{"title":"Copper","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"embeddable-eyelet-copper-2mm-pack-of-50","title":"Embeddable Eyelet\/Jump Ring - Copper - 2mm - *Pack of 50*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products. \u003cspan\u003eEmbed into the piece before firing for a tidy and professional look. Can also be used in glass fusing techniques and with polymer clay designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eApproximate dimensions: 2mm Inner Diameter x 3mm Outer Diameter x 7mm Total Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003ePack of 50. (These are also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/embeddable-eyelet-copper-2mm\/\"\u003eavailable individually.\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320651944271,"sku":"120-687364","price":4.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687364X__87210.1517839105.800.800.jpg?v=1785147130"},{"product_id":"embeddable-eyelet-copper-3-5mm-pack-of-50","title":"Embeddable Eyelet\/Jump Ring - Copper - 3.5mm - *Pack of 50*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products. \u003cspan\u003eEmbed into the piece before firing for a tidy and professional look. Can also be used in glass fusing techniques and with polymer clay designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eApproximate dimensions: 3.5mm Inner Diameter x 6mm Outer Diameter x 11mm Total Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003ePack of 50. 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Excellent quality products.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize of bail inner: approx. 6mm x 3.9mm, Total size: approx. 11.7 x 5.9mm (including 4mm post). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold in packs of 10 and 2.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 2","offer_id":58320652140879,"sku":"120-687368-PK2","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 10","offer_id":58320652173647,"sku":"120-687368-PK10","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687368__85218.1637241470.800.800.png?v=1785147132"},{"product_id":"embeddable-bail-copper-10mm-x-6-4mm-pack-of-10","title":"Embeddable Bail - Copper - 10mm x 6.4mm - *Pack of 10*","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize of bail inner: approx. 10mm x 6.4mm, Total size: approx. 18mm x 9.5mm (including 5.5mm post).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePack of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320652239183,"sku":"120-687370","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687370__17092.1294331783.800.800.png?v=1785147133"},{"product_id":"embeddable-round-prong-setting-copper-4mm-pack-of-20","title":"Embeddable Round Prong Setting - Copper - 4mm - *Pack of 20*","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEmbeddable Round Prong Setting - Copper - 4mm - *Pack of 20*\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach round prong setting measures approximately 4mm. Pack of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**If these are tarnished please do not worry! As they are fireable, once they go into the kiln the tarnish will burn off!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320652304719,"sku":"120-687373","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687373__80479.1648734900.800.800.jpg?v=1785147134"},{"product_id":"embeddable-round-prong-setting-copper-5mm-pack-of-20","title":"Embeddable Round Prong Setting - Copper - 5mm - *Pack of 20*","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach round prong setting measures approximately 5mm. Pack of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320652370255,"sku":"120-687374","price":6.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687374__98841.1517844863.800.800.jpg?v=1785147135"},{"product_id":"embeddable-round-prong-setting-copper-6mm-pack-of-20","title":"Embeddable Round Prong Setting - Copper - 6mm - *Pack of 20*","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach round prong setting measures approximately 6mm. Pack of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320652468559,"sku":"120-687375","price":10.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687375__69268.1653647277.800.800.jpg?v=1785147137"},{"product_id":"embeddable-eyelet-copper-2mm","title":"Embeddable Eyelet\/Jump Ring - Copper - 2mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products. Embed into the piece before firing for a tidy and professional look. Can also be used in glass fusing techniques and with polymer clay designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eApproximate dimensions: 2mm Inner Diameter x 3mm Outer Diameter x 7mm Total Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eThese are also available as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/embeddable-eyelet-copper-2mm-pack-of-50\/\"\u003ePack of 50\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320652861775,"sku":"120-687364X","price":0.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687364X__66841.1517839080.800.800.jpg?v=1785147142"},{"product_id":"embeddable-eyelet-copper-3-5mm","title":"Embeddable Eyelet\/Jump Ring - Copper - 3.5mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products. Embed into the piece before firing for a tidy and professional look. Can also be used in glass fusing techniques and with polymer clay designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eApproximate dimensions: 3.5mm Inner Diameter x 6mm Outer Diameter x 11mm Total Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/embeddable-eyelet-copper-3-5mm-pack-of-50\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eThese are also available as a Pack of 50.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320652927311,"sku":"120-687367X","price":0.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687367X__17476.1771679464.800.800.jpg?v=1785147143"},{"product_id":"embeddable-bail-copper-10mm-x-6-4mm","title":"Embeddable Bail - Copper - 10mm x 6.4mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of bail inner: approx. 10mm x 6.4mm, Total size: approx. 18mm x 9.5mm (including 5.5mm post). