Household Items That Can Pickle Jewelry
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- Опубликовано: 9 дек 2016
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Apple Cider Vinegar; and,
Brown Sugar
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In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy mixes up a batch of cold pickle solution. This pickle solution is great for steel and iron. But, it also works well with other metals including copper, brass, and silver.
If you have pets and small children running around your studio space, you might be concerned about one of them tripping over the cord to your pickle pot. An accident like that could be a huge disaster. Or, maybe you're just interested in lowering your energy consumption. A way to resolve both of these issues might be to mix up a batch of cold pickle solution. What you'll need is a large resealable container, a gallon of apple cider vinegar and, a pound of brown sugar.
If you put a little of the solution in your Christmas tree stand, it will help to keep your tree fresh throughout the holiday season.
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Thank you for the video, that’s really helped , I’m stuck for space for a croc pot , and this I can just use a jar ,
As a Newbie all tips and tricks help
Cheers Simon
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Glad it was helpful! By the way, you probably don't need the brown sugar buffer. So, that's a savings. Good luck with your creative pursuits! 😀
I see this video was done 4 years ago...AND it’s still great information! Will make this tomorrow...I don’t mind if it takes a little longer, I appreciate an alternative to the regular pickle that requires the crockpot! Thank you for your time and tutorials!
Great video. Love the simple ways to get good results. Thanks
Exactly what I have been looking for!!! Thanks!
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching! 😀
Thanks for your tips!
That's cool! I love these little "secrets."
Glad you enjoyed the video Kim. Congratulations on your ribbons.
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Great for my large old copper sheets. Will try it out. Thanks
Hi Fujie, Glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you have a container large enough to fit your big old copper sheets. Good luck with your cleaning.
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Thankyou once again for another great tip
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interesante campeon, gracias john por compartir tus secretos😇
Glad you enjoyed the video Neva.
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Cool!! Needed to know.
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👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I love your videos they are so helpful and informative, I am going to use this instead of the harsh chemicals I can't be around chemicals they make me sick but this is a definite. Thank you so very much for sharing, your videos are the best 💕💞💖💕💞💖💕💞💖💕💞💖💕💞💖
I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the OJA’s videos. By the way, you can use apple cider vinegar without any brown sugar and obtain good results. 😀
@@OnlineJewelryAcademy I feel so honored for your reply😊😊😊thank you so much appreciate it😃😃😃
Thanks!
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awesome
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Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed the video Anna.
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Aw you look sweet in your santa hat lol! Thank you again for all your wonderful tips and excellent teaching. I'm Scottish so I always like a bargain lol...like Scrooge McDuck lol!...oh I saw a neat one that you may have not seen...you know those slow cooker crock pot things? if you can find one at the charity shop it is a really good and inexpensive substitute for a proper pickle thingy and you can get them with changeable crock pot inner bits so you can have different ones for different metals!
Hi Foxiepaws, You obviously haven't see all of the OJA's videos. We encourage viewers to use a crock pot as a pickle pot in at least two of our videos. You have some free videos to watch still it seems.
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Ha caught out! No I try to catch up a couple of times a week when I am not actually trying stuff out! But yes you have a lot of videos. I am catching up on making/adapting tools and equipment at the moment so I have got my woodwork head on I'm making a bench peg and I want to make the anticlastic antler thingy. Also do you think it would be feasible to try to make a wire bending jig out of wood with wooden pegs?
Hey John, I am researching to set up my home studio and I found your video on mixing a cold pickle. Is there any particular reason to use a hot pickle over the homemade cold pickle besides time? I am subscribed to you classes and they have been very helpful but I haven't gone through the whole library yet. Do you have anything on what someone needs for a beginner soldering workshop? I am not sure what is essential over things that can be added as needed.
Hi Jessica, The answer to your question about pickle is that the cold pickle is less aggressive and takes a lot more time to work. So, having a pickle pot with a Sodium BiSulfate solution in it (as in the video) will help you to speed up the process. As far as a beginner soldering workshop is concerned, I recommend that you review the videos we have on the OJA website and perhaps purchase a book for beginning jewelers. Honestly, there is nothing like taking a class in person. You might want to look for a class or workshop in your area to help get you started.
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Thanks John. I forgot to mention that I took a class an eon ago and am planning on taking another as a refresher. At this time I am mostly working with wire: making chain, viking weave and wire wrapping but the creative brain had to go and whip up a design that will need to be soldered. I can save it to finish until I take that class.
Hello there, can this pickle be used to refine Sterling Silver into fine silver for keum boo gold adhesion?
I haven't tried it. But I don't see why it would not work. You can omit the sugar and simply use the vinegar. It will take longer than pickling with Sodium Bisulfate. But, it should work. Have fun! 😀
Buonasera Prof, vorrei sapere se questo procedimento si può usare anche sulle saldature.Grazie mille.
Sto rispondendo al tuo commento usando Google translate. La formula del pickle fredda utilizzata nel video è eccellente per l'acciaio. Grazie per il vostro sostegno!
