Hello! I disappeared because I was renovating my own jewelry store! Can you imagine this? There is still a lot of work ahead, but sometimes I need to pause and, for example, shoot a video for you! And also, you can always buy my silverware on my website bonnfactory.ru/?lang=en or at etsy www.etsy.com/shop/BonnFactory
Bonn It really is great that your introduction said it can be made at home, it really can be made at home with ease. Ability to create without the bottled gases and all of the tools, that quite frankly, make a pleasure, feel like work at times. These are easy steps and you’re a funny buggar.🇦🇺
SEE! This is what I remembered from my JR High school metal class! I saw SOOO many videos saying "...casting at home..." then they get into the video and "....ok, this is when you're going to want to use your $5000 furnace..." or something stupid like that. Bonn, you are TRULY doing the "casting at home"! Thank you!
@Wyatt P The Internet is full of videos. This video here is a demonstration of "how not to do" and like David said with tin it works, but with others and more convinient metals this method is not a possibility under no circumstances. It's more like "christmas tin casting" with some very dangerous "benefits". Can't see any worth in this (apart of an anaphylactic shock from the tin;-) ).
@David Chatterton I agree 100% with your statement. I too have my own lost wax casting shop and as you stated, yes, it will cost money in the startup period. That being said, there’s value in doing it right and if anyone plans on doing this as a business or even a side hustle, this isn’t going to cut it. You are just asking to give yourself unnecessary work with all the filing and cleanup you’re gonna have to do. I mean, this guy didn’t even bother to buy a little bit of the proper wax! Not only will you have tons of extra work to do, which eats into your profit margin, your work is just not going to look as good as it could/should and you will have a hard time selling it. My suggestion to anyone wanting to do this as a business is to save up some cash, buy the most necessary tools to begin with and then continue to buy the proper equipment AND material as you go. Good luck to anyone!
Used to do this when i started making jewelry was fun. Good work man always fun to watch your videos. Just remember to clean everything from tin after you are done, i generally go by the rule to never use tin and silver in the same workshop cause its hell on silver if mixed. An example is if you anneal a piece of silver and its been contaminated with tin lets say from a file, the small tin particles will etch pits into the surface.
: ) so is there a better substitute than tin for starting off then knowing that you'll eventually move up to silver and don't wanna buy another whole set of tool to prevent tin contamination?
@@med8615 If its casting you want to do then I cant find a substitute for tin, its the safest and easiest metal to start with when it comes to casting. I know silver is expensive but if you want to make casted jewelry out of silver you could always sculpt them in wax then send them to a professional and have em cast em for you, I got a few colleagues who work this way they send it wax models then the caster send back finished castings and they file and finish the castings and sell em. But dont forget you can do a lot of cool stuff by cutting,filing and grinding. Just take a look at some of Bonn's other videos hes done a lot of stuff by hand no casting, hes latest video. If you want to make jewelry by only cutting and filing it then Brass is a good metal to work with.
If you don't want to start with silver, use copper. Its a lot cheaper and you'll take risks you wouldn't with silver for fear of wasting it. Its a great prototype material. Ohh and yes, copper is very compatible with silver. Sterling/925 is traditionally an alloy of silver with copper.
@@bunnyorbs If you are sensitive to it which is rare so no its not bad for the skin, reason most dont use it for rings and such is cause sweat will oxidize it and it will stain the skin if its a ring.
I watched this after watching a different tutorial where the guy had about 12 different high grade machines. Whilst it was very informative, the upfront cost would have been such a turnoff. Thanks for proving that you do not need thousands to make beautiful things.
Funny, I use paraffin and hot glue stick to make medieval wax seals for my hand written letters. The stuff is awesome. I use crayola crayons, then stamp a 3d printed design.
@@ArmandoGonzalez-ux8yr Hot glue stick is silicone. Silicone is not hot glue stick. There are a zoo of silicone types out there. Hot glue stick is really good for this kind of amalgam though. You can also heat up a pot of water to about 70C and melt the hot glue stick, then use it (thinly) as a mold over things that are not heat sensitive. Good times.
All I can say is what the hell. I went to school for this and have waited years to buy everything I need and yet I have everything. You rock. I put you in my will.
I have to admit it out loud, what a pair of beautiful hands you have. And the fact that you also have the "Lunula" at the base of each nail, makes me admire them much more.
Hello! Great video, sir! I've seen a few on the topic and yours is definitely the best. No annoying music, long intros, etc. You go straight to the point. It's very informative and replicable. I have one question, though. I cannot seem to find the silicone rod you are using. Could you recommend me a substitute? Can I use a hot glue refill or something? Thanks!
