tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205234273837988960.post6330025959976414882..comments2024-03-25T00:51:07.107-07:00Comments on Laura's Jewelry Workshop: Bronze Clay going in... Silver Clay coming out...Laura Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364303327135116922noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205234273837988960.post-11160616626766660972009-08-10T15:26:37.735-07:002009-08-10T15:26:37.735-07:00HIFor the white surface on the tube beads, slide a...HI<br><br>For the white surface on the tube beads, slide a mandrel or knitting needle through the tube to hold them, then use either a small wire brush or pumice powder on a toothbrush to polish the white areas. Finally, tumble or burnish to restore shine.<br><br>Hope that helps<br>Caroline<br>Magpie Jewellery<br>www.magpiejewellery.co.ukCarolinehttp://www.magpiejewellery.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205234273837988960.post-80971958981546945212009-08-12T19:28:10.385-07:002009-08-12T19:28:10.385-07:00I'm no expert, but I've read quite a bit a...I'm no expert, but I've read quite a bit and I follow the forums on the Yahoo Metal Clay Group. I believe that if your metal clay piece is fully fired, you should be able to hammer it without it cracking like this one did. I've seen references to a 2 hour hold at 1650 being a full firing. This is longer than the either of the manufacturers suggest, but there seems to be a general concensus in the community about longer firing times. I know that when I was torch firing, before I got my kiln, some of my pieces were brittle.<br><br>Good luck!<br><br>I recently started a blog where I feature 2-3 metal clay artists each week. I hope you'll enjoy it. <br><br>www.MetalClayMagic.comWendyhttp://www.metalclaymagic.comnoreply@blogger.com