The ring is finally out of the kiln and fired !!
The total firing time was 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The oxidation is not that bad, I thought it will be more. I did wait until the kiln was lower 180F to take it out. Taking the oxidation out was very easy,
I brushed the ring with a stainless steal brush and I immediately
saw the silver coloration.
I brushed the ring again with a soapy solution and a brass brush to have a more shiny look and I was pleased with how it looked at that point.
Sizing my ring 4 sizes bigger worked perfectly fine,
as you can see in this picture.
My final size was a perfect 8.
I added LOS patina to the ring and VOILA !!!
Here it is !!
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In conclusion,
The clay said it was a stronger clay: YES IT IS.
I really love the fact of the firing to be under 2 hours.
The total weight in my ring is 8.1 grams
Will I use this clay again ? Yes, I may use it again.
I think that in my personal opinion, the clay works very good for rings; at least some of my style of rings will be great for this new clay.
I will still make my rings with pure silver,
I have had no problems with them at all !
I will keep playing with this clay,
I want to make a simple band and later on solder a pmc3 piece on top.
I also make my own sterling bands or cuffs and just solder my PMC3 pieces on top. This is why I do not see this clay as something that will be very necessary. This does not mean I do not like it !!! :D
I like the clay, and if you are thinking about it; at least give the clay a chance and play with it to see what you think.
Love,
Lorena