Switch on the torch and direct the flame on the piece at a 45 degree angle from a height of about 2 inches.
Copper clay torch firing.
Butane torch micro torch firing guidelines use a small butane gas torch to fire art clay copper projects.
Here are some general guidelines for some of the types of equipment you can use for firing metal clay.
Depending on the type of metal clay you have from original silver metal clay to copper metal clay there are a number of options for firing it.
Only 30 minutes at 920 c or 90 minutes at 850 c or 10 minutes with a torch.
Prometheus copper clay is an extraordinary medium that will transform your imagination into pure copper fine art and jewelry objects.
Torch firing place the dried piece on a stainless steel mesh.
Switch on the torch and direct the flame on the piece at a 45 degree angle from a height of about 2 inches.
Use a small butane gas torch to fire art clay copper projects.
I have had success with pieces that weigh ten grams or less.
Place the completely dry piece on a firing brick.
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I have had success with pieces that weigh 10 grams or less.
One other firing schedule is 800 c 1472 f for 2 hours which is preferable when prometheus copper clay is combined with pbc.
Place the completely dry piece on a firing brick.
Firing copper clay you need a kiln base metals oxidize copper will get black firescale when heated to sintering temperature 1700 1750 1800f.
The prometheus copper clay.
Award winning artist lisa pavelka shares terminology techniques and safety tips for firing metal clay with a butane torch.
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This may include anything from a kiln to a simple hand held torch.
Art clay copper can be fired in an electric kiln without using any type of cumbersome or restrictive media with the resulting fired piece early testing has shown amazing and lovely results when firing art clay copper using a butane torch and the clay has also fired beautifully using the speedfire cone system.
Place piece on a firing brick and heat until cherry red much hotter than silver needs for at least 5 7 minutes depending on size.