This guy is a top gold artist.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the props @Guild40 that's so cool to hear!

Excellent! Beautiful. Thanks

some of the most amazing bars that i see hand poured, i still love the 3oz silver one you made for me. I have a weird compulsion to play with and rub it like a worry stone and i love feeling the ripples

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

They can be hard to put down!!!!

@joshschannel4409

Жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals has any one told you , kind of sound like Michael Keaton?

@FLmetalhead

Жыл бұрын

@@joshschannel4409😂

I can’t get enough of those lines it’s just so beautiful. And the bars have such a rich colour it’s beautiful

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya there, I can stare at great pour lines for hours lol

Wow!!!! Great job.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott!

This whole video is pure awesomeness!! Thank you for sharing my friend 👊😎🍻

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I'm glad you liked it bro!!

Holy moly!!! Wow!!! 💰💰💰

Yesss Jeff thanks for the new video I’m so happy.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Marlon! I appreciate you checking it out!!

absolutely amazing. your a lucky man. I could only dream of it..fair play I could hear your excitement in your voice..thumbs up.👍👍. Gold bless you

Magnificent!!! Keep up the good work. 🙂

Thank you for sharing ! watching you pour is like going to therapy !!

@LithicMetals

10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks! 💛

Very impressive!

Great stuff

Beautiful work. Always a pleasure watching someone who loves his craft and takes pride in doing the best work he can.

@LithicMetals

11 ай бұрын

Wonderful to hear. Thank you! 💛

Nicely done.

Poured bars to perfection! 🧐👌

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you like 'em!!!

Fascinating video. Excellent craftsmanship. Gold is beautiful.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Antonio!!!

So Satisfying to watch... love aggressive ripples

Gorgeous bars !

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

thank you. Mucho fricken oro. stay safe

Wow! That was amazing! I wish I could melt some gold. That is awesomeness!!!!

Love it

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying so Raymond!!!

That's some beautiful bars, great work like always

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the video......

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I love the fastidiousness. Great presentation bud. The bars are bonkers

Very good 👏👍

I just subbed your Page,all that gold , mesmerized me !!! Love those cooling lines too

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I certainly appreciate it Zeus! I'm glad you liked what ya saw!! Thanks!

30oz of gold wow just wow

Absolutely amazing !!! Need I say more ?

You're making it have those "growth rings". The look kool

Greatest half hour spent!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad to know you enjoyed it so!!!

Gold & Silver all the way!

This was a very calming video for me, thank you. You definitely deserved more subscribers/views. Cheers~~~

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it igge! I may not have a lot of subscribers, but I do have amazing subscribers!! Thanks for watching!!!

Cool man you're one lucky dude

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I can't argue with that! Thanks for watching!!

My 10 year old asked me if that was cheese. I said yeah son, that's a lot of cheese.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed! That's some Chedd'a son!

Absolutely beautiful brother....... Just to hold that bar, would be awesome!!!!! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I agree, just holding those bars are a treat. They feel so good in the hand! Thanks so much for watching!

First video from you I watched and just wow!!! Liked and sub!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it David! Thanks for the like and sub!!

New sub this channel deserves more. great work✌️

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jenn!

Wish i could start my day out with a bowl of those golden corn flakes

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

There are def worse ways to start your day! Lol

I don't know how you don't have over 100k subscribers. You have the best looking hand pours I have ever seen.

@LithicMetals

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much AC, I'm glad to hear you enjoy them! This algorithm hates me for some reason lol. I have a couple hundred thousand followers on tiktok, but here it's a struggle. I posted a video there that received over a million views, here it received a few hundred lol. It can be disheartening at times lol. But hey! Thanks so much for watching! I really appreciate it!! 😁

very nice :)

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Owen!

Great pours. GD

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks GD!

I live in England...and we get hammered with taxes when importing gold, but I'd love some of your work one day! EDIT: Your workmanship is fantastic 👏

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, shipping and taxes does make it a bit less cost effective.

THANKS FOR A GREAT VIDEO! MAYBE YOU CAN DO SOME TEACHING SOMETIME ON MORE OF THE DETAILS OF PREP FOR THIS AND THE BASIC TRAINING OF MELTING YOUR OWN GOLD! AND ALL THE DETAILS...STAMPING IT AND THE EQUIPMENT USED AND YOUR KNOWLEDGE FOR A FIRST SAFE GOLD MELT...THANKS SO MUCH...YOU DID A GREAT JOB!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! As I keep going, I'm sure I'll be able to fine tune much of the necessary info. But there's a lot of good tips hiding in my previous vids too :)

wow great job sir, i like gold bar.. new subs here God bls..

