Delf Clay casting.....

[Lisa Quinn]

It's not as easy as it looks !! ( or is it just me ?)

[Di Sandland]

I don't know about Delft clay, Lisa, but I'm rapidly learning that, in the world of jewellery, nothing is as easy as it looks.

[lorraineflee]

Bought the kit, hoping to have a go this weekend! I'll let you know how I get on!!

Lorraine

[agent_44]

My kit for this is arriving tomorrow and I suspect that no, it won't be. I found these videos quite useful though:

YouTube - Andrew Berry describes to principles of Delft Clay Casting in the Jewellery Workshop
YouTube - Andrew Berry describes to principles of Delft Clay Casting Part 2 of 3
YouTube - Andrew Berry describes to principles of Delft Clay Casting Final Part

[Lisa Quinn]

Good Luck ladies, a little tip that you may already know, but I'll tell anyway, make sure that you coat your scorifier with borax and then heat it, do this several times until it has a glassy coating this will help the molten metal slip out of the dish more readily.

Let us know how you get on and any top tips that you pick up or learn .

LOL Lisa x

[Coco]

Oh oh oh! I want a go at this! But I is too poor for delft clay at the moment

[bustagasket]

its just another item on my long list of things i want to learn *sigh*

[snow_imp]

its just another item on my long list of things i want to learn *sigh*

Oh Su, I so agree with you. Since I joined the forum I've learnt so much and just how little I know.

[Jayne]

I had been told by my tutor (ex) that all good girls and boys send castings and stone settings off to a dedicated professional.......this forum has definitely broadened my horizons!!
That, and a conversation I had with my 13 year old yesterday about how she had been casting pewter at school - now that is a spur to have a go
J x