Firing Guides & Information
Cyprus™ Copper Clay Firing Guide
Offered in lump (wet) form, this clay is waterbased, air dries and fires to .999 pure copper. Economical, easy to form, fire and finish, the fired clay presents as beautiful on its own or as the perfect platform for enameling projects.
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FS999™ Fine Silver Clay Firing Guide
FS999 has a low shrinkage rate of 8-9% and can be kiln fired only.
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EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay Firing Guide
No two part mixing and no carbon required. Sterling silver alloy with wonderful strength.
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PMC Fine Silver Clay Firing Guide
Covers all the PMC Fine Silver clay products.
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PMC STERLING Clay Firing Guide
.925 Sterling Silver alloy clay fires in carbon.
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BRONZclay (Original) Firing Guide
Everything you need to know about firing BRONZclay by Metal Adventures.
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FASTfire BRONZclay Firing Guide
So easy to fire! Get started with our complete instructions.
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COPPRclay Firing Guide
Learn how to make slip, fire and finish this easy to use copper metal clay.
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White COPPRclay Firing Guide
Learn how to make slip, fire and finish this easy to use copper metal clay.
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Aussie Metal Clay Firing Guide
There are many different Aussie Metal Clays; each with a different firing guide. Please click on the product page for the corresponding firing information.
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Five Star Clay Firing Guide
All colors can be fired together with Five Star Clay!
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Hadar's One-Fire Clay Firing Guide
Hadar’s Clay One-fire clays have a very long shelf life and nice consistency, are
non-toxic, and do not contain allergenic ingredients such as nickel.
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Goldie Clay Firing Guides
Goldie Clay includes a full line of base metal clays - Bronze, Iron, Brass and Copper. These clays all come in powder form with a very long shelf life.
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Quick Reference Firing Schedule - Silver
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Embedded Objects
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Any object that can withstand
the firing temperatures and times of silver metal clay can be embedded and fired in
place. Some natural gemstones, lab gems and cubic zirconia can be
used, as well as porcelain.
Check out our Gemstone Firing Guide for details on a specific stone.
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Firing Schedules
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Temperature
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Hold Time
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FS999™
EZ960®
PMC3
PMC Flex
PMC Plus
Art Clay Silver
Art Clay Silver 950
Metal Magic Sterling
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1650°F / 900°C
1600°F / 871°C
1550°F / 843°C
1450°F / 788°C
1400°F / 760°C
1675°F / 913°C
1700°F / 927°C
1725°F / 941°C
1650°F / 899°C
1560°F / 849°C
1290°F / 699°C
1200°F / 649°C
1110°F / 599°C
Torch - Red Glow
1650°F / 899°C
1290°F / 699/°C
1200°F / 649°C
1110°F / 599°C
1650°F / 899°C
1560°F / 849°C
1470°F / 799°C
Torch - Red Glow
1650°F / 899°C
1600°F / 871°C
1560°F / 849°C
1472°F / 800°C
Torch - Red Glow
2 Stage:
1) 932°F / 500°C
2) 1598°F / 870°C
2 Stage:
1) Open Shelf: 1000°F / 538°C
2) Firing container with Activated Carbon:
1550°F / 843°C
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30 minutes - 2 hours (optimum)
1 hour
3 hours
4 hours
6 hours
2 hours (optimum, if bending post firing - 3 hours)
1 hour
15 minutes (additional firing recommended if used in a class situation)
2 hours (optimum)
20 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes
45 minutes
5 minutes (may vary depending on thickness)
2 hours (optimum)
10 minutes
20 minutes
45 minutes
2 hours (optimum)
20 minutes
30 minutes
5 minutes (may vary depending on thickness)
2 hours (optimum)
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
5 minutes (may vary depending on thickness)
30 minutes (then increase temperature for stage 2)
1 hour (allow to cool in kiln)
30 minutes
2 hours
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