How Do You Polish Precious Metal Clay?
Precious Metal Clay is a type of craft product made from particles of real metal, which allows you to create small works of art in real silver and gold. After the finished clay sculpture is dried and fired, however, it still has a long way to go before it looks like a shiny, beautiful piece of precious metal. The process of polishing and refining the Precious Metal Clay will transform it from a pale, pasty lump into a gorgeous work of art. Remove all traces of burnt organic powder from the fired Precious Metal Clay. After firing, a thin layer of ashy powder will coat the object and the fired metal is beneath this. Use a metal-bristled brush to scrub away all the powder, with a back-and-forth motion (like brushing your teeth). Pay special attention to cracks and crevices where the crust is harder to reach. For particularly stubborn particles, use a quick, rotating motion of the brush to “flick” bits of powder out with the bristles. As you remove the organic crust, the metal will be reve
