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SPECIAL OFFER.... £9.99 plus FREE P&P (equivalent to £8/kg)

1.25kg of high quality, fine grade impression casting clay. Impression casting is also known as the "Delft technique".

This clay is a top quality casting sand and oil mix that uses a finer grade of sand than the brand name product. Due to this fine grade the finished article will replicate greater detail but the clay needs to be THOROUGHLY compressed / hammered otherwise it will collapse on removal of the original piece. I use talcum on the piece (and the insides of the prepared clay in the ring) to help with release.

The detail photo tries to show the impression of a Ten Pence Piece - my photo skills are not good enough to do justice to the detail.

I buy in bulk, vacuum pack and sell at a low profit to ensure a quick turnover of stock making the clay both competitively priced AND fresh!!!

Precious metal casting grain is available from the Cookson Gold website. Fine silver is currently 62p per gram, Sterling silver is about 58p / g. If you have any difficulty obtaining precious metals please let me know - I do have some stock and I can list on eBay as required.

For more jewellery casting products - please check out my other items or my website.

I am not a massive, faceless corporation - you will receive personal and dedicated service. I am a disabled, ex-forces man who tries to make a few extra pennies to support his silver jewellery making habit :-)

Terms applicable to all sales: Any quoted sizes, colours, shapes, times and weights are approximate. Due to the nature of use of these items, no responsibility can be accepted for their use / misuse. Any suitability of the item is my opinion. Please ensure you have investigated and are satisfied with their suitability for your purpose before buying. All items are made to order and therefore not covered by the Distance Selling regulations except for any claims for damage or not as described.

I DO NOT sell the brand name "Delft" AT ALL - the products I sell are suitable for the Delft technique method of casting, but are not made by the company "Delft" nor in the region of "Delft" in the Netherlands - and I do not, have not and will not claim that they are.

The clay I sell has a finer grain and therefore reproduces finer detail than the brand name. It requires a very thorough packing and careful removal of the impressed object to ensure the mould edges do not crumble. There is no substitute for professional tuition although there are YouTube videos that should give reasonable pointers in the direction of producing castings.

If you are new to casting then please be patient and aware that it is a skill that requires practice, patience and learning from previous failures. Simply buying a casting kit doesn't mean you can produce technically perfect casts just as buying a cement mixer doesn't necessarily mean you can build a wall!

The Delft method is not always suitable for the items to be cast. Check out "lost-wax" or "simple impression casting".

The keyword box / title may contain reference to gold and silver - just to be clear, you will only be getting what is described in the body of the listing.

All items are made to order - this includes the casting rings. They are not brand name "Delft". The items are made (to order) by me on my non-CNC lathe and each lip is trimmed down to a tolerance of 15/100ths mm of each other in diameter to ensure a perfect fit. Within reason the rings can be made to whatever specification you require - please let me know.

I do not draw any comparisons to the products sold by Cookson Gold

I want to make these distinctions because I want you to be entirely happy with the products you may buy from me.

If you want brand name products then PLEASE search for Cookson Gold's website and part with much more of your hard-earned cash!

Bulk orders of 25kg+ please contact me as the clay price and P&P cost will be adjusted... downwards.

Worldwide P&P / shipping - You will only be charged what it costs me to send your item. Any overpayment will be refunded. Import taxes, duty and other considerations are the responsibility of the purchaser.


INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: Please ensure that these products are allowed to be imported to your country - I draw your attention (in particular) to any BioSecurity policy. I cannot be held liable for items that are held / destroyed at the border and no refunds can be given on those grounds.

After all this if you still want to buy from me and join the happy thousands of previous customers then I would be pleased to enjoy your custom - I am sure you will enjoy my products and customer care.

Errors and / or omissions in the listing are excepted.