electroformed Copper ring
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You are real and make mistakes so it helps us feel on your level. We are all learning but you have the best voice and giggly way. I really enjoy all your videos. Put that on a t shirt. The day I stop a kitty from having fun is the day I stop youtubing!
"Function under the presumption", I like that! You're very down to earth and easy to listen to. I appreciate this honest tutorial and look forward to seeing more! Thanks again. 😊
All the best,
Krystal Skye
Thank you for your sharing of your phenomenal talents and I truly enjoyed watching this morning and waking up with my two little fuzzball girls (2 adopted me dogs) Chica and Pauqie. Coffee and quiet wake up time on our Winter morning. I am a beginner and I am so excited about applying the new information and education that I have been able to acquire today. Absolutely loved the end results of each ring...
I wish we could see you cat playing around, love your laugh. 😻 I totally agree, keep the joy in what you are doing!
I love the real time videos. Don't edit or cut anything out. I also like to put your videos on while I myself am crafting, because I think you have a very soothing voice, and the real-life things like your cat playing with toy mice are fun too, haha. Your videos are great for "follow along" type instances, and also just to have on to watch and listen to while I am doing other things. So, you do you, and we will all continue to enjoy what you put out there! :-)
I always truly enjoy watching your videos! You have a great attitude and are FUN! I'm glad you stay real and I'm very happy you let playing kitties play 😊
I keep imagining the cat and almost wish you had showed us him/her - but others may complain if you did that. I can hear it playing with one of those plastic balls with the bell inside. So cute. Love your videos. NOT crazy about the humming, but fortunately you don't do that very much. Your work is wonderful and your voice is easy to listen to.
I’m just staring my electroforming journey. It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for years. This video was so so helpful. Thank you!!
According to online sources, the maximum current density for "general" acid copper electroplating should be in the 40A/sf range. I'd be surprised if your rings have even a square inch of surface area, so any current above about 280 mA (.28A, 40/144) is probably too much. I'm guessing that's part of why you get that bubbly texture. So, while it's nice if you want it, if you want to get rid of it you should turn down the current. You should probably filter your plating solution, too; suspended particles can also contribute to surface roughness.
On another note, if you want other things to experiment with, here's a thought: plate for a while, then paint a mask on the plated parts with craft acrylics or nail polish or whatever you have handy, then plate a while more. The result, once you remove the paint, should be a soft sort of "engraved" look.
Having a great evening watching these older videos...brilliant seeing how you have grown in confidence...and your skill is amazing...
Oh my gosh! Thank you for posting this video! I've been wondering FOREVER how making that layer of copper around jewelry was done and could never find any information on how it was done!
I just want to say thank you very much! I am new to electroforming and I loved watching your tutorial. I could understand what you were doing and you took the time to explain what was happening and I really appreciate that. Your jewelry is beautiful and I will definitely be a subscriber! Once again thank you so much for taking your time and really explaining what's happening and what you are doing for those of us who don't have a clue! LOL
Great video Von, super beautiful rings! Love how you showed the entire process from start to finish - it is very helpful for anyone who wants to truly see how it all works.
Just got home from hospital, fell again! Can't wait to try this other then the ochhs!! You are awesome girl I love watchiing you from Reidsville, NC USA!
I need to go get some a upplies today!
BTW my name is Sandi my husband is John for some reason fb keeps putting me on his page!
my cats are 4 leged comedians they allways make me laugh don't ever worry that we don't like your cat A lot of crazy cat ladies and men love to laugh at your cat and ours thanks for being real
Yvonne, that was so cool to watch , Thank you so much 😊 for sharing ! I also enjoy wire wrapping work of yours 😊❤️🤟🏻💋
I just figured out how to comment 😂 Thank you for your tutorials. You are delightful 😊
Thank you, I'm glad you like them!
This video was very soothing to watch but also very informative. It was like we were hanging out thank you for this.
Really enjoyed this! I am very new to Electroforming and you have encouraged me to get going on it! Thank you!
Awesome video amazing teaching thank you. I love the rings they are unique.
Great fun.
