i hope to find the answer to why a charcoal block doesnt burn, great brain food. i have a board and a tripod, but havent tried charcoal yet. nice cuff ♥️
Thanks for the comments Denise, One of the reasons charcoal is nice to use is because it creates a reducing atmosphere helping to keep things clean. I do find it odd how it doesn’t get consumed by being combustible like barbecue charcoal. The cuff was made from tube by being packed with salt powder helping it bend nicely.… all the best… Nick
hi Denise, I was trying to get across that a soft jewellers charcoal block is not like barbecue charcoal… it doesn’t catch and incinerate in the same way…. cheers … Nick
thanks Denise, let me know if you find out how this intriguing stuff is made … i’ve started a projects to try and make my own charcoal … I hope to make a video of it sometime … all the best … Nick
thanks for that Damien, i’ve tried voice overs but I’m not confident with it so they take forever to make. I’m worried my next video “ home made silver solder” will have too much text to read … oh well see what happens … N
So I'm not sure about the charcoal but I'm actually building a bed right now using the Japanese technique called Yakisugi or Sou Sugi Ban. It's: flame retardant, pest resistant, water repelling, & doesn't rot as unburnt wood. And the only aspect of the technique is. Well. Burning the wood. You can wire wheel or brush off the buildup once cool. Herein possibly lies your answer!
thanks for your comment Samantha, just looked up your Yakisugi technique a very dramatic look. i’m sure you’ll have a way to seal the wood well otherwise your bedsheets may end up looking a bit dirty … cheers … Nick
thanks for that cheeky monkey 🐒. everyone has different loves in life, making stuff has always been with me, I think it goes back to early memories of making stuff with dad in the shed such as giant candy floss machines 🔧 and lead moulds for fishing weights🎣 … cheers … N
hi Jude thanks for your comment, charcoal is great fun to experiment with the only problem is you need to make sure it’s extinguished when leaving it unattended … Nick
commercial jewellers charcoal block is a fabulous product, I would love to find out why it doesn’t catch light like standard charcoal. It must be a trade secret otherwise everyone would make it and bring the price down. … N
I do like using charcoal very versatile, i’m halfway through a project to make a burner that will produce charcoal … another possible video one day … N
Wow. That's a great video. I even liked the music. Thanks for the tutorial on charcoal soldering. I've been wanting to know the how's and why's of charcoal for jewelry. I love the recycling aspect and I want to make me a bracelet from scrap. I especially enjoyed watching you make a one of a kind pendant. The enamel addition was such a bonus for me as I am a glass worker as well. Thanks. I'm subscribed.
hi Debra thanks for your comment and sub, glad you liked the music I used to get a lot of comments saying my taste in music is terrible. so I now say turn the sound off if you don’t like the music. charcoal is a very useful medium to have the use of however a bit expensive for what it is. also if you’re not careful it deteriorates quickly, tightly binding with wire is important for longevity. I love the look of glass jewellery, I participated in a bead making lamp work weekend training a few years ago that was thoroughly enjoyable but a bit expensive to set up and continue at home. … all the best … Nick
yes a traditional soft charcoal block definitely needs binding … one of mine has cracked but it still holding together because it had been tightly bound … N
hi Monty hope your well, not sure how to film the charcoal making vid too big to be a work top setup, I’ll have to try outdoor filming maybe part as part 1, 2, and 3 … all the best to you … Nick
I ordered mine from the USA, A company called Riogrande. lots to choose from and reasonably cheap if you are willing to wait for a slow delivery. I communicated with them by email to check it all out first and was very reassured with customer services so went ahead. about 3 weeks later I received nearly half a kilo of fantastic bronze casting grain …. hope this helps … Nick
I don't have a clue, but if I had the ability to experiment, I'd try packing a small piece of hard wood in a few layers of tin foil, and then bake it as hot as possible, below the melting point of the foil of corse. It that doesn't work, I'd try something else - or research, how it's made, better than you have done.
Hi Borge, yes you’re right making basic charcoal is simple enough. Jewellers charcoal is a completely different product, it doesn’t ignite and combust in the same way … N
@@Nickscreativestuff Yeah - but it's done, and it can't be "that" difficult to figure out, since the needed materials are cheep. I recall burning a pizza once, and it looked exactly like a fresh pizza (nothing deformed) but was hard as f*ck. It was 40 years ago, and I might have been drunk, so maybe it was grilled - but the point is, it was not "burnt away" at all - "just" turned into very very dark hard coal. That was in an ordinary electric oven with grill. The goal must be, to get all the flameable material out of the wood, without it getting so warm, that the structure is "melted", I think.? I don't have the place to experiment, and - as I started out - I'm guessing..
i hope to find the answer to why a charcoal block doesnt burn, great brain food. i have a board and a tripod, but havent tried charcoal yet. nice cuff ♥️
...they do burn
Thanks for the comments Denise, One of the reasons charcoal is nice to use is because it creates a reducing atmosphere helping to keep things clean. I do find it odd how it doesn’t get consumed by being combustible like barbecue charcoal. The cuff was made from tube by being packed with salt powder helping it bend nicely.… all the best… Nick
hi Denise, I was trying to get across that a soft jewellers charcoal block is not like barbecue charcoal… it doesn’t catch and incinerate in the same way…. cheers … Nick
@@Nickscreativestuff i am grateful that i felt challenged to find these perplexing secrets 🧡
thanks Denise, let me know if you find out how this intriguing stuff is made … i’ve started a projects to try and make my own charcoal … I hope to make a video of it sometime … all the best … Nick
Excellent video, extremely informative and comprehensive without the unecessary dialogue... Greatly appreciated ❤️💪🏾🔥
thanks for that Damien, i’ve tried voice overs but I’m not confident with it so they take forever to make. I’m worried my next video “ home made silver solder” will have too much text to read … oh well see what happens … N
Man , I admire you ! Great skills
Thanks for that Fabian, all a bit of fun … N
So I'm not sure about the charcoal but I'm actually building a bed right now using the Japanese technique called Yakisugi or Sou Sugi Ban. It's: flame retardant, pest resistant, water repelling, & doesn't rot as unburnt wood. And the only aspect of the technique is. Well. Burning the wood. You can wire wheel or brush off the buildup once cool. Herein possibly lies your answer!
