And, again, I must repeat *this*is*not*true*. Well, it is true
that manufacturer *says* this. I bought PMC3 for a workshop,
believing what the manufacturers instructions said. I fired the
class' pieces strictly according to instructions. Rings snapped
into pieces in people's fingers. If you want strength, you *must*
fire higher and longer.
I don’t intend to get into another battle like we have had in the
past about metal clay, but I don’t understand why you state so
strongly that “thisisnottrue*”.
Like I said in my post I have made literally hundreds of rings (not
by torch firing though, I have used kilns and other similar devices
to fire the pieces) and none of them have been brittle.
This is hard experience. This is not what the manufacturer says.
This is experience and none of these rings have been brittle, they
cannot be snapped into pieces.
I still think you are basing your opinion on metal clay from years
ago before the many improvements had been made to produce the metal
clay we are working with today.
Others have stated that fine silver cannot be as strong as 18K gold,
but this is what testing has determined. I didn’t just make that up.
Others stated that if a ring is 5mm thick it might be more durable.
My ring shanks are not 5mm thick. Heavens!
Fine silver can be work hardened, so by tumbling and working the
finished piece, it is very strong.
I repeat, what I am saying is from experience, and not just my own,
but many metal clay artists can tell you the same thing.
I have a hard time dealing with that seemingly comes out
of nowhere compared to that comes from hard experience
with the material.
However, I love my Orchid friends and don’t want to offend anyone,
but it would be nice if we could be logical about this issue.
Laura