excited thinking about the possibilities!! I love the contrast between the steel and the silver. I wonder how heavy those earrings are though.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:02:31 +0000

Just wow, Hadar! I didn’t think I would be interested in steel clay, but I’m really drawn to what appears to be a “stony” texture.

By the way, I passed your new book around at our last PMC Guild chapter meeting (Windy CIty) for people to look at, and a number of people hung on to it for 20 minutes or more!

By: Barbara Fernald

Barbara Fernald — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:04:32 +0000

So, it sounds like it has a much higher shrinkage rate than your bronze and copper clays. ?
I love how this clay looks by itself, and when it’s mixed with silver. Very cool! Thank you for sharing so much information with your blog.