PMC Suggested TOOLS:

A roller – used for rolling out the clay

A rolling surface – Non-stick as possible e.g. a glass board or polished tile

Spacers or playing cards – for getting the depth of the clay even

Cutting blade, scalpel – For getting straight edges and making your shapes.

A small lidded pot – to put filings & tiny offcuts into so you can save them for making silver clay paste or slip

Various grades of sanding pads - or get a 4 way nail filing block and strip the sides off.

Badger Balm or Olive Oil for stopping the clay sticking to your hands and tools.

Tools for Precious Metal Clay

FIRING METHODS:

For Hob firing, stainless steel mesh with protection net.

Torch firing – Handheld torch and a firing brick (asbestos substitute not a household brick )

Kiln – If you can get access to a kiln then use it, the metal is normally denser and the results more consistant.

Stainless steel or brass brush – for brushing off the white post firing and leaving you lovely silver.

Silver polish & Cloth – for getting the final buffed up shine.

Some Optional Extras:

For ring making – A sliding ring guage, A wooden ring mandrel, and ring papers (to stop clay sticking to the mandrel).

For Better finishes – A small set of metal files for neatening edges quicker than sanding them down.

Long Tweezers – For holding / moving the pieces when firing

Liver of Sulpher – For antiquing or bringing out fine detail

Burnishers & ultra fine sanding pads – Post firing for a REAL shine!

Cutters & Shapers – Using pre-shaped cutters e.g. hearts will same time and give you more consistant shapes

Tiny drill bits – you can twist them in your fingers to drill through the unfired clay & make jump ring holes & hanging points.

Texture Mats/plates – Roll the clay out on these and you’ll have fabulous patterns straight away!

Letter Stamp Set – For stamping words into unfired (rubber stamps) or fired clay (metal stamps).

Why not check out our ready-assembled Starter Precious Metal Clay kit packed with everything you could possibley need to get started with PMC. Alternatively, if your not a PMC novice click here to view our full range of silver clay kits including our Art Clay kit and complete silver clay accessories kit, tumbler kit and tool kit.

Starter Kit for Precious Metal Clay

Richard Hill Stand manager said -

“It was great to see so many people, and we were pleased to  hand out a whopping 2,000 copies of the NEW Cook Book Catalogue, plus nearly 1,000 scrap pots ! So a BIG thanks to everyone who popped along”.

If you missed out, and still want a catalogue  they are free with orders over £75, or can be purchased for just £10.   Click here more information

Richard Hill at the Cook Book Jewellery Catalogue Launch at Spring Fair

It’s Bigger and Better!

The 2010 Cook Book packs more than 11,000 products into 700+ pages. That’s over 1,000 brand new additions to our huge range for you to choose from – the Findings section has 150 new items in silver alone!

There are new sections too, designed to help you find products like Silver Clay, Books, Display and Packaging materials much more easily. They include recent additions such as our new Art Clay range, beautiful Swarovski crystals, a cascade of CZ stones and a wide choice of enamelling products.

NEW 2010 Cook Book

Visit the NEC and collect your FREE copy!

We’d love you to join us for the official launch of the 2010 Cook Book at the NEC Spring Fair International at stand P49 in Hall 17, running from 7-11 February 2010.

It’s NOT too late to register, so register online NOW and bring your e-ticket along with you for FREE entry to the Spring Fair International, then call at our stand to collect your FREE copy worth £10. However don’t worry if you can’t make it, you can pre-order your copy NOW.

Pre-order your Cook Book NOW

What’s NEW?

Palladium success
The success of palladium over the past two years has exceeded all expectations. The ring has become a real alternative white metal for both men and women and we anticipate that sales will grow further. This will also be aided by the fact that the hallmarking of Palladium became compulsory on 1st January 2010. Therefore, all Cookson Precious Metals Palladium ring blanks are now hallmarked. Find out more about the new hallmarks and see Cookson’s Palladium range on page 16 of the catalogue, or alternatively click here. 

What we’ve added to the range
Hundreds of new rings have also been added to the range including 9ct and 18ct yellow and white D Shape and Court ranges. Plus additional Flat ranges in 9ct yellow gold, 18ct yellow and white gold. 

An increase in demand for medium weight rings�
High metal prices couples with the global credit crunch has seen customers looking for a slightly cheaper price point when making their special purchase of a wedding ring. Consequently, we have recognised this and added many new medium weight ranges to both our 9ct and 18ct white and yellow gold ranges. 

The UK's largest selection of wedding ring blanks

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Welcome to the Cooksongold January Sale

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Monday 14th – 25% OFF our Black Leatherette Boxes FROM 55p�
Tuesday 15th – 20% OFF Deluxe Thing-a-ma-jig NOW ONLY £7.99
Wednesday 16th – 10% OFF ALL Books FROM UNDER £6
Thursday 17th – 25% OFF 7 Piece Beaders Tool Kit NOW ONLY £5.99
Friday 18th – Surprise Competition
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Deal of the Day

If you’re struggling to hit the £50 freepost limit then click here for a few gift ideas including our bestsellers, top offers and Christmas themed gift pages. With only 12 online shopping days left before the big day you may have several ideas in mind. If this is the case, don’t worry because our freepost e-voucher code is multi-use – so you can use it as many time as you like! Enter the Cooksongold.com website NOW!

FREEPOST 11th - 13th December

Friday 4th December – 35% OFF Starter Bench Pack
Saturday 5th December – 30% OFF Small Tool Box
Sunday 6th December – 10% OFF Disc Cutting Set
Monday 7th December – 25% OFF ALL Swarovski Crystal Bead Packs
Tuesday 8th December – 10% OFF ALL Pliers and Cutters
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Friday 11th Decmber – SURPRISE!!!
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Cooksongold's Deal of the Day

If you missed Monday’s official Deal of the Day launch e-mail then click here to find out what fantastic offers we have in stall for you over these first 5 days. If you don’t already receive our weekly e-mails detailing all our daily offers, then click here to sign-up right away! Also, why not claim your FREE Christmas is Here mini catalogue packed with new products, perfect presents and stocking fillers!

FREE Mini Catalogue

Make sure you stay especially vigilant at the weekends as we will be hosting some suprise offers to make your Christmas online shopping that bit easier! Why not check out our first 5 days worth of daily deals below, but remember you’ll need to keep checking back to find out whats coming up for the remaining days before Christmas.

Fantastic Daily Offers

Monday 30th November  – 10-15% OFF Hobby Drill Kits
Tuesday 1st December – 15% OFF Starter Tool Kit
Wednesday 2nd December – 10% OFF ALL Gems
Thursday 3rd December – 10% OFF Art Clay & 5% OFF PMC
Friday 4th December – 35% OFF Starter Bench Pack
Saturday 5th – Christmas day – Remember, the offers just keep getting better in the build-up to the Big Day!
(Please notes these displayed offers will expire 04/12/2009)

In the meantime, why not check out our fantastic festive themed web pages full of incredible gift ideas including jewellery, kits, tools, clay, packaging and more…

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Top 10 Presents
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