Today I try some bismuth Crystals with mixed results , as well as some fallout flip coins. Unfortunately I ran out of time so fanmail will be moved to next Fridays video but the usual bits and pieces are here today. Hopefully you enjoy and I'll see all you beautiful people next week. And most importantly have a happy safe weekend😁👋🏻
My Dad wanted me to ask you did you ever make a million sub video? He wanted to see what the thing was you chose to celebrate a million subs. You mentioned it in one of the videos that it was a surprise but he can’t remember which video it was 😊
Check out "Sharpest Bishmuth Knife" by an also very esoteric TH-camr. This one's Japanese and I unfortunately don't know how to type the Kanji his account name uses, but should be easy to find with the aforementioned search. Another good Bismuth video is by NileRed (maybe Blue, but definitely not Green) who attempts to recreate the knife made by the Japanese TH-cam mentioned above.
I remember reading about bismuth. I remember reading that you can assist the crystalification process by throwing in a few sacrificial crystal pieces or a broken piece when you set it aside to cool. It's the same idea that Chocolateers use to help their tempered chocolates cool cleanly. They call it "Seeding." Basicly. The solid structure acts as a catalyst to begin the crystasis, and subsequently also acts as a scaffolding for the formation of new crystals... Next time, try leaving something metal in the liquid bismuth as it slowly cools, pull the object out while the bismuth is still liquid. You'll find that the bismuth has formed crystals on the surface of the object.
You want the bismuth to cool and freeze as slowly as possible to get the largest and best looking crystals. A great way to help that is to wrap the pot or pan in aluminum foil to contain the heat and let it cool more slowly
I use a small pot so I can let it cool nestled down in hot sand in a bigger pot. The crystals grow great from the surface downwards, but I'm not good at extracting them in one piece yet.
You beat CEE tonight! Did you tie up Kurtis and Karen?? Those Bismuth crystals look awesome!! The coins came out damn good as well! Have a great weekend mate!
thanks again buddy you’re the best 👊🏻. Yeah He’s in Melbourne for the engineering expo thingy , I didn’t see his community post and when his video didn’t come out I was almost gonna text him and see if everything was okay. I chat with him regularly he seems like a really down to earth cool guy. not sure if Karen was a big fan of me that day as we were chatting and got carried away and he was late for Chinese dinner and got in trouble it was so funny😁
Both the brass melt and the Bismuth crystals were great, I think that was the best outcome of a brass melt on the first try, amazing what sanding to 7000 grit can bring a great brass piece to be. This is the first time i really paid attention to anything regarding making crystals and they didn't disappoint! Im amazed at the shapes they take on. Fantastic!! Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
Oh yay I asked you to make bismuth crystals so long ago! By the way the rainbow color is from various bismuth oxides forming at different temperatures as it cools. Also, it forms that hopper squarish crystal structure because of bismuth’s unit cell which is rectangular, so it prefers to solidify into cubic shapes
One thing I have not seen in your videos lately is unique sandcasting of various items. Why not cast an iconic land symbol of Australia, like the Sydney Opera House? Great videos
hey buddy cheers for the super thanks mate you’re awesome 👊🏻. Yeah I’m still waiting on the electrician to come and wire up my kiln and when he does I’m hoping to do more intricate pieces I’ll just need to get my 3D printer sorted as well so I can print off some interesting things and make some single use molds👍🏻😁 take care mate have an great weekend
YAY BISMUTH FINALLY!!!! I think i've been asking for this for like 2 years now, SO happy to see you at least dip your toes into bismuth crystals! They really form up nice on uneven shaped objects dipped into it while cooling, you can get amazingly funky rainbow crystal formations that way. Can't wait to see moar!!
This video was fantastic as always! Bismuth is such a fun metal - you got some awesome crystals out of it!! Plus, I love when you do the vault coins - they're so cute!! ❤
Your life is hardcore metal!!! Also love the puppy content. My brindle Frenchie passed recently from cancer and I love seeing yours so happy and they look so similar.
I can’t even describe how intrigued and fascinated I was by the bismuth melting portion of this vid… Thank you for this and I hope you’re doing awesome… as always, much love from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. 🥰😎
Great video as always. Bismuth is one of my favorite elements, the colorful nature of it is amazing! You did a good job with the crystals. One of the amazing things about bismuth is that it's so anti-magnetic, that whenever it comes in contact with a magnetic field, it creates its own magnetic field to repel the other. Crazy!