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold Individually\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320653058383,"sku":"120-687370X","price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687370__27968.1294331166.800.800.png?v=1785147144"},{"product_id":"embeddable-round-prong-setting-copper-4mm","title":"Embeddable Round Prong Setting - Copper - 4mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRound prong setting measures approximately 4mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320653123919,"sku":"120-687373X","price":0.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687373__65984.1637586982.800.800.jpg?v=1785147145"},{"product_id":"embeddable-round-prong-setting-copper-5mm","title":"Embeddable Round Prong Setting - Copper - 5mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRound prong setting measures approximately 5mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320653189455,"sku":"120-687374X","price":0.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687374__16820.1637583752.800.800.jpg?v=1785147146"},{"product_id":"embeddable-round-prong-setting-copper-6mm","title":"Embeddable Round Prong Setting - Copper - 6mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally... embeddable findings for bronze and copper clay. They can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper (it's even suitable for Prometheus bronze clay). Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRound prong setting measures approximately 6mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320653254991,"sku":"120-687375X","price":0.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687375__84611.1517844753.800.800.jpg?v=1785147148"},{"product_id":"ring-core-6mm-wide-channel-copper-uk-size-n","title":"Ring Core 6mm wide - Channel - Copper - UK Size N","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eMade with copper, these brilliant RingCores™ are excellent for giving you professional looking consistently sized rings! The RingCores come in a selection of width, sizes, and designs, which all come in silver, bronze, and copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe ring can be safely fired (just like our other embeddable findings) with your copper clay designs. Your copper metal clay will sinter fully with the ring surface.  The ring size will stay consistent throughout the design, firing and finishing processes (without you having to calculate shrinkage and make allowances for it), and the smoothly finished interior of the ring will need almost no finishing - leaving you free to just focus on the creative design of your ring, which is of course the fun part which we all enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe raised shoulders (approx. 0.7mm high) create a channel ideal for building up clay, and the textured surface within the channel (4.5mm wide) offers a terrific grip for adding metal clay embellishments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003eTOP TIPS FOR USING RING CORES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe higher volume of clay you build up, the more shrinkage there will be, the less clay in a particular area - the less shrinkage there will be.  However, having an area where the clay is too thin - could result in cracking when the clay pulls apart\/shrinks, as there is not enough clay particles left to bond after the water and organic binder has burnt away, on top of a surface that has no give (the ring core).  So you are safer building the piece up more - and ensuring there aren't areas of very thin\/unsupported clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you build up the clay and begin wrapping pieces around the core, try to ensure that what you are doing is carefully placing the pieces\/layers on and not pulling and stretching them onto the core - as this will already put tension on the clay before the shrinkage happens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt would be advisable to purchase something like the '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/paste-maker-by-sherri-haab\/\"\u003epaste maker\u003c\/a\u003e' solution we sell, and mix some of this up in a pot with a small amount of clay and then apply a good layer of this to your ring core, then allow it to dry, before you start.  This will help with bonding and help with shrinkage allowance when building up onto your ring core.  A surface of dried paste is also a better, more gripping surface to start working onto - as opposed to the shiny, slightly 'slippy' ring core as it comes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This copper component is raw and will patina naturally over time; to maintain the desired colour, please lacquer raw copper components.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRing size: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUK: N - N 1\/2*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUS: 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInside diameter 17.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* There isn't always a direct conversion between US - UK ring sizes. If in doubt, go by the inside diameter measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eFabrication Method: Cast \u003cbr\u003e Band\/shank width: 6.0mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThis design also comes in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-6mm-channel-silver\/\"\u003esilver\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-6mm-wide-channel-bronze-uk-size-n-1-2\/\"\u003ebronze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320718102863,"sku":"120-9250557","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/9250557__78875.1517478319.800.800.jpg?v=1785147554"},{"product_id":"ring-core-6mm-wide-channel-copper-uk-size-t","title":"Ring Core 6mm wide - Channel - Copper - UK Size T","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eMade with copper, these brilliant RingCores™ are excellent for giving you professional looking consistently sized rings! The RingCores come in a selection of width, sizes, and designs, which all come in silver, bronze, and copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe ring can be safely fired (just like our other embeddable findings) with your copper clay designs. Your copper metal clay will sinter fully with the ring surface.  