thanks for your comment Samantha, just looked up your Yakisugi technique a very dramatic look. i’m sure you’ll have a way to seal the wood well otherwise your bedsheets may end up looking a bit dirty … cheers … Nick
Really good specially copper melting with gun
thanks for that criticiser … N
Nick, your creativity never stops to amaze me.
thanks for that cheeky monkey 🐒. everyone has different loves in life, making stuff has always been with me, I think it goes back to early memories of making stuff with dad in the shed such as giant candy floss machines 🔧 and lead moulds for fishing weights🎣 … cheers … N
Awesome and you did a great job on that bracelet.
hi Jude thanks for your comment, charcoal is great fun to experiment with the only problem is you need to make sure it’s extinguished when leaving it unattended … Nick
@@Nickscreativestuff Yes. I used to have a store bought charcoal block for jewelry making. I’ll probably buy one of those just to be safe.
commercial jewellers charcoal block is a fabulous product, I would love to find out why it doesn’t catch light like standard charcoal. It must be a trade secret otherwise everyone would make it and bring the price down. … N
@@Nickscreativestuff I would too.
😁👍😎
So many possibilities! Beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial!
I do like using charcoal very versatile, i’m halfway through a project to make a burner that will produce charcoal … another possible video one day … N
Wow. That's a great video. I even liked the music. Thanks for the tutorial on charcoal soldering. I've been wanting to know the how's and why's of charcoal for jewelry. I love the recycling aspect and I want to make me a bracelet from scrap. I especially enjoyed watching you make a one of a kind pendant. The enamel addition was such a bonus for me as I am a glass worker as well. Thanks. I'm subscribed.
hi Debra thanks for your comment and sub, glad you liked the music I used to get a lot of comments saying my taste in music is terrible. so I now say turn the sound off if you don’t like the music. charcoal is a very useful medium to have the use of however a bit expensive for what it is. also if you’re not careful it deteriorates quickly, tightly binding with wire is important for longevity. I love the look of glass jewellery, I participated in a bead making lamp work weekend training a few years ago that was thoroughly enjoyable but a bit expensive to set up and continue at home. … all the best … Nick
Love your channel Nick. This video was very helpful in getting me to start using this technique.
thanks Shaun, nice to hear my videos are helpful. I do love using jewellers charcoal, shame it’s so expensive for what it is … cheers … Nick
Excellent video sir!
thanks Robert, glad you liked it … N
Like you say, it is important to bind it to hold together.
yes a traditional soft charcoal block definitely needs binding … one of mine has cracked but it still holding together because it had been tightly bound … N
Great stuff
thanks Richard … and I didn’t get burnt … Nick
Please do make the jewellers charcoal vid. I love all your videos!
hi Monty hope your well, not sure how to film the charcoal making vid too big to be a work top setup, I’ll have to try outdoor filming maybe part as part 1, 2, and 3 … all the best to you … Nick
Hi Nick. Can you please advise me on where you purchased the bronze casting grain from? Cookson don't appear to have any . Cheers
I ordered mine from the USA, A company called Riogrande. lots to choose from and reasonably cheap if you are willing to wait for a slow delivery. I communicated with them by email to check it all out first and was very reassured with customer services so went ahead. about 3 weeks later I received nearly half a kilo of fantastic bronze casting grain …. hope this helps … Nick
@@Nickscreativestuff . Thanks for the information. Cheers Jim
Was that a manila at the end of your video there??
not sure what you mean by a manila … a city in the Philippines when googling … N
Hi! What kind of torch are you using on 01:36 to melt copper?
It’s surprising how much heat is needed to melt copper. i’m using the largest nozzle for my “Smith’s Little Torch” in this video … N
@@Nickscreativestuff , thank you!!!! 😍
I don't have a clue, but if I had the ability to experiment, I'd try packing a small piece of hard wood in a few layers of tin foil, and then bake it as hot as possible, below the melting point of the foil of corse. It that doesn't work, I'd try something else - or research, how it's made, better than you have done.
Hi Borge, yes you’re right making basic charcoal is simple enough.
Jewellers charcoal is a completely different product, it doesn’t ignite and combust in the same way … N
@@Nickscreativestuff Yeah - but it's done, and it can't be "that" difficult to figure out, since the needed materials are cheep. I recall burning a pizza once, and it looked exactly like a fresh pizza (nothing deformed) but was hard as f*ck. It was 40 years ago, and I might have been drunk, so maybe it was grilled - but the point is, it was not "burnt away" at all - "just" turned into very very dark hard coal. That was in an ordinary electric oven with grill. The goal must be, to get all the flameable material out of the wood, without it getting so warm, that the structure is "melted", I think.? I don't have the place to experiment, and - as I started out - I'm guessing..
I have started a project to make my own charcoal kiln … half finished and on the back burner so to speak … another video in the making one day …. N
@@Nickscreativestuff Cool. I look forward to here the result.