#99. Resin + HANDMADE SILVER BEZEL Using 99.9% SILVER ART CLAY! A Tutorial by Daniel Cooper
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Hi all,
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This is a video showing how you can use Silver Art Clay to create your own 99.9% Silver Bezels or other Jewelry pieces. Please use responsibly and follow the directions supplied. Please bear in mind that I am new to this, I'm not a professional, however, I like to share my learning journey with my viewers 😀.
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Hiya Danial. Looks great and nice to finally see a resin artist make use of Silver clay. I used to use it several years ago and thought about using it with resin, to add ashes to a pendent, but never found the need to at the time as I decided to mix a few bits of the ashes into the silver clay and encapsulate them into the finished pendent. Thanks for the reminder lol.
Can I just offer a little bit of advice for future makes. The white "film" isn't actually a film or coating, it's actually the silver particles which are not aligned right. If you get a burnishing tool, Agate or stainless steal, and jus rub it all over the surface, then this will make the silver particles realign and will shine up beautifully. This can save you added time having to remove the scratches that the wire brush will leave in the silver, due to the silver being so soft at this high content of precious metal. Also like some said in your shorts video, you can do a lot of the filing before firing and as long as you aren't too rough with it, your piece shouldn't break that easily.
Another important thing to say is to make sure the piece is 100% dry before firing, or the moisture will expand inside the silver and can explode and break the piece. Ask me how I know lol. The little super hot bits of silver can make their way quite far from where they started.
Anyway, I hope this may be of some use to you or anyone else watching and I look forward to seeing what else you make next.
All the Best,
Diane, UK xx
Thanks Diane, this is perfect advice and will definitely try, thank you so much 🥰🥰
A couple of things about the metal clay, you can rehydrate it with water and any dust from sanding the pieces before firing should be kept and made into a paste for attaching pieces together
Hey, thanks for that tip! I haven’t tried it yet but the way Daniel’s doing it here would be ideal for me. 👍🏼
I have heard of silver clay but have never seen an in depth video of it. Thanks for this. 🙂
Love everything you do….Sherry Moulton uses a mirror…she puts the piece that she is working on and the UV is done on both sides…..keep the videos coming….Dawn
Thanks Dawn, I keep meaning to try but keep forgetting 😂
Finally! 😆 I've been waiting for someone to do this. I've known about this silver clay for years (also comes in gold and copper I believe), pretty much since it came out. Having been working with polymer clay when it appeared on the scene I immediately knew it would be great for custom bezels and accent beads but I could never afford getting into it since I never sold my work, just gave as gifts really. Ever since I started watching resin artists on UA-cam (because carpal tunnel has killed my crafting and I like to live vicariously through others like you) I've been patiently waiting for someone to use this art clay with resin but I was surprised that no one did. Until now! Thanks for that. You made my day. ✌️😁👍
BTW, the reason you were told to sand and shape the dried, unfired clay was probably because you can rehydrate most of the sanded off clay (if you use metal files that gets you the most leftover clay). Just add water until you've got a thick paste and use it in a mold again so there is no waste. The wet clay does take longer to set and can shrink more due to the water evaporation so more people like to use it like a glue instead (like slip when you work with ceramics/pottery or somewhat like liquid clay when working with polymer clay) but it's useful either way. Actually, you even use the minimum amount of water to create a very thick paste with either sanded dry or less than fresh clay and use a syringe or mini pastry bag to make some very pretty filigree work too, or you can use one of those deep embossing sheets/folders as a mold to get it done quickly if you can't or don't want to do it by hand. It could be very pretty if you did that and manipulated the finished sheet before it's fully dry into different shapes or drape it over things to get interesting shapes. So many possibilities!
Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Thanks 😊 Yes, have learnt so much more since making this, so much to learn 😂😊
@@daniel..cooper I'll gladly watch the results of your learning journey. 😉😁👍
What a neat product to play with! Love the pendant you made with it. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you 🤗 It's so fun to work with 😊😊
Wow, so beautiful. Love the end result. It just seems like a lot of steps and a long process. Just my 1 cent
Wow that is lovely and minty fresh too 👍🏻👍🏻
A really beautiful piece, proves less is more
Thanks Andrew 😊
How cool! I had no idea you could fire clay using a torch! And I've never heard of this art clay before either. I love your humor injected every here and there in your vids too. Beautiful and informative.❤
Thanks Pam as always 😊😊
Never heard of this clay! Love it but will live vicariously through you on this one lol
Daniel, you did fantastic work making the bezel. I can say this is one part I won't try doing. lol. yes I am afraid to try that with the fire. the bezel is beautiful. Thank you for showing us how to do it right.
