If care is taken whilst working to lay down plastic or paper over the working area, this will catch any left overs, then these scraps of precious metal clay can then be reused. It is important to try to use rubber tools, like shapers because whatever precious metal dries on the tip will fall off when the rubber is flexed.
Typically PMC is used by jewellery makers to create pieces with fine detail – pendants, earrings, brooches and rings. It also increasingly used to add decorative touches onto other precious metal pieces. With the advent of 22ct PMC designers are now combining clays of different metals like gold and silver, to produce stunning two nike basketball shoes tone effects.
As experience grows, jewellery makers will be able to discover how simple, yet how adaptable precious metal clay is, and learn to love the creativity and flexibility of this unique product.