The ring size will stay consistent throughout the design, firing and finishing processes (without you having to calculate shrinkage and make allowances for it), and the smoothly finished interior of the ring will need almost no finishing - leaving you free to just focus on the creative design of your ring, which is of course the fun part which we all enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe raised shoulders (approx. 0.7mm high) create a channel ideal for building up clay, and the textured surface within the channel (4.5mm wide) offers a terrific grip for adding metal clay embellishments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003eTOP TIPS FOR USING RING CORES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe higher volume of clay you build up, the more shrinkage there will be, the less clay in a particular area - the less shrinkage there will be.  However, having an area where the clay is too thin - could result in cracking when the clay pulls apart\/shrinks, as there is not enough clay particles left to bond after the water and organic binder has burnt away, on top of a surface that has no give (the ring core).  So you are safer building the piece up more - and ensuring there aren't areas of very thin\/unsupported clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you build up the clay and begin wrapping pieces around the core, try to ensure that what you are doing is carefully placing the pieces\/layers on and not pulling and stretching them onto the core - as this will already put tension on the clay before the shrinkage happens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt would be advisable to purchase something like the '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/paste-maker-by-sherri-haab\/\"\u003epaste maker\u003c\/a\u003e' solution we sell, and mix some of this up in a pot with a small amount of clay and then apply a good layer of this to your ring core, then allow it to dry, before you start.  This will help with bonding and help with shrinkage allowance when building up onto your ring core.  A surface of dried paste is also a better, more gripping surface to start working onto - as opposed to the shiny, slightly 'slippy' ring core as it comes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This copper component is raw and will patina naturally over time; to maintain the desired colour, please lacquer raw copper components.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRing size: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUK: T - T 1\/2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUS: 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInside diameter 19.7mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* There isn't always a direct conversion between US - UK ring sizes. If in doubt, go by the inside diameter measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eFabrication Method: Cast \u003cbr\u003eBand\/shank width: 6.0mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThis design also comes in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-6mm-wide-channel-silver-uk-size-t-1-2\/\"\u003esilver\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-6mm-wide-channel-bronze-uk-size-t-1-2\/\"\u003ebronze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320720724303,"sku":"120-92505510","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/9250557__82562.1517478353.800.800.jpg?v=1785147555"},{"product_id":"ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-copper-uk-size-n","title":"Ring Core 8mm wide - Channel - Copper - UK Size N","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eMade with copper, these brilliant RingCores™ are excellent for giving you professional looking consistently sized rings! The RingCores come in a selection of width, sizes, and designs, which all come in silver, bronze, and copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe ring can be safely fired (just like our other embeddable findings) with your copper clay designs. Your copper metal clay will sinter fully with the ring surface.  The ring size will stay consistent throughout the design, firing and finishing processes (without you having to calculate shrinkage and make allowances for it), and the smoothly finished interior of the ring will need almost no finishing - leaving you free to just focus on the creative design of your ring, which is of course the fun part which we all enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe raised shoulders (approx. 0.7mm high) create a channel ideal for building up clay, and the textured surface within the channel (6.3mm wide) offers a terrific grip for adding metal clay embellishments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003eTOP TIPS FOR USING RING CORES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe higher volume of clay you build up, the more shrinkage there will be, the less clay in a particular area - the less shrinkage there will be.  However, having an area where the clay is too thin - could result in cracking when the clay pulls apart\/shrinks, as there is not enough clay particles left to bond after the water and organic binder has burnt away, on top of a surface that has no give (the ring core).  So you are safer building the piece up more - and ensuring there aren't areas of very thin\/unsupported clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you build up the clay and begin wrapping pieces around the core, try to ensure that what you are doing is carefully placing the pieces\/layers on and not pulling and stretching them onto the core - as this will already put tension on the clay before the shrinkage happens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt would be advisable to purchase something like the '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/paste-maker-by-sherri-haab\/\"\u003epaste maker\u003c\/a\u003e' solution we sell, and mix some of this up in a pot with a small amount of clay and then apply a good layer of this to your ring core, then allow it to dry, before you start.  This will help with bonding and help with shrinkage allowance when building up onto your ring core.  