Members scottishshoemaker Posted March 17, 2012 Members Report Posted March 17, 2012 Very Nice!! Quote You Want It, I'll Make It!
Kevin King Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Posted March 17, 2012 Oh ya. I've seen that stuff. Been meaning to give it a try. I carve my pieces in wax and send to a caster. Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
Members WinterBear Posted March 17, 2012 Members Report Posted March 17, 2012 Yah. It has it's advantages, but the fact that the binder burns out, it's really hard to get a high polish on it because bits of carbon remain microscopically bound to the silver. I know someone who does tufa, investment, and cuttlebone for her casting (she's not really set up for lost-wax), and she refuses to use PMC because the carbon--a lot of her work is mirror polished, and the PMC looks greyed next to the other stuff because of that. Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members rosiart Posted March 18, 2012 Members Report Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Yah. It has it's advantages, but the fact that the binder burns out, it's really hard to get a high polish on it because bits of carbon remain microscopically bound to the silver. I know someone who does tufa, investment, and cuttlebone for her casting (she's not really set up for lost-wax), and she refuses to use PMC because the carbon--a lot of her work is mirror polished, and the PMC looks greyed next to the other stuff because of that. Actually, that has not been my experience but I tend to use Art Clay Silver. I think it is a little brighter in colour. Both are rated at .999 FS when fired, so there can't be too much of anything left after firing. It does take some work for a mirror finish but I have seen some fabulous pieces done with that finish. Personally, I like a more organic look so haven't done much of that type of work. But the ability to mold and sculpt gives it a lot of design possibilities. Edited March 18, 2012 by rosiart Quote Rosemary RosiArt's Blog
Members WinterBear Posted March 18, 2012 Members Report Posted March 18, 2012 @rosiart I'll take your word for it. I don't mess around with either type, so I wasn't aware of the differences. I'm not a jeweler, you see, and can't really get into it (even though I'd like to). I rent, and the landlords tend to get a little hyper about oxy-acetelene gas, kilns, torches.... Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members rosiart Posted March 18, 2012 Members Report Posted March 18, 2012 1332040208[/url]' post='239972']@rosiart I'll take your word for it. I don't mess around with either type, so I wasn't aware of the differences. I'm not a jeweler, you see, and can't really get into it (even though I'd like to). I rent, and the landlords tend to get a little hyper about oxy-acetelene gas, kilns, torches.... My dh gets a little hyper about it too. LOL I think the kiln bothers him less than when I was torch firing . Unfortunately I am not doing much with it now that the price of silver has gone sky high. I may have to finally bite the bullet and learn to work with the base metal clays. Their firings are more finicky though so I have been dragging my feet .The bronze would probably make great accents for leather though. Hmmmmm....... Quote Rosemary RosiArt's Blog
Kevin King Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Posted March 19, 2012 Here's a link to how the layers went down. Lucky Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
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