David & Charles Magical Metal Clay: Amazingly Simple No-Kiln Techniques for Making Beautiful Accessories

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Make professional-looking metal jewellery and accessories without investing in silversmithing tools, equipment and training, with this essential guide to working with precious metal clay.

Metal clay is a magical material: real metal in clay form that can be modelled and then fired to turn it into pure metal.

It has taken the crafting world by storm in the past 20 years and its versatility and accessibility means it is used by professional jewellery makers and hobbyists alike.

Metal clay is available in many different types - silver, copper, bronze and even steel.

It can be sculpted, modelled, moulded, rolled into sheets, cut into shapes, woven, braided and carved to produce an endless array of forms and effects.

Equipment needed is minimal and you will probably have most of the simple tools in your home already.

This book concentrates on silver clay which is the easiest kind to use because it can be fired without a kiln.

After drying the clay, it is fired using either a small blow torch, a gas hob, or camping gas and in five minutes or less the clay becomes pure 999 silver that can be hallmarked.

This book will show you how to master all the basic techniques of working with metal clay while later chapters cover more advanced techniques.

Twenty gorgeous projects are shown in detail with clear step-by-step photographs.

There are pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, charms, brooches, beads, cufflinks and rings and many of the projects give alternative ideas for developing your skills.

Embellishment techniques are shown in detail from setting stones and gilding to enamelling with resin, adding inlay, engraving, and oxidising for luscious colours.

Whatever your skill level and whatever your craft style you will find this a rich and inspiring guide with tried-and-tested techniques explained in detail, as well as the cutting edge of metal clay creativity and materials.

A few projects that need kiln firing are given at the end of the book to show what can be achieved if you decide to go further with this fabulous material.

About the Author Sue Heaser is a prolific crafter who has written over 18 books on the subjects of jewellery making, polymer clay, metal clay and miniatures.

Her expert guidance will give even the beginner the confidence and the inspiration to start a love affair with metal clay and all its creative possibilities.

The essential guide to working with precious metal clay.

Start a love affair with metal clay and all its creative possibilities.

Beads Make beautiful pure silver beads without a kiln for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

Inlay Try pretty colored inlay techniques to complement and enhance silver pendants.

Molding Learn how to mold metal clay – one of the easiest techniques for instant success.

Make sensational metal accessories with amazingly simple techniques.

Rings Create a stunning collection of rings in different styles to suit everyone’s tastes.

Filigree and Embellishments Discover how to extrude clay into filigree and embellish with exciting finishes.

Folding and Quilling Try out a range of unusual techniques with clay such as pleating and coiling.

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