What is the best wire for armature?

Aluminium – Aluminum armature wire
Aluminium – Aluminum armature wire is the best for sculpting: it’s easy to shape, yet solid. You may find “aluminium wire” in the hardware store, but head’s up: this type of wire does not take to re-shaping very well and may snap if overbent.

Can you put an armature in a kiln?

You can fire it in any kiln, I’m very satisfied with it, because after firing you can glaze it or paint it, there’s no difference to ceramics made of pure clay, as long as you don’t mix too much paper into the clay.

What can I use as an armature?

Aluminum foil is without a doubt, indispensable as an armature for any polymer clay artist. It has an expansion rate of less than 2% which means it won’t expand enough to crack your sculpt. You can use it as a core armature for figures, jewelry or anything else you are working on that has depth.

Can armature wire be fired?

If using moist (ceramic/pottery) clay, please note, the armature wire cannot be put in a kiln during firing. The clay will shrink but the wire will not, resulting in cracking and/or breakage.

Can I use copper wire for armature?

Copper armature wire is very flexible wire to work with. You can solder it, allowing you to make more seamless connections with your sculpture’s wireframe if you are wish to do that.

Can I solder armature wire?

Wrap the wire around the area to be soldered. Then carefully run the soldering iron along the wire. Make sure that the soldering iron touches both the aluminum wire and joint. Heat the solder enough so that it is melted evenly along the joint being soldered.

What is an armature used for?

Much like our own human skeletal system is the framework which keeps us standing in an upright position, an armature is used to keep the artist’s clay from collapsing, while also protecting the integrity of any outward extensions, such as thin limbs or legs.

Why choose sculpture House’s armatures?

Truly, the most disheartening experience a clay sculptor can have is to create the ideal form, only to have his project fail due to the lack of a sturdy frame. Sculpture House’s strong and fully adjustable line of armatures are hand crafted and available as figure, animal, head and head-bust, and in a variety of sizes to suit your every need.

How many armatures has Eurton wound in the last 80 years?

Over a million and counting. That’s how many armatures Eurton Electric has wound in the last 80+ years. All types of armature windings, for every industry and application. From Automotive to X-Ray equipment and everything in between!