I think the CAOs are marked with 2 #2s and no #1... loving the content 💯

Looks like a fancy breakfast cereal you could almost imagine tipping the milk in there and heading in with the spoon

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe... I like the thought of that lol

@OpalholicsAnonymous

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh with some gemstones as marshmello! Opals would work!

You earned a new subscriber with this video

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I really appreciate it! Thank you Nelson! 😁

You can even hear the weight of the Gold as you poured that last 10oz in. New here, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching you do your thing

@LithicMetals

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you joining me here Craig!! Thanks for watching!! 😁

I am just watching this video for the first time I have to say great video I went and hit the like button and saw it had 8 dislikes like really why do ppl dislike this one? are they jealous they don't have that much gold or the money to get it? smh.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch it! Lol yeah, the dislikes are a bit disheartening... but I get it, you can't please everyone with one attempt. Some like them long, others short.. some people like your style, others not so much. The dislikes are legitimate feedback... only, I wish folks that hit the dislike button would comment on what they found not enjoyable. That would be helpful!

Call Guinness, cause those are the cleanest ripples I've ever seen on a bar! Top notch brother!

@gaggiggable

3 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why your not in the top tier of precious metal processors on KZread, but definitely got a new subscribe from me -

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the sub Mr. G! And of course for the kind words! Lol the youtube algorithm isn't always kind. Perhaps one day I'll reach more folks... but I like it small and personal too. It's kind of fun just waiting behind the curtain.

@gaggiggable

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals absolutely- "The diamond in the rough"

Great work bro! I would add a Lithic bar to my stack:)

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like what ya saw! Drop me an email at lithicmetals@gmail.com and I'll get you on the list! :)

Looks awesome bro. People don't realize the resistance you get when trying to dig into a bowl of gold or silver crystals. The camera doesn't see what the actual eye sees. Especially when trying to photo silver crystals. I was hoping to see the entire process you went about in refining that gold. What you started with. Methods of dropping the gold out of solution and whatnot. Keep up the great work and will be looking forward to many more. Best wishes !!!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Those metals can def be tricky to get right on the camera lol. Yeah, especially crystal. I have a few refining videos coming up soon. Some nice batches of silver and gold. Those should be fun 😁

Subscribed when you have 778 subscribers, so when you got 1 m i will be with the old fans , good content , keep do more gold and silver 😍

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for subscribing! I really do appreciate it! I'm glad you enjoy the vids 😁

Hot fun 😎

Your product is absolutely one of the BEST hand poured I’ve seen. That’s all I buy. Are they for sale or was this done for someone specific? Job well done.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tom! That is great to hear coming from a collector. Yes, those bars were made by request. Which is generally how all my larger pieces are done. I'd be more than happy to do some pours for you as well. Please email me at lithicmetals@gmail.com if you ever want to discuss it! Thanks again!!

forgot to say. th3m bars turned out just pure sexy..your pouring is excellent

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you like 'em! It's great to hear 😁

Dam Jeff! That was awesome! So is this gold that you processed to 999 for someone? Thanks for sharing!!!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek! Glad you enjoyed it man!! Actually this material was sent to me, I didn't have to refine this batch.

First... Jeff you magnificent bastard

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe! 😁

@OpalholicsAnonymous

3 жыл бұрын

Here's to fighting stealing and drinking.

Did the bars weigh the same once poured as when you weighed the gold shot?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Unlike silver, with gold there are no measurable losses... if, no mistakes are made during the process.

Hello Jeff!!!!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Philip!

? goúd? Awesome bruv👍🏽👍🏽. Thx u 🙌🏽💀😤♎...

Shit! I was excited for you, seeing that gangsta bowl of Gold!

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

It's nerve wracking lol, but fun as heck! I'm glad you could feel it too! 😁

@gaggiggable

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals im a wood guy - own and operate my own mill and logging companies, but I have a forge, pour all the lower metals, never poured silver or gold even though I hold a very lucrative amount - you have inspired me to try my hand at the "good stuff" - thanks Jeff Wish you nothing but the best brother! 😎

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

@@gaggiggable I love working with wood. I spent many years restoring old Victorians and Churches. I miss it. Start with silver, once you have a mastery of Ag, you'll fine Gold very satisfying :)

@gaggiggable

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals I've got some crazy poplars that I just milled up - ill shoot you some pics, let me know which one you like and its yours - just let me see what you make in return.....I'm working on an epoxy computer desk currently - this is art in motion - I have other species if you'd like. My son is getting a channel together, because " I'm old" apparently...🤣 I guess I need to make my own channel, because I'm missing out on content - thanks again

@gaggiggable

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals i work with old barns and other structures of 100+ years, but never a Victorian - amazing stuff! I have some sinker Cyprus on hand thats 300+ years and it doesn't look a day over 40 🤫

New sub here you got me with the shiny

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I subbed to your channel as well! Love the name of your channel. Being a flint knapper myself... making lithic points... it's a great fit for me! Your daughter is adorable 😁

@stackingpoints417

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals hey thanks man yeah im native American so thats why that symbology but my grandpa was a flint napper in fact my name is from that we were the makers of the arrowhead points hints the name which is my last name

Man that was awesome! Felt nervous watching it ha ha Well done! What was the round thing made out of that you placed on top of the steel stamping block?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Lol It really does put me on edge! Thanks for sharing some of the tension with me lol I use ashless filter paper under the pieces. Keeps things clean, and stops it from sliding around on me.

