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Thanks for the replies.
I had not thought about the strength of the fine silver. As for firing it with the stone in place I have a fare amount of opal left over from when I did more work and will...

Can bead setting to hold a stone in place be used with silver clay? I am concerned the finished product may not be mailable enough as I have read silver clay can not be stretched like sterling silver...

Hi Wendy
What kind of kiln do you have?

Don

I just got a used kiln and I am wanting to test it. I have been given some 015 kiln sitter bars and in reading about testing the kiln there was mention of using kiln wash on the sitter bar supports...

Welcome to the forum from across the pond in Pflugerville Texas.

Hi every one I am a little more than new as I have never done any thing with a kiln other than burn out wax from investment for lost wax casting. I have been thinking of trying my hand at metal clay...

Thanks Peter.

What is "blue tac" and how do you use it?

Why not try some German silver/nickel silver? It works quite a bit like silver for smithing and casting also it is a lot less expensive than silver.

Welcome wellhammered, I am new to the Cooksongold forum also but I am across the pond.

Hi my name is Don. I have been into jewelery making as a hobby for over 30 years but have also been unable to be active in it for quite awhile. When I was active I worked in gold when I could afford...