Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum and have been impressed with all the help and advice you have all been giving to each other. A brilliant resource for any jewellery maker.

I was just wondering if anyone came across the same annoying thing that sometimes happens to me when firing PMC on a gas hob. After the binder has burned off the piece sometimes starts to curl. It's usually not much of an issue if it's a one off piece as it becomes part of the character of a handmade piece, but this happened when I made the top piece for a cufflink which really should be as similar to the other one in the pair as possible. Does anyone have any advice on how I can stop this subtle curling at the edges. I'm afraid I can't afford a kiln so that solution is out for me.

Thanks, Fi