Very interesting watching that bismuth crystallize, the shapes & colors are just awesome! Love the boys all cuddled up together in a blanket, they're too sweet 🥰
Your work with the bismuth crystals was amazing. At one point I thought you were actually going to add some bismuth crystals to the brass. I'm not sure if it would have been a good idea, but it did get me to thinking about how that would have turned out. Thank you for posting, entertaining and educational as always.
Ooohhh, a double melt, how awesome!! And those Bismuth Crystals … just fascinating they do that!! I love it when you melt down this bullet casings!! Have a great Sunday BigstackD!! Until next Friday Happy Melting!! 🔥🔥🔥
Got curious about the process. Watched seven different vids, and this one seemed to have the most helpful tips. Good luck!! th-cam.com/video/EuIDl0-7rhY/w-d-xo.html
@@bigstackD - That’s the cool thing about being a creative person. It’s all about the doing, the trying, the experiencing, the learning curves, the fails, the wins, the researching, etc - it all goes into refining the efficacy. You’ll get it good crystals!! I just love that you enjoy doing it and you share it with the world!! How cool is that!! Happy Melting BigstackD!! 🔥🔥🔥
6:40 _"I have no idea what I'm doing, so I'll just wing it."_ Spoken like a true pioneer! 28:10 Every time I see you hand-feeding snacks, it reminds me of our Dalmatians. The male had digestive problems, and had to eat slowly or throw up. So my roommate used to hand-feed them kibble, about four bits each, alternating, so Riley wouldn't throw up. Of course she had to hand feed them both, or Reese would have felt neglected.
Hi BSD. Absolutely first class molding & pouring work. This late by 1 year as TH-cam keeps throwing hidden gems at me. A suggestion , when making your sand molds you use small pieces of wood to create the channels as I would make it more secure than when spooning out the channels & and extra piece of the mold falls off .
Lorenzo be aware that person telling you to text him is a dog scamming piece of trash do not listen to him he has been reported and blocked it is definitely not me
what a neat way to batten down the hatches keep ya nice n toasty we have a very different definition of freezing lol i had no idea that bismuth made crystals like that wow cool
Eu adoro o seu canal! Acompanho há meses. Sempre assisto antes de dormir, é a última coisa do meu dia, e se bate o sono, paro para não perder e continuo no dia seguinte. É MUITO satisfatório. Se fossem dois vídeos por semana seria incrível, mas entendo que pelo conteúdo parece inviável. Abraço de seu fã brasileiro.
Another great video! Loved the Bismuth melting. I was aware of it's low melting temperature but I didn't realize it crystalized in that way. I'll be turning the big 70 in two weeks, still up on 2. Keep up the great videos!
Good seeing your use of Borax with the copper. It forms a glass-like surface allowing the metals below the layer to retain higher temperatures. Interesting process with the bismuth. The frozen beer was an interesting footnote. Wishing you and your furry guys a blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother
Cubist melts.....How cool was that. Never seen anything like that before. I melted gold and silver for jewelry but that would make some neat pendants, almost like metallic druzy.
Those bismuth crystals remind me of like, a fantasy futuristic and/or apacolyptic cityscape. With an occasional Mayan temple thrown in. Those would look great in acrylic with some other metallic doodads.
Wow bismuth is a cool looking metal and the way it solidifies into squares is fascinating. So 31kg to go almost there I wonder what you will do than sell it all or aim for two ton either way I look forward to the next video 👍🏻😊😄
Today I try some bismuth Crystals with mixed results , as well as some fallout flip coins. Unfortunately I ran out of time so fanmail will be moved to next Fridays video but the usual bits and pieces are here today. Hopefully you enjoy and I'll see all you beautiful people next week. And most importantly have a happy safe weekend😁👋🏻
My Dad wanted me to ask you did you ever make a million sub video? He wanted to see what the thing was you chose to celebrate a million subs. You mentioned it in one of the videos that it was a surprise but he can’t remember which video it was 😊
I’m glad I’m up at 1:am ! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
😳😳 cool material that bismuth 👍
For more crystals the slower the cooling the wider the pan. Also vibration makes cool crystals. Like a sonic jewelry cleaner something like that.
@@kingjelly6666 i think it was the 1014pounds motor meltdown. I could be wrong tho
Edit: Yes its the big elektrik motor meltdown Video
That Bismuth melt was so fascinating I forgot about the regular melt.
What if BigstackD just made the video about the bismuth crystals.
Knock Knock
Who's there??
BISMUTH!!
Bismuth who??
Bismuth be my lucky day!! 😳🤣
Check out "Sharpest Bishmuth Knife" by an also very esoteric TH-camr. This one's Japanese and I unfortunately don't know how to type the Kanji his account name uses, but should be easy to find with the aforementioned search.