@firebirdbullion8123

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals yeah I can imagine. I pour silver and that makes me nervous! Cant imagine pouring gold ha ha! I’ll try the filter paper under my bars. I’ve been using normal paper but that falls apart pretty quickly

Do you do refining for customers ?I have about 4 ounces to refine but don’t have the means or balls to try

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed I do. If you'd like to email me, it's lithicmetals@gmail.com

he was playing to 100k just in a little bowl. Who ever thought or said cash is easier transport, didnt know jack shit about inflation

I think better lighting from a couple of angles would make it pop out better.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this was pretty bad. In the months since I actually poured these, I have made a few changes to the lighting. Hopefully in future videos you will see an improvement!

what scales are those ?

Question.. Why stamp on the front? The ripples are awesome and with that finish wouldn't it be better to preserve the ripples and stamp the back?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Well... two big reasons. First, that's where 90% of the beauty is and I want my marks to add to that overall display. To do otherwise, at least to me... would almost be akin to painting on the back of your canvas, in order to not dirty the front lol Second, I don't know of a way to stamp the backs of the bars without marring up the front. I've tried many different mediums, and nothing works. The gold is so soft, the lines just get crushed. I've cried over it one or twice lol Thanks for the question!

@bensmallwood8392

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals when you used the painting on the back phrase it clicked in my head and all good points. Great stuff keep it up.

@OpalholicsAnonymous

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals what about jewelers like setting wax? The stuff that holds jewelry in place while they cut prongs and set diamonds? Then you could stamp and then remove the wax?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

@@OpalholicsAnonymous it's a good idea. I thought it would work. It didn't lol. To get a proper mark, you need to strike it pretty hard. Unfortunately it just keeps mashing into the wax and the mark isn't clear at all. Plus, as it moves in the wax it scuffs up the mirror finish. But it was worth a try!

@OpalholicsAnonymous

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals could always hand engrave ;p

What base metals are mixed in gold

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Ideally, none. But there are minute traces of Cu, Ag, and platinum group metals. Pending on the source.

could I ask what type of torch you use?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

For less than two ounces, I use MAPP gas. Cheap and easy. Over two ounces... oxiacetylene. And hey, thanks for checking out the vid!

@iliketurtles2993

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals my pleasure cool vids keep it up

@iliketurtles2993

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals dosn’t map gas take to long tho and not worth it?

What sounds like a bell?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know... lol

Is all this shiny yours, Jeff? Or were these bars for customers? Do they send already fine good to you to melt? Or do you refine it for them, then make it pretty? I'm always curious about your process.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

It varies. With many of the big bars, folks generally ship the gold to me. However, I do of course refine and pour too. :)

@prestontucker6171

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals That's excellent. I've built up a little cash in the last year, and I want to get started refining silver and gold as a hobby and investment. I'd love to connect with you one-on-one sometime and get your take on how I can start my journey.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

@@prestontucker6171 my best advice is to Google "C.M. Hoke pdf" and read her book on refining precious metals waste. Then go to the goldrefiningforum.com and read as much as possible. Then go back and read Hoke again and follow along with her experiments. And in the mean time, start studying fume booths and the necessary safety precautions. This stuff wants to kill you, and one mistake can change your life forever. I studied for two years before I did any basic refining. So learn, learn some more, and stay safe... and enjoy 😁

@prestontucker6171

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals Excellent advice! I have the pdf already, but haven't had a lot of time to study it yet. I feel like I need a 3rd car garage or a shed or something, because I really want to do this stuff as safely as possible and I have small kids in the house. Maybe I can work out a setup I can put together when I'm working and break down and store safely when I'm not.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

@@prestontucker6171 you def need some environment that you can completely control. Away from any unwanted interruptions... and kids. Plus there is a ton of wastes that you need secure until you process to render it inert. Definitely many factors to consider, but I feel it's worth all the hard work!

