Where can I buy my tools and products in the UK?
Do you live in the UK? Do you prefer international shipping from the UK? My students ask me all the time about stockists for certain products, so here is a list of the ones that I use. I will be adding more!
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Anna Davenport
Founder of Silver Nutshell & Silver Metal Clay Courses
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CLICK THIS LINK FOR A HAND HELD TORCH
This hand held torch heats the silver metal clay to firing temperature easily. I fill it with butane gas from a can. Simply turn the red dial to open the valve and press the silver button to ignite the gas. It's that easy!
CLICK THIS LINK FOR TORCH FIREABLE ART CLAY SILVER
I always champion Art Clay Silver because I've used it from the very beginning and it's what I use in all my jewellery projects, courses and guides. It's torch fireable and the shrinkage rate is 8-10%
CLICK THIS LINK FOR A SET OF CIRCLE CUTTERS
This set of circle cutters has so many uses. I use them all the time! The tiny ones are great for cutting tiny holes for hanging jump rings. I use the larger cutters to make bezels for rings. This set is such great value.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR PEBEO MOULDING COMPOUND
I love this product so much! It's easy to use and the 30g pots last for ever! It's smooth, mixes well, sets in approx 10-15 minutes and I use it to make all my botanical moulds. I can thoroughly recommend it.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR ELECTRIC PROXXON DRILL IN A CASE
This is a great value drill. I've had mine since 2019 and use it all the time with a set of radial discs to polish my silver metal clay jewellery. It runs at different speeds. I wouldn't be without mine!
CLICK THIS LINK FOR MINIATURE DIAMOND FILES
These files are small but mighty! I use them for filing away excess clay, and also for filing back any texture or pattern lost on ring joins. They get into tiny areas and as they're small, they fit well in my hand.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR PRIMA FINNABAR REGALIA MOULD
If you're looking for a well made mould to use with your silver metal clay, this brand will make you very happy. A bit more expensive, they are 100% worth it. This lion and crowns mould is so detailed.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR PRIMA FINNABAIR VINTAGE PORTRAITS MOULD
I love including faces in my designs, especially the eyes, and good portrait moulds are hard to find. It's why I love this one so much! The designs are detailed with expression.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR PRIMA FINNABAR POCKET WATCHES DECOR MOULD
If you're fascinated by time and want to use clock faces in your jewellery, this mould is for you. Beautifully detailed with lots of choices of square or circular designs.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR PRIMA FINNABAR QUEENS OF STEAM
This is another beautifully detailed mould with faces. I use it to capture the eyes and make strip rings using just a part of the face. Always use liquid release agent so the clay doesn't stick inside the pattern.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR PRIMA FINNABAR DECOR MOULD NOCTURAL INSECTS
Forget pretty butterflies and get hold of this stunning moths mould. Some are too big for silver metal clay but the smaller designs are worth buying the mould for.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR PRIMA REGAL FINDINGS MOULD
I've made bumble bees, butterflies, crowns and clock faces using this mould. It's an exceptionally detailed mould. The pieces are probably too big for earrings but they make stunning pendants.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR KEOKER TINY FLOWER MOULDS
The detail on these tiny flower moulds is exquisite. The KEOKER brand is pricey but the attention to detail is worth the money! I use them to make beautiful, stacking, gemstone flower rings.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR SYRINGE ART CLAY SILVER
Syringe silver metal clay is perfect for adding embellishments. It's torch fireable and you simply attach the tip and squeeze it out of the tube. Stand the tip upside down in water to stop the syringe drying out!
CLICK THIS LINK FOR EMBEDDABLE JUMP RINGS
These are brilliant to use, especially if you're a beginner or haven't learnt to solder yet. Insert the pin into the wet clay or drill a hole and use paste to insert into dry clay. You can then torch fire these in position.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR COOLTOOLS LIQUID RELEASE AGENT
There are two essential products you should own if you're making silver metal clay jewellery and CoolSlip is one of them. It's light, so easy to use. My bottle is over a year old and I still have some left!
CLICK THIS LINK FOR COOLTOOLS BALM RELEASE AGENT
This CoolTools Slik (baby) is the best release agent to stop your clay sticking to tools, your roller or acrylic block. It's not sticky and the tin lasts forever! This is the other essential product that I couldn't live without!
CLICK THIS LINK FOR COOLTOOLS HONEY BEE MOULD
I love these CoolTools Finishing Touches moulds. The detail on these tiny bee moulds is amazing! Great for creating embellishments for rings, pendants and all your silver metal clay jewellery.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR COOLTOOLS STARS MOULD
This CoolTools Finishing Touches mould includes 3 different sizes of stars. Perfect for your celestial jewellery, I make a lot of stars in one go, let them dry and store them, ready to use, in a tiny pot.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR COOLTOOLS HEARTS MOULD
This CoolTools Finishing Touches mould makes the cutest hearts in 3 different sizes. Make a heart charm using just one or use them as spacers when you personalise your jewellery with names or words.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR COOLTOOLS ROUND DOMED OPEN CIRCLE MOULD
This CoolTools Finishing Touches mould includes 3 different sizes of domed circles, which make perfect silver metal clay jump rings. Make in pairs and stick together with paste.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR 3M RADIAL DISCS
I struggled with polishing for 3 years until I discovered radial discs. Oh my goodness, they clean and polish my pieces without the need for any other products. I buy 3M and 'own brand' from Cousins here in the UK.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR COUSINS SCREW ON MANDRELS FOR RADIAL DISCS
You can buy radial discs already mounted onto a mandrel, or buy discs separately and mount them yourself. It's easy and quick to do. I buy UK Cousins own brand 2.35mm shank, 0.5mm screw head, mandrel.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR COUSINS OWN BRAND RADIAL DISCS
I usually buy branded but these Cousins radial discs are cheaper and just as good! The colours aren't the same and I have to mix a set with 3M and Cousins, but they will do the job of polishing perfectly well.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR MUG WARMER
To be honest, I bought mine from a charity shop, so I've found a similar mug warmer for you. Great for drying pieces in between every process, it dries them quickly so you can move on to the next step.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR JEWELLERS DIGITAL SCALES
A set of jeweller's scales isn't essential but I find them really useful. I weigh clay before I put it in a mould and weigh finished pieces. I also weigh chains because it's more cost effective to buy by weight!
CLICK THIS LINK FOR PLASTIC FLIP-TOP POTS X 60
Once you've bought a set of these tiny pots, you'll find lots of uses for them. I keep moulds and original pieces in them and use them to collect silver metal clay dust from my filings, and metal clay paste.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR STEPPED RING MANDREL SET WITH STAND
If you're like me and making silver metal clay rings is your favourite thing to do, then it's made all the more simpler with this ring mandrel set. Includes 12 sizes from 4 - 14, working vertically or horizontally.
CLICK THIS LINK FOR TABLE CLAMP PHONE HOLDER
This phone holder is great for filming videos for instagram reels. It's sturdy, clamps on my desk and holds my phone at different angles. It has a strong, metal core so it doesn't flop when I'm filming!
CLICK THIS LINK SANDING PAD SET
These 3 sanding pads, 800 / 1000 and 1500 grit, are fab for filing dry clay and I found out recently, brilliant for polishing after firing. Cut into thin strips to file pieces. You can even wash, rinse and reuse them.
Where can I buy my tools and products in the USA?
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