Hi Von, If your torch is like mine the button that you push to light it is making a spark to ignite the gas. To turn mine off I have to turn the gas off. Clicking the button again just makes another spark. I LOVE your videos! Thanks for all your hard work!
Binge watching your channel. Super tutorials. Thank you for sharing your techniques & artisanship.
This is so nice! I've been wondering how to do this, and here you are explaining it. Thank you! xo
Same here! I just stumbled onto this video...I'm so glad she documented the whole process. Electroforming crystal pendants is my dream hobby.
Hello. I love your tutorials … I just ordered my electroforming machine... Hope to do some awesome jewelry. I use to do Sterling fab. plus some steam castings. back in the late 70s. I tried electro plating.
I loved the way you did this tutorial patiently, thank you very much.
Thank you for your kindness, Steppe!
Because of you I know what this is and I'm so happy to have a donation are we getting my kit to do this next week. I'm finally going to be able to make the jewelry I've longed to make for the past 30 years but I didn't know what it was called until I saw your video one of your videos I forget which whichever one it was. Thank you thank you thank you
I love your videos. You are so relaxing to watch. I have the same problem with the gloves. I use elastic hair ties around my wrists and gloves, to keep my gloves from slipping forward. It works like a charm
Just want to say you are delightful. If you lived in KY, I’d ask you for coffe an chatting.
I should have some first pieces. Next week...thanks for the courage!
Ere muy buena como profesora aprendo mucho contigo bendiciones y sigue abriendo camino enseñando a personas que quieren aprender
Are you going to do a video on how you solder the rings? I'd like to see that one. I'm thinking that may be the cheaper option for me to start with rather than getting all the equipment to electroform.
Epoxy sculpt is basically two part epoxy that has fine chalk mixed in. I have made some myself with syringes of two part epoxy, each side squeezed into a separate airtight container and mixed with some kind of powder ( chalk, cornstarch, flour). It is not non-toxic, it can cause eye and skin irritation, not safe to put in mouth. Epoxy Sculpt does have very low odor.
Great teacher
Thanks for the details
Patricia
You may want to look into using carbide or diamond bits to initially remove the material. Then use a 'flapper' (flap sanding) type of sanding bit. Those grinding stones are designed for super soft material like wood or plastic. You will eat through them like mad, and they will just spray sand everywhere. Lovely project otherwise. Thanks for the video.
Steph Ss I suggest using a steel wheel attachment for your Dremel to polish your pieces quickly, effectively and efficiently 😏
I love your hippy stuff! ❤️
I just said I need to figure out how to make rings and this popped up this morning. Can you put more than one ring in the electroplate solution at once? I learned so much. Thank you.
Adorable ! Je me suis régalé à regarder cette vidéo très précise. C'est une découverte de l'"electroforming". Vais-je trouver le matériel en France à un prix raisonnable. Thank you Yvonne (and your cat too)
I LOVE this demo..very easy instructions.....never used the copper tape...certainly going to try it now...
Lovely results. Love the advice about using the model poge to protect the stones.
Thanks, Diane!
also using liquid latex, I use the pink liquid latex body paint, it dries super fast and protects wonderfully
Hey Yvonne. Try Magic Sculpt..its just like your24 hr epoxy but less than half the time..and has plenty work time.sands great.and is very hard to break
Right on! Thank you for the tip, James! I will have to try that out :-D
Great video, thank you for sharing your knowledge
Great idea using an old glass coffee pot.
Love it! It makes me wonder if you did some scroll work on the bands or around the stones if the copper would build up too much to distinguish the pattern.
When your torch doesn’t want to turn off, it’s because the continuous switch is getting stuck, so as you would normally turn your torch off, press in the round button looking thing and hold it in, at the same time pull the continuous switch out, then release. If you really want to fix it for good, on the top of the torch where there is a decal, there is a screw. Take out all the screws, pull off the plastic housing and locate the continuous lever, loosten up the screw until it works like it should and assemble the torch back together.
Function under the Presumption!! that's my new catch Phrase :-) xx
What a cool way to make a ring.
very impressive technique but the cooper is very sensitive to sweat... have you considered nickel platting over the cooper ?
