Beginners Guide To Annealing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ต.ค. 2017
- When starting out making jewellery, whether it be in Silver, Gold or Copper, you will find that your metal gets harder the more you bend, hit, roll it. This is called work hardening. You need to return the metal to its original state and so you have to anneal it.
This films shows you how to anneal properly. Over heat the metal and you may have trouble later on.
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Andrew shows you many hints and tips that he has gained from his experience as a professional goldsmith.
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In all my years of metalsmithing, this is the clearest and most helpful description of annealing, how to avoid over heating and how the chemical reaction when heated too much and too often leads to the metal fracturing - recommending to my friends, Thank you!
@Joaly nocontroly you should make this a comment and not a reply, so people have a greater chance of seeing it.
Does this overheating apply to ferrous metals? I was looking up annealing for some stainless steel wire and i keep getting stuff on gold, silver, and copper.
First clip ive seen where someone explains what Borax does. Everyone else says to stop it sticking. I dont think they actually know about stopping it oxygenating. Andrew, you are a champion. I have learnt so much in your clip than watching hours of the popular ring makers. You also explain WHY it is so.
Excellent video as always Andrew. Thank you!
Excellent video! This will definitely help me in the future. Thanks mate, keep up the good work.
That's one of the most useful jewelry making videos i saw. Thank you!
Andrew, I love all of your videos, your direction is clear and concise, you Sir ARE perhaps one of my favorite resources. I initially learned from Soham. Thank you for all that you do. 😊
I have been watching your videos on TH-cam for only about a month now but I just wanted to say thank you! You are a wealth of knowledge! So many insights.
As always, excellent videos. You should do a video showing the black magic marker method 'in action' on both thin wire and thick sheet. Keep up the terrific work Andrew.
I was more interested in rust proofing bolts and restoring washers for my motorcycle but this has been really really helpful. Thank you. Very informative. :)
This is brilliant! I think you cleared up some confusion I had when I first began to study metalsmithing on my own this past yeat. I read so many things... things that seemed very contradictory because I would read that you apply heat to harden and then I'd read the opposite... that you apply heat to anneal. I became very confused about what annealing actually is. I finally just accepted the fact that applying heat would make the metal malleable without even knowing why and disregarded the bit about metal becoming hard when heated so thanks for a really good and clear explanation! 🙂
Thank you very much Andrew, since i started fallowing you my understanding of jewlwery making has changed dramaticllay.
Great video. I needed to watch this for my job and it described the process very succinctly. Thank you!
This is a very helpful video which explained some of the problems I have had with annealing. Thank you.
Thank you Andrew. Very good tutorial. I anneal with no lights but is still a lot of light in my work area. So many times I try to guide after the first shadow that appear on the metal while I move the flame over. If the part I anneal is too thin ( a piece of thin wire or a slim bezel wire) I need to use a piece of plywood to block the light from the windows. For thin long wire I coil it as tight possible and I put it in a small metal box on some soldering board pieces (charcoal) and I move the flame around the exterior of the box. Now I have a kiln with digital controller but honestly is easier and faster with the flame.
Great tutorial. Thank you.
Thank you Nancy, I had collected all the parts to do this type of etching, but had not gotten around to trying it. So glad you set me straight.
Andrew you thoroughly explained the process so I now have a clear understanding of it. Thank you
The best TH-cam channel created ever. Andrew is purely God'sent. Thank you ~
It's good to have a refresher course after a long hiatus. Thanks! 👍🙂
Wow. Explained quite well. I do just a bit different with same result.
Lites out is great idea.
I learned this from an old blacksmith. Thank you for this
Fantastic video Andrew , thank you !
Thanks Andrew...this was just what I needed to see !
Fantastic! Really interesting and useful about the lighting and it’s effect on your perception of temperature. Thanks very much!
Thanks Andrew. This was one of the first films I watched, but I didn't comment on all of them. Sharing your knowledge, skills, experience etc is much appreciated.
Came across this video with little to no knowledge of chemistry. This video is really does welcome any regular joe to begin to grasp an understanding the annealing contacts. Very well done! Thank you so much for this video! (I'm writing this essay about annealing ovens for my chemistry class and this is going to help a lot!)
I know we're talking about copper here, but this video is straight gold. Thank you.
Watched many jewelry making vids but this guy is one of the best as a teacher, direct and on point, Cheers Andrew
I work on guitars, know nothing about this side of the art world, really enjoyed the video. thumbs up.
Great series really helpful as just getting into jewlry macking .
I soo appreciate this video, thank you for explaining this so clear. ive seen some other videos that are more foufou than substance.
What a brilliant little film. I’m not a jeweller but just wanted to understand the annealing process. Many thanks.
