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Download Tutorials for Firing Metal Clay

On this page you'll find resources for firing metal clay. External links open in a new window. All PDF's require Adobe reader which you can get free using the link on the right. PDF's open in the same window.

Drying and firing guide for Art Clay

Useful guide from Art Clay World

Firing Art Clay on a stove top

Instruction sheet from Art Clay World

Firing Art Clay using a gas (butane) torch

Instruction sheet from Art Clay World

Firing Comparison

Comparison sheet showing the different firing requirements of the PMC product family. Provided by the PMC Guild

Hadar Jacobson - How to fire base metals

Great explanation about how to fire base metals like bronze and copper clay.

Torch Firing PMC

Guide by Tim McCreight

Understanding Metal Clay - Hadar Jacobson

Very useful and informative article by Hadar. It explains the sintering process that all metal clays go through during firing. Hadar demystifies the alchemy of metal clay firing and talks about all types of metal clay.

What is Activated Carbon and how does it work? - PMC Connection

This tutorial from Janet Alexander outlines all you need to know about activated carbon which is used to fire the base metal clays as well as sterling silver metal clay.