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Clay - Precious Metal Clay

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Examples of jewelry items made
with PMC by Linda Berstein.

 Precious Metal Clay
Precious Metal Clay is a specially formulated combination of microscopic particles of sliver (or gold) suspended in an organic binder to create a pliable material with a consistency similar to modeling clay. There is no actual clay in this material. Working with PMC is very similar to clay. You can use many of the same modeling tools and techniques to create a vast range of forms such as rings, earrings, pendants, and embellishments on pottery. Note: If you require gold, please call.

After a PMC creation has dried, it is heated to a specific heat (as indicated for a specific material) and the binder and water is driven off yielding a dense metal. Depending on the material, this can take 10 minutes to 2 hours. The silver is .999 % pure, the gold is 24 karat. The final forms are very hard and can be sanded, soldered, colored, and polished.

PMC is available in a sheet, paste, clay, and a paste loaded in a syringe. PMC3 can be used with PMC+.

PMC has two varieties:

  • PMC+ (which is slightly more expensive and fires between 1470° F to 1650°F)
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  • PMC3 (which has a wider range of 1110°F to 1290° F).

Firing and Handling PMC+ & PMC3 Silver Clay


PMC+ Starter Kit
PMC3 Starter Kit


Book: Introduction to Precious Metal Clay

PMC Starter Kits
These kits have everything you need to start creating fabulous works of art in silver precious metal clay. Both kits have identical tools and instructions. The difference is in the choice of either the PMC+ paste and clay or PMC3 paste and clay. If you don’t own a kiln, you will need to acquire either a small electric kiln or the Hot Pot Kiln (which works with the PMC3 on, the PMC+ can not be used with the HOT POT). The Introduction to Precious Metal Clay book is full of color illustrations of finished work and numerous instructional projects. It will give you everything you need to know to make jewelry and other works of art.

Each Kit includes the following:
(1) Double-edged Detail Tool, (1) Steel Burnishing Tool, (1) Stainless Wire Brush, (1) Bristle Brush, (1) roller kit, (1) syringe with 9 g net. of PMC3, (1) PMC+ Sheet, (1)18 or 16 g net. of PMC clay, (1) PMC Info Booklet, and (1) Intro to Precious Metal Clay book. Remember, PMC+ can not be used with the Hot Pot and must be fired in a kiln to a higher temperature to reach maturity.

PMC Starter Kits
Item No. Description Price Purchase
C-060-SKPLUS PMC+ Starter Kit $127.00
C-060-SK3 PMC3 Starter Kit $170.00

Books on PMC
Introduction to
Precious Metal Clay		 The Art of Metal Clay Metal Clay in a Day

For complete descriptions and to order these books, Click Here.


CV-060-PSHT


C-060-3C16


C-060-3C18
 		 PMC Clays

PMC+ Sheet Clay
Formed with binder but no water. It bends and folds without cracking like paper. 6 x 6 cm.

PMC3 Silver Clay
Firing Range: 1110° F - 1290° F. (16 grams net.)

PMC+ Silver Clay
Firing Range: 1470° F - 1650°F. (18 grams net.)

PMC3 Silver Paste
Working Range: 1110-1290° F. Recommended for joining together already fired pieces or applying over organic objects (such as leaves) to capture the impression after burn out. (15 grams net)

PMC+ Silver Paste
Range: 1470° F- 1650°F. Recommended for joining together already fired pieces or applying over organic objects (such as leaves) to capture the impression after burn out. (18 grams net)

Recommended Reading:

PMC Clays
Item No. Description Price Price/Purchase
C-060-PSHT PMC Plus Sheet Square Clay $17.65 each
C-060-3C16 PMC3 16g Silver Clay $53.00 each
C-060-PC18 PMC Plus 18g Silver Clay $54.90 each
   
PMC3 Syringe
Works with PMC3 and PMC+. Extrude out a string shape to detail forms. 9 grams net of material.  
PMC3 Syringe
Item No. Description Price Price/Purchase
C-060-3S09 PMC3 Syringe
Clay		 $27.00 each
   