Thank you as always 😊😊
Thanks for showing an actual torching of a smaller piece with a smaller torch!!I've wanted to try a Silver Clay but thought I needed a small kiln. I haven't seen anyone actually fire in real time a piece, thou many say it can be done. So thanks again for this superb demo! 💯🤩😻
Glad I could help! 😊😊
Brilliant and looks like you've shown alot and gonna show alot more people a new talent and a new form to try out turned out beautiful
Thanks Lucinda 😊
What a brilliant idea! I work with art clay but never thought of this!
Thanks Anna 😊
Total game changer! That's amazing!
Thank you 😊
I absolutely love your work! You inspire me daily!
Daniel, that turned out so nice, I love it. Have a wonderful THANKSGIVING!
Thank you! You too! 😊
O~M~G!!! You do realize that I am going to have to do this!!! I love the way this turned out!! Great experiment and reaults!! Thank you
Thank you! Cheers! 😊😊😊
Thanks for reminding me about the flammable flowers. That gave me a good laugh again. I wish the clay was cheaper, but then it is mostly pure silver. I had no idea there was anything like this. You are always teaching me something new. Thank you again.
THANK YOU!
There are so many repeat videos out there that I get bored-but this is a new product-at least to me!!
I love it!
I’m excited and cannot wait to try it out!! (I have a ton of projects in mind - I just hope I can remember them when my order comes in!!!)
Thanks for the intro to Art Clay!!!
Thank you 😊
That's really nice Dan! Looks like it came from a real jeweler! ❤❤💜💜
Thanks so much Dawn 😊😊😊
Is it only this clay that u got in this vid that turns silver?
Yes, it needs to be Art Clay. It also comes in gold (hideously expensive), and maybe copper, but not sure.
I wonder what your next video will be. Episode 100. Congratulations when you have it done.
Looks great Dan, when you wet the bezel, for clean up you could use a cotton bud instead of paper towel xx
The pendant necklace turned out beautiful.
Thank you 😊
Really nice. I had never heard of this clay. 😊
Wow the precise was lovely to watch it turned out beautiful .
Oh, I remember when this stuff first came out and thought it so cool! I would never have thought to make my own bezels with it! GREAT idea, Daniel! Thanks so much for the video! 😊
Never heard of this clay but it is amazing nice job Daniel love it 😊
Thanks so much 😊
Absolutely brilliant idea never heard of this before thank you for sharing it 🤗🤗🤗
My pleasure 😊
Some tips on working with any brand of silver clay - I agree with the person who said you can do more cleanup before firing! Plus, instead of wiping any of that precious, precious clay away with a paper towel, just let it dry on the mold and scrape as much as possible of into a small airtight pot (I use a clean film canister). Plus all the dust and bits that you would get from a good cleanup with an exacto knife, sanding papers, etc to make the piece as smooth and clean as possible pre-firing can go into the pot as well. Mixed with distilled water, you can get a nice amount of "slip" this way, that can be used for joining clay pieces together, filling in any empty areas, building up texture, etc. Silver clays ARE expensive, so the more you can save this way, the better! Once it's been fired, the solid silver metal is no longer able to be mixed back into clay form. It's a real fine silver piece at that point! And it will save your arm from getting tired in post-firing cleanup too. You'll still have to polish the white cast away to get a nice shiny piece, but won't have to worry about sharp edges or fingerprints, etc.
There are also sterling, copper and bronze clays that are slightly less expensive than the fine silver clay for anyone just starting out. Each will have its own firing times and instructions. All metal clays can be worked just like any pottery clay too. The possibilities are endless! Not to mention therapeutic. Don't like how a piece is turning out before firing it? Smash it back into clay form, re-hydrate it and start over, or add it to your slip pot and start with a fresh piece.
I was cringing 🤗 at all that precious silver getting wiped away. I save any pieces of my silver wire, no matter how small. They torch up into useful little balls.
Brilliant tips, so much to learn. Thank you so much for the tips and advice 😊😊😊😊
So sorry 🙈 I honestly didn't know it could be reused 😂
@@daniel..cooper 😹😉 don't let that fact keep you up at night!😎🆒
Of course not 😊 It's all part of learning 😊😊
That is so pretty! I've never seen that product before.