A surface of dried paste is also a better, more gripping surface to start working onto - as opposed to the shiny, slightly 'slippy' ring core as it comes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This copper component is raw and will patina naturally over time; to maintain the desired colour, please lacquer raw copper components.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRing size: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUK: N - N 1\/2*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUS: 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInside diameter 17.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* There isn't always a direct conversion between US - UK ring sizes. If in doubt, go by the inside diameter measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eFabrication Method: Cast \u003cbr\u003e Band\/shank width: 8.0mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThis design also comes in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-silver-uk-size-n-1-2\/\"\u003esilver\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-bronze-uk-size-n-1-2\/\"\u003ebronze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320730816847,"sku":"120-9250707","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/9250707__98224.1517478029.800.800.jpg?v=1785147563"},{"product_id":"ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-copper-uk-size-p","title":"Ring Core 8mm wide - Channel - Copper - UK Size P","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eMade with copper, these brilliant RingCores™ are excellent for giving you professional looking consistently sized rings! The RingCores come in a selection of width, sizes, and designs, which all come in silver, bronze, and copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe ring can be safely fired (just like our other embeddable findings) with your copper clay designs. Your copper metal clay will sinter fully with the ring surface.  The ring size will stay consistent throughout the design, firing and finishing processes (without you having to calculate shrinkage and make allowances for it), and the smoothly finished interior of the ring will need almost no finishing - leaving you free to just focus on the creative design of your ring, which is of course the fun part which we all enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe raised shoulders (approx. 0.7mm high) create a channel ideal for building up clay, and the textured surface within the channel (6.3mm wide) offers a terrific grip for adding metal clay embellishments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003eTOP TIPS FOR USING RING CORES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe higher volume of clay you build up, the more shrinkage there will be, the less clay in a particular area - the less shrinkage there will be.  However, having an area where the clay is too thin - could result in cracking when the clay pulls apart\/shrinks, as there is not enough clay particles left to bond after the water and organic binder has burnt away, on top of a surface that has no give (the ring core).  So you are safer building the piece up more - and ensuring there aren't areas of very thin\/unsupported clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you build up the clay and begin wrapping pieces around the core, try to ensure that what you are doing is carefully placing the pieces\/layers on and not pulling and stretching them onto the core - as this will already put tension on the clay before the shrinkage happens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt would be advisable to purchase something like the '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/paste-maker-by-sherri-haab\/\"\u003epaste maker\u003c\/a\u003e' solution we sell, and mix some of this up in a pot with a small amount of clay and then apply a good layer of this to your ring core, then allow it to dry, before you start.  This will help with bonding and help with shrinkage allowance when building up onto your ring core.  A surface of dried paste is also a better, more gripping surface to start working onto - as opposed to the shiny, slightly 'slippy' ring core as it comes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This copper component is raw and will patina naturally over time; to maintain the desired color, please lacquer raw copper components.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRing size: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUK: P - P 1\/2*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUS: 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInside diameter 18.1mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e* There isn't always a direct conversion between US - UK ring sizes. If in doubt, go by the inside diameter measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eFabrication Method: Cast \u003cbr\u003eBand\/shank width: 8.0mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThis design also comes in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-silver-uk-size-p-1-2\/\"\u003esilver\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-bronze-uk-size-p-1-2\/\"\u003ebronze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320731701583,"sku":"120-9250708","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/9250707__72000.1517478118.800.800.jpg?v=1785147565"},{"product_id":"ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-copper-uk-size-t","title":"Ring Core 8mm wide - Channel - Copper - UK Size T","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eMade with copper, these brilliant RingCores™ are excellent for giving you professional looking consistently sized rings! The RingCores come in a selection of width, sizes, and designs, which all come in silver, bronze, and copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eThe ring can be safely fired (just like our other embeddable findings) with your copper clay designs. Your copper metal clay will sinter fully with the ring surface.  The ring size will stay consistent throughout the design, firing and finishing processes (without you having to calculate shrinkage and make allowances for it), and the smoothly finished interior of the ring will need almost no finishing - leaving you free to just focus on the creative design of your ring, which is of course the fun part which we all enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eThe raised shoulders (approx. 