At last, a jewelry artist whose hands look like mine...not like some of the internet jewelers who have beautiful salon-style nails. Thank you for this great tutorial!
That was the best explanation and demonstration of the simplest way to back turquoise. The tape is ingenious and best for accuracy. Thanks Shaun in Wimauma Florida
Of all videos yours is the only one that is clear, with products detailed and time for viewer to note the products Most of video makers don’t think about total beginners and are assuming we know what they are talking about. Thank you
You're so right about backing I was cutting a lovely cab the other day of turquoise. It broke in half as I was trimming it on the trim saw. ALWAYS BACK ALL TURQUOISE. Also. Quik JB Weld is NOT waterproof. Regular JB Weld is. Thanks for the frank video clarity. Another trick is to spoon mixed JB Weld into a small zipper bag, make a micro cut in one of the corners, and twist the bag. You can then put the JB Weld exactly where you want it.
Thanks for the very clear explanation for this process as well as the products you use for backing. The method seems very straightforward and will give me a good starting point!
Love your videos, your straight to the point and very informative. I have collected so much rough turquoise, chrysocolla, jadeite, Amaonite, blue apatite, hemimorphite ..I want to prepare them to sell to jewellers etc and you have made it feel like a possible task for someone who is just starting out…ps …very unusual and Rare to have rough turquoise and the above mentioned to be found in ireland…
Very cool! So glad you are starting this adventure. I actually started out with a drill and attached flat lap disc's to it 🙃..lolol. the drill was covered in plastic and I did this for years!
Thank you for the demo, I agree backing is important and I just purchased a couple that are not backed and need to be done. Can those bottoms be sanded with sandpaper, a flex shaft, or do I need a grinding wheel?
I don't understand so when you say soft material do you mean it's still hydroscopic and absorbing water and oil therefore unstabilized in natural or are you trying to say that it's just not very strong
When I say turquoise is soft, it's normally the blue or light blue turquoise that is soft. It's soft on the vector scale.. And normally this turquoise is stabalized, which means it is put into a bucket full of resin and sat there for a while so that it absorbs the resin and is 'glued' together. So.. in a way, yes.. it is hydroscopic and absorbs water and even resin glue. Natural turquoise, if it's a darker blue is normally harder and doesn't need stabalizing, or if it's a green and contains more variscite than turquoise, it'll be stronger and may not need stabalizing.
Stabilized means the turquoise has been treated with a chemical to make it stronger. This is good and bad... some people are purists and do not want their stones treated in any form. Stabilization of turquoise without enhancement, in my mind, is very smart. Turquoise is not a strong stone, it can be brittle and some of the finer colors /lighter colors can be very brittle and only exist due to stabilization. The chemical process for stabilizing usually includes a form of a glue and some form of chemical penetrant, this means the glue helps hold the turquoise together and it's not just a surface treatment. This also means stones that are stabilized are more suited for rings/bracelets because both rings and bracelets can easily get bumped into counters, cars, sinks, ect.. which can chip stones. Stabilizing just means they won't get chipped as often, and wear better in these settings.
At last, a jewelry artist whose hands look like mine...not like some of the internet jewelers who have beautiful salon-style nails. Thank you for this great tutorial!
Love your style of JB Weld backing on soft stones, and thanks for sharing. 😊
This is the BEST description of how to back an already cut piece of turquoise! Thank you!
That was the best explanation and demonstration of the simplest way to back turquoise. The tape is ingenious and best for accuracy.
Thanks
Shaun in Wimauma Florida
Nice job. I really enjoyed . Very Very interesting method.
Great idea of making tape molds for the JB Weld it may take a lil longer to create but I think it will definitely save you on product and cost
Of all videos yours is the only one that is clear, with products detailed and time for viewer to note the products Most of video makers don’t think about total beginners and are assuming we know what they are talking about. Thank you
Thank you!!
Thank you for all the info. Very helpful!
