Comments on: Finishing CopprClay http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/finishing-copprclay/ Jewelry Making and Beading Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:31:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cyndi Lavin http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/finishing-copprclay/comment-page-1/#comment-11518 Cyndi Lavin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:31:53 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/?p=4671#comment-11518 Yes, it depends upon the thickness, but I found 15 to 20 minutes to be plenty when the pieces had already dried out overnight. Some folks stick the wet pieces directly into the oven, but I haven't done this, so I don't know how long it would take to do it that way. You want to make sure that the center is completely dried out too, and not just the surface, so it seems safer to me to let them sit awhile. It's really pretty forgiving stuff! I think the best plan, at least for me is to make sure I'm not rushed so that I can let them thoroughly dry. Yes, it depends upon the thickness, but I found 15 to 20 minutes to be plenty when the pieces had already dried out overnight. Some folks stick the wet pieces directly into the oven, but I haven’t done this, so I don’t know how long it would take to do it that way. You want to make sure that the center is completely dried out too, and not just the surface, so it seems safer to me to let them sit awhile.

It’s really pretty forgiving stuff! I think the best plan, at least for me is to make sure I’m not rushed so that I can let them thoroughly dry.

]]> By: Paul http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/finishing-copprclay/comment-page-1/#comment-11517 Paul Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:19:11 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/jewelryandbeading/?p=4671#comment-11517 Cyndi, How long do you keep it in the oven at 200? I assume it varies with the size of the piece. Can you give a general guideline? Are there any concerns (other than too much heat) with using the oven that you wouldn't worry about when air-drying? Paul Cyndi,

How long do you keep it in the oven at 200?

I assume it varies with the size of the piece. Can you give a general guideline? Are there any concerns (other than too much heat) with using the oven that you wouldn’t worry about when air-drying?

Paul

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