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Description
Art Clay Copper is a user-friendly copper metal clay that fires cleanly with a butane torch or in an electric kiln—no activated carbon required. Shape, texture, and assemble as you would with other metal clay products to create jewelry components, decorative elements, and small sculptures. After firing, pieces are 100% copper. This 50 g pack provides ample material for multiple projects.
Features
- Fires with a butane torch or electric kiln — no carbon media needed
- Approximately 10% shrinkage from clay to finished metal
- Suitable for painting over organic forms to create lightweight, hollow copper pieces after burnout
- Compatible with common metal clay tools — keep a dedicated set to avoid cross-contamination with other metals
- Finishes to solid copper — pickle, brush or burnish, then polish or tumble
Specifications
| Net Weight | 50 g |
|---|---|
| Composition (clay state) | ~90% copper with moisture and organic binder |
| Shrinkage | ~10% |
| Firing – Kiln | Approx. 1778°F (970°C) held for 30 minutes |
| Firing – Torch | ~10 minutes to an even orange glow (follow manufacturer guidance) |
| Carbon Requirement | None — open air firing |
Applications
- Jewelry making: charms, pendants, links, bead caps, and findings
- Textured components and relief work
- Hollow forms: paint over leaves or twigs; organics burn out during firing
What's Included
- 1 sealed 50 g pack of Art Clay Copper
Notes
- Use a separate set of tools and finishing media from those used for silver or other metals.
- After firing, pickle to remove oxides, then brush or burnish and polish or tumble.
- Ensure pieces are fully dry before firing for best strength and surface quality.
- Observe standard kiln and torch safety practices and ensure adequate ventilation.
Specifications
- Brand
- Art Clay Silver
- Part #
- 856-300
- Type
- Metal Stocks
- Dimensions
- 3 in x 2 in x 0.5 in
- Net Weight
- 50 g
- Composition (clay state)
- ~90% copper with moisture and organic binder
- Shrinkage
- ~10%
- Firing – Kiln
- Approx. 1778°F (970°C) held for 30 minutes
- Firing – Torch
- ~10 minutes to an even orange glow (follow manufacturer guidance)
- Carbon Requirement
- None — open air firing
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