Can I ask what the measurements of each ingredient were used in your demonstration as I only want to make a small batch as money is a factor. Thanks
We used one gallon of apple cider vinegar and one pound of brown sugar. I would recommend that you investigate other homemade pickle pot recipes as you might find that there are other less expensive options available.
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@@OnlineJewelryAcademy Thanks so much
These are awesome videos, please keep em comin. Thank you so much.
Thanks Ann-Marie! You can view the entire OJA playlist on our website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com There you'll find all of the videos organized by category. We've got about 200 at this point.
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Wow! slow but sure Mr John!...cleaver; as always :o)
Hi Francine, I'm glad you enjoyed this tip.
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Wondering how it compares to straight white vinegar or salt and vinegar.
The cold pickle recipe given in the video works pretty much like the salt and vinegar recipe you mentioned. The biggest difference is that the dark apple cider vinegar will probably cost less at the store.
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I've used vinegar and salt (cold and warm) for pickling copper, and straight vinegar for removing rust from iron. I am wondering what benefit the brown sugar (sugar+molasses) adds to the vinegar? (Sugar is acidic.) I also noticed that the solution that had the copper in it didn't turn green. Interesting. Will have to study up on this. I hope you survived the fire!
LOL! Hi Shirley, Thanks for posting your comments. This type of pickle solution isn't anything new. After all, medieval folks reused pickling fluids to clean metal items. Santa and I are fine.
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would this work with normal vinegar and white sugar?
You don’t need the sugar. And, any vinegar will work. 😀
Some quick questions: How long will this pickle last for? How many uses can you get from the solution before you have to make a new batch? Will the pickle work more effectively with more time or is there a point where keeping the metal in the solution does nothing? Have you ever left a really bad piece of metal in the solution for a prolonged time? How long? Why?
Wow! Great follow-up questions SmokeyJoe. I was originally taught how to make this form of cold pickle from an instructor who taught me enameling and blacksmithing. We were working with steel. This form of pickle works really well for cleaning iron and steel surfaces. You can leave items in for a few days if you like. The surfaces of your work won't erode or pit. The solution is pretty mild. The pickle can wear out when it becomes saturated with oxides. But, that can take months depending on how often you use it. You'll probably want to toss it out before it wears out because it has the potential for growing mold. So, keep it in a resealable container and refrigerate it when you're not using it. I hope I've sufficiently answered all of your questions.
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OnlineJewelryAcademy Awesome! Thank you very much for the response.
what ratio would I use to make a smaller batch? thanks :)
Just using the vinegar alone will work just fine. 😀
@@OnlineJewelryAcademy Thank you so much! :)
Jojojojo. Poor Santa!
I use white vinegar and common salt as a pickle for cooper or brass and it works fine and quick. I don't heat it. I use it cold
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How much of each did you use? Nice video btw
Glad you enjoyed the video. I used 1 gallon of apple cider vinegar and 1 pound of brown sugar. But the vinegar on its own would work too. : )
@@OnlineJewelryAcademy awesome. thanks
does this work with silver?
Yes, you can use mild acids like vinegar to pickle silver. 😀
@@OnlineJewelryAcademy oh wow thank you so much!
Short cuts save money. I am into that since I just put out a few thousand in presses, Dies, More presses and new tools for jewelry especially for engraving $$$$$ Some expensive Items I could not make. I love to invent things also to use as tools. It is snowing bad outside right now. That means work! ;-(
Hi Anna, Glad you liked the video.
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can't be used on gold?
You can use this pickle on gold. I just didn't mention it in the video. Remember, it's very slow acting pickle. But, it's great if you're living off of the grid. 😀
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thank you for answering me. I got a good deal on some old broken
jewelry I want to
try to make something new out of. it's a good tip for beginners
like me so we
don't have to buy chemicals until I know if this hobby is something for us!
thanks again
! :D
A few HOURS? Seriously?Very impractical. And requires more clean up to remove the sticky brown sugar.
Hi Agnes, The solution isn't sticky. The sugar dissolves completely. While this might not be a good option for you. Many people need a cold pickle option. Generally, this type of pickle is used on steel items.
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This pickle would be GREAT for people looking to slowly and gently remove oxidation from copper items, especially copper coins. Maybe even silver coins as well. It's more gentle, allows greater control of the process, and you can brighten an item without completely removing the entire patina.
It's really about looking for the right tool to fit your needs. I'm incredibly excited about this!
Utter bollocks. Just put the items in white vinegar for a few hours. The sugar does bugger all.
Hi Mike, There are several recipes for cold pickle that use a variety of household items. The one presented in the video is one that I've used for years. It works just great.
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Can you explain exactly what the sugar does ?
When the solution is used with steel items the sugar slows down the reaction between the vinegar and the steel. Vinegar alone will cause a reaction that will "rust" the steel and remove more than you might want it to. So, adding the sugar slows down the process letting you control your result. I've used this solution with other non-ferrous metals with great results. But, like I said in my original reply, there are many different pickling solutions make from household products. The whole concept of pickling metal to clean it has been around for millennia. I hope this answers your question to a degree of satisfaction.
Sure. Thx