I love the fact you showed a first fail attempt. Thank you for reminding us to keep trying

I've studied jewelry and light metals processes at RISD... When filing put a small bowl or cardboard box beneath your cast object to collect falling silver dust. This is valuable to conserve. NEVER use a motorized rotary disc to grind it as it will waste much silver. Just be patient and file your object. Silver is soft. It shouldn't be that difficult to do by hand.

@Zibartas

3 жыл бұрын

YOLO lol

@Tincanbanana3030

Ай бұрын

Lol

Thank you for showing us your work! I'm really into DIY jewelry, but I was to scared to even think about melting silver. I learn A LOT today and I would love to see more!

Thank you for the tutorial! I appreciate the care you put in, most people leave their B holes sloppy and rigid.

Yes! More designs please. It actually looks pretty forward.

Thanks so much for sharing this- I haven't tried melting any silver yet but I am saving all my silver wire odds and ends with a view to trying something like this soon.

It's always interesting to watch people cast. Thanks for sharing

Wow this is the A to Z very simple yet packed DIY silver making. Just wow!👍❤️

Thanks so much, I wanted to know how to do something smaller. And you definitely helped me to get a little more confidence in doing that. God bless and continue to make these videos

"Stop it, get some help" killed me

Thank you for the tutorial dude! :) You make some of the best cosplay tutorials around!

Thank you for this. It makes me feel more confident about trying to teach myself to do this.

Thanks for your time snd sharing your skills and ideas

Thank you for this! I'm casting my husband's wedding ring, and this helps tremendously!!

Nice mold. Makes for a nice charm for your friend. Thanks for the video.

Great video man and good on you for including the mistake, no ego and very helpful!

lightly burnishing the surface of the metal will help remove the tiny pits (porosity) and help get a better finish. you can use a slighty bent back of an old burr in your dremel as a tiny hammer to do this, you may need to round and polish it a bit.

Them the nicest “B” holes I’ve seen in a while! 🤤 Thanks for sharing Zibartas!

Best and easiest explaination as well as common problems shown. Thanks!

Yes I would like to see some more cool 3d castings and pours such as a 3d heart ❤️ pendant would be cool to make for loved ones

I like the imperfect way you show us how to do also.

This is awesome! You should do a video on doing a closed cast!

@teekotrain6845

2 жыл бұрын

look at craftsman's channel. it's a hidden gem

Very cool and straight forward video. Thank you!

I've been wanting to make some jewelry so thank you!!! I always thought it'd be really expensive

@Zibartas

3 жыл бұрын

Nah , only the really complicated stuff that requires specific tools is. For simpler stuff for hobbyists like us - a blowtorch and some casting clay is plenty!

I love learning this.

Thanks...finally someone can teach ♡

This was educational & entertaining! Thank You

I intend on trying to make a simple mace head out of silver, partly because I think it's one of the few most practical ways to use silver as a weapon & partly for roleplaying reasons.

Amazing!! Keep going!! 🎉✌🏻☺️💯

This video got me into casting ... now im starting a jewlery buisness just because i stumbled on this video :) thx !

Never get discouraged if your “B hole” collapses!

@grossleg123

3 жыл бұрын

Pumpkin King XXIII just as well he wasn't making the letter A. 😂

Thank you, this was a very helpful video. You gave me some great info, that I plan on using soon! I am a new silversmith. My question is, I have lots of silver pieces that I need to melt down that are soldered. How do I go about doing that?

now you are ready to protect yourself from vampire`s invasion))) Great job, bro

Thanks you a lot for sharing details. Very interesting. I'd try to cast signet ring with zinc for training. But can't melt bronze or silver with my propan torch..

Now that was a perfect video!

Loved this!

Really helpful, thanks ☺️

Good to watch cheers,it would be great to watch something with some fine detailing in the design

Brook thank you soooo much if I wanted to add diamonds do you know how to that ??maybe make some holes before it gets hard?

I have done many melts of many different metals. Silver seems to be the one that gives me the most grief. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the community. 😎😎⛏⛏🔥🔥

Great Vid!

He said busted b hole 😂 further viewing of the video makes me realize although you’re being instructional and professional your sense of humor is pretty good 💯

@carlacampbell2230

2 жыл бұрын

Me looking through the comments to see if I'm the only immature one lol 😆

@cristinacassidy604

Жыл бұрын

BABAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA 😂

Wow what a great video although I am more of fabricator I have only taken one casting class and it was no where easy like this one is of yours. It involved all kinds of expensive tools . Love this I would like to give this a try. Is there a specific type if wax to purchase for this type of casting? You did an amazing job and I liked the one that didn't work out you shared that it was appreciated,

That was dope!

Nice work!

Enjoyed watching this casting process always been interested in it. I especially liked the timing of it, QUICK! Good job! Can you use this same process for a chunky signet ring? Also looks like there is some shrinkage?

@Zibartas

4 жыл бұрын

hehe keeping it simple! And it depends on how much material you need to remove to get a desired finish- I had to remove a lot on my project in the video- so it "shrunk" yes. For rings you might want to anticipate that and accomodate it in the mold making - or leave it raw after casting- then it will be 1:1 (just not pretty :D)

You can use tobacco ash to polish i dont know why it works better than just about any silver polishes you can buy as a non smoker i only found this out by experimentation but it is a handy wee tip if needed

looks awesome

“B holes”

@cristal7412

3 жыл бұрын

"A busted B hole"

@cristal7412

3 жыл бұрын

"B crack"

@jamesorriola7162

3 жыл бұрын

"One of the B holes collapsed!"

thank you 🙏🏼

Nice work

would you make the only flatware a man needs for his home (including a set that fits so comfortably in the hand any bum could master- fork, butter spread, spoon etc etc etc).