Beautiful. The only problem is you won't get spot price when you go to sell them. Not a great investment. Poured gold bars are not as liquid compared to well known minted bars. Novelty collectible would be nice to have.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure where you buy and sell your precious metals... but in my circles, nice hand pours and vintage bars fetch solid premiums on resale. Heck... where do you pay spot for physical gold?! Even generic. I buy a lot of gold, lol and I still pay above spot.

@CuSTACKS

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals I meant when it's time to liquidate. Don't get me wrong you do fine work my friend. Love the craftsmanship. If I were to buy from you it would retain most of the metal value, but when I go to liquidate it would be hard for me to find buyers to want to give me the current spot price or even trust if the bar is real which I know it is but they don't unless they have an RXF gun and even that would not pull back a premium. If I were to resell on the 2ndary market maybe I'd get back some of the premium. Not easy to cash out.

Why use the striker 2 light your torch with when you can just jump start it off the other little torch it's already lit

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I suppose mainly to have the torch pointed in a specific direction. But truth be told... I just like it 😀

Very new to your channel. Where do you get the raw gold from?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Either from karat scrap I refine or from various suppliers like KZOO Mint.

why do you use those clamps to remove or add to the bowl ? Why dont you just pick the piece with your fingers ?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Easier to grab the tiny pieces. A couple thousandth of an ounce isn't very large lol

Where can I buy ???

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I mainly sell my pieces in GoldBugs. I have a bit of a waiting list, but if you have a particular size in mind... I'm happy to give you more info. Feel free to email me at lithicmetals@gmail.com Thanks for considering adding a Lithic piece to your collection!

Don't drop that tray!!! Lol... Utah Kid.......

Or they mixed coper and zink to give you brass then they mixed it into the gold

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Yikes... who does that? Actually when you melt the shot, you can tell right away if it isn't pure.

Seems weird to me that some of the products online like jm bullion or other mint sites have bars and coins that say .999 fine gold but it’s not as bright of a yellow as when I see people like you pour it. Any idea why?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

One reason is probably the difference in lighting between the images. Light plays a big factor. Another could be the surface finish of the gold. Say... a mirrored finish vs a matted or buffed finish. Thanks for checking out the vid!

@timscoviac

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals I purchased a IGR gold bar from jm and the color looks slightly lighter then pure gold pours or even other brands, just gets me wondering if they using 22k or 23k gold, my first purchase of gold so I can’t make any assumptions, maybe they buffed it but it looks mirror to me

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

@@timscoviac rest assured, if you got it through JM and it says .999 ...it is pure gold. 😁

@timscoviac

3 жыл бұрын

@@LithicMetals okay, thank you sir, god bless

A bowl of gold corn flakes

Is that just good shot?

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Yup :)

Ripples look muuuuch better in gold

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

It's hard not to love 'em!

AWRSOME well done love the ripples also would i be able to buy 5grams of you if possible good sir anyway i have subbed to you and i will be watching your videos good job mate awrsome thats all i can say.kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia. 😁🖐👍.

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg! I'm glad you like what you see! I don't make 5g pieces, but I do make 1/10oz and 1/4oz pieces. If you want to shoot me an email lithicmetals@gmail.com I'd be happy to pencil you in for something! Appreciate it mate!

I want 0ne of those 5 ouncers how do I go about it

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Feel free to email me at lithicmetals@gmail.com I'd be happy to pencil you in for one!

Maybe they mixed nickel silver into the gold

@LithicMetals

2 жыл бұрын

You would know right away if there were impurities in the gold as soon as you melt it. Base metal oxides form and float at the surface. Pure Gold is very clean and the color very distinctive.

Il metallo giuallo e il copper e + silver metallo bianco posso sapere i due metallo quali sono

Throw some borax into it so it can get super hot

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not too sure if the borax helps raise the temp, but I certainly use it to glaze the dish and knock back any oxides... especially with Ag.

Ciao il metallo giallo e una legha si ho no risposta grazie

Do you sell gold?

do you have a facebook page? just picked up a piece of yours and would love to follow on social media

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding a Lithic piece to your collection Melodi! I don't have a fb page for Lithic. I spend all my fb time in the GoldBugs group 7k members (which is often non discoverable in a search). But I did set up an IG page for lithicmetals :)

How come you punch into the beautiful swirl side rather than the ugly back, it kinda ruins the beauty of the pieces

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Someone asked the same thing a little bit ago... I told them it's not unlike asking why don't you paint your picture on the back side of your canvas, instead of marring up the perfect clean front side. I get ya... there are times when I hesitate marking up a bar, but this is where 90% of the beauty is... and my marks (at least to me) add to the beauty, and sort of lay claim to my work. Thanks for checking out the vid!

Bro 🤦🏽‍♂️ you can tell this dude never weighed out some buds. lol so akward with the scale

@LithicMetals

3 жыл бұрын

Lol