.999 Fine Silver Bezel Cup - Oval
Bezel cups are settings that are designed to hold flat backed stones in place. When used traditionally, they are soldered in place. Since these are made of .999 fi...
Antique Brass Crown Setting Adjustable Crimp Ring
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique brass setting ring holds a stone or other object. Crimp closed to hold the size needed. Shown w...
Antique Brass French Earwires - Bezel Gallery Setting
French style antique brass earwire with a bezel setting. Cast brass component. This casting will arrive with an oxidized brass antique finish a...
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique brass setting ring holds a stone or other object. Crimp closed to hold the size needed.Adjustable sizes 5 to 9-1/2.
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique brass setting ring holds a stone or other object. Crimp closed to hold the size needed.Adjustable sizes 5 to 9-1/2.
Cast brass component. This ca...
Antique Bronze Plate Gallery Setting Adjustable Ring - Round
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant bronze plate setting ring holds a stone or other object.10mm is adjustable sizes 6 to 8-1/2....
Antique Bronze Plate Hearts Setting Adjustable Ring - Round
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant sterling silver setting ring holds a stone or other object.12mm is adjustable 7 to 9-1/2.14mm...
Beautifully cast with an oxidized copper antique finish. This elegant copper plate setting ring holds a 10mm stone or other object.10mm is adjustable sizes 6 - 8-1/2.12mm is adjustable sizes 7 - 9-...
Beautifully cast with an oxidized copper antique finish. This elegant copper plate setting ring holds a 10mm stone or other object.12mm is adjustable sizes 7 - 9-1/2.14mm is adjustable sizes 8 - 10...
Antique Silver Plate Crown Setting Adjustable Crimp Ring
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique silver plate setting ring holds a 10mm stone or other object. Crimp closed to hold the s...
ANTIQUE SILVER PLATE FLORAL GARDEN SETTING ADJUSTABLE CRIMP RING - ROUND
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique silver plate setting ring holds a stone or other object. Crimp closed to...
ANTIQUE SILVER PLATE GALLERY SETTING ADJUSTABLE CRIMP RING - ROUND
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique silver plate setting ring holds a stone or other object. Crimp closed to hold ...
ANTIQUE SILVER PLATE HEARTS SETTING ADJUSTABLE CRIMP RING - ROUND
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique silver plate setting ring holds a stone or other object. Crimp closed to hold t...
Product Dimensions: 16mmMade in IsraelCreative Reward Points you'll earn: 2
Brass Bezel Connector Setting - "U" Setting Round 16mm Pkg - 2
a round stone or other object. This casting will arrive wi...
Product Dimensions: 12mmMade in IsraelCreative Reward Points you'll earn: 2
Brass Bezel Connector Setting - Clover Cushion w/1 open end 12mm Pkg - 2
a cushion cut stone or other object. Cast compon...
Brass Bezel Setting Adjustable Ring - Round - 8mm Pkg/1
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique silver plate setting ring holds a stone or other object. Crimp closed to hold the size ne...
Brass Connector Setting - Crown Round 16mm Pkg/1
a round flat back stone or other object. Cast component. This casting will arrive with a bright brass finish as shown
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant antique silver plate setting ring holds a stone or other object. Crimp closed to hold the size needed.Adjustable sizes 5 to 9-1/2.
Product Dimensions: 10mmMade in Israel
Brass Pendant Bezel Setting - "U" Gallery Filigree Back Round 10mm Pkg - 1
a round flat back stone or other object. Cast component. This casting will arrive w...
Brass Pendant Bezel Setting - Crown Oval
Set an oval flat back stone or other object. Cast component. This casting will arrive with an oxidized brass finish as shown.
Product Dimensions: 10mm x 14mmMade in IsraelCreative Reward Points you'll earn: 2
Brass Pendant Bezel Setting - Flower Crown Oval 10x14mm Pkg - 1
an oval flat back stone or other object. Cast comp...
Product Dimensions: 11mm x 4.9mmMade in IsraelCreative Reward Points you'll earn: 2
Brass Pendant Bezel Setting - Graduated Round 11mm Pkg - 1
a round stone or other object. Cast component. This ca...
Brass Pendant Bezel Setting - Rounded Crown Round 12mm Pkg - 1
Set a round flat back stone or other object. Cast component. This casting will arrive with a bright brass finish as shown
Product Dimensions: 12mmMade in IsraelCreative Reward Points you'll earn: 2
Brass Pendant Bezel Setting - Twist Texture Round 12mm Pkg - 1
a round stone or other object. Cast component. This castin...
Brass Pendant Setting - Sunburst Round
Cast brass component. This casting will arrive with a bright brass finish as shown.
The overall dimension of each is as follows: 6mm setting = 18mm overall 8m...
Bronze Drop Pinch Setting - Round
Set a faceted stone quickly and beautifully in this pinch setting. To assemble pinch settings, place your stone upside-down on a flat surface. Gently push the sett...
Product Dimensions: 14mmMade in IsraelCreative Reward Points you'll earn: 2
BRONZE PENDANT BEZEL SETTING - ROUND 14MM PKG/1
Quality cast pendant setting with rich bronze color and antique patina.Ca...