Thanks Lisa 😊
Wow, wow, wow Daniel, that is absolutely exquisite. Your art truly is amazing and inspirational. Thank you so much for sharing this! ❌☘️🥰
Thank you so much Andrea 😀
I absolutely love this. I have done polymer clay art for years, and I can’t believe that I have never heard of it. I have been doing epoxy resin for about 1 year 3 months, love it as well. Thank you for the introduction to this. Going to have to check it out. It turned out beautifully.
Thank you 😊
Fun project! It turned out beautiful. Great job finding a different type of creativity for resin.
Thanks as always 😊😊
Love this, I used do silver clay a few years ago never thought of making my own bezels though.
It's so handy 😊😊😊
In future, if you would anchor your drill and move the piece, you would have greater control and stability. The resulting sanding will be more even. Good idea using the resin forms. Good job!
Thank you, I will be sure to try that 😊 Thanks 😊
@@daniel..cooper You're welcome.
Eureka this is just what I'm looking for and DC has the answer Happy New Year:-😎
Something different this time but very interesting and another idea to do it more things,beautiful piece of art and very good job especially for second time, keep going, good luck 👍
Thank you very much! Can't wait to have some more fun with it, have lots of ideas 😊
That's pretty cool thanks for sharing I didn't know about that product it made a beautiful pendant.
Thanks for watching! 😊😊😊
That is beautiful!
Beautiful 🤩. That clay is amazing. I remember seeing someone use it to make something but not resin bezels.
Thanks so much 😊. It's very versatile, I already have lots of ideas for it 🥰
@@daniel..cooper you’re very welcome and I can’t wait to see what you make
I really liked this video! thank you!
You could use a clear storage container over your upside-down UV light for curing the underside of pieces.
Thanks, I need to just try the mirror trick I think 😊
That is just the coolest!!! ❤❤
Thank you Rebecca 😊
Place the mould in the oven to dry with the modelling clay to dry at 50 degrees C
😊 that's what I did 🥰😊 Another reason silicone molds are great for this 😂
I had never heard of this clay before. It's definitely something I'm going to research!
It's incredible, I hadn't up until a few months ago 😊
That is phenomenal!!
Thank you 😊
You have the greatest ideas!! ❤️
Thank you!! 😊
WOW that is really nice
Please do more videos about this!
Absolutely beautiful Dan well done another one down
Thanks 😊
That clay is amazing!
It sure is 😊😊😊
@@daniel..cooper your videos are so inspirational. I have to find time to do resin again--all the supplies are just sitting in a box. Thank you for helping me dream and finding fun again 🙂
@@ecwprincezbya hope you find the time soon 😊 and you are very welcome 😊😊
Nice! A qtip will clean it up faster and easier.
Thanks, will definitely try this 😀
Hi Daniel wow iv never seen this it's so cool , definitely need to give this a try, thanks for sharing ❤️ xx
You’re welcome 😊
Fantastic episode!
Thank you 😊
🎉Very lovely 😍
In the greenware state it is strong enough to sand if supported. I sand over a metal dish so I can gather the dust and use it again.
Thanks Myla, have learnt a lot since this vid, I must make another soon 🥰
Truly beautiful
Thank you 😊
Very interesting, and pretty.
Thanks Susan 😊
that is beautiful.
Very nice tutorial. Excellent piece. ❤❤❤ love that you added the resin inlay.
Not heard of this brand is looks great. PMC3 has been around for awhile. My sisters works with it.
Thanks Maddie, will look it up when I order again 😊
Very pretty!
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for this one!!!
You're so welcome Myla 😊😊😊
Wow that is so effin cool 😎😍😎
Thanks Mandi 😊 🫂
Such a great idea!
Thanks Jennifer, so many possibilities 😊😊
I'm impressed 👏
Thanks, you watched that fast 😂
@@daniel..cooper Finally have great internet !
Lol, I meant the whole video in a few minutes 😂🤣
@@daniel..cooper I skip to the final results :)
@carolfox8660 I know 😥😢 That tells the algorithm my video isn't good enough 😔, best to watch in 2x 🙏🙏
That is crazy beautiful! I wonder about making a bezel for a resin piece you've already made? Like with alcohol inks, you wouldn't want to waste a new bezel if the resin piece didn't turn out well. I love this look over cheaper looking store bought bails, etc. 😍
Hi Kate, it's possible 😊 Could just use resin to bond them 😊
fantabulous
Thank you 😊
its pure silver..so thats why its expensive. but ive got all my stuff and never thought of this.. well done
Thanks Jackie, glad you have some already 😊😊😊
Very impressive
Thank you 😊
Wow!😮😊
Glad for the lesson with a torch. I've been wanting to play with making my own silver pieces without having to buy a kiln. Never thought to use molds to shape them.
