{"title":"Iron","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"goldie-cherry-iron-clay","title":"Goldie Clay - Cherry Iron","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoldie Cherry Iron\u003c\/strong\u003e - a beautiful silver cherry colour. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Requires Kiln Firing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUnlike our other metal clays, all Goldie Clays come in powder form, which is then mixed with water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAvailable in size: 50g, 100g or 200g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTo mix it, follow these steps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePut the whole amount of powder into a jar or bowl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAdd around 12 drops of water, or spray in a little water and mix well with a knife or spoon, adding more water as required, until you get a clay or a plasticine-like consistency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRoll the lump clay out thinly and fold over. Roll again, rolling away from the fold. Repeat this action several times. This is very important to ensure that all the air is removed from the clay and to get a smooth consistency before using. Insert into a plastic bag or container and wait for 30 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTo join elements and repair seams in Goldie clay mix a little powder with water to make a paste. Elements can also be joined with just water, in the same way as silver clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePieces can be dried naturally or by using heat, e.g. on a hotplate or in a dehydrator. Dry at 90ºC or lower. Higher temperatures may cause cracking, and the creation of steam bubbles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRemember to always clean your tools well between different brands and types of metal clays to avoid cross contamination. This does not apply to metals from the Goldie Metal line because you can mix them together for Mokume Gane and other techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHow to fire:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEnsure the clay is completely dry before firing. Any moisture will boil and ruin the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLay the pieces in a stainless steel firing container on a layer of activated coconut shell carbon with a minimum depth 1cm under the pieces.  Do not cover with carbon for this step. Make sure the pieces are at least 1cm apart. Place the open container into a cold kiln and fire at full ramp to 400°C, and hold for 30 minutes for pieces up to 100g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCarefully remove the container from the kiln and place on a heatproof surface. Fill the container with a layer of activated coconut shell carbon with a minimum depth of 1cm over the pieces, in order to reduce evaporation of tin, cover the container with a lid,  and place back into the kiln. Do a full ramp to 960°C and hold for 2 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFired pieces can be removed from the kiln hot or cold. After removing the cover, appears white-yellow precipitate from zinc oxide. This is normal and does not cause changes in the properties of coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGoldie Cherry Iron shrinks by about 9%-17% on firing, depending on the shape and the size of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* These clays take texture very well but we suggest using quite a deep texture as these show up better than shallow textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Shake the bag well before opening to ensure an even mix of metal powder and binder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e* Always wear a respirator mask to prevent breathing or ingesting Goldie Clay powder*\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Goldie","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":58320957931855,"sku":"113-GLDCI100","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"200g","offer_id":58320957964623,"sku":"113-GLDCI200","price":27.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/Goldiecherryiron__78947.1484226132.800.800.png?v=1785148101"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/collections\/categorydefaultbubble__13920.jpg?v=1785146177","url":"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/collections\/iron.oembed","provider":"Metal Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}