C-060-SSBL2


C-060-SSBL


C-060-BTS


C-060-FLN


C-060-WRM
PMC Tools
PMC Tools
Item No. Description Price Purchase
C-060-SSBL2 Stainless Large Brush $6.00
C-060-SSBL Stainless Small Brush $7.20
C-060-BTS Stainless Burnishing Tool $9.95
C-060-FLN Small File $5.00
C-060-WRM Wood Ring Mandrel $7.20
   


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 Sierra Hot Pot Kiln
This is an inexpensive way to start using PMC3 (no other variation of PMC will work with this approach). Just fill up the fuel cup, place your unfired PMC3 pieces on the grill and fire. The kiln includes: a 2-piece fiber shell, (2) metal grates, a ceramic base, a fuel cup, instructions, and a 4 oz. fuel bottle. Gelled alcohol fuel is used to heat the PMC3. 3 lbs.
Sierra Hot Pot Kiln
Item No. Description Price Purchase
C-060-HPBK Sierra Hot Pot Kiln $44.95
C-060-HPF4 Extra Hot Pot Fuel - 4 oz. $3.95
C-060-HPF16 Extra Hot Pot Fuel - 16 oz. $9.95
   

QuickFire 6
Fires to 2000F, 6” x 6” x 6” interior. Includes: stand, analog pyrometer, kiln shelf, 13 amps, 120 volts. There are no heat controls. 15 lbs. Optional Power Control: for manual variable heat control.

QuickFire 6 Furniture Kit includes: (2) 5" x 5" x 3/8" shelves, (1) # glass separator, (1) Haik brush
 

QuickFire 6
Item No. Description Price Purchase
C-260-QF6 QuickFire 6 $252.00
C-260-OPT Optional Power Control $72.00
C-260-QF6-FK Furniture Kit for QF6 $18.90
C-260-QF6-S Shelf Only for QF6
(5" x 5" x 3/8"		 $9.45
   
Sierra 360F Kiln with Shelf
Fires to 2000F, 8” x 8” x 6” Interior. Includes: kiln shelf, computer controlled, digital readout, preset programs, 120 volts @ 12 amps, 36 lbs.
Sierra 360F Kiln
Item No. Description Price Purchase
C-060-360F-K Sierra 360F Kiln with Shelf $650.00
   
Front Access
Top Access
Evenheat Pro STP
The Studio Pro STP combines an 8" x 8" x 4.5" firing chamber, 6 pre-set PMC firing programs, 4 blank programs and a unique dual access design for the ultimate in PMC kilns. The Studio Pro STP is capable of all firings up to 1800°F (982°C). In addition to PMC, the Pro STP can also fire glass, metal processing, low fire ceramics, enamels and china paint.

  • Front or Top Access

  • Set-Pro PMC Controller with (6) Pre-Set programs and (4) Blank Programs

  • Smooth Hinge Action

  • Power Cord Exits to Rear

  • 2-Position Lid Vent

  • 2” x 4” Glass Viewing Window (rated to 1800 F)

 

Specifications:

  • 8" W x 8" L x 4.5"D Interior (.17 Cu Ft)

  • 120-Volt

  • 12-amps

  • NEMA 5-15P (Standard household plug)

Options:

  • Furniture Kit (2) 7.25” Sq Shelves, (1) Haik Brush, 24 Oz. Glass Separator

  • Hot Glove

  • Shelf only

  • Glass Separator only

  • Haik Brush
Evenheat Pro STP
Item No. Description Ship Wt. (lbs.) List Price Bailey Price Purchase

C-280-STP

 Pro STP Kiln w/Window (120 V) 32 (UPS) $675.00 $625.00
Free Freight
C-280-STP-FK Pro STP Furniture Kit
Includes: (2) 7.25” Sq Shelves, (1) Haik Brush, 24 Oz. Glass Separator		 10 (UPS) $53.00 $48.00
Free Freight with Kiln Only

C-280-HG

 Hot Glove- pair (400 F Max)

2 (UPS)

$80.00

 $72.00

C-280-STP-S

 Shelf Only (7.25 x 7.25)

1 (UPS)

$15.50

 $13.95

C-280-GS

 Glass Separator (24 Oz Dry)

2 (UPS)

$10.25

 $9.25

C-280-HB

 Haik Brush (3 Reed)  

$11.50

 $10.35

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