Creating Bezel Wire using the Silhouette by Cindy Pope
Artist, Instructor and Silhouette Curio expert, Cindy Pope started out with Precious Metal Clay Rio certification and metalsmithing classes and is one of Hadar Jacobson’s first Cadre of Base Metal Accredited teachers. When Saul Bell Award winner Wanaree Tanner came out with the concept of cutting and etching metal clay with a machine designed for paper called the Silhouette, Cindy jumped on board with the new technology and has become one of the most recognized teachers in the field internationally.
Cindy's User Defined Settings for the Curio: Click Here to view or download.
In the first video below, Cindy gives detailed, step by step instruction using the Silhouette Curio to create unique bezel wire for natural stones that require setting after firing. This video includes the details on creating the design in the Curio software and pasting the bezel wire to a pendant back. Please note: This video uses the old version of FS999. The new FS999 formula has a 13% shrinkage rate.
If you are new to the Silhouette Curio machine, watch the second video below. She includes detailed instructions on software, which cutting tools work best and her tips for success.
The last video from Cindy gives detailed instruction on how to roll out metal clay sheet for use with the Curio.
Note: The Curio is no longer available. The Silhouette Portrait is now recommended for use instead.
The tools and supplies used in this video are listed below.
EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay
Fire open shelf on a raised hard ceramic kiln shelf at 1675°F / 913°C - 2 hours, full ramp. No carbon required.Shrinkage: 10-11%Torch firing is not recommended.
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FS999™ Fine Silver Clay
FS999 Fine Silver Metal Clay comes right out of the package ready to form, fire and finish, with excellent working properties. Invented by Bill Struve from Metal Adventures,...
Tissue Blade - Flexible
Flexible carbon steel blades will last and last if you treat them right. Wipe with CoolSlip to keep metal clay from sticking and after use to keep sharp. Great for cutting s...
Smoothies Brush
Stiff brush for recovering silver dust from sanding sticks, files and other abrasives.
Smoothies Cleaning Brush refreshes sanding sticks so you can recover valuable silver and refre...
Clay Thickness Rolling Frames for Silhouette Curio™ or Portrait®
Translucent Rolling Frames designed specifically for the Silhouette Curio or Portrait machine. They are available in 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4...
Ceramic Tile Work Surface - White 7-3/4" x 7-3/4"
Ceramic tile, used as a work surface, is extremely versatile. It has just enough “grab” so that clay doesn’t scoot out from under your tools when ...
Silicone Work Surface - Pkg/2
Recommended by Instructor and Artist Cindy Pope. Cindy uses this silicone sheet to roll out smooth sheets of metal clay for her projects using the Silhouette Curio™. K...
Metal Clay Hot Plate
Use to dry metal clay quickly. Surface is 3-3/4". Comes with a ceramic dish to keep small items in for easy organization. In line on/off switch.
Product Tips
Construct wet pie...
Princeton Mini-Detail Artist Brush - Angle Shader
Wanaree Tanner recommended!Precise brushes for precise tasks! Move metal clay paste into small areas, clean edges and extra paste quickly. Wooden h...
Silhouette Portrait® 3 with Kit
This kit contains everything you need to start making original metal clay designs with the Silhouette Portrait. Priced at a discount, choose in the dropdown which me...
Clay Dehydrator - Excalibur 2400
Use this dehydrator to speed the drying process of your clay. Gentle, controllable heat is perfect for drying your creations. We use this exact type of food dehydra...
Metal Clay Hot Plate
Use to dry metal clay quickly. Surface is 3 3/4". Comes with a ceramic dish to keep small items in for easy organization. In line on/off switch.
Product Tips
Construct wet pie...
Soft Rubber Bray - 2", 2.5", or 3"
Speedball Soft Rubber Brayer has a smooth, soft rubber roller, 1-3/16" diameter, mounted on a sturdy metal core to eliminate warping, with a strong plastic handle...
Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Software License
Silhouette Studio Designer Edition - Upgraded Software License for working with Metal and Polymer Clay.
Silhouette Studio Designer Edition is cr...
Precision Sliding Gauge
Use to measure extremely accurately up to 190mm (6-1/2").
This excellent quality metal vernier caliper has finely honed jaws for exacting inside, outside and depth measureme...
Precision End Tip by Amy Chomas for Silhouette Curio
Works perfectly on greenware metal clay sheet. The precision tip has a sharper point than the original engraving tip and can help with finer de...
Curio Blunt End Tip by Amy Chomas
This tool is for engraving on metal clay. Widen your etch lines with this engraving tool. Smooth out your fills and make a more pronounced line without doing offse...
Silhouette Studio Business Edition Software License
Silhouette Studio Business Edition includes all Designer Edition and Designer Edition Plus features, and additionally unlocks further features, s...
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