No DOUBTS. Left.expert 's advice.tks.LONG LIFE.!!!
I am a newbie and have ben watching countless videos, reading/collecting books, following other peoples TH-cam channels and tutorials. I am so IMPRESSED with this video that I looked farther into what you do and WOW! FINALLY - CONCISE - INFORMATION! It's been frustratiing trying to find the perfect fit as someone who knows NOTHING about this, and is REALLY trying to learn. I WILL BE JOINING YOUR COURSE! Thank you!
Thanks Mr Berry. Learning a ton from you.
Hi Andrew, any video's on domed locket hinges? Thanks keep up these great videos
Thanks Andrew.
Two questions from the video.
1) What happens if you overheat the silver? Is there any recovery from this?
2) It would have been nice to show by comparison how to use the Sharpie method of indicating when the silver is annealed.
I am currently training to become an Aircraft Mechanic and this explanation does a better job at explaining annealing then the people at the school. We have to bend Copper and Aluminum alloy pipes. Thank you for this video and I hope to see more about how to deal with metal working.
Thank you.. amazing and helpful tutorial
Thank you so much for your clear and informative video! I am just getting started working with metal... I have watched several of your other videos! You have a lot of knowledge to share, thank you so much! 😊
Thanks Andrew, this was very helpful
Oh, and when it gets overheated and then brittle, is there a turn around point, maybe just before it totally melts? Love the technical/physics part of learning all this.
This video is fantastic .
Thank you dear Andrew and God bless you .
Yacov from Israel
thank you for doing a great job explaining this
Real good information. Thanks, Andrew. How can I find out the correct annealing temperature? And, what do I do if I overheat a piece of metal so that it is properly annealed?
Best explanation of annealing ever.
Quite informative, thank you.
Learned quite a bit from this!
I'm sure as a total novice I now know I've much to learn but already you stopped me doing it in daylight cheers mate + I enjoyed the video
Thank You for Your Informative Videos
Thank you for your Tipps and vor this Tutorial.
Excellent lesson... I'm so inspired. Just getting started on setting up a studio... collecting tools, I've made a few pieces at art centers and am very eager to get set up. Which kiln do yo you recommend?
thank you for this content. I subscribed to the pay version of this for a year or two. I have learned a lot from you, and I appreciate it. I make swords, but the fittings of swords (Chinese is my favorite idiom/culture/historical perspective). A lot of silver, copper, brass, etc. I have to use Nickel Silver sometimes. It does not behave like Copper, Silver, or other Brasses. I have heated to red and quenched. Maybe too hot (definitely too hot). Any tips for Nickel Silver?
thank you again. I have also used your info to make silver bracelets and ear rings for my loved ones. Forging silver is a great deal of fun.
In response to some of the questions below, there is a product called Tempilaq, which is a temperature-sensitive indicating solution. You paint it on, direct the flame, and when the appropriate temperature is reached, the Tempilaq changes to a glossy (melted) appearance. It is available in a wide range of temperature indicators from 175 degrees to 1900 degrees Fahrenheit at 43 different temperature points. Seems to me that would be worthwhile to have when first getting a sense of where you need to go to anneal a variety of alloys with exactitude. The company that makes it is Tempil, and it is available in both small and large quantity.
Thankyou very much appricate your lessons .back at the bench
Cheers from your new subscriber from California !
Hi Andrew, I love you videos thank you so much for sharing your knowledge - is there any chance of a video on the little smith torch? If you have already done one could you share the link. Thank you x
Hi, I'm a moderately experienced jeweler, but I've often experienced issues when annealing or soldering. This video, however, has certainly helped clear up quite a bit for me! Thank you!
Question what are good surfaces to do annealing on? Are using a certain type of tile, brick? Could you suggest or link a place I could order the tile ( plate ) your using. Thanks for the knowledge.
Great advise about quantity being annealed
Hi Andrew, your videos are extremely helpful and clear! One question about annealing: Is it possible to anneal a silver piece without endangering any solder joins? If so, what would you recommend? Many thanks!
Awesome video! Thanks!
I am extremely glad that you gave that "long winded" explanation of annealing. I have watched seemingly hundreds of videos about jewelry making. No other video explained why or when to anneal.
I think I understand now. Because of your information, I will be obtaining a torch and ceramic block to protect my works.
Next suggestion, if you have not already done this, would you fully explain "pickling" and how and when that is done with and without annealing?
Only yesterday, did I finally see a video that explained a little of pickling, which is to acid wash the metal...
Would you include recipes for various types, and why the various types would be used?
Graciously yours,
Bethany
Thank you for shering are your Tipps.
