Hi there
Im looking for PNP blue acetate paper ..... i think thats what its called!
Its for transferring an image onto silver before i enamel
xx
Hi there
Im looking for PNP blue acetate paper ..... i think thats what its called!
Its for transferring an image onto silver before i enamel
xx
Is that Press'n'Peel blue? Toner transfer paper? I think Maplin sell it amongst others in the UK - it's used for hobbyist PCB prototyping.
Is that being used as an etch resist for cloisonne?
I found a few for you Cibs.co.uk
Plus there are more on Ebay if you search under "press n peel"
Maplins PressnPeel
Nic x
Last edited by MuranoSilver; 30-07-2009 at 09:31 PM.
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Here is a whole section on the Art Jeweller forums on using Press n Peel
http://cs.artjewelrymag.com/artcs/forums/t/7563.aspx
(including fixing common problems and various folks learning curves)
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Just wondering Nic, do you know if etching works with pmc, or is it too absorbant/porous...not that I have anything in mind...yet....!! Just musing! I want to add it to the 'data bank'!!
Congrats on your 'promotion' to the hierarchy by the way!!
barbara
Given the porosity, could you be certain you'd neutralised the etchant adequately?
Lol -
Yes, Etching would work with PMC but you'd have to neutralise the solution by boiling it after.
E.G. When I pickle earrings, I then use a bicarb solution to neutralise afterwards....
There are far easier ways to get pattern onto PMC though (it's one of it's benefits). You can do water etching,
you use a resist then gently wipe a damp sponge repeatedly over the piece. This removes layers of clay anywhere
you haven't protected. It leaves a beautiful soft etched surface.
The technique is covered excellently in the PMC Technic: A Collection of Techniques for Precious Metal Clay (9781929565214) by Tim McCreight.
Another option is Photo Polymer plates (which is how I did my Thoth pendant)
Once the plate has been made you can reuse it over and over again
Enamelling on Metal Clay: Innovative Jewelry Projects by Pam East is a superb starting point for enamellers new to PMC/Art Clay Silver.
It details various ways to achieve a suitable place to put your enamels.
Another option is to just cut designs through PMC and pop another layer on.
Here's a Tutorial I wrote on my PMC Tips blog on making layered pendants for resin or enamel.
Hope that helps
Nic xx
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