As a person who made a centrifuge casting wheel out of a bike wheel and a vibrator for moulds out of a drill and hockey puck,I can appreciate the simplicity of your method.I was going to mock the curing of the .could till I seem the product.touche`
And THIS is where I ended up in the RUclips rabbit hole after a night of no sleep. But hey! I think I'm able to get to sleep now, no problem. My ex-boyfriend worked in a sheet rock fabrication business his dad owned, and he used to bring home stuff like this for me all the time, and I'm still finding it everywhere!
Well I live the video for sure but only thing is you started out explaining the steps w silicone rod and wax ect but when you poured the mold you didn’t tell us what it was or what to use as a mold making material and what the air ports and that other red tab was made from? I wanna try this at home as described in title DIY and everything needed to try but some stuff was let out so please if you don’t mind can you write me back and just clear these things up with me please? Anyways this is an awesome video and much was learned other than a few small things which I’m sure I can figure out some how but thanks again for the great ideas and the awesome video it was very satisfying and calming! Can’t wait to watch more of your vids! Also a new subscriber!!
the music is AMAZING in this! and i appreciate that you chose to include the section where the pot caught on fire. you showed how to safely solve a problem that some people trying this at home might face, which was a great bonus :)
Its called “the lost art” not to many people take this route anymore. I learned it with just wax n clay in a two stage mold to preserve the mold for more copies, but the mold eventually gets damaged. Alot of artisans that practice the solid clay technique is very similar to this. Break the clay to get the ring. Then use finished polished ring as the “mother” to create many clay molds. Then just do the pours in one hit. Its hit n miss. I learned the technique from an artisan in south America. Adding that metal outer layer is legit. I see many videos on sand casting but they mess up the breathing holes. I myself for my own use like the imperfections. Gives the jewelry character. Thanks for the share. I never took shop class but did an exchange student program to Vermont n they showed me machining jewelry from scrap metal. All i got back home was band n home economics. Lol i cant complain i can run my house hold like a champion and enjoy music at a more personal level. Love seeing videos like yours, never too old to learn new n different techniques.
Great video! I wasn’t expecting the tools and set up to be as simple as it was, which makes it very doable. Although, I was so nervous watching you heat up metal and do the burn out without protective gear. I had flashbacks to when I burned my hands and fingers on the flask 😢.
There are silicon rubbers / rtv room temperature vulcanized, that can stand the heat of pewter/tin. Just make a two part mold with your wax. Remove wax ,cut spru and vents and pour melted metal in. You could also use sand casting method. These methods save the effort of melting wax out and you can keep the original wax. I have been a professional jeweler for 45 years and have used both these methods many times. Carving wax is relatively cheap compared to all the other supplies jewelers use. Have fun.
can i ask you something? what are brass solders made of? they seem to be the same color as brass but with lower melting point. but what are they made of? in our country its unavailable. importing is kinda impossible. how do i make it myself. there seems to he no info on it online.
@@-_-ok9550 All jewellery solders are called "silver solder" to differentiate them from electrical solders which are lead and tin based. The jewellery solder for brass will be an alloy of copper, silver, and zinc, and it is "solder" only in the sense of melting at a lower temperature than the brass you are soldering. You need a blowtorch rather than a soldering iron. I hope this information helps.
Will this same technique work with regular jewellery carving wax? As in will it be hot enough to successfully burn out the wax? The wax is cheap enough to buy, but the programmable kiln, and vacuum caster is a little out of my price range. Thanks! Great video btw!
I might never watch another of your videos, but I subbed at the start just for the loving choice of leaving the 'accidental' fire and your reaction in the final video. how many lives have you saved? I hope to find more of your content useful, I'd like to wach all of your videos as a way to thank you.
Been cruising gem faceting and gem rough and jewelry making and found this video. Went to your channel and saw your videos. I can’t wait to watch more. Keep up the great work!
A few questions about the process. 1. What is the reasoning behind mixing in the silicone rod into the wax? 2. Is it necessary for getting good quality/burnout? 3. Does something like hot glue stick work as a replacement for the silicone rod or is it better to just not add anything? 4. Is that just regular plaster of paris or is it a special casting plaster? 5. Would that type of mold work for hotter metals like Aluminum and Bronze?
might be a bit late but the silicone rod is essentially hot glue, it is mixed in because candle wax on its own is very brittle, so it is easier to make the wax ring with more durable wax. normal plaster should work fine for this.
pretty late too. aluminum and bronze have MUCH higher melting temperatures than a stove can produce so id guess the mold also cant hold it. Thats why they are usually cast in sant in shuch a small scale (sometimes reffered to as green sand).