Another good Bismuth video is by NileRed (maybe Blue, but definitely not Green) who attempts to recreate the knife made by the Japanese TH-cam mentioned above.
@@RSHastingsIV the Japanese channel are called Kiwami Japan on romanji
The Bismuth melt was fascinating! I could watch it as a stand alone vlog!
I like how dog-time runs slower than ‘real’ time. 👍🏻
And those bismuth crystals were rad!
They were literally rad. :D
bismuth has got to be one of the most amazing elements... absolutely amazing stuff
Amazing
I personally like cesium😅
The suspense is killing me! So close to that goal! I love these videos. So refreshing, relaxing, and satisfying.
Been watching for years, and I look forward to every Friday’s video. Thank you for my regular Friday relaxation.
I remember reading about bismuth. I remember reading that you can assist the crystalification process by throwing in a few sacrificial crystal pieces or a broken piece when you set it aside to cool.
It's the same idea that Chocolateers use to help their tempered chocolates cool cleanly. They call it "Seeding."
Basicly. The solid structure acts as a catalyst to begin the crystasis, and subsequently also acts as a scaffolding for the formation of new crystals...
Next time, try leaving something metal in the liquid bismuth as it slowly cools, pull the object out while the bismuth is still liquid. You'll find that the bismuth has formed crystals on the surface of the object.
You want the bismuth to cool and freeze as slowly as possible to get the largest and best looking crystals. A great way to help that is to wrap the pot or pan in aluminum foil to contain the heat and let it cool more slowly
It reacts with aluminum which makes it lose color.
@@connor_ono3611 I think they mean on the outside of the pot
I use a small pot so I can let it cool nestled down in hot sand in a bigger pot. The crystals grow great from the surface downwards, but I'm not good at extracting them in one piece yet.
You beat CEE tonight! Did you tie up Kurtis and Karen??
Those Bismuth crystals look awesome!! The coins came out damn good as well!
Have a great weekend mate!
thanks again buddy you’re the best 👊🏻. Yeah He’s in Melbourne for the engineering expo thingy , I didn’t see his community post and when his video didn’t come out I was almost gonna text him and see if everything was okay. I chat with him regularly he seems like a really down to earth cool guy. not sure if Karen was a big fan of me that day as we were chatting and got carried away and he was late for Chinese dinner and got in trouble it was so funny😁
Both the brass melt and the Bismuth crystals were great, I think that was the best outcome of a brass melt on the first try, amazing what sanding to 7000 grit can bring a great brass piece to be.
This is the first time i really paid attention to anything regarding making crystals and they didn't disappoint! Im amazed at the shapes they take on. Fantastic!!
Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
I find paying attention is much easier when there's no talking. lol Seriously though.
Oh yay I asked you to make bismuth crystals so long ago! By the way the rainbow color is from various bismuth oxides forming at different temperatures as it cools.
Also, it forms that hopper squarish crystal structure because of bismuth’s unit cell which is rectangular, so it prefers to solidify into cubic shapes
Did not know that! Thank you for explaining
Amazing
Is Bismuth used for anything special?
Lol omg your enthusiasm is very cool, I think this creator might know oxides though lol
@@jasongrinnell1986 Your tummy when you're sick. Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach...etc lol
You had me at Bismuth. Love the look of that mineral!
One thing I have not seen in your videos lately is unique sandcasting of various items. Why not cast an iconic land symbol of Australia, like the Sydney Opera House? Great videos
hey buddy cheers for the super thanks mate you’re awesome 👊🏻. Yeah I’m still waiting on the electrician to come and wire up my kiln and when he does I’m hoping to do more intricate pieces I’ll just need to get my 3D printer sorted as well so I can print off some interesting things and make some single use molds👍🏻😁 take care mate have an great weekend
I am never disappointed with the content of your Metal Melts . Plus...the added content of your Lovely Dogs. 🤗🐕🐕🤗🐕🐕🤗🐕🐕🤗
AHHHH BEST CHANNEL EVER in for my Friday fix or melting and hanging out with the Pupps. TY for all the amazing content.
I love the almost cthulhuean landscapes bismuth creates.
Oh wow, I cannot properly express how soothing and relaxing it is to watch you play with bismuth, must see this again! ;P
Glad to see my Frenchie is not the only one that just swallows his food whole !!!!
Excellent video 😊 x
Its amazing to see the bismuth crystals - facinating. The medalions worked out really well too. Great video
YAY BISMUTH FINALLY!!!! I think i've been asking for this for like 2 years now, SO happy to see you at least dip your toes into bismuth crystals! They really form up nice on uneven shaped objects dipped into it while cooling, you can get amazingly funky rainbow crystal formations that way. Can't wait to see moar!!
