I love your little animal designs. I'm just starting out in Silver clay, having used Polymer clay for years. Thank you so much for your tips & advice, I'm on a learning curve with the different brands @ the moment ..
I knew to polish as much as possible before firing, but never thought to burnish as part of that process, really excited with this brilliant idea, thank you
I love your videos. Thank you for being so giving. What is your overall workspace like when it comes to ventilation ? I’m wondering because of the silver dust. I also saw in your other videos with torching and was wondering the same about what kind of room you’re in ? A garage ? Just a regular room in the house turned work space with a window open ? You’ve inspired me and now I’ve got questions !! 😆
Hi! Love to hear it! First, I just want to say that in order to share the answer to this question and so many others, I filled my video course with info about how I work and other best practices (linked in bio). The comment length answer to your question is that when I run the kiln, there are usually many pieces inside and so I run a fan, and when I torch one piece I don't worry about it. The smoke is non-toxic, but it is smoke, so use your judgment about what's right for you to breathe. It's not like soldering when ventilation is important. It's also important to protect yourself when you polish, as silver dust can (and does) enter the air around you.
@@BlueDotJewelry I will have to take a look at your course!! Thanks for the quick run down though. I will mask and not try to be too messy when working with silver dust.
Wait you tumble your silver?! What kind of grit do you use again? I have two tumblers I use for my pine nuts and abalone. I would love to try it on my silver making!
@@BlueDotJewelry I'm a Native American from Northern California and we use Pine Nuts for our Regalia and Jewelry making. Sometimes there is a dark skin on the nut and so I tumble them with beach sand for 3 days, wash them and the pine nut is a perfect even color! Then I drill holes on the top and bottom of the Pine Nut, clean the meat out of the nut with a paperclip and then use the pine nut for jewelry making or dressmaking. ^_^ It is also important to note that not all pine nuts are created equal. I usually use Sugar Pine or the Big Cone Pine.
It would be so cool if they made non precious medal versions. I would love a stainless steel or pewter or aluminum. I guess precious medals are softer though.
I love your little animal designs. I'm just starting out in Silver clay, having used Polymer clay for years.
Thank you so much for your tips & advice, I'm on a learning curve with the different brands @ the moment ..
Thank you! It is, indeed, a learning curve. They can be so different from one another. I'm doing the same right now with base metals. Such variety.
Burnishing before firing really makes for a smooth finish.
It sure does. Good to hear you've had the same experience.
I knew to polish as much as possible before firing, but never thought to burnish as part of that process, really excited with this brilliant idea, thank you
Thank you for your generous tips.
Appreciate your note, glad they feel helpful!
Beautiful! Thank you for the wonderful tips!
These are gorgeous
Thank you so much!
Awesomeness!! So helpful for me as a newbie beginner!! 🙏🩷
@@she3po945 Ok good! Thank you for letting me know 💙
Fabulous - really helpful, thank you so much 😊
I'm glad you found it helpful!
So useful. Thanks
I'm glad, and thanks for letting me know
GREAT advice thanks for the video 😎
Quite welcome!
I love your videos. Thank you for being so giving. What is your overall workspace like when it comes to ventilation ? I’m wondering because of the silver dust. I also saw in your other videos with torching and was wondering the same about what kind of room you’re in ? A garage ? Just a regular room in the house turned work space with a window open ? You’ve inspired me and now I’ve got questions !! 😆
Hi! Love to hear it! First, I just want to say that in order to share the answer to this question and so many others, I filled my video course with info about how I work and other best practices (linked in bio). The comment length answer to your question is that when I run the kiln, there are usually many pieces inside and so I run a fan, and when I torch one piece I don't worry about it. The smoke is non-toxic, but it is smoke, so use your judgment about what's right for you to breathe. It's not like soldering when ventilation is important. It's also important to protect yourself when you polish, as silver dust can (and does) enter the air around you.
@@BlueDotJewelry I will have to take a look at your course!! Thanks for the quick run down though. I will mask and not try to be too messy when working with silver dust.
Good! And wash your hands :) @@saltybuns
Does the silver clay past need to have a tarnish resistant finish to keep them from oxidizing?
Wait you tumble your silver?! What kind of grit do you use again? I have two tumblers I use for my pine nuts and abalone. I would love to try it on my silver making!
@@sillychairbear Yes! Usually as a last pass. Tumbler media for jewelry is usually stainless steel shot. Do tell more about pine nut tumbling?!
@@BlueDotJewelry I'm a Native American from Northern California and we use Pine Nuts for our Regalia and Jewelry making. Sometimes there is a dark skin on the nut and so I tumble them with beach sand for 3 days, wash them and the pine nut is a perfect even color! Then I drill holes on the top and bottom of the Pine Nut, clean the meat out of the nut with a paperclip and then use the pine nut for jewelry making or dressmaking. ^_^ It is also important to note that not all pine nuts are created equal. I usually use Sugar Pine or the Big Cone Pine.
@@sillychairbear How fascinating! Thank you for sharing!
how did you make the giraffe mold I’m trying to design my own animal can’t find help
It would be so cool if they made non precious medal versions. I would love a stainless steel or pewter or aluminum. I guess precious medals are softer though.
There is a steel version! I haven't used it, but I know of someone who exclusively uses it.