It's great fun 😀
Great idea!
Thanks Carolyn 😊
The LED boxes are available in the USA. I found them on Amazon.
Beautiful xx
Thanks Julie 😊
Wow Daniel! You never cease to amaze me! I never knew about this clay, but as usual, you show me something new and blow my mind! Love it, love it,love it!😍😍😍😍
Thank you 😊
The flame coming off the clay is the binder burning off. Completely normal. Do not stop firing at this point, or the binder won't burn off, and the silver wont fuse.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks Samantha 😊
That is really beautiful. I never even knew this clay existed. Wow!
Thank you! It's wonderful stuff 😊
Thank you so much for this video!!!
I forgot about this product & am excited to try it.
That is a gorgeous pendant.
Possibly use pliers that have silicone protection to hold when polishing?
Again so glad you brought this product to our attention.
Thank you 😊 Pliers are a great idea 😊
Wow silver clay . I've done my research and I'm tempted. Again very informative and helpful and educational video. I also read you can add water to soften the clay if it gets a bit hard also read (sorry but health warnings incoming 🤣) you should wear gloves when handling the clay. But wow add to mold shape etc then allow to dry and then blow torch a very hot oven 👌. I think I will give it a try when I can afford it as £97+ for 50 grams isn't that bad but it's a investment if people like what I create. Also bit unsure on buying as people in the UK have been stung with custom charges plus extras (£20 roughly). Otherwise it looks great . Keep up the good work mate 🫶👌😉💪👍
Great tute and idea. However, you may be a little out on your estimated product amounts for the silver clay - it's approx 10% binder which is burnt away during sintering. The result is that you will possibly get 15x3g pendants if you are careful. Realistically, 13 or 14 because no one is that consistent. Dry clay can be ground down to powder and reinvigorated with water. Finishing before firing is soooo much easier....
Oops! Thanks for that advice 🥰
Haven’t used this clay in years! Awesome idea and creative as usual.
Thank you! 😊
Wow
Thanks Tammy 😊
Great idea. I had never seen this clay before. I definitely want to give it a go. Thank you for the inspiration.
You are so welcome! I didn't know about it until a few months ago 😊
Very cool!
Thank you 😊
❤
First time I heard of this clay that's amazing. Is it actual silver?
Its awesome, yes, it's real silver 😊😊
I’m surprised you didn’t use a silicone tool to pack it and smooth it. Good job though.
I just found a 5 gram pouch on Aliexpress for $14. It's enough to just see if I like using it.
Yay! I need to try Aliexpress soon 😊😊
Have you tried curing with the resin sitting on a mirror, I've seen it cure front n back with one go
It keeps being suggested to me and I keep forgetting 🙃 😂🤣
Hi Daniel, I've checked out your Amazon Storefront, but cannot find the "half round" wire you use for wire wrapping or the tool you use to measure the oval molds to find the correct size bezel. Could you help please?
£72!! How do you afford all these wonderful things? I am making what I think I could sell but I’m too scared to put them up to sell because of trying something before & having no support. It was a completely different thing though, nothing to do with crafts at all. I need to find some confidence in myself again 😬
Sorry, I didn’t mean that in a rude way 😬😬
Ok, that’ll teach me to comment before I watch the whole thing! 🤦🏼♀️ So, does that end up being actual sterling silver? 😳
It wasn't taken in a rude way 😊. I am an Amazon affiliate so anything I earn through that program, I use to purchase products to use 😊. It can be scary but sometimes you just have to trust and take the leap to sell, I also have tried and not sold anything. The final product is 99.9% pure silver so it is a higher quality than sterling 😊😊
@@daniel..cooper wow! I expect you need a UA-cam channel for that though right?
where can i get this clay in canada?
I just searched Amazon.CA and they came up, search for Silver Clay 😊😊
Sad thing is. That stuff is super $$$
It is costly, especially if silver prices rise but can make a good profit still 😊😊
Turn down the lights. Once white hot, keep torching 10 straight minutes. When it says firing schedule, it means a kiln. You need to watch a fee more videos before showing people the wrong way.
Hi, thank you, I did try to block the light, I did spend around 10mins firing as I paused the video and also mentioned that the instructions have the correct firing instructions. I also mentioned that this is only my 2nd attempt and I like to show my progress as I'm learning different art 😊😊. I have a way to go yet but did say, I'm no pro 😂