Bronze Plate Pendant Setting - Waves Round 14mm Pkg/1
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant bronze plate pendant setting holds a 14mm stone or other object. cast pendant setting with a bronze...
Colored Open Jump Rings - Royal Blue Color
Artistic Colored Wire Chain Maille Rings are ideal for creating virtually anything in the realm of Chain Maille. Use to connect jewelry components for tha...
COPPER PLATE GALLERY SETTING ADJUSTABLE RING - ROUND
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant copper plate setting ring holds a 10mm stone or other object.10mm is adjustable sizes 6 - 8-1/2.12mm...
Beautifully cast and finished, this elegant copper plate setting ring holds a 16mm stone or other object.12mm is adjustable sizes 7 - 9-1/2.14mm is adjustable sizes 8 - 10-1/2.16mm is adjustable si...
Product Dimensions: 16mm x 24mmInside Dimensions: 13mm x 18mmMade in IsraelCreative Reward Points you'll earn: 2
COPPER PLATE PENDANT SETTING - FLOWER OVAL 13MM X 18MM PKG/1
Quality cast pendant se...
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What is Metal Clay?
Metal clay is a jewelry making material that can be used by just about anyone to create jewelry and small decorative objects. Metal clay is made from powdered metal mixed with water and a substance called "methyl cellulose." Methyl cellulose may sound like a nasty chemical, but it's actually made from the cell walls of green plants. It's an organic ingredient used in food additives and is non-allergic, non-toxic and perfectly safe to work with.
Metal clay handles similar to traditional modeling clays, and, when dried, it is transformed into a solid object through a firing process. During firing, the methyl cellulose, typically called "binder", is burned away and the metal particles "sinter" into a solid form. Sintering is the process of making a powdered material (in this case, metal clay) coalesce into a solid mass by heating it to a very high temperature, just below the point of liquefaction.
There are several types of metal clay available: fine silver, sterling silver, gold, copper, bronze and steel. Each type of metal clay has unique firing requirements because each metal has a different melting point.
For the beginner, fine silver clay is the easiest and quickest way to experience metal clay because there are so many options for firing, including low cost hand held butane torches. All metal clays are optimally fired in a jewelry kiln and some require special firing methods. The overview below will give you the basics on the different types of metal clay and their firing requirements to help you decide which clay to begin your adventures with.
Types of Metal Clay & Firing Requirements
Types of Metal Clay & Firing Requirements
Cool Tools carries almost every brand of fine silver clay that is available. FS999 ™, Aussie Metal Clay, PMC and Art Clay Silver. All of these fine silver clays are made from powdered fine silver that is .999 in purity and considered pure silver or "fine" silver.
Fine silver clay is the easiest and fastest of all metal clays to fire. In as little as 2 minutes you can transform dry clay into a pure fine silver object.
EZ960® Sterling, PMC One Fire Sterling and PMC Sterling are silver metal clays that are made of fine silver, copper and other metals. This type of mixture is called an "alloy" and results in a metal that is far stronger than pure fine silver. Metals are alloyed to enhance or impart characteristics that are lacking in the main metal. Fine silver is a metal that is easily dented and scratched. By adding other metals, an alloy with greater strength is created. Sterling Silver allows jewelry artists the ability to make thinner, more delicate jewelry that meets any jewelers standard for durability.
Minimum Firing Time: 1 hour
Firing Options: Kiln Fire - Open Shelf, Carbon Firing
PMC and Art Clay both offer gold clay products. Gold clays are either pure 24K gold or 22K alloy of fine silver and gold. 22K means there is 22 parts pure gold and 2 parts some other metal. Can be fired with a hand held torch in as little as 2 minutes.
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Bronze is a very hard metal and is the strongest of all the metal clays available. We offer many types of Bronze Clay. BRONZclay and FASTfire BRONZclay by Metal Adventures, Inc, Hadar Jacobson, Goldie and Aussie. The difference between BRONZclay and FASTfire BRONZclay is the firing time required, the shrinkage, and the color of the finished metal. Hadar Jacobson and Goldie Clay are powdered clays. Aussie Metal Clay is available in powder form or lump form. Powdered clays are distinctive in that the artist adds water to create the amount of clay wanted or necessary, with the powdered remainder having an extended shelf life.
BRONZclay is fired according to the thickness of the finished piece. The thicker the clay, the slower the firing. The thinner the piece, the faster the firing. This version shrinks about 25% during firing and is a warm bronze color.
Minimum Firing Time: 3 hours, 4 hours is average Firing Options: Carbon Firing (kiln required)
Copper clay is made of pure copper. Brands available at Cool Tools include Cyprus™ Copper Clay, Metal Adventures, Aussie Metal Clay, Goldie Clay and Hadar Jacobson.
Minimum Firing Time: 5 minutes
Firing Options: Torch or Carbon Firing (kiln required)
Polymer clay is a type of hard-enable modeling clay that is versatile and pliable. This medium can be used to create jewelry, sculptures, vessels or anything you can imagine. It typically contains no clay minerals, but like mineral clay a liquid is added to dry particles until it achieves gel-like working properties, and similarly, the piece is put into an oven to harden, hence its designation as clay. Cool Tools carries Kato, Sculpey brands of Polymer Clay, including Primo! Sculpey and Primo! Accents, and Souffle.