{"product_id":"ultra-smooth-casting-investment-powder-1lb-box","title":"Ultra-Smooth Casting Investment Powder - 1lb Box","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eUltra-Smooth Casting Investment Powder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this easy to mix Ultra Smooth Casting Powder to cast ring pellet sizers for metal clay rings, bezel placeholder for cabochons or other bezel components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW TO USE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo create a placeholder for a bezel set stone, create a bezel for your chosen stone. Check the stone fits well - it should be snug, but come out of the bezel easily. However there shouldn’t be gaps around the stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bezel can be pressed into the clay (careful not to go too deep or it will tear during firing, make sure it’s at least 1.2mm (5 cards) thick for a pressed in bezel), or set the bezel on top of the clay and add a rope of syringe clay around the bezel to keep it in place. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut away most of the clay inside the bezel, while leaving enough for a rim to hold the stone in place so it does not fall through. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the stone back into the setting carefully, and let the clay dry to leather hard with the stone in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce dry, remove the stone by pressing it out from the back very carefully with a tool that that won't damage the stone, or use a wax stick to lift the stone from the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix enough investment to fill the space, pour investment into the cavity. Allow to dry completely before firing in place. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce your piece has cooled, dissolve the investment in water. Then your piece is ready to finish and polish as usual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEALTH \u0026amp; SAFETY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e- Do not breathe in the investment powder - contains silica.  We recommend always wearing a mask when using casting powder. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Please Note**\u003c\/strong\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains 1lb (453g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructions included inside the box - please follow the side which does not mention containing silica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/content\/SDS\/Ultra-Smooth-Investment-2018-GP-Metal-Casting-SDS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for SDS information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58321490542927,"sku":"103-RMI-102","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/Ultra-Smooth-Casting-Powder__17477.1570113355.800.800.png?v=1785149884","url":"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/products\/ultra-smooth-casting-investment-powder-1lb-box","provider":"Metal Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}