Not sure why it took me so long ... but I found a new and significantly better way to secure metal clay (or any metal) caps to crystals ... epoxy clay!
In my previous 2 part video series "How To Create Perfect Fitting Fine Silver Metal Clay Capped Crystals" ( • How to create perfect ... , I used liquid epoxy resin to set my metal clay caps. It's was always kind of a crap shoot if the crystals would stay in the position I wanted and it was super messy. But it was the only thing I knew. Then, last year I discovered 2 part epoxy CLAY.
I've been using the brand, Apoxie Sculpt for awhile now and it's been an absolute game changer. It's fast and easy and secure ... and best of all, unlike using liquid epoxy resin, there's NO MESS or fumes.
Here's the link for Aves Apoxie Sculpt: avesstudio.com/shop/apoxie-sc...
Sorry it's taken me so long to share this great news, but I sure hope this little video is helpful.
Good luck and have fun!