Has anyone used Metal Clay for winding checks, Butt Caps or any other decorative means to embellish a custom rod. If so where did you get it. I under stand it comes in Gold, Silver, Bronze and copper. Thank for any info.

Good Wraps Bob

I beleive this topic has already been disucced, seach the forum.

Bob, as metal clay must be fired at high temperature (650 degrees+) to finish and it shrinks by as much as 30%, I'm not sure how you could make it work. You certainly could not do it on the blank!

If you can make parts off the rod, and then do a little fine machining, I would assume this could be a viable rod building product. Will have to take a hard look at it. I'm glad Bob brought it back up again.

I think JP Timberlake has done some work with it.

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From what I have read, You can do it in a standard oven or even a blow torch will work. My idea is to design logos, initials or winging checks then attach them. The items I have seen on U tube are as thin as a sheet of paper and weigh nothing. I just want to know where I can find it. Like at a craft store. I just did not want to go on line and buy it. I think there is a potential for a new item that creative builders could use

Good Wraps Bob

I very much doubt you can use a home cooking oven. From what I know of the materials 650 degrees is the lowest temp suitable for some of the clays. A blowtorch could work if it did not "blow" the molten material.

Let us know if you experiment and your results. Could add some bling!