such a great video, thank you for sharing your knowledge, may i please ask that liquid is that's what's called the 'pickle'? Also, your scalloped bezel, may i please ask where you got that from? i've never seen a bezel like that
For some reason this doesn't seem to work for me :( I had a nice deep black color on my piece after applying Black Max, but as soon as I placed it into the baking soda and water, the black immediately went to a chalky light grey. Perhaps I put too much baking soda in the water? I've attempted this twice, the second time I thought I just didn't leave it on long enough or it wasnt clean enough but after cleaning with denatured alcohol, and not dipping in baking soda water for 10 minutes, I still can't get the black to stick. The baking soda seems to immediately remove/eat away the color. If you have any tips please let me know!
I use the same product..I keep getting what looks like rust mainly along the soldered seams of a piece..Any idea what I am doing wrong...I used a fresh brush each time.....I called the company and they said they had no idea.
deb vankoughnet , You possibly may not be picking it long enough. Excess flux in the seams can cause a problem it it isn’t completely removed. I’ve found that if you move the piece around occasionally when its in the pickle, it will clean the seams better.
As I read your response I got thinking maybe the pickle is old also. I am going to do a fresh batch and try that too. The piece would clean up nice but then after it was all done and oxydized and polished...as it sat over time it would show a bit of what looks like rust along the seams where it was soldered. So frustrating when the piece turns out so nice and I cant sell it because Im afraid it will rust after I let it go. One thing I noticed in your video is that you used the baking soda and water to rinse it. I know I have done that with LOS but I didnt know I had to with Max Black. I will try that and see if it helps. Thanks so much and keep the videos coming!!! You are a great teacher!
Best video I've seen on this subject! Thank you very much!
you're very welcome.
Thank you for this video! It really helped!
Caroline Hanks , You’re welcome.
Reasonable process,some i've read u need to be a chemist! lol. Thank you!
Great tutorial! Thank you for doing this.
Erin Allen You’re welcome.
Extremely helpful. Thank you.
T N Aubrey, You’re welcome.
such a great video, thank you for sharing your knowledge, may i please ask that liquid is that's what's called the 'pickle'? Also, your scalloped bezel, may i please ask where you got that from? i've never seen a bezel like that
Rio Grande and most places that sell silver.
Could you please tell me where can I buy from the Black Max? Thank you.
csilla szabo Rio Grande
@@kinneypolve2100 -currently sold out!
Rio Grande,only place i know.
@@larrymoremckenzie3029, They do have the 16 ounce in stock.
Can you use silver of sulphur in the same way? Thanks
Rebecca Robinson, LOS is will not work very well.
Would you kindly advise what the polishing wheel is made of?
Gillian Scott , The wheel is a muslin buffing wheel.
Thank you very much for responding. I found your tutorial very helpful. Thank you from a newbie!
For some reason this doesn't seem to work for me :( I had a nice deep black color on my piece after applying Black Max, but as soon as I placed it into the baking soda and water, the black immediately went to a chalky light grey. Perhaps I put too much baking soda in the water? I've attempted this twice, the second time I thought I just didn't leave it on long enough or it wasnt clean enough but after cleaning with denatured alcohol, and not dipping in baking soda water for 10 minutes, I still can't get the black to stick. The baking soda seems to immediately remove/eat away the color. If you have any tips please let me know!
L Cross , I always make sure that it’s clean. I pickle it, and dry it completely. Any water will affect the outcome.
I use the same product..I keep getting what looks like rust mainly along the soldered seams of a piece..Any idea what I am doing wrong...I used a fresh brush each time.....I called the company and they said they had no idea.
deb vankoughnet , You possibly may not be picking it long enough. Excess flux in the seams can cause a problem it it isn’t completely removed. I’ve found that if you move the piece around occasionally when its in the pickle, it will clean the seams better.
As I read your response I got thinking maybe the pickle is old also. I am going to do a fresh batch and try that too. The piece would clean up nice but then after it was all done and oxydized and polished...as it sat over time it would show a bit of what looks like rust along the seams where it was soldered. So frustrating when the piece turns out so nice and I cant sell it because Im afraid it will rust after I let it go. One thing I noticed in your video is that you used the baking soda and water to rinse it. I know I have done that with LOS but I didnt know I had to with Max Black. I will try that and see if it helps. Thanks so much and keep the videos coming!!! You are a great teacher!
deb vankoughnet did you find the cause? I have had the same issue. I thought it was the soap and water I used after oxidizing?
Maden silver ?
It is metal.