They turned out amazing. Hope you guys have a great New years eve/day xoxo
Nice I love watching your videos thank you
This is the most rad of rad, Yvonne! BTW, my Chihuahua has the same name as your kitty - we spell it Cahlie (weird spelling cuz our previous Chi was Chloie).
P.P.S. You could use the hook as a hook for a hook and eye clasp for a
\big necklace with super large beads.
Try using liquid latex to cover the stone instead of glue, it will come off a lot easier.
This is an awesome technique. I’ve never seen this before. Thank you for introducing this to us. I find it completely fascinating and can’t wait to try it. I love your burnishing tool, where did you find that? Can you give me more information on how to join your club and how much it cost? NEVER MIND, I FOUND IT. 😆👍🏼😎
I can't wait to see the other one you made in this video.
The grinding stone will work better if you occasionally dip the ring into water and grind wet.
Happy New Years Eve Vonne!
(If you have a livestream tomorrow I will actually be able to join for once hehe. )
Or maybe if you had a plastic ring sizing rod thing that you can dip in your solution to keep the copper from growing on the inside of the Ring
Thank you 🙏🏻
buen dia
gracias por compartir tus experiencias y conocimientos
quiero saber como se logra fabricar para que sea eficiente la tinta de grafito.
muchas gracias
You should have coated the inside of the ring with modge pods so it wouldn't change size when you electroform it
....I do watch these at 1.5, makes the giggles gigglier
your work is sooooo interesting! what gel do you use to protect natural stones from acid? I saw the bottle in your video, but I can't figure out what kind of gel is inside! thanks!
Hello! I use liquid latex, like this stuff here: amzn.to/34prz0I
@@backtoearthcreations I'll take a look at it, thanks a lot!
love it when you sing :)
I love love love ur videos.
Woo-hoo another yvonne video. I'm so so missing the live streams having withdraws lol hope your having a great holiday
Mmm I wonder if you could use the dragon eye cabs with this technique? I think the granulation would be natural fit.
As far as I have experimented, You can!
@@backtoearthcreations I am going to try that now!
This video and you are adorable. ❤️ I feel so motivative and have so many questions about this technique. Could you please respond me if i want to to make the same things but with silver, what should i change except that copper plate in electrolyte solution. Thank you 🌻
It does stick if you don’t pick it up fast enough but all you need to do is to just reheat the piece gently and it will come right up and off the brick ❤️
I’ve honestly been wanting to try electroforming for some time just haven’t gotten around to it just yet. I like to study ,study, & study on anything before actually trying it. So this is so awesome!! Thank you sweetie so much for sharing!! I’m gonna have to go get the materials for this!!
Also will release if you drop a little cold water on it.
Technical question. What kind of camera do you use to film? phone or a camera...? Also I really like this video. Thank you for being real. Love your kitty too.
Hey, Casa! I use my phone to record all of my videos. Currently I use a galaxy note 9, but I believe this video was shot on a galaxy s7. I'd Love to learn how to use a Real camera!
@@backtoearthcreations Awesome! you are doing a marvelous job!
I am so inspired by your video!
thank you !!!
Thanks for the informative video! I have a question: after you apply the liver of sulfer do you need to apply a clear protective coating at all?
Yvonne love the video and the new ideas. I put the pro sculpt on my wish list. Q: What type of copper tape do you use? I love learning new techniques too.
Hey, Diane! I use this tape: amzn.to/2Mnq6uC I am sure other kinds work, but be sure they are conductive :)
what do you cover your container with when your not using it
also how many times can you reuse same batch
Question. I haven’t seen anywhere else the bath being heated. Does it say on the Rio Grand electroforming solution to heat it and if so, to what temp. Your machine says .25. Is that celcius? Thank you so much. I am learning a lot.
As far as stones and cabs to wrap what is the cheapest way to go about getting them ? I like making wire wrap jewellery and having people that want to buy them from me makes me feel beyond fantastic, my issue is cash flow. do I spend the money on real silver wire and authentic semi-precious stones or not...nto every one will purchase something wrapped in copper? Or have a fake stone.