Cool Thank you for the video. I like the masking tape idea. Thanks
Thank you!
silicone mat for mixing JB it peels right off plus you can put the cab sticky side down on the mat and it comes out pre flattened
You're so right about backing I was cutting a lovely cab the other day of turquoise. It broke in half as I was trimming it on the trim saw. ALWAYS BACK ALL TURQUOISE. Also. Quik JB Weld is NOT waterproof. Regular JB Weld is. Thanks for the frank video clarity. Another trick is to spoon mixed JB Weld into a small zipper bag, make a micro cut in one of the corners, and twist the bag. You can then put the JB Weld exactly where you want it.
The bag trick you shared is awesome! I'll have to try that the next time.
@@TwoManyProjects Think of it as a miniature cake icing bag with permanent icing. LOL
Thanks for the very clear explanation for this process as well as the products you use for backing. The method seems very straightforward and will give me a good starting point!
Love the name of your your tube...story of my life
Nice tutorial,would be nice to have a stiffer tape or heavier strip of something!
Great video. I have been using the pour and place method and this method looks like it would reduce wasted epoxy. Thank you again.
Thank you for this information
Thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you for the lesson. I appreciate it. I learned something I didnt know. I do bead embroidery around the stone.
I LUV YOUR Method sooo much!! Iit due saves alotta sanding afterwards!!! Thank toy for this COOL Video!!!♡♡♡
Very nice video. Perfectly done! I’ll be using your method in the near future. Beautiful stones 🤩🥰❤️
Love your videos, your straight to the point and very informative. I have collected so much rough turquoise, chrysocolla, jadeite, Amaonite, blue apatite, hemimorphite ..I want to prepare them to sell to jewellers etc and you have made it feel like a possible task for someone who is just starting out…ps …very unusual and Rare to have rough turquoise and the above mentioned to be found in ireland…
Very cool! So glad you are starting this adventure. I actually started out with a drill and attached flat lap disc's to it 🙃..lolol. the drill was covered in plastic and I did this for years!
Excellent tip,should work very well for my Wampum projects,thank you!
Thank you
Thank you!
That trick with the masking tape is nice! I wonder if the blue masking tape for paint would work?
Yes it works great
Thanks so much for this tip.
“Most common size of bezel wire”. What sizes are they? Thanks for the informative video.
1/8 and 3/16
Thank you for the demo, I agree backing is important and I just purchased a couple that are not backed and need to be done. Can those bottoms be sanded with sandpaper, a flex shaft, or do I need a grinding wheel?
Sand paper works just fine. Or use a dremel, or...grinding wheel. No need for expensive tools.
I don't understand so when you say soft material do you mean it's still hydroscopic and absorbing water and oil therefore unstabilized in natural or are you trying to say that it's just not very strong
When I say turquoise is soft, it's normally the blue or light blue turquoise that is soft. It's soft on the vector scale.. And normally this turquoise is stabalized, which means it is put into a bucket full of resin and sat there for a while so that it absorbs the resin and is 'glued' together. So.. in a way, yes.. it is hydroscopic and absorbs water and even resin glue. Natural turquoise, if it's a darker blue is normally harder and doesn't need stabalizing, or if it's a green and contains more variscite than turquoise, it'll be stronger and may not need stabalizing.
Do you do work for people with their own stones?
What makes some turquoise stabilized and other not? Stabilized how?
Stabilized means the turquoise has been treated with a chemical to make it stronger. This is good and bad... some people are purists and do not want their stones treated in any form. Stabilization of turquoise without enhancement, in my mind, is very smart. Turquoise is not a strong stone, it can be brittle and some of the finer colors /lighter colors can be very brittle and only exist due to stabilization. The chemical process for stabilizing usually includes a form of a glue and some form of chemical penetrant, this means the glue helps hold the turquoise together and it's not just a surface treatment. This also means stones that are stabilized are more suited for rings/bracelets because both rings and bracelets can easily get bumped into counters, cars, sinks, ect.. which can chip stones. Stabilizing just means they won't get chipped as often, and wear better in these settings.
Thank you!