Great video, thank you!
As always, I love your detailed explanations. Thanks so so much. Also, IF you overheat your metal as you just did, is there anything you can do to correct it? xo
Thank you for your video. How does depletion gilding work, and how do you do it?
Nice example of over heating, do you have a video showing the just-right red glow in dim light? I know it can be hard to catch on camera.
Thanks, you help me a lot.
Thanks for that info!!
Cheers from California !
Explained very well, the demonstration should help those who question when?
My first attempt at annealing silver was my first lesson in reticulation! And, the piece was still not malleable! Still managed to turn my mistake into a fabulous piece of jewelry though...one of those "happy accidents" if you will.
Andrew , great introduction to annealing. Question that wasn't addressed. After annealing do you let it cool to touch , or quench it.
Thanks, good instruction.
Thank you, I mostly work copper and sometimes silver but annealing silver was a problem (bright lights etc) and had a hard time with it. so this helped a lot :)
very instructif thanks a lot
Excellent technical tutorial. Although the jury is stll out on the technical terms, "marshmallow molecule" and "brushy" or "hissy" flame. All kidding aside, thank you for making me feel a little more confident in metalsmithing.
Thank you for your tutorials for metalsmithing. I want to know if I am able to anneal silver, etc with a small propane torch?
Thank you…..this is such a great channel? My question is about annealing brass… Cait be done? I ask because you didn’t mention it in this video so perhaos it is a soeialty. Thank you from the bottom of my torch.
Your awesome. Thank you.
Can you talk some time in the future about financial aspects of the jewelry business? How much money do you need to get started, how much do you have to spend on tools, hire someone or not, how fast can you grow, how profitable can it be, etc.
Do you use Anti-UV safety glasses when you solder/anneal? Thank you Andrew, excellent instruction!
Thank you veryyyyyyyyy much Andrew berry
Hiya Andrew, thank you this was very good.. I was wondering if the metal that has been over heated can be melted and reused?
I am totally new to this. When you mentioned using the Sharpie I thought that was a great idea. But you never talked anymore about it. Wouldn't that be a good way to start practicing with annealing? Do you have a video that talks more about that?
Thank you!
Can we have a tour of your bench please?
This was very informative, and it seems I have been annealing wrong all the time, overheating my metal.
That explains why even with regular annealing after some time cracks start to appear and also the effectiveness of the annealing seems to get less and less.
As I use to make generaly heavier pieces with a lot of forging/hammering work like bangles/torque bracelets proper annealing is important, so I go to practice what I just have learned from this video.
I have also a question; when I melt up overworked/over annealed metal and cast new blanks, will it have the right properties back? As apparently I can't use the metal anymore as it is now.
And is quenching the metal after heating it nessecary or is it enough to let it cool down at the air?
Hi Andrew, thank you so much for this video! What kind of temperature do I need to reach in order to anneal a 925 silver wire (diameter: 2 mm)? Is it possible to use a kitchen torch...? Thanks!
Hello Andrew Berry at the benches. I love your videos and i have learned much from them, as a silver hobbyist. I have some silver spoons and forks i am going to melt for further use. The silver is 830 and 813 silver. Does the same rule annealing 830 silver as for the sterling silver?
Hello
some jewelrs recommend after the annealing is done to quench in watch to fix the new cristallize structiue and other recommend to let it cool at room temp.
what do you recommend?
best
daniel
what is the correct temperature for silver and for copper for kiln annealing? You mention using a kiln several times but don't mention that important fact! Love your videos and often use them as references.
Very helpful.
Thankyou from NewZealand
Great vid, thanks! :) How do I make my gold casts\designs harder as an end product though?
I've heard something about heating it up to 400c and letting it cool down, is there truth to that?
Can you make a vid on that?
Also - did you just put your hand to the flame?? :O 7:33
Great introductory video. Do you use tempilaq? If so, what temperature for brass?
Excellent
Thanks Andrew. Clear. For brass, same principles? Same dull red?
Andrew, is it possible to anneal with a microtorch?
Hello
some jewelers recommend after the annealing is done to quench in water to fix the new cristallize structure and others recommend to let it cool at room temp.
what do you recommend?
best
daniel
doesnt matter unless its a ferrous metal
I hope this works on steel wire too! I just bought a roll of tie wire for some projects and apparently didn't get soft annealed.
Thank you so much. I am a beginner and am working with hammered brass wire. 14 gauge. By the time I hammered a shape into it I could not puncture it with a much needed hole for a jump ring. I gather I shall be buying a Kilm. Thanks !!!
Hi Andrew. Could you tell me the process of how to add gold to coloured glass? To make that lovely colour like saphiret glass?