0.7mm high) create a channel ideal for building up clay, and the textured surface within the channel (6.3mm wide) offers a terrific grip for adding metal clay embellishments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP TIPS FOR USING RING CORES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #888888; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe higher volume of clay you build up, the more shrinkage there will be, the less clay in a particular area - the less shrinkage there will be.  However, having an area where the clay is too thin - could result in cracking when the clay pulls apart\/shrinks, as there is not enough clay particles left to bond after the water and organic binder has burnt away, on top of a surface that has no give (the ring core).  So you are safer building the piece up more - and ensuring there aren't areas of very thin\/unsupported clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you build up the clay and begin wrapping pieces around the core, try to ensure that what you are doing is carefully placing the pieces\/layers on and not pulling and stretching them onto the core - as this will already put tension on the clay before the shrinkage happens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt would be advisable to purchase something like the '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/paste-maker-by-sherri-haab\/\"\u003epaste maker\u003c\/a\u003e' solution we sell, and mix some of this up in a pot with a small amount of clay and then apply a good layer of this to your ring core, then allow it to dry, before you start.  This will help with bonding and help with shrinkage allowance when building up onto your ring core.  A surface of dried paste is also a better, more gripping surface to start working onto - as opposed to the shiny, slightly 'slippy' ring core as it comes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This copper component is raw and will patina naturally over time; to maintain the desired colour, please lacquer raw copper components.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRing size: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUK: T - T 1\/2*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUS: 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInside diameter 19.7mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e* There isn't always a direct conversion between US - UK ring sizes. If in doubt, go by the inside diameter measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eFabrication Method: Cast \u003cbr\u003eBand\/shank width: 8.0mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis design also comes in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-silver-uk-size-t-1-2\/\"\u003esilver\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-8mm-wide-channel-bronze-uk-size-t-1-2\/\"\u003ebronze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320734945615,"sku":"120-92507010","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/9250707__48540.1517478081.800.800.jpg?v=1785147566"},{"product_id":"ring-core-7-7mm-wide-smooth-copper-uk-size-n","title":"Ring Core 7.7mm wide - Smooth - Copper - UK Size N","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eMade with copper, these brilliant RingCores™ are excellent for giving you professional looking consistently sized rings! The RingCores come in a selection of width, sizes, and designs, which all come in silver, bronze, and copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe ring can be safely fired (just like our other embeddable findings) with your copper clay designs. Your copper metal clay will sinter fully with the ring surface.  The ring size will stay consistent throughout the design, firing and finishing processes (without you having to calculate shrinkage and make allowances for it), and the smoothly finished interior of the ring will need almost no finishing - leaving you free to just focus on the creative design of your ring, which is of course the fun part which we all enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eWith this ring core you can use the plain, smooth surface to add metal clay embellishments or to stamp, carve or engrave into the ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003eTOP TIPS FOR USING RING CORES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe higher volume of clay you build up, the more shrinkage there will be, the less clay in a particular area - the less shrinkage there will be.  However, having an area where the clay is too thin - could result in cracking when the clay pulls apart\/shrinks, as there is not enough clay particles left to bond after the water and organic binder has burnt away, on top of a surface that has no give (the ring core).  So you are safer building the piece up more - and ensuring there aren't areas of very thin\/unsupported clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eWhen you build up the clay and begin wrapping pieces around the core, try to ensure that what you are doing is carefully placing the pieces\/layers on and not pulling and stretching them onto the core - as this will already put tension on the clay before the shrinkage happens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eIt would be advisable to purchase something like the '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/paste-maker-by-sherri-haab\/\"\u003epaste maker\u003c\/a\u003e' solution we sell, and mix some of this up in a pot with a small amount of clay and then apply a good layer of this to your ring core, then allow it to dry, before you start.  This will help with bonding and help with shrinkage allowance when building up onto your ring core.  A surface of dried paste is also a better, more gripping surface to start working onto - as opposed to the shiny, slightly 'slippy' ring core as it comes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This copper component is raw and will patina naturally over time; to maintain the desired colour, please lacquer raw copper components.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eRing size: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eUK: N - N 1\/2*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eUS: 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eInside diameter 17.