@@-_-ok9550 You should be able to. You'd need to get the whole thing up to 360 - 400 F, rather than just needing to melt the wax. A stovetop might not work. You could use an oven? I'd be worried about fumes though.
Using dyed epoxy glue for the coating is such genius, been meaning to try something like that for an idea. Plus nice choice of background music! Was very calming to watch even w the uh fire haha.
I love the fact I can try this at home without buying special equipment. Definitely going to try it - not sure about the flames on the stove and if that is a necessary step! Might wait until the family go out.
I really like your home-made jeweler's wax. Much better than the method I was trying, melting plastic into the wax, didnt give acceptable results. Yours however looks like it'll work just fine.
I make rings from hex nuts, but would love trying this. But with my lack of experience in this type of work. I would have enjoyed more endepth example.
Cool video. Where do you get the silicone rod? It kinda looks like a stick of hot glue (which I THINK is a type of thermoplastic). What an interesting idea to add something to ordinary paraffin wax to make it more carvable, and still turn out completely.
I might be a bit late, but aa someone who made homemade candles, NEVER melt wax directly on the stove. The wax could catch fire if the temperature is too high. Its better to put the pot in which you want to melt your wax in another pot filled with water. The stove will heat up the water, which will then heat up the wax and melt it and prevent burning
Only reason why I didn't get into lost wax investment casting was the cost of the equipment and materials. Commercial grade Vacuum chambers and burnout ovens are serious $$$$. Veg oil guy made his Vacuum chamber and electric oven at home. He makes some of his patterns using a 3D printer and castable resins. I don't know if I would be ready to spill that much money to wax investment casting. I'll start with Bonn's method in this video.
Bonn, my man 🤙.. I started making rings over 3 years ago mostly silver. All the tools and equipment can be super expensive an we been practically closedthe past year due to covid.. Your videosvalways inspire me to keep learning, an i love that u show us how to do things that are not expensive to try, like this wax and i love how u used a simple bolt to file inside the ring band 👌i think we think on tge same wave length haha.. Can i ask you about the silicone rods. Where to find these, they look like sticks from hot glue gun.. Does normal silicone DIY tubes work or where can i find the ones you used? Thank u man from Ireland 🍀
cured silicone doesn't melt, it burns, and even then, not at such low temperatures. What it appears you've used is a hot glue stick, which will give VERY different results based on what it's made of (ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polyesters, polyethylene, polyamide, polyolefin or ethylene-methyl acrylate (EMA)) I'm assuming the glue stick you've used here is polyolefin, as it should readily incorporate into the paraffin wax (synthetic candle wax) without too much separation.
Got a weird question, I know people do lost wax casting with investment and a lot of fancy machines, would it be possible to use a lost wax method with a torch and delft clay? Or would it dry the clay out too much?
My list of questions: what can I use to melt metal for the ring and what metals are preferred? How did you size it? I know the size I’m going for but I don’t know how to measure it because it’s a 5 US i remember the ring a friend was sized for, I offered to make them one for half the price and if they didn’t like it I’ll buy them the ring they were eyeing (don’t ask how I got into that deal lol) anyway those are my three questions, awesome video, really helps me get into the trade.
I can try to answer your questions, 1. as shown in the video, some metals can be melted down just over a burner, but some need a kiln to heat the metal to thousands of degrees, (they’re pretty expensive) 2. he probably already has his size figured out, but you can use a ring sizing tool to figure out someone else’s hope this helps and happy crafting!
Hey Bonn, First of all, great video! I want to start this as a hobby to wind down after work but I am struggling with where to purchase all the tools and silver from?
Hey man, this really cool. So I was trying to make a protected box for my little scale by using a small cardboard box, some styrofoam and some metal weights that came out of a few electric train locomotives. I was heating up the weights on the stove because I was going to make them hot and then pick them up with pliers and press them into the styrofoam to the shape of my scale that I had traced. Before I knew it, 2 of the weights had melted and I panicked like wtf!! I still have no idea if these weights are lead? pewter?, tin perhaps? ...I thought they were fine and them melting was the last thing I was expecting to happen. But now that I know that I can melt them, I’m looking for ideas on casting things since I have other stuff at my disposal like plaster of Paris, wood blocks, lots of legos(maybe use them for casting forms?)... I’m a hobbyist and full time tinkerer of things and casting miniatures figurines or small weapons, or even little detail parts for my HO scale trains is what I’m trying to do. I also dumpster dive and hoard stuff & material for my never ending projects that I’m constantly working on. Thanks for the video.