I am wanting to make a silver cross. Incorporating like a western almost gold nugget design with family brand 5xd.any ideals on design and mold. I am totally brand new to this. Also I have silver from my dad's implants for his teeth. And some other silver. Silver bullion coins. Can this all be added together to make pendant cross. ? If you have time I would appreciate your input. Ty. Love your videos that I have watched so far.. ✌️

Can you talk about safety/protective gear needed for this? Do you need a ventilator? etc.

Great video. Thank you

Love it would love to learn more

Great video

Please would you like to make a detailed list of every single machine or tool what you have used in your inventory? As well ass telling the name and putting the link where I can buy it please. Thanks!

Very cool!

How important is PPE? Should we be using particulates masks during sanding?

is there a way to make 925 to 999 ? seperating the copper from it

great Video! Thank you!

When you buy sterling silver, what material do you buy? Silver casting grains or something else? They say that 1 ounce of silver costs roughly 15-30 dollars but I can't find it anywhere under 50. Thank you.

Thank you

You covered all major topics

So neat. 👍

great video, thx

Great video !!!!

Awesome video. i wou;ld love to learn more. I subscribed and will be watching all videos

Could you provide a new US link for the MAPP blow torch? The link doesn't work. Thanks so much!

i tried this but i think my A hole was a little too wide, i may recast it later though

Can you cast a ring with the one half or do u need to do both halves?

Hi, I enjoyed this video! I am getting into jewelry design but sadly have had too many fails with hired companies either doing the CAD design or actually casting my items. I am looking into Rhino CAD design and buying a 3D resin printer to cut out a bit of failure on the end of hired companies, leaving just the casting work to be done by them. But then I actually wondered if maybe I should just do the casting work myself too. my designs will be complex silver and gold jewelry items, would I do best leaving it to the "pros" or would it be worth my time to learn and do myself? Thankyou!

@Zibartas

7 ай бұрын

I guess it all depends on costs vs savings - when you're the one doing things, there's no support to call when stuff goes bad... stuff like quality assurance etc.. That being said there are a lot of benefits of being in charge of everything, too :) I'd suggest trying stuff yourself first, with minimal investment - and then outsourcing it if the manufacturing is way too complex :)

Thanks!

Great video. Glad you recovered from the busted B hole.

Does the melted borax powder not get into the mold? Or does it solidify with the heat?

@Zibartas

7 ай бұрын

It doesn't mix in - its this glass-like material that coats the melted silver, and if there's an excess - it solidifies into a "crust" :)

Hey bro I wanna know how would do like a pair of 4 dices next to each other with words in front ?

i have tried to cast bronze but always have imperfections. Is silver a little bit easier than bronze?

I love this video 😂

What torch/fuel are you using

Do you have to Botax each time?

What is that holder called holding the B pendant called when you’re sanding the B

i have a skeleton key i want to cast in sterling silver. was trying to see if i could have someone do it for me but i may try to do it myself

It's because you didn't pack the Delft clay hard enough, use a hammer to punch it down

What did you use to heat the silver?

Amazing video. One question though. Why didn't you take something more durable than delft clay ? Is there any alternative options for more that one casting ? Thanks to answer and keep up with the good work.

@jessiem6086

Жыл бұрын

Because most everything will melt or go on fire from the temperate of melted silver… almost 2000 degrees. You can use the actual metal b or wax b to make the object again and again… trust me I tried to find cheaper options too… and ended up wasting time and money because this stuff is a science / art.

Nice!

Thanks for the tutorial - you made it look so easy! I have a bangle I would love to cast in bronze. Do you teach anything like that?

@Zibartas

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried it myself, but I think since the melting temperature is similar, so should be the process - it might be a fun thing to learn! :D

great video id love to do this

Thank you. Question for you: that gas blowtorch, is that designed to work at any angle? I have a Bernzomatic torch that will sputter out if I try to point it downwards even a little bit. Nevermind, I see it's a different gas mix altogether and burns hotter than propane.

@hawkercnc8261

4 ай бұрын

His gas has acetone added for extra heat. If a can is new or recently filled it has a good deal of liquid gas in it(LPG). If you tilt the can so that liquid comes out of the jet rather than gas it will get exciting as it vaporises in the air and ignites or may put the flame out following this. As the can empties and there is less or even no liquid gas left then this does not happen so much. Be careful with this liquid gas problem particularly if there is something near by that can catch flame. No flammables within a metre for safety.

So if I had a wax mold of my teeth to make grills how would I cast it? I can't press that into the clay stuff it would just break.

How many grams of silver did you use for that letter? Just as a frame of reference :)

Roughly how much for all the gear and stuff to have this workshop at home? Ball park estimate so I know how much one would need to have a workshop at home to do this

Where did the borax + impurities gone after pouring the content?

How do you make the wax to make the object you cast?

A company called venev makes diamond polishing compounds for cheap. I got 8 different micron ranges up to full mirror polishing for $12

TFS! Interesting

Why is borax used and must I always use it when melting metals

Where are you from? That's a cool tutorial.

Your polishing wheel is too hard for the rouge, try a white cloth wheel or a wool wheel (not felted). Anything harder than that will scratch your piece. Hope this little tip helps : )