Fusing sterling silver with precious metal clay

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by: Adam Hunter
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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 Time: 6:39 PM
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If you are looking to get more creative with the designing of your jewellery pieces, there is a method that can combine two substances to help unlock your creative potential.

If you are a serious jewellery maker looking to give your pieces that finishing touch that can take it to the next level then you may want to look into the fusion of silver and precious metal clay.
It is a process that requires training and previous experience, as well as the specialist tools to do the job, but the results are very rewarding.

Precious metal clay is strong and relatively easy to use, with sterling being an obvious choice for fusion with the potential being high to produce top quality creative products.
There are many advantages for this type of fusion.

Sterling is relatively cheap compared to other precious metals as well as the time to complete the fusion being much quicker and as such it can result in higher profits by using the combination.
It is important to note that when using silver sterling that you will require previous experience and training.
On the other side of the fusion, precious metal clay is easy to shape in any way you want and the tools that are required.

The tools to work with when it comes to precious metal clay are also very easy to get a hold of as well as being cheap too meaning you will not have to worry when it comes to working with the substance.
However the only downside to precious metal clay is that it can be expensive to purchase, but with the combination with sterling silver this can be changed.

The combination can lead to an increase in the value of the product due to sterling silver being better known in the public eye, thus leading to more demand for the product.

From the fusion of these two substances then there are many possibilities due to the nature of the combination.
You can expect very detailed and artistic designs, with the precious metal clay being great for being creative.
You can expect to be producing stunning designs for pieces such as bracelets or bangles for example.
There are many ways of using precious metal clay and silver sterling together when combining the two such as surface fusing, mechanical connections and depletion gliding.

All of which utilise different methods of fusing the two together and can create different effects to find that look you are looking for.
The main thing is to get creative with the fusion and find out what works for you when creating that iconic style that makes your work look amazing.

To find out more information on these techniques, there are plenty of books and websites that may be able to point you in the right direction of how to use precious metal clay and silver sterling.
You also could of course go to your local jewellers to ask about how you can use the two together or ask for more information in working with the two.

If you have the previous training and the experience then the combination of precious metal clay and silver sterling can be an amazing combination and well worth looking into.

About the Author

Adam Hunter - E-commerce Marketing Manager of cooksongold.com. Cookson Precious Metals offer a choice of supplies from over 10,000 products including gold and silver wire, jewellery findings, tools, fimo, precious metal clay and art clay kit - gold, silver, platinum and palladium plus technical information for jewellers, jobbers, designer, craftsmen, artisans and students.