Genesis of an Idea

[MuranoSilver]

You could Keum Bo it or you could use gold in the recess instead and use resin or enamel. OR you could use brass wire and wire it inset in the clay then file back so it was showing....

Oooh the possiblilties!
nicx

[Di Sandland]

I know Nic - its quite scary!

[bustagasket]

You could Keum Bo it or you could use gold in the recess instead and use resin or enamel. OR you could use brass wire and wire it inset in the clay then file back so it was showing....

Oooh the possiblilties!
nicx

Swearing again nic? Tut Tut

[Di Sandland]

Okay, Nic, bearing in mind that I'm confined to a torch (I'm badgering for a kiln but it might be some time) - what are the possibilities of embedding copper? I know that copper is a marvellous heat conductor - do you think that would wreck the silver clay?

And Keum Bo - that needs a kiln too, doesn't it. I'm wondering if the finished silver could be gilded using 'traditional' methods because, of course, I have all the equipment for that particular discipline (having once gilded a wooden toilet seat - least said soonest mended)

[bustagasket]

I have all the equipment for that particular discipline (having once gilded a wooden toilet seat - least said soonest mended)

No No No NO you cannot say something like that and not expect us to know how on earth you came about guilding a wooden toilet seat lmao

[MuranoSilver]

Okay, Nic, bearing in mind that I'm confined to a torch (I'm badgering for a kiln but it might be some time) - what are the possibilities of embedding copper? I know that copper is a marvellous heat conductor - do you think that would wreck the silver clay?

And Keum Bo - that needs a kiln too, doesn't it. I'm wondering if the finished silver could be gilded using 'traditional' methods because, of course, I have all the equipment for that particular discipline (having once gilded a wooden toilet seat - least said soonest mended)

Not tried with copper but you could probably embed the copper (just below the surface of the clay) and sand back to it
Give it a go!

Thanks for the image of your "royal throne"
Nic x

[Di Sandland]

Initially I did actually keep a cheap kids' tiara by it - then the gilding wore off and it looks more like a down at heel public lav now

Will try the copper embedding this weekend and let you all see the results - good or bad

[bustagasket]

no wonder she was writing about bathrooms lol

[EmmaRose]

keum boo can be done with a hotplate or gas hob. there are also electroplating pens and solutions you can use.....great idea for threads, design development
Em

[Di Sandland]

Thanks Em - I've been kept away from the piece since Friday. tomorrow is spoken for too. Thursday, tho, is earmarked for playday - I'll post the results