Prometheus Copper Clay Syringe 10g With 3 Tips

Description

Prometheus Copper Clay is an easy-to-use base metal clay containing fine copper particles, along with an organic, water-based binder. This 10g syringe of Prometheus Copper Clay is perfect for creating intricate filigree jewellery designs in copper. For best results, use without a tip or by using the largest tip provided.

Prometheus Copper Clay can either be torch fired or fired in a kiln, with minimal shrinkage of only 6-10%. Kiln firing is recommended to achieve best results: fire at 920°C for 30 minutes.

No carbon or charcoal is required to kiln fire Creative Copper Clay, but items should be wrapped or covered in a kiln pillow during firing. Smaller Prometheus Copper Clay designs (approximately the size and thickness of a 50p coin) can be fired with a torch.

Heat the clay and wait for the binder to burn away, then heat until the piece glows a bright red colour and continue to heat for approximately 5-10 minutes.

After the clay has been fired, Picklean pickling solution can be used to safely remove oxidisation, before brushing off with a brass brush.

When working with Prometheus Copper Clay, Badger Balm or olive oil can be used as a release agent to prevent clay from sticking to hands, tools or work surfaces.

It is recommended that designs created with a Prometheus Copper Clay syringe are 1.10mm thick as thinner designs are likely to break easily once fired.

The syringe is supplied with 3 tips.

Catalogue Page Number p474