May 2021

Useful Kiln Tools + Beeper Upgrade

Useful Kiln Tools + Beeper Upgrade

Kiln Beeper I installed a mini beeper in my kiln and adjusted the software to beep letters in Morse code depending on the stage of the program. I just used the same transistor+resistor+5v supply desig…

Succeeding with Prometheus Copper Clay!

Succeeding with Prometheus Copper Clay!

This is the process I'm now using: its had 100% success so far. This post is stitched together from various pieces; I unfortunately didn't take pictures of the complete process for a single piece. Ste…

Prometheus Copper Clay Experiments

Prometheus Copper Clay Experiments

PMC clay, or Precious Metal Clay clay(sic!) is a mixture of tiny metal particles with an organic binder. It allows you to mould metal objects by hand at room temperature, then sinter them into solid o…

Upgrading my Jewellery Kiln

Upgrading my Jewellery Kiln

I have a small "Prometheus Pro-1 PRG" Jewellery kiln for experimentation and artwork. Its a programmable kiln, which allows you to have programmes with multiple cycles of heating and cooling over time…