Not bad Bonn. Although this did not include everything you need to know for casting at home. I appreciate the effort though, especially given the fire at the beginning, lol.
Hi guys. I want to start my adventure with jewelery making, and to be more specyfic silver and gold casting The problem is, that due to my country policies I legally can not use big gas tanks nor oxygen, only thing I can use are those handheld torches with propane or butane in them (I don't know about MAPP gas but internet says it needs oxygen so guess its out of question as well). Is it possible to sand cast silver using those one of those 2 gases as a fuel? I want to cast very small things such as neclace pendants, earrings ect 1 at a time, that will weigh about 5-10 grams (0,18-0.35Oz) tops
Nice, what material is used for mold? I am a bit afraid, silver is different animal, as temperature is over 1000 degrees C. Will mold handle it? Thanks for inspiration...
Two questions if anyone can help me: what is this mold made of (6:30) and what kind of material is this ladle made of 9:40 (is it aluminum? it has to be something that wont melt on the stove)?
Hello! I disappeared because I was renovating my own jewelry store! Can you imagine this? There is still a lot of work ahead, but sometimes I need to pause and, for example, shoot a video for you! And also, you can always buy my silverware on my website bonnfactory.ru/?lang=en or at etsy www.etsy.com/shop/BonnFactory
Bonn The tattooist is fantastic. Positive and negative space Tatts 👍🏼
Bonn It really is great that your introduction said it can be made at home, it really can be made at home with ease. Ability to create without the bottled gases and all of the tools, that quite frankly, make a pleasure, feel like work at times. These are easy steps and you’re a funny buggar.🇦🇺
Great video! 👍
can you make a pendant from dream high?
Song name at 4:10?
SEE! This is what I remembered from my JR High school metal class! I saw SOOO many videos saying "...casting at home..." then they get into the video and "....ok, this is when you're going to want to use your $5000 furnace..." or something stupid like that. Bonn, you are TRULY doing the "casting at home"! Thank you!
Rocky... Yes this video certainly inspired me to cast an engagement ring at home.
@@Wolverine6617 Hahahahaaa!!!! She'd be so impressed. She'd tell all her friends about the dork that made her a ring and asked her to marry her.
@Wyatt P The Internet is full of videos. This video here is a demonstration of "how not to do" and like David said with tin it works, but with others and more convinient metals this method is not a possibility under no circumstances. It's more like "christmas tin casting" with some very dangerous "benefits". Can't see any worth in this (apart of an anaphylactic shock from the tin;-) ).
@David Chatterton I agree 100% with your statement. I too have my own lost wax casting shop and as you stated, yes, it will cost money in the startup period. That being said, there’s value in doing it right and if anyone plans on doing this as a business or even a side hustle, this isn’t going to cut it. You are just asking to give yourself unnecessary work with all the filing and cleanup you’re gonna have to do. I mean, this guy didn’t even bother to buy a little bit of the proper wax! Not only will you have tons of extra work to do, which eats into your profit margin, your work is just not going to look as good as it could/should and you will have a hard time selling it. My suggestion to anyone wanting to do this as a business is to save up some cash, buy the most necessary tools to begin with and then continue to buy the proper equipment AND material as you go. Good luck to anyone!
@@Wolverine6617 did you do it
I love the calming music as you nearly set your work shop on fire, awesome!
Ya know?? LOL
😄😄😄😄😄
😂🤣
For real 😂
Reminds me of playing minecraft with the kids lol
Used to do this when i started making jewelry was fun. Good work man always fun to watch your videos. Just remember to clean everything from tin after you are done, i generally go by the rule to never use tin and silver in the same workshop cause its hell on silver if mixed. An example is if you anneal a piece of silver and its been contaminated with tin lets say from a file, the small tin particles will etch pits into the surface.
: ) so is there a better substitute than tin for starting off then knowing that you'll eventually move up to silver and don't wanna buy another whole set of tool to prevent tin contamination?
@@med8615 If its casting you want to do then I cant find a substitute for tin, its the safest and easiest metal to start with when it comes to casting. I know silver is expensive but if you want to make casted jewelry out of silver you could always sculpt them in wax then send them to a professional and have em cast em for you, I got a few colleagues who work this way they send it wax models then the caster send back finished castings and they file and finish the castings and sell em. But dont forget you can do a lot of cool stuff by cutting,filing and grinding. Just take a look at some of Bonn's other videos hes done a lot of stuff by hand no casting, hes latest video. If you want to make jewelry by only cutting and filing it then Brass is a good metal to work with.
