JEWELRY MAKING：THE RING OF JD PART.II

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I don't know if anyone is waiting for this series of blog updates, but for etiquette, I have to say, "long time no see".

Last one，we are in step No.3:Make rough blank.

Right now,we're going to start Step No.4：Trim shape.

I was lost when I was doing this. For the choice of tools, I do not know whether to use metal engraving tools or clay sculpture tools. Silver clay is soft compared with metal. But compared with clay, silver clay is hard.
But finally,I choose clay sculpture tools,whatever that thing's name is silver 'CLAY' right?

For now, it only need to be carved out of a rough shape. It's kind of like the second step of drawing: making of the outline.

Step No.5：Sanding surface.

I believe even if I don't talk about it, you guys should know how importance of this step.

The first thing I need to do is choose sandpaper. I chose the water-resistant sandpaper made in japan.

Roughness ranged from #240 to #600（the number more bigger, the sandpaper fine and smooth）.

Step No.5-2：Material recycling.

The material we use is silver clay, which is silver and clay. So before burning, its properties are basically the same as those of clay. That mean is, it can be recycled and preserved in the same way as clay: after recycling debris, add water and debris to the sealed container.

......To be continued …… I hope so.

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