I would lower the ring very so slow during the process. So less build up as you go to the bottom of ring. I do like your texture look.
maybe you can try just putting ear plugs in from time to time to help wiht the headache
Is it okay to do this project in the bathroom with a window open? I live in an apartment and don't have a garage to work in. Worried about fumes.
Rotary tumblers seem to work better for me.. I think they polish more evenly..
I find that nail files and emery boards are very handy for making jewelry..
Fascinating seeing you using copper tape to make it conductive. I also make copper electroformed rings, pendants and electroplate organic things like feathers which i use for woven copper wire dreamcatchers. Exact same method except i paint where i want the electroplating to go with a graphite conductive paint i get from Riogrande.com Once things are finished i seal them with ProtectaClear to keep your fingers from turning green. I do work on a farm tho, and for me anyways, even that finish starts chipping off from turning window cranks and wrenches and turns my fingers green. I'm sure it would be just fine for everyday use if your not turning wrenches or cranks haha. The ProtectaClear will also seal in your patina. With no sealer on them they will eventually all look the same.. like an old penny. Just thought i'd mention that since i didn't see you put any type of sealer on your rings. First time seeing any of your videos actually so you already might and i just haven't seen it yet :)
It is a ton of fun though. The possibilities of things you can electroplate are nearly endless.
Have you ever done Coffee beans as rings? I really would like to try that. Any advice would be awesome. Thanks
Yes
Hi Yvonne! My BCFF (best crafting friend forever) LOVE your channel. What is the tool you are using to clean and shape the Apoxie Sculpt?
Hi Y'vonne, I so enjoy your videos...very inspiring. I have recently started electroforming crystals and some stones and purchased my solution from Rio Grande. I was rocking and rolling along fine for about a month and now all of the sudden the solution is eating away at my stones even tho I have put several coats of Modge Podge on them. Do you have any ideas why or what I could do to fix this? I am wondering if I need to add water and check the PH of the solution and go from there. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much! Tommye
I'd definitely check the PH, and add distilled water to equal the original amount of your solution when you first started using it. I'd also try using liquid latex to protect your stones. Make sure to apply the protective coating with a thick layer and let it dry completely before electroforming! What stones are you using?
Trust me I would if I could, I wanna be a mini me like Yvonne Williams!
What is that fire proof brick you use when torching the copper wire? I have troubles finding that online :(
Very well!!
How do you make sure the ring size does not change when you put it into the solution?
Way cool!!!
the reason I ask you is that I trust you, I watch your video's and have seen your work, and even as a guy, I wouldn't mind perusing your item boxes just to see what's inside them.
Question. What you are doing with the epoxie sculpt, couldn't you do with precious metal clay? Instead of electro forming, couldn't you fire it with the torch?
only with silver clay, any copper or bronze clay can not be torch fired, and any jewelry created with metal clay you need to make sure you have fire safe stones which are only diamonds and sapphire and garnet, and the clay shrinks when it is fired so any stone that is being set will be difficult to work around the shrinkage aspects. Electroforming is very simple and fun
what are your thoughts on what is called Zebra wire???
Laugh in the face of water hehehe 😂
Can i use the same eqipmenti use to anodize titanium to electroform?
I know this was 3 years ago but your cat is trippin 😂🤣🤣🤣
Does anyone know why the copper come off after brushing off excess copper?
Please i want to know if it possible to use this method in gold rings using gold tape with eboxy?
I made it but my accessory is not shiny.
p.s. Where do you get the metal tape and does it come in silver?
Ok so except for what you have shown I know nothing of electifirning. So, can you electro form in other types of metals like silver. Or is it just a copper thing. Lived the tutorial. Your scarf if Beautiful by the way.
She plates with copper because it is a good ineensive way to learn ... You can use any conductive material tho such as silver or gold as well ...
yes you can electroform with silver and gold but there is not a way to do it with an acid based solution only cyanide. and cyanide is extremely dangerous and should not be done on a small scale only in a controlled environment.