If you don't want to start with silver, use copper. Its a lot cheaper and you'll take risks you wouldn't with silver for fear of wasting it. Its a great prototype material. Ohh and yes, copper is very compatible with silver. Sterling/925 is traditionally an alloy of silver with copper.
@@OpifexSingularity i thought copper jewelry can be bad for skin????
@@bunnyorbs If you are sensitive to it which is rare so no its not bad for the skin, reason most dont use it for rings and such is cause sweat will oxidize it and it will stain the skin if its a ring.
I watched this after watching a different tutorial where the guy had about 12 different high grade machines. Whilst it was very informative, the upfront cost would have been such a turnoff. Thanks for proving that you do not need thousands to make beautiful things.
It's a shame that you aren't able to keep the mould and basically have to start from scratch each time. Really impressive workmanship! :-)
You could make a make another mold for the wax ring and use that for multiple poors
It just makes each piece one of a kind
Keep one solid ring and make a casting flask
That's not true. As long you keep the negative plaster mould, you just need to put some clay under then use again. :)
Some RTV silicones can withstand higher temperatures, ~300 Celsius. High enough for some metals, like tin.
Funny, I use paraffin and hot glue stick to make medieval wax seals for my hand written letters. The stuff is awesome. I use crayola crayons, then stamp a 3d printed design.
Is there any distinction between hot glue sticks and a silicone rod?
@@ArmandoGonzalez-ux8yr Hot glue stick is silicone. Silicone is not hot glue stick. There are a zoo of silicone types out there. Hot glue stick is really good for this kind of amalgam though. You can also heat up a pot of water to about 70C and melt the hot glue stick, then use it (thinly) as a mold over things that are not heat sensitive. Good times.
@@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork I wanted to know if I could use hot glue sticks instead of silicone rods to make the wax
@@ArmandoGonzalez-ux8yr Do it all the time.
@@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork cool thanks, any idea what other metals I could use instead of tin solder?
All I can say is what the hell. I went to school for this and have waited years to buy everything I need and yet I have everything. You rock. I put you in my will.
at last a real video with available tools, hats off man!
I like you finding a way for the casting to work minimizing expenses. Great work :)
My house burned down in the process but the ring turned out great. Thanks man.
I have to admit it out loud, what a pair of beautiful hands you have. And the fact that you also have the "Lunula" at the base of each nail, makes me admire them much more.
What
Incredible video. You make it look effortless but it’s clear there’s a lot of skill that went into it.
There is no skill at all he is just crative
@@GG_420 “no skill at all” in the context of handcrafted jewelry coming from someone named “Galaxygamer_420”
@@KTomlon the skill is that he knows how to make the mold and he has the equipment not much skill that someone couldn't learn
@@prots I think there is more to it than that, and you are simplifying things. So lets just agree to disagree
@@KTomlon that's fair to say but I have done similar things to this and really isn't something difficult to learn
this is so fascinating and calming at thr same time. this proccess reflects your intense patience and creativity. i am mesmerized
Hello!
Great video, sir! I've seen a few on the topic and yours is definitely the best. No annoying music, long intros, etc. You go straight to the point. It's very informative and replicable.
I have one question, though. I cannot seem to find the silicone rod you are using. Could you recommend me a substitute? Can I use a hot glue refill or something?
Thanks!
I'm currently trying the same thing with some hot glue rods, I'll comment again on how it worked later. But the material feels great and melts well
@@mo_boh any luck mate?
it is a hot glue stick
As a person who made a centrifuge casting wheel out of a bike wheel and a vibrator for moulds out of a drill and hockey puck,I can appreciate the simplicity of your method.I was going to mock the curing of the .could till I seem the product.touche`
This was great, really inspirational and motivating. Thanks for showing how easily this can be done.
If nly it hadn't been made with lead
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing your skills.
Otro excelente trabajo, mis felicitaciones y respetos desde Venezuela.
I really enjoyed this, I would love to see more ring making videos with everyday tools.
And THIS is where I ended up in the RUclips rabbit hole after a night of no sleep. But hey! I think I'm able to get to sleep now, no problem.
My ex-boyfriend worked in a sheet rock fabrication business his dad owned, and he used to bring home stuff like this for me all the time, and I'm still finding it everywhere!
Well I live the video for sure but only thing is you started out explaining the steps w silicone rod and wax ect but when you poured the mold you didn’t tell us what it was or what to use as a mold making material and what the air ports and that other red tab was made from? I wanna try this at home as described in title DIY and everything needed to try but some stuff was let out so please if you don’t mind can you write me back and just clear these things up with me please? Anyways this is an awesome video and much was learned other than a few small things which I’m sure I can figure out some how but thanks again for the great ideas and the awesome video it was very satisfying and calming! Can’t wait to watch more of your vids! Also a new subscriber!!