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* There isn't always a direct conversion between US - UK ring sizes. If in doubt, go by the inside diameter measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eFabrication Method: Cast \u003cbr\u003eBand\/shank width: 7.7mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThis design also comes in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-7-7mm-wide-smooth-silver-uk-size-n-1-2\/\"\u003esilver\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-7-7mm-wide-smooth-bronze-uk-size-n-1-2\/\"\u003ebronze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320747462991,"sku":"120-9250647","price":5.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/Copper-7.7mm-Smooth__04318.1517479098.800.800.jpg?v=1785147577"},{"product_id":"ring-core-7-7mm-wide-smooth-copper-uk-size-t","title":"Ring Core 7.7mm wide  - Smooth - Copper - UK Size T","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eMade with copper, these brilliant RingCores™ are excellent for giving you professional looking consistently sized rings! The RingCores come in a selection of width, sizes, and designs, which all come in silver, bronze, and copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThe ring can be safely fired (just like our other embeddable findings) with your copper clay designs. Your copper metal clay will sinter fully with the ring surface. The ring size will stay consistent throughout the design, firing and finishing processes (without you having to calculate shrinkage and make allowances for it), and the smoothly finished interior of the ring will need almost no finishing - leaving you free to just focus on the creative design of your ring, which is of course the fun part which we all enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eWith this ring core you can also use the plain, smooth surface to add metal clay embellishments or to stamp, carve or engrave into the ring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003eTOP TIPS FOR USING RING CORES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eThe higher volume of clay you build up, the more shrinkage there will be, the less clay in a particular area - the less shrinkage there will be.  However, having an area where the clay is too thin - could result in cracking when the clay pulls apart\/shrinks, as there is not enough clay particles left to bond after the water and organic binder has burnt away, on top of a surface that has no give (the ring core).  So you are safer building the piece up more - and ensuring there aren't areas of very thin\/unsupported clay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eWhen you build up the clay and begin wrapping pieces around the core, try to ensure that what you are doing is carefully placing the pieces\/layers on and not pulling and stretching them onto the core - as this will already put tension on the clay before the shrinkage happens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eIt would be advisable to purchase something like the '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/paste-maker-by-sherri-haab\/\"\u003epaste maker\u003c\/a\u003e' solution we sell, and mix some of this up in a pot with a small amount of clay and then apply a good layer of this to your ring core, then allow it to dry, before you start.  This will help with bonding and help with shrinkage allowance when building up onto your ring core.  A surface of dried paste is also a better, more gripping surface to start working onto - as opposed to the shiny, slightly 'slippy' ring core as it comes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This copper component is raw and will patina naturally over time; to maintain the desired colour, please lacquer raw copper components.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eRing size: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eUK: T - T 1\/2*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eUS: 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eInside diameter: 19.7mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* There isn't always a direct conversion between US - UK ring sizes. If in doubt, go by the inside diameter measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eFabrication Method: Cast \u003cbr\u003eBand\/shank width: 7.7mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eThis design also comes in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-7-7mm-wide-smooth-silver-uk-size-t-1-2\/\"\u003esilver\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-core-7-7mm-wide-smooth-bronze-uk-size-t-1-2\/\"\u003ebronze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320748904783,"sku":"120-92506410","price":5.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/Copper-7.7mm-Smooth__46494.1517479074.800.800.jpg?v=1785147577"},{"product_id":"embeddable-round-prong-setting-copper-4mm-pack-of-20-tarnished","title":"Embeddable Round Prong Setting - Copper - 4mm *Pack of 20* - *TARNISHED*","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGrab an absolute bargain! Slightly tarnished embeddable prong settings in copper.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese copper embeddable prongs are identical to our other 4mm prong settings, but a small batch arrived slightly tarnished from our supplier. After they’ve been fired, the tarnish will disappear and you won’t even know the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£1.50 off - only while stocks last!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey can be fired in all our base metal clays: COPPRclay, BRONZclay, FASTfire BRONZclay and Art Clay Copper, and Prometheus bronze clay. Excellent quality products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach round prong setting measures approximately 4mm. Pack of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JWMetals ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320921166159,"sku":"120-687373-TARN","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/687373-TARN__52799.1517845057.800.800.jpg?v=1785148068"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/collections\/copper-3.oembed","provider":"Metal Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}