Making PMC Sheet

[jobead]

I've just had a thought but it might be a bit silly.

I have some lovely texture sheets for PMC and I would love to make some BHB caps with it. I have a Swanstrom to cut out the bead caps so what I am thinking is could I roll out the PMC, texture, fire and then cut out the shapes with the Swanstrom. Is there any reason why this would go pear shaped 

Whadda you think?

x
Jo

[tinker]

I think it might be too brittle for the disc cutter tbh

[amareargentum]

Cut it out and then fire it. That way you can rehydrate the off cuts 

[Special Kay]

cut them allowing for shrinkage

[Kaz]

I'm pretty sure Diane made some this way a few years ago.
Kazx

[jobead]

Thanks everyone, it's the shrinkage that is worrying me, the whole BHB think is so size senstive.

I might have to test both ways and see how it goes....... oooh exciting

[Christina]

Fire at 800 C for 1 to 2 hours and you should be fine cutting the piece with your disc cutter.
By firing at such a high temp. The PMC gets much stronger then when you use the temp and time suggested by PMC or ACS.

[jobead]

Thanks Christina, I haven't tried it yet so that is timely advice