The professional jewelcrafter in me shrieked at the view of all the porosity and bubbles.
what was the plaster mixture you put just before the tin pour?
Great video .....just wish there were more captions to what/why you were doing/using things so I can learn :)
What do you want to know?
@@diegosaulovalle would this be a good starting point for a teen?
You could've done a 2 part mold bro, it's reusable, but hey incredible work❤️
This was a complete clusterfuck and I loved it. Xoxo
the music is AMAZING in this! and i appreciate that you chose to include the section where the pot caught on fire. you showed how to safely solve a problem that some people trying this at home might face, which was a great bonus :)
Its called “the lost art” not to many people take this route anymore. I learned it with just wax n clay in a two stage mold to preserve the mold for more copies, but the mold eventually gets damaged. Alot of artisans that practice the solid clay technique is very similar to this. Break the clay to get the ring. Then use finished polished ring as the “mother” to create many clay molds. Then just do the pours in one hit. Its hit n miss. I learned the technique from an artisan in south America. Adding that metal outer layer is legit. I see many videos on sand casting but they mess up the breathing holes. I myself for my own use like the imperfections. Gives the jewelry character. Thanks for the share. I never took shop class but did an exchange student program to Vermont n they showed me machining jewelry from scrap metal. All i got back home was band n home economics. Lol i cant complain i can run my house hold like a champion and enjoy music at a more personal level. Love seeing videos like yours, never too old to learn new n different techniques.
so relaxing. amazing video
Great video! I wasn’t expecting the tools and set up to be as simple as it was, which makes it very doable. Although, I was so nervous watching you heat up metal and do the burn out without protective gear. I had flashbacks to when I burned my hands and fingers on the flask 😢.
Hello! What material is this white thing you are using to make the mold in the tube? Thank you
Please more of this easy tin solder casting but make it more extreme detail. Would love to watch it !
Do make sure if you use solder to check the percentage of lead and be careful.
Yeah, don't use leaded solder.
This is so chaotic, I love this
best VDO, all things are simple but best for people learning !
What casting plaster do you use?
Love to see some with gold and silver
Fascinating. What a great DYI tutorial.
There are silicon rubbers / rtv room temperature vulcanized, that can stand the heat of pewter/tin. Just make a two part mold with your wax. Remove wax ,cut spru and vents and pour melted metal in. You could also use sand casting method. These methods save the effort of melting wax out and you can keep the original wax. I have been a professional jeweler for 45 years and have used both these methods many times. Carving wax is relatively cheap compared to all the other supplies jewelers use. Have fun.
can i ask you something? what are brass solders made of? they seem to be the same color as brass but with lower melting point. but what are they made of? in our country its unavailable. importing is kinda impossible. how do i make it myself. there seems to he no info on it online.
@@-_-ok9550 All jewellery solders are called "silver solder" to differentiate them from electrical solders which are lead and tin based. The jewellery solder for brass will be an alloy of copper, silver, and zinc, and it is "solder" only in the sense of melting at a lower temperature than the brass you are soldering. You need a blowtorch rather than a soldering iron.
I hope this information helps.
Will this same technique work with regular jewellery carving wax? As in will it be hot enough to successfully burn out the wax? The wax is cheap enough to buy, but the programmable kiln, and vacuum caster is a little out of my price range. Thanks! Great video btw!
@@jonabshier7600 That's what I'm using it for. Might just join a makerspace and borrow the stuff.
Look at Veg oil guy on RUclips. He home built vacuum chamber and electric kiln.
I said You need to cover it, then yelled NOT WITH YOUR HAND! 10/10 tutorial. thank you.
I might never watch another of your videos, but I subbed at the start just for the loving choice of leaving the 'accidental' fire and your reaction in the final video. how many lives have you saved? I hope to find more of your content useful, I'd like to wach all of your videos as a way to thank you.
Been cruising gem faceting and gem rough and jewelry making and found this video. Went to your channel and saw your videos. I can’t wait to watch more. Keep up the great work!
I was gonna skip this video till he set his hot plate on fire 😂😂😂😂 awesome way to start a video
A few questions about the process.
1. What is the reasoning behind mixing in the silicone rod into the wax?
2. Is it necessary for getting good quality/burnout?
3. Does something like hot glue stick work as a replacement for the silicone rod or is it better to just not add anything?
