{"title":"Ring Pellet Moulds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ring-pellet-mould-half-sizes","title":"Ring Pellet Mould - Half Sizes","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eNever worry about metal clay shrinkage when you’re making rings again - the Ring Pellet Mould ensures your rings are perfectly sized every time!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eA Ring Pellet (also called ring sizer, or ring stopper, shrinkage stopper), is a special pellet or plug that is placed inside the ring shank during firing to control the size. The pellet is made from a special material that does not shrink or burn during firing. As the metal clay sinters, it shrinks tightly around the pellet so the ring is the exact diameter of the pellet after firing. After cooling, the ring is put into water to dissolve the pellet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eWith this mould you can cast your own Ring Sizers as and when needed. A half sized mould creates one pellet of each half size from H-X (4 to 12 in US sizes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eWe recommend you use our smooth Silica Free Casting Powder to cast ring pellets - just mix and pour into the mould. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eHOW DO I USE THE RING SHRINKAGE STOPPER?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eMake your ring as normal (please consult the clay manufacturer's instructions to figure out how many sizes it shrinks when fired, silver clay can shrink anything between 7-25% depending on brand and type). Don't build your ring directly on the Ring Sizer Pellet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eCast your ring pellet to the desired size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eOnce the ring and the pellet is fully dried, place the ring stopper pellet inside the ring and fire as per the silver clay's recommended firing schedule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eAfter it’s fully cooled, place in a container of water to dissolve the pellet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Do not quench the ring when hot! If the pellet is hot and the water is cold, a potentially dangerous thermal shock can occur* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eCARING FOR YOUR MOULD\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e- Your ring pellet mould will last for years to come if well looked after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e- Do not leave in direct sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e- When not in use, wrap the mould in cling film, or place in its original box, or in a tightly sealed plastic container\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e- Do not wrap in paper or leave sitting in paper (it will leach the oils from the could and cause it to dry out)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eHEALTH \u0026amp; SAFETY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e- Do not breathe in the silica-free investment powder.  We recommend always wearing a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/valved-respirator-face-mask\/\"\u003emask\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen using it with the pellet mould.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e- Do not pour unused casting powder down the drain. It will stick to your pipes and cause a blockage. Instead, wipe out your freshly used mixing container with a damp paper towel, or rinse off your container outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eA LITTLE TIP FROM \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ePETRA\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eWhilst these pellets are super-handy and will definitely give you an accurately sized ring every time, don't forget that stopping the clay from shrinking fully means you could create weak spots. Your clay wants to shrink, that is what sinters all the silver particles together to give you a strong silver piece. Please be extra careful with your shrinkage sizing when using pellets like this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eMould includes 9 Half Sizes of Pellet, from H-X (4 to 12 in US sizes).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/content\/Product-Ring_Pellet_Mold_Instructions-Silica_Free_Investment.pdf\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eClick here for more information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"yj6qo ajU\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cool Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58321051058511,"sku":"103-RMK-103","price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/103-RMK-103__42285.1654768495.800.800.jpg?v=1785148176"},{"product_id":"ring-pellet-mould-whole-sizes","title":"Ring Pellet Mould - Whole Sizes","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNever worry about metal clay shrinkage when you’re making rings again - the Ring Pellet Mould ensures your rings are perfectly sized every time!\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ring Pellet (also called ring sizer, or ring stopper, shrinkage stopper), is a special pellet or plug that is placed inside a metal clay ring shank during firing to control the size. The pellet is made from a special material that does not shrink or burn during firing. Metal clay ring making can be hard to get right, this helps you get the right size every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the metal clay sinters, it shrinks tightly around the pellet so the ring is the exact diameter of the pellet after firing. After cooling, the ring is put into water to dissolve the pellet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this mould you can cast your own Ring Sizers as and when needed. A half sized mould creates one pellet of each whole size from H-X (4 to 12 in US sizes). We recommend using \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ultra-smooth-casting-investment-powder-1lb-box\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003ethe Ultra Smooth Casting Powder for a really smooth pellet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- just mix as directed and pour into the mould. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHOW DO I USE THE RING SHRINKAGE STOPPER?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake your ring as normal (please consult the clay manufacturer's instructions to figure out how many sizes it shrinks when fired, silver clay can shrink anything between 7-25% depending on brand and type). Don't build your ring directly on the Ring Sizer Pellet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast your ring pellet to the desired size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the ring and the pellet is fully dried, place the ring stopper pellet inside the ring and fire as per the silver clay's recommended firing schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter it’s fully cooled, place in a container of water to dissolve the pellet. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Never quench a ring with a pellet whilst hot as a potentially dangerous thermal shock can occur* \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARING FOR YOUR MOULD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ring pellet mould will last for years to come if well looked after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not leave in direct sunlight. When not in use, wrap the mould in cling film, or place in its original box, or in a tightly sealed plastic container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not wrap in paper or leave sitting in paper (it will leach the oils from the mould and cause it to dry out)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA LITTLE TIP FROM PETRA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese pellets are super-handy and will definitely give you an accurately sized ring every time. However, don't forget that stopping the clay from shrinking fully means you could create weak spots. Your clay wants to shrink, sintering and shrinking is what brings all the silver particles together to give you a strong silver piece. Please be extra careful with your shrinkage sizing when using pellets like this. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMould includes 9 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhole\u003c\/span\u003e Sizes of Pellet, from H-X (4 to 12 in US sizes). This \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ring-pellet-mould-half-sizes\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003emould is also available in half sizes, click here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/content\/Product-Ring_Pellet_Mold_Instructions-Silica_Free_Investment.pdf\"\u003eClick here for more information\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cool Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58321054400847,"sku":"103-RMK-100","price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/103-RMK-100__79195.1654686397.800.800.jpg?v=1785148177"},{"product_id":"alphabet-ring-band-mould-art-clay-exclusive","title":"Alphabet \u0026 Ring Band Mould Art Clay Exclusive","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArt Clay exclusive mould for making ring bands, with alphabet moulds to create personalised rings.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreate lovely personalised rings with this useful mould. It has a combination of 3 different ring band designs alongside the alphabet, numbers, and some symbols, all in one mould!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake and dry the letters and attach them onto the ring band. Watch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PypvG4AXvWs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ring band tutorial by Art Clay Silver\"\u003ethis really helpful step by step YouTube tutoria\u003c\/a\u003el by Art Clay on how to use the mould. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can dry your clay in the mould, this will take about 24 hours in a warm room, or can be dried faster in a dehydrator or similar (keep the temperature under 90C).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you're making rings it's better to pop the design out whilst wet so you can shape the ring around a mandrel. It is a good idea to spray the mould with a little\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/coolslip-antistick-spray-120ml\/\"\u003e CoolSlip \u003c\/a\u003eor apply \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/badger\/\"\u003eBadger Balm\u003c\/a\u003e to get the wet clay out easier without distorting the pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe max ring size in clay form using this mould is T ½ after firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW MUCH CLAY DO I NEED?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach letter needs approx 0.1g of Art Clay Silver to fill.  Please see the image below, which shows the maximum amount of Art Clay Silver needed to fill each ring band type to its full length. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"product-image-template-52-111.png\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/product-image-template-52-111.png?v=1785150828\" title=\"product-image-template-52-111.png\" width=\"189\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMould size\u003c\/strong\u003e: approximately 44mm x 89mm x 7mm. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Clay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58321553916239,"sku":"102-F-2286","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/Art_Clay_Exclusive_Ring_Alphabet_Mould_102-F-2286.__47372.1716382340.800.800.png?v=1785150837"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/collections\/ring-pellet-moulds.oembed","provider":"Metal Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}