Thank you, so excellently done ,great to see another metal being melted and the steak and sauce had me salivating!
Bismuth is one of my favorite metals. The crystals it can form are beautiful.
Bismuth is my favorite precious metal. The unusual square spirals, the infinite rainbow color. Just amazing stuff
How weird. Was at the end of another BigStackD video when this appeared! Awesome timing there!
Awesome vid big. The bismuth looked awesome the range of colors was cool take care
Amazing
The learning process here made the whole video worth watching
I had never heard of bismuth so i have learned something new today. Thanks
The bismuth crystals look like a futuristic city to me lol very cool
Colors and shapes of crystals are amazing 😱😱😱
The intricacies of those Bismuth crystals is just amazing!!!
Came for crystals, stayed for doggos
Cheers mate !
Ingot and Bullion snuggling together tops anything on this episode. And Bigstackd's episodes are my favorite part about Friday nights.
Love the melts today. Have a great weekend! Cant wait for the next one.
My Friday after-work ritual! For the perfect start to the weekend
This video was fantastic as always! Bismuth is such a fun metal - you got some awesome crystals out of it!! Plus, I love when you do the vault coins - they're so cute!! ❤
Dude, you're so close to your goal! Thanks for sharing the journey!
Your life is hardcore metal!!! Also love the puppy content. My brindle Frenchie passed recently from cancer and I love seeing yours so happy and they look so similar.
That Crystal Stuff looks like some next level Alien Game planet ^^ Really cool
I can’t even describe how intrigued and fascinated I was by the bismuth melting portion of this vid… Thank you for this and I hope you’re doing awesome… as always, much love from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. 🥰😎
Great video as always. Bismuth is one of my favorite elements, the colorful nature of it is amazing! You did a good job with the crystals.
One of the amazing things about bismuth is that it's so anti-magnetic, that whenever it comes in contact with a magnetic field, it creates its own magnetic field to repel the other. Crazy!
Making of the molds is so satifying!
I really appreciate the work it takes to put one of these videos together! Thank you! 🍻
Very interesting watching that bismuth crystallize, the shapes & colors are just awesome! Love the boys all cuddled up together in a blanket, they're too sweet 🥰
Always good to see you try new things.
All around great video 👍 Never seen bismuth crystal's, so cool😁
Your work with the bismuth crystals was amazing. At one point I thought you were actually going to add some bismuth crystals to the brass. I'm not sure if it would have been a good idea, but it did get me to thinking about how that would have turned out.
Thank you for posting, entertaining and educational as always.
Absolutely awesome melt as always thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍
Ooohhh, a double melt, how awesome!! And those Bismuth Crystals … just fascinating they do that!! I love it when you melt down this bullet casings!! Have a great Sunday BigstackD!! Until next Friday Happy Melting!! 🔥🔥🔥
Got curious about the process. Watched seven different vids, and this one seemed to have the most helpful tips. Good luck!!
th-cam.com/video/EuIDl0-7rhY/w-d-xo.html
bugger maybe I should’ve done a bit of research as that video made some awesome crystals👍🏻
@@bigstackD - That’s the cool thing about being a creative person. It’s all about the doing, the trying, the experiencing, the learning curves, the fails, the wins, the researching, etc - it all goes into refining the efficacy. You’ll get it good crystals!! I just love that you enjoy doing it and you share it with the world!! How cool is that!! Happy Melting BigstackD!! 🔥🔥🔥
Excellent video the bizmith is used in precious metals recovery and is absolutely gorgeous thank you for sharing this six stars brother
Loooooved the longer furnace sounds in this one, and the bismuth melt was so fascinating!
Our guy’s operation has nearly no “fat” on it. Awesome life you got going brother! Cheers from Wisconsin, USA.
Now i need more bismuth crystals😍
6:40 _"I have no idea what I'm doing, so I'll just wing it."_
Spoken like a true pioneer!
28:10 Every time I see you hand-feeding snacks, it reminds me of our Dalmatians. The male had digestive problems, and had to eat slowly or throw up. So my roommate used to hand-feed them kibble, about four bits each, alternating, so Riley wouldn't throw up. Of course she had to hand feed them both, or Reese would have felt neglected.
The bismuth was awesome, but those coins also turned out super well! Great day of melting.
4:04 Love the melting schedule 😂
Those Bismuth crystals look amazing, like a metal jigsaw pieces
Very interesting video this week. Great to see the boys. Can't get enough of them. I've never come across bizmouth before. Cool stuff
Hi BSD.
Absolutely first class molding & pouring work. This late by 1 year as TH-cam keeps throwing hidden gems at me.