4. Is that just regular plaster of paris or is it a special casting plaster?
5. Would that type of mold work for hotter metals like Aluminum and Bronze?
might be a bit late but the silicone rod is essentially hot glue, it is mixed in because candle wax on its own is very brittle, so it is easier to make the wax ring with more durable wax. normal plaster should work fine for this.
pretty late too. aluminum and bronze have MUCH higher melting temperatures than a stove can produce so id guess the mold also cant hold it. Thats why they are usually cast in sant in shuch a small scale (sometimes reffered to as green sand).
will 3d printed plastic ring work instead of wax model?
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@@-_-ok9550 You should be able to. You'd need to get the whole thing up to 360 - 400 F, rather than just needing to melt the wax. A stovetop might not work. You could use an oven? I'd be worried about fumes though.
Any chance that this wax would work for a lost wax casting?? I'm looking for a tougher wax than plain paraffin but I can't find any
Good job on grabbing that bell jar. Quick thinking!
Every studio should have a small fire extinguisher.
Using dyed epoxy glue for the coating is such genius, been meaning to try something like that for an idea. Plus nice choice of background music! Was very calming to watch even w the uh fire haha.
im very thankful to your video sir,because now i have some knowledge to do a cheap material for casting..
This has been really helpful, now all I need to find is some skill.
Ohh man, you made me laugh good with the flammy part. that video was both comic and informative!
It’s a beautiful idea!!!!can you make other videos of this series?
Incredible work and incredible video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love the fact I can try this at home without buying special equipment. Definitely going to try it - not sure about the flames on the stove and if that is a necessary step! Might wait until the family go out.
I really like your home-made jeweler's wax. Much better than the method I was trying, melting plastic into the wax, didnt give acceptable results. Yours however looks like it'll work just fine.
Omg thank you for this. My mom has me making her a mother's ring and I need the word mother in silver but didn't want to spend a fortune.
Great! But will hotglue stick work instead of silicone rod?
hot glue stick is the same as silicone rod.
@@pheenix42 oh thanks!
👍loved it!... I think I have some plaster and candles around here somewhere... and a fire extinguisher.
Great job handeling the fire and smoke
This was so interesting and calming! Thank you!
It is possible to recreate a piece by pouring a silicone mold to make multiple wax copies of his artwork
Hi, great video! Was that a ceramic mixture you poured over your wax mold to create the cast? Thanks!
Hey it’s been a while since you commented so not sure if you found an answer or not- he probably just used plaster
Very cool vid fella
I make rings from hex nuts, but would love trying this. But with my lack of experience in this type of work. I would have enjoyed more endepth example.
Eres El mejor.
I love how he has a big fire an the music is so peace full
Great job. It makes me want to try 🤩
cant wait to try that at home looks super safe thanks man!
Cool video. Where do you get the silicone rod? It kinda looks like a stick of hot glue (which I THINK is a type of thermoplastic). What an interesting idea to add something to ordinary paraffin wax to make it more carvable, and still turn out completely.
What material did you mix to pour around the mould? Like, around the silicone wax, what is that?
I might be a bit late, but aa someone who made homemade candles, NEVER melt wax directly on the stove. The wax could catch fire if the temperature is too high. Its better to put the pot in which you want to melt your wax in another pot filled with water. The stove will heat up the water, which will then heat up the wax and melt it and prevent burning
Only reason why I didn't get into lost wax investment casting was the cost of the equipment and materials. Commercial grade Vacuum chambers and burnout ovens are serious $$$$. Veg oil guy made his Vacuum chamber and electric oven at home. He makes some of his patterns using a 3D printer and castable resins. I don't know if I would be ready to spill that much money to wax investment casting. I'll start with Bonn's method in this video.
Beautiful work on that. Keep it going.
Hey, great video! I wanted to ask you, what casting you used? Plaster? And also, what metal did you use?
I was wondering the same thing. I think it's plaster?
Hahah I've tried hot glue and paraffin to try to save on wax but had very poor luck with it.. Awesome video though
Use candle wax a 16 pack of those tea candles is like 3$
Bonn, my man 🤙.. I started making rings over 3 years ago mostly silver. All the tools and equipment can be super expensive an we been practically closedthe past year due to covid.. Your videosvalways inspire me to keep learning, an i love that u show us how to do things that are not expensive to try, like this wax and i love how u used a simple bolt to file inside the ring band 👌i think we think on tge same wave length haha.. Can i ask you about the silicone rods. Where to find these, they look like sticks from hot glue gun.. Does normal silicone DIY tubes work or where can i find the ones you used? Thank u man from Ireland 🍀
Gracias por compartir tu arte ...ame tu trabajo..lo voy a intentar.!💪
cured silicone doesn't melt, it burns, and even then, not at such low temperatures.
