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Metal Clay Workshop: Vintage Bar Chain Metal Clay Workshop: Vintage Bar Chain
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Video duration: 285 seconds

In this workshop, you'll learn to make a very simple bar chain. This chain is very easy for a beginner and adds a fabulous touch to your jewelry creations. Any metal can be used and the lengths of the bars, sizes of the jump rings and the texture can all be varied to create an endless variety of styles from this one technique.


COPPRclay Workshop: Layered Necklace COPPRclay Workshop: Layered Necklace
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Video duration: 458 seconds

Make an elegant necklace using copper and silver clay. This project also shows using Accent Silver to embellish the copper. This project can be made with any clay or combination of clays. Visit our website at www.cooltools.us for a written version of the project.


Part 2: Liver of Sulfur Patinas with Patina Gel continued Part 2: Liver of Sulfur Patinas with Patina Gel continued
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Video duration: 504 seconds

Part 2: This is part 2 of the Liver of Sulfur Patina tutorial which shows several ways to polish your pieces after you patina.


Workshop: BRONZclay Earrings with Accent Silver Workshop: BRONZclay Earrings with Accent Silver
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Video duration: 291 seconds

In this workshop, Mardel Rein shows you how to create a temporary setting for any object that you would like to capture in metal clay. Then you'll make a mold of the object, and create a pair of earrings in BRONZclay from the mold. Finally, you'll embellish the earrings with Accent Silver and add a beautiful heat patina.


Working with BRONZclay: Making & Using Bronze Clay Paste Working with BRONZclay: Making & Using Bronze Clay Paste
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Video duration: 201 seconds

Paste is used to attach pieces together after drying and to fill void and gaps. Make paste very easily using a palette knife and disc. Watch!


Working with BRONZclay: Rehydrating Bronze Clay Working with BRONZclay: Rehydrating Bronze Clay
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Video duration: 155 seconds

This video will show you how to refresh your clay once it begins to dry. As you work with the clay, naturally, it will dry. It's easy to add in moisture to make the clay fresh again. Watch!


Working with BRONZclay: Conditioning Bronze Clay Working with BRONZclay: Conditioning Bronze Clay
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Video duration: 505 seconds

BRONZclay is bronze in clay form. Work it like modeling clay to create sculpture, jewelry and other objects, then fire it to transform it into a solid metal object. Start here to learn about this unique material.


How To Ball Wire How To Ball Wire
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Video duration: 30 seconds

This video clip will show you how to make a ball on the end of a wire. A balled wire makes a very nice heapin. You can also hammer the ball flat to make headpins or pad for earrings. Balling wire is easy and quick. Be sure to watch our video on straightening wire. You should straighten your wire to harden it before making headpins.


Using the Alphadisc Lettering Tool Using the Alphadisc Lettering Tool
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Video duration: 392 seconds

The Alphadisc allows you to write your message in metal clay, polymer clay or any other type of clay. Use like a custom rubber stamp. The Alphadisc is available in normal and reverse letters so you can make a mold and produce raised lettering.


How to Make & Use Flexible Clay How to Make & Use Flexible Clay
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Video duration: 318 seconds

This video shows you how to make flexible clay. This is a clip from the new DVD by Hadar Jacobson, Workshop at Textures Studio available through www.cooltools.us You'll see how make the clay and then make a pair of folded earrings. A great technique and a great project!


Paragon SC Series Kiln Programming Paragon SC Series Kiln Programming
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Video duration: 597 seconds

The Paragon SC series kilns are designed especially for firing precious metal clay. This video will show you how to program and use the Sentry Express 4.0 digital controller. It's easy, quick and gives you the most flexibility of any firing method.


How to Solder a Simple Sterling Silver Bail How to Solder a Simple Sterling Silver Bail
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Video duration: 372 seconds

This video will show you how to solder a sterling silver jump ring to a sterling silver bezel cup to be used as a very simple bail. This easy project will show you the importance of fitting parts together.


PMC Starter Project: Textured Rope Earrings Part 1 PMC Starter Project: Textured Rope Earrings Part 1
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Video duration: 325 seconds

This is a great first project for those wanting to explore precious metal clay. Very few tools are needed and only a small amount of clay. The project can be made with any form of PMC or Art Clay Silver lump clay, and can be fired with a torch or in a kiln.


PMC Starter Project: Textured Rope Earrings Part 2 PMC Starter Project: Textured Rope Earrings Part 2
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Video duration: 334 seconds

This is Part 2 of a first project for those wanting to explore precious metal clay. Very few tools are needed and only a small amount of clay. The project can be made with any form of PMC or Art Clay Silver lump clay, and can be fired with a torch or in a kiln.


Antique and Rainbow finishes on PMC and Silver Part 1 Antique and Rainbow finishes on PMC and Silver Part 1
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Video duration: 627 seconds

This is Part 1 of our video showing you how to use liver of sulphur to achieve a variety of patinas on sterling silver and precious metal clay.


Antique and Rainbow finishes on PMC and Silver Part 2 Antique and Rainbow finishes on PMC and Silver Part 2
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Video duration: 345 seconds

This is Part 2 of our video showing you how to use liver of sulphur to achieve a variety of patinas on sterling silver and precious metal clay.


How to Use the Lortone Rotary Tumbler for PMC and Silver How to Use the Lortone Rotary Tumbler for PMC and Silver
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Video duration: 269 seconds

Polish PMC or silver clay to a high shine easily with a rotary tumbler. This clip shows you how to use the Lortone rotary tumbler.


Basic Soldering Tools for PMC, Silver & Gold - Part 2 Basic Soldering Tools for PMC, Silver & Gold - Part 2
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Video duration: 330 seconds

This is Part 2 of Basic Soldering Tools for PMC. Start with Part 1 for the best learning experience.


Basic Soldering Tools for PMC, Silver & Gold - Part 1 Basic Soldering Tools for PMC, Silver & Gold - Part 1
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Video duration: 536 seconds

Get started soldering! Soldering is easy when you have the right tools. This video will show you what you need for soldering silver and gold, including PMC silver clay.


How to Fire Sterling Silver with Precious Metal Clay How to Fire Sterling Silver with Precious Metal Clay
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Video duration: 158 seconds

This video will show you how to prepare sterling silver to co-fire with precious metal clay. Fire prong settings, pin findings, earring posts and more directly with metal clay with this simple technique.


Mold Making for Precious Metal Clay Mold Making for Precious Metal Clay
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Video duration: 494 seconds

Making molds for precious metal clay is easy. Using RTV mold materials such as MegaMold and Sculpey Mold Maker, you can make low cost molds from almost anything you want to pick up texture from or duplicate.


How to Make Ring Sizing Pellets for PMC Rings How to Make Ring Sizing Pellets for PMC Rings
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Video duration: 127 seconds

Make your own ring sizing pellets for sizing metal clay rings fast and easy with a ring pellet mold. Make all the ring sizing pellets you need for pennies apiece.


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