It is still quite heavy even when dry (that would be the bronze particles) so a constant warm space is ideal and after a couple of days, you can be sure the clay is fully dry.
Next stop, FIRE!!!
Sunday, 26 October 2014
Ammonite Shindigs 5
When the clay was thoroughly dry, I was able to sand down the surface of any rough textures and edges. I didn't spend a great deal of time on it, the piece is to resemble a fossil and not all fossils are smooth and perfect...
It is still quite heavy even when dry (that would be the bronze particles) so a constant warm space is ideal and after a couple of days, you can be sure the clay is fully dry.
Next stop, FIRE!!!
It is still quite heavy even when dry (that would be the bronze particles) so a constant warm space is ideal and after a couple of days, you can be sure the clay is fully dry.
Next stop, FIRE!!!
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Ammonite Shindigs 4
Alrighty! I have finally started making the final pocket watch fob! About time too, my mad eccentric boyfriends birthday is on Monday...
I have made the Pleuroceras ammonite I have been going on about so this will be a short post! Possibly...
I ordered 20g of Creative Bronze Clay and here is what a 20g ball looks like against a 10 pence piece.
I didn't use the whole 20g as I didn't need the whole ball but here is the sculptured clay next to the same coin.
And finally, here is my sneaky snail logo! Right there on the outer spiral... Yay!
Once the piece is fully dry, I will be able to sand the surface lightly is is smooth. It will also shrink fractionally and then a tiny bit more when I attack it with the gas torch... It is smaller than I had planned it to be, books and other websites claim it's like regular potters clay. It is but it's quite sticky and also very springy, hence why it is smaller than intended... It kept springing back on itself! AND I discovered I didn't need to oil the work surface, my hands and tools, not to the extent they recommend anyway!
More on this to come within the week!
I have made the Pleuroceras ammonite I have been going on about so this will be a short post! Possibly...
I ordered 20g of Creative Bronze Clay and here is what a 20g ball looks like against a 10 pence piece.
I didn't use the whole 20g as I didn't need the whole ball but here is the sculptured clay next to the same coin.
And finally, here is my sneaky snail logo! Right there on the outer spiral... Yay!
Once the piece is fully dry, I will be able to sand the surface lightly is is smooth. It will also shrink fractionally and then a tiny bit more when I attack it with the gas torch... It is smaller than I had planned it to be, books and other websites claim it's like regular potters clay. It is but it's quite sticky and also very springy, hence why it is smaller than intended... It kept springing back on itself! AND I discovered I didn't need to oil the work surface, my hands and tools, not to the extent they recommend anyway!
More on this to come within the week!
Sunday, 5 October 2014
Ammonite Shindigs 3
Wow I haven't been on for awhile! Though I haven't been on for over a week, it hasn't been lazy days and long lie ins, oh no! I've been enjoying the outside whilst the weather is lasting and cracking on with the greenhouse repairs!
Now updating on the ammonite front...
I did in the end google the Yorkshire ammonite fossil, Pleuroceras and printed off a good selection of images showing off its best features! Here is what I managed to make...
Not too sure what happened to the one on the left but the one on the right worked well! Well I think so anyway. After showing my clients all of the prototypes, we came to the conclusion the Yorkshire ammonite was the favourite. It was the perfect size and to say it bluntly, they loved it!
We also decided it would be best to use bronze metal clay for the final as the double Albert chain my mad eccentric boyfriend has is gold plated. Clearly the plated surface won't be gold for much longer the more he wears it, so using bronze clay will look more fitting than silver.
So, now onto the final!
Now updating on the ammonite front...
I did in the end google the Yorkshire ammonite fossil, Pleuroceras and printed off a good selection of images showing off its best features! Here is what I managed to make...
Not too sure what happened to the one on the left but the one on the right worked well! Well I think so anyway. After showing my clients all of the prototypes, we came to the conclusion the Yorkshire ammonite was the favourite. It was the perfect size and to say it bluntly, they loved it!
We also decided it would be best to use bronze metal clay for the final as the double Albert chain my mad eccentric boyfriend has is gold plated. Clearly the plated surface won't be gold for much longer the more he wears it, so using bronze clay will look more fitting than silver.
So, now onto the final!
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