What it appears you've used is a hot glue stick, which will give VERY different results based on what it's made of (ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polyesters, polyethylene, polyamide, polyolefin or ethylene-methyl acrylate (EMA))
I'm assuming the glue stick you've used here is polyolefin, as it should readily incorporate into the paraffin wax (synthetic candle wax) without too much separation.
Got a weird question, I know people do lost wax casting with investment and a lot of fancy machines, would it be possible to use a lost wax method with a torch and delft clay? Or would it dry the clay out too much?
thanks. Was looking for simple. shows i can do this at home without fancy tools.
This is exactly how the great Seattle fire started. The original pot was (or still is) at the mohai
Its amazing :) i surely will have to make something in my videos :)
Good job.
My list of questions: what can I use to melt metal for the ring and what metals are preferred? How did you size it? I know the size I’m going for but I don’t know how to measure it because it’s a 5 US i remember the ring a friend was sized for, I offered to make them one for half the price and if they didn’t like it I’ll buy them the ring they were eyeing (don’t ask how I got into that deal lol) anyway those are my three questions, awesome video, really helps me get into the trade.
I can try to answer your questions, 1. as shown in the video, some metals can be melted down just over a burner, but some need a kiln to heat the metal to thousands of degrees, (they’re pretty expensive)
2. he probably already has his size figured out, but you can use a ring sizing tool to figure out someone else’s
hope this helps and happy crafting!
Hey Bonn,
First of all, great video! I want to start this as a hobby to wind down after work but I am struggling with where to purchase all the tools and silver from?
Ebay is pretty good for the tools, not everything but it will have all the basics.
Riogrande is amazing, youll find everything there
im gonna try this tonight in my apt!
Hey man, this really cool. So I was trying to make a protected box for my little scale by using a small cardboard box, some styrofoam and some metal weights that came out of a few electric train locomotives. I was heating up the weights on the stove because I was going to make them hot and then pick them up with pliers and press them into the styrofoam to the shape of my scale that I had traced. Before I knew it, 2 of the weights had melted and I panicked like wtf!! I still have no idea if these weights are lead? pewter?, tin perhaps? ...I thought they were fine and them melting was the last thing I was expecting to happen. But now that I know that I can melt them, I’m looking for ideas on casting things since I have other stuff at my disposal like plaster of Paris, wood blocks, lots of legos(maybe use them for casting forms?)... I’m a hobbyist and full time tinkerer of things and casting miniatures figurines or small weapons, or even little detail parts for my HO scale trains is what I’m trying to do. I also dumpster dive and hoard stuff & material for my never ending projects that I’m constantly working on. Thanks for the video.
This was interesting
Yeah you got to the flash pont.🔥
Not bad Bonn. Although this did not include everything you need to know for casting at home. I appreciate the effort though, especially given the fire at the beginning, lol.
Nice work, thanks for the video ..
Hello
What do you call "silicon rod" ? It looks like a hot glue cylinder to me. Is it it ?
Thanks for this nice video :-)
It's a rod... out of silicon... You can buy it in a hardware store I guess
@@popcornerder2.942 I've never seen it. I don"t know this stuff. What is it used for ?
@@sebastienc8797 it's just hot glue.
Hi, what did you use for mold?(that white thing you mixed😂? Is it plaster?)
Thx for sharing this!!👍🔥
Hi guys. I want to start my adventure with jewelery making, and to be more specyfic silver and gold casting
The problem is, that due to my country policies I legally can not use big gas tanks nor oxygen, only thing I can use are those handheld torches with propane or butane in them (I don't know about MAPP gas but internet says it needs oxygen so guess its out of question as well). Is it possible to sand cast silver using those one of those 2 gases as a fuel? I want to cast very small things such as neclace pendants, earrings ect 1 at a time, that will weigh about 5-10 grams (0,18-0.35Oz) tops
Nice, what material is used for mold? I am a bit afraid, silver is different animal, as temperature is over 1000 degrees C. Will mold handle it? Thanks for inspiration...
What kind of plaster did you use for the mold? 🤔
Two questions if anyone can help me: what is this mold made of (6:30) and what kind of material is this ladle made of 9:40 (is it aluminum? it has to be something that wont melt on the stove)?
Nice men's ring! You can make it of Gold 🤗
Great job
Nicely done!👍🏼
It’s a little strange that you use your ring finger to pick your nose, but nice ring.
I'm sure Ralph wiggum uses his ring finger sometimes to pick his nose.