Precious Metal Clay Moulded Shell Pendant
Before undertaking any PMC projects we recommend that you are familiar with general instructions regarding using and firing PMC clay.
How to Create:
1. Follow instructions to make a rubber mould using C148
2. When the mould is dry, ease your shape out of the mould and you should have a firm impression left in the mould.
3. Push in enough PMC3 clay to fill the mould impression to the top. You can texture the back of your shape by placing a texture plate over the mould & clay and press texture into the clay by gently rolling over it with rolling pin.
4. Gently ease the shape from the mould by flexing the rubber. Do not leave the clay in the mould to dry out.
5. Make a hole for the jump ring using the drinking straw and leave to dry overnight in a warm room.
6. When dry, file off any rough edges, then fire using a gas torch (Eg. C112) Photo 6.b (below) shows the PMC shell during the firing process, this yellow flame is normal and is an indication that the binder is being burnt off.
7. We finished our shell by just wire brushing (7) and burnishing the high ribs. This is individual choice and each piece can be finished using a different technique.