A suggestion , when making your sand molds you use small pieces of wood to create the channels as I would make it more secure than when spooning out the channels & and extra piece of the mold falls off .
The love you have for your pets is wonderful ❤️
Lorenzo be aware that person telling you to text him is a dog scamming piece of trash do not listen to him he has been reported and blocked it is definitely not me
Bismuth is my favorite element! Very pretty!
Having a rough Monday of sorts at work and saw this vid of BigStackD making Bismuth crystals!? Heck yes! Thanks for the video.
another great video. you have stile, and plenty of heart, hard working too.. keep it up..
The boys are so relaxed. I have Boxers but would love a French Bull Dog.
It was as low as 5°C here last week. I understand the dread of winter.
Good thing that forge will help keep you warm!
Been refreshing for the last hour for this
Man the bismuth is so awesome. It’s like little ancient cities
Beautiful work brother 👍👍
Looking forward to this one, very cool mate!
what a neat way to batten down the hatches
keep ya nice n toasty
we have a very different definition of freezing lol
i had no idea that bismuth made crystals like that
wow cool
I swear bismuth is like an alien metal. So cool.
Now that's a properly chilled beer!
that bismuth is some crazy stuff man the reactions to hot and cold are so cool.
This video was different than others, thats the reason why i loved it!
That bismuth turned out better then I thought it would in bars. They look pretty cool as crystals too
Eu adoro o seu canal! Acompanho há meses. Sempre assisto antes de dormir, é a última coisa do meu dia, e se bate o sono, paro para não perder e continuo no dia seguinte. É MUITO satisfatório.
Se fossem dois vídeos por semana seria incrível, mas entendo que pelo conteúdo parece inviável. Abraço de seu fã brasileiro.
I'm a huge Fallout fan, those flip coins are awesome
It always amazes me too that those bismuth crystals form naturally. They look like some sort of alien M.C. Escher-like cityscape.
great video bigstackD as always, the Bismuth crystals was interesting to see.👍
The bismuth like breaking bad 😂
OOOOOOOOOOOOO! This should be fun, bismuth is my favorite mineral of all toime
Another great video! Loved the Bismuth melting. I was aware of it's low melting temperature but I didn't realize it crystalized in that way. I'll be turning the big 70 in two weeks, still up on 2. Keep up the great videos!
10:52 that's pretty cool looking....a little like a set of ruins in a crater almost
Good seeing your use of Borax with the copper. It forms a glass-like surface allowing the metals below the layer to retain higher temperatures. Interesting process with the bismuth. The frozen beer was an interesting footnote.
Wishing you and your furry guys a blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother
Cubist melts.....How cool was that. Never seen anything like that before. I melted gold and silver for jewelry but that would make some neat pendants, almost like metallic druzy.
The shop is starting to fill up again. Time for some spring casting lol. Hope you and yours are living and loving life!
Every Friday gets better with one of these videos to watch!
Loved seeing the bismuth crystals, always been a favorite of mine. Also I'm a big Fallout fan so those vault coins are amazing. Best video ever 😀
Those bismuth crystals remind me of like, a fantasy futuristic and/or apacolyptic cityscape. With an occasional Mayan temple thrown in. Those would look great in acrylic with some other metallic doodads.
Seeing your boys makes me miss mine😢
Thank you for sharing a fun day of melting and playing with metals.
The Bismuth Crystals look amazing in the Sun 👍🏻
Bismuth, never heard of it.
Amazing like always
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After watching your videos, I wanted to start my own TH-cam channel, you are great and I am your viewer from Iran.
Windy and cloudy signals of bad weather incoming
Ever heard the phrase ‘calm before the storm’? Rain might happen that day but not in the very-short-term
@@ethanbrown5273 yeah Heard It
Amazing
Lol where I live cloudy and windy is just a normal day
No shit
Really cool video. I never knew about bismuth. Thanks for the lesson
Enjoyed the show, I appreciate all the hard work you put into these videos.
I’ve been watching some bismuth crystal making on TikTok. Definitely a fan. Keep at it. 👍
Yes it’s a shame I didn’t do some research before I tried it but I’ll definitely be trying to make a nice big crystal again in a future video👍🏻
Cooking with pepto bismal I see.
Wow! Those crystals are really cool!
Wow, the oxide colouration is amazing. Kinda makes me wanna get some bismuth and try this myself in my forge....
Wow bismuth is a cool looking metal and the way it solidifies into squares is fascinating. So 31kg to go almost there I wonder what you will do than sell it all or aim for two ton either way I look forward to the next video 👍🏻😊😄
i love how good you are with your little buddies.