How to Oxidize Copper and Silver - Create an Antique Look!
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- Опубліковано 25 лис 2022
- Learn how to give your copper and silver jewelry a cool antique look! Please make sure to read all the instructions and safety info on the product that you're using.
🔨Materials:
-Liver of Sulphur gel
*-An old spoon, popsicle stick, or something to mix the solution
*-Hot water in an old container (I microwave a cup of water in an old jar for 1 min)
-Water mixed with a spoonful of baking soda to neutralize the oxidation
-Clean water to rinse the jewelry after it's neutralized
-Polishing supplies: Polishing pads or steel wool, toothpick, towel to wipe as you polish
*I recommend using containers and mixing materials that you won't reuse.
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This is such a great video! Also the random helpful hints throughout the video are awesome! Thank you!! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!! 💙
That is really the best tutorial I have seen on this. Great job! The details of why you use the things you do and what the pitfalls are( like steel wool and black fingers! Lol). Those little nuggets of knowledge are just as valuable as the focus of the lesson and nobody includes that stuff ever. Can't wait to learn more from you!
Thank you so much! That means so much to me that you found it helpful! 💖
@@abbeyroadcreations Welcome I want a way for the color to be black and not grey
Is there a way or not? Thank you
What a great informative video! I really appreciate it! ❤
Thank you so much!!💙
Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching! 💙
Great information! I was wondering if I need to put a sealant on the pieces?
You can but there's no need to do it. They just need to be polished regularly to keep their shine. Sealants are good if you have designs that are fragile and that could potentially be damaged by someone attempting to polish it. It's just that all sealants will eventually start to wear off over time and it can start to make the color of the wire look "splotchy." Hope this helps! 💖
Excellent tutorial🤍
Thank you so much Diane! 💙
Hi there! Thank you for sharing your skills. 😊 I was just wondering, does the oxidised copper leave a mark on the skin when wearing it?And if so, how can we prevent that?
Hi there! As long as you polish all of the raised surfaces, the metal that actually comes on contact with the skin should be clean and therefore not create any marks (Please note that this is different than the marks that copper can sometimes make, which is due to a chemical reaction with someone's body chemistry, whether or not the metal has been oxidized). Sometimes, even if bright silver jewelry has been sitting out and has a layer of oxidation (it can even be invisible to the eye), it might leave a black mark on the skin, but this is natural and could happen whether or not you oxidize the metal yourself. I hope this helps answer your question! 💙
Great! I wonder about the stones dropping in the liver of sulfur. Will it harm the stones?
It depends on the stone, but most stones that I work with are hard enough that it doesn't affect them. I wouldn't put soft stones like selenite in it or any stones containing raw crystal druzies.
QUESTION... Obviously it is safe for the crystal or you wouldnt be doing it 😊. So my question is, I know there are crystals that CANNOT get wet...for example crystals that end in "ite" like selenite. So can you use this process for those crystals and if not what is the process for them? Also how do you know beforehand which crystals are safe to use this process for?
Thanx in advance!! Love everything you do, your A~mazing!!
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Thank you so much! It's true, soft crystals don't react well to the solution, especially selenite. You'll have to check online for the others--I think some of them are too fancy for my budget so I didn't bother haha. If you do want to make a design with selenite in an oxidized wire, you'd have to oxidize the wire before the stone is inserted. If you're working with a basic style frame, you can oxidize the finished frame before you completely secure the stone (usually the styles you see with square wire where you can easily remove and put back the stone through the back of the frame). Another option is oxidizing the wire before creating it, but I always have the problem with the patina wearing off while working with the wire. I usually just wrap selenite in bright silver for these reasons haha 💗
Hold on the the black bead with the Twisted wire do you have a tutorial on that ? I've been obsessively going over your videos for the last 2 days I don't recall this one.
I'm having trouble picturing it because it's been a long time since I posted this video, but it sounds like the "Twisted Wire Bead Pendant" tutorial! I have two different versions of it on my page 💜
How long does the finish last on silver? Do you seal them? After daily wear of my silver it loses the patina
When I do a patina, I always polish off the surface, leaving the darkened part in the little cracks that won't be in touch with my skin. The friction of the skin against the metal works as a natural polishing agent which would remove the patina. I've never tried fully oxidizing a piece and leaving it that way so I'm afraid I don't have much experience in this area, but when I need to seal a delicate piece, I use ProtectaClear. Just keep in mind that it will give a glossy finish on the patina. 💙 Hope this helps!
Thank you for sharing! Is there any risk to gemstones?
Most gemstones are okay but I always recommend checking the good ole Google for a list of the stones that it could potentially damage 💜
Ty for sharing.. does the pro-polishing pad has some liquid too?
You're welcome! They don't, but I think they are infused with a polishing product and they also have a slightly abrasive surface that helps to remove the layers of oxidation. I like to use those to remove the tough parts, then give a final polish with a soft polishing cloth.💖
@@abbeyroadcreations thanks for sharing
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Hi where did u get the liver of sulphur gel from plz?
Hi there! If you're in the States you can find it on Amazon, or just do a google search to see if there's a smaller retailer selling it. I'm in France so it's a bit harder to find, but I buy it from perlesandco.com 💙
Do you ever coat the finished product so it doesn’t turn your skin green?
I used to coat my copper pieces in ProtectaClear but the truth is that if the piece of jewelry is worn on a daily basis, the coating will eventually come off, leaving a splotchy finish 😣
Instead dealing with toxic, smelly chemicals why do you simply use boiling eggs which are going to do the same simply because are rich in sulfur ! ! !
I appreciate your concern and suggestion, however the boiled egg method is impossible to control the level of patina, takes 12+ hours, and if you oxidize jewelry as frequently as I do, it's simply a waste of food. Liver of Sulphur is perfectly safe to use as long as you follow the proper guidelines; always work in a well ventilated area, never burn or boil liver of sulphur, don't stick your face directly over the jar and use it as a steam bath, and of course don't ingest it. Gloves are recommended, but the diluted solution doesn't pose a direct risk to health, however it can be an irritant for certain skin types; using a hook to lower the jewelry into the solution prevents any skin contact. I promise you that everything is okay as long as the recommended safety rules that come with the product are followed. 💖
No gloves?
It's optional, but since my fingers don't actually come in contact with the liver of sulphur solution because I use a hook to dip the jewelry, I usually don't wear them. I would recommend wearing them for the polishing part because your fingers will turn black. Always check the information that comes with your specific product though just to be on the safe side! 💜