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 OLD Tiffany CHRYSANTHEMUM Sterling Silver SUGAR TONGS US $395.00
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs US $12.99
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 STERLING ICE TONGS STERLING SILVER ANTIQUE TONGS US $45.99
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 Antique English Sterling Sugar Tongs Stephen Adams 1793 US $75.00
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 FAIRFAX DURGIN STERLING SUGAR TONGS 3 1 2 US $49.99
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How to Use Precious Metal Clay in Jewellery Making
Precious metal clay (brand names are PMC and Art Clay) is modern-day alchemy. PMC is a clay base with tiny pieces of silver suspended within it that, when heated, burns off the clay leaving a Solid Silver residue. The clay base acts as a binder for the metal particles. Once this has been removed, the remaining silver particles bind together, giving you the finished product.
The real beauty of precious metal clay is that it can be manipulated like any ordinary modelling clay, making it perfect for jewellery making. The modern precious metal clay can be using a jeweller's torch, as the firing temperature is much lower than the early versions of this clay. However, a small kiln will produce a much more constant temperature range and can be controlled exactly, meaning that the results will be more consistent.
Precious Metal Clay once had a very bad reputation for shrinkage, making it unsuitable for fine work or detail. Modern precious metal clays have a much lower shrinkage rate (around 10-15%), but you still need to factor this into the final piece to ensure that really fine detail is not lost in the firing process.
Once fired, the silver piece will seem very lacklustre and dull, so it will need finishing. The dull matt surface hides the real beauty underneath, so finishing and polishing will reveal the shining silver below. When soldering finished precious metal clay pieces it is essential to remember that the surface will be more porous than standard sterling silver, so it is best to burnish the piece prior to soldering. But because it is almost pure silver there is little risk of fire stain on the surface and the final results are almost indistinguishable from sterling silver.
Because precious metal clay is a clay, it takes impressions very well. A design can be pressed onto the surface of the clay and be revealed in the final silver piece. Patterned rollers, lace or even leaves can be used to create unique effects that are difficult to reproduce in ordinary silver unless it has been cast. Precious metal clay is a popular way of making silver beads. The clay can be formed into beads, decorated with a surface pattern and then fired in a kiln quickly and easily, producing high quality silver beads.
Safety considerations have to be taken into account when working with precious metal clay because of the high temperatures required to fire the clay. A small enamelling kiln allows you to safely achieve the temperatures required for optimum results, but ensure that you have all the correct equipment such as tongs with heat resistant handles to extract work from the kiln safely and a heat-proof surface upon which to work.
Precious metal clay is an ideal medium to work in if you want to create pieces of silver jewellery that are unique to you. The only thing that limits you is your imagination. Precious metal silver clay is widely available from good jewellery equipment suppliers. There are two main brands - Precious Metal Clay and Art Clay Silver. The clay is also available in other metals including gold, but the cost is significantly higher than the silver clay.
About the Author
Adam Hunter - E-commerce Marketing Manager of cooksongold.com. Cookson Precious Metals offer a choice of
jewellery making
supplies from over 10,000 products including gold and silver jewellery findings, tools,
precious metal clay
, and gold and silver sheet. Contacts Adam Hunter E-commerce Marketing Manager Tel(DDI): +44 (0) 121 212 6491 E-mail: adam.hunter@cooksongold.co.uk
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Sterling Silver Sugar Cube Tongs W R W Pictue Of Moose Head US $29.95
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Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs US $60.00
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SILVER SUGAR TONGS Marked W D S US $7.50
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ANTIQUE HLEMARIE c1865 FRENCH 950 SILVER VERMEIL TEASPOONS SET IN BOX 14 P US $449.00
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OLD Tiffany CHRYSANTHEMUM Sterling Silver SUGAR TONGS US $395.00
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Vintage Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs US $12.99
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Dominick Haff Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs US $27.00
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STERLING ICE TONGS STERLING SILVER ANTIQUE TONGS US $45.99
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Antique English Sterling Sugar Tongs Stephen Adams 1793 US $75.00
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FAIRFAX DURGIN STERLING SUGAR TONGS 3 1 2 US $49.99
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MOD Sterling Silver Sugar Nips w Twisted Arms US $19.99
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Antique French Sterling Silver Flowered Sugar Tongs 1880 US $180.00
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 Sugar Tongs Reed and Barton Sterling Silver GEORGIAN ROSE US $59.00
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 VICTORIAN SILVER Handled FOLDING HAIR TONGS 1894 US $15.67
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 STERLING LILY PAD TONGS UNIQUE R WALLACE SON 1871 US $99.00
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 Antique Edinburgh Scotland Sterling Silver Sugar Nips US $275.00
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 Vintage Sterling Pierced Sugar Tongs by Webster US $39.99
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 Sterling 2pc Tiny Sacchrin Set great for Saffron Spice US $75.00
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 Reed Barton 1889 Cashmere Dinner Fork 7 5 8 D Monogram US $6.95
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 Sterling GORHAM Serving Tongs CHRYSANTHEMUM 1885 US $75.00
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 Georgian Silver Serving Tongs LONDON c1802 paw BATEMAN US $110.00
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 Intl Sterling NORTHERN LIGHTS Sugar Tongs US $75.00
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 1936 Sterling Silver SUGAR TONGS 32in11gms Viners US $26.64
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 1936 Sterling Silver SUGAR TONGS 32in11gms Viners 2 US $26.64
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 1925 Sterling Silver SUGAR TONGS 36in19gms US $28.21
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 BUCKINGHAM NARROW BY SHREVE STERLING SUGAR TONG 4 US $89.00
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 Wallace flatware Carmel Pattern 1912 with 125 pieces US $3,185.00
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 Gorham Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs US $99.00
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 MARY CHILTON BY TOWLE STERLING SUGAR TONG 3 3 4 US $69.00
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 MARY CHILTON BY TOWLE STERLING SUGAR TONG 4 3 4 US $69.00
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 3 5 8 Sterling Silver Towle Bonbon Sugar Tongs US $35.00
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 STRATFORD WHITING STERLING ICE TONG US $179.99
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 MARY CHILTON ENGRAVED 1 BY TOWLE STERLING SUGAR TONG 4 3 4 US $109.00
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 GEORGIAN SILVER BRIGHT CUT SUGAR NIPS TONGS GRIFFIN US $61.16
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 Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs 47g Thomas Wheatley Carlisle 1857 US $188.18
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 Tiffany FLEMISH Sterling Silver SUGAR TONGS US $107.00
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 STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONGS BY BAKER MANCHESTER US $29.00
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 Japanese Sterling Silver SugaTongsIce Tong with clawsbottle openerDinner Bell US $150.00
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 MARY II BY LUNT STERLING SUGAR TONG 4 1 2 US $89.00
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 MARYLAND BY GORHAM STERLING SUGAR TONG 4 US $69.00
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 COLONIAL BY GORHAM STERLING SUGAR TONG LARGE 5 1 8 US $129.00
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 COLONIAL BY TIFFANY CO STERLING SILVER ICE TONG CHICKEN CLAW 5 1 2 US $795.00
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 MARYLAND HAND HAMMERED BY ALVIN STERLING SUGAR TONG 5 US $109.00
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 GORHAM Sterling Silver HAMMERED Ice Serving Tongs 3 Oz US $56.00
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 475 London England G M J SUGAR TONGS Sterling 1895 US $50.15
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