Electroforming - Silver Sci-Fi Pendant - Start to Finish

Electroforming - Silver Sci-Fi Pendant - Start to finish shows my pretty awkward workflow making a heavy Sci-Fi Pendant from the sketch to the finished jewelry-piece using the technique of Electroforming.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:36 - The concept
0:01:31 - Preparation
0:01:42 - 3D modelling the Piece
0:02:04 - 3D testprint with PLA
0:02:14 - 3D print with resin
0:02:32 - Electroforming
0:02:48 - Sealing the gemstone
0:03:00 - Applying conductive paint
0:03:12 - Setting the gemstone with UV Glue
0:03:32 - Letting the paint dry
0:03:50 - Mounting the jig
0:04:04 - Calculating required Amps
0:04:41 - Copper electroforming
0:05:24 - Silver electroforming
0:06:02 - Post-processing
0:06:27 - Cutting off the jig
0:06:43 - Polishing with the rotary steel brush
0:06:52 - Removing sealer with acetone
0:06:58 - Ultrasonic cleaning
0:07:03 - The Result
0:07:22 - Outro
Links:
Autodesk Meshmixer - Free 3D Software
www.meshmixer.com/
This is the software I use to calculate the surface area of the 3D-pieces I designed on the computer. The surface area is a crucial Number for a successful Electroforming Results.
Tifoo online-calculator for electroforming
www.tifoo.de/berechnungstool/...
Unfortunately only available in german. To get a rough estimate for your home made copper solution choose “Kupfer alkal.” The option “Kupfer glanz” only works with Tifoos own solution that pulls around 10 times more current than homemade solutions and deposits copper really fast.
Rota Jig - Free DIY Guide to build your own Motion-System for Electroforming Objects.
drive.google.com/file/d/15Nfk...
You’ll need access to a 3D printer and some very basic maker-skils.
Eheim Mini Flat - The Small Fishtank Filterpump that fits in your Electroforming Tank
eheim.com/en_GB/reptiles/tech...
We’ve had some reports, that in some cases the solution dissolved the glue, that was used to mount the little magnet-bead to the plastic impeller. No problem: just reglue with a epoxy-glue and it’ll hold forever.
Tifoo Electroforming Products
www.tifoo.de/en-uk
No affiliation whatsoever - we just use and love their hustle-free products. Unfortunately they don’t ship outside Europe because of hazard restrictions for chemical Products
Xenoarchaeology - Jewelry from Outer Space
www.xenoarch.com
/ xeno_arch
We free our jewelry from secret compartments in abandoned ruins on forbidden planets far from our solar system. Protected by dangerous mechanisms or unsolvable puzzles that long extinct races have devised to prevent their treasures from falling into the wrong hands.
We dig up old maps, search for artifacts, translate inscriptions on rare relics and put all these clues together to track down those secret places that contain magical treasures. Heirlooms from great emperors, jewelery from queens from entire planetary empires, decorations from great women warriors who have conquered entire solar systems.
Well. Sort of. At least we imagine such wild stories when we create the designs for our jewelry. We want our pieces to radiate a mysterious story and look as if they were thousands of years old and out of this world.
In fact, we create our designs by 3D scanning odd shapes or strange organic objects. We add detail and features to these models through digital sculpting on the computer. The design is then 3D printed and electroformed with a heavy layer of copper. If the design calls for it, we electroform another layer of silver over the copper. We use all kinds of gemstones and other peculiar materials to finish the piece. Finally we have several weathering routines to make the piece look like it is old and not from this planet. This spaced-out jewelry workflow ensures pieces that are guaranteed to be unique and one of a kind.

[@richizwerg9109]

Wo bin ich hier gelandet 😮 ich verschling deine ganzen Videos! Was ein Geiler kontent. Macht richtig Bock sowas mal selber zu machen 😍

[@xeno_arch9887]

Danke für die ❤️ lieber Richi!

[@mollyj5035]

Just checking in to say firstly - your creations are really incredible, total works of art! secondly - your videos are also fab!! really helpful and insightful. I can really see your channel growing, and wish you, your business and channel much success!

[@xeno_arch9887]

HejHej Molly, thanx a heep for the Love! 😘

[@nanasadja]

Beautiful piece! Thank you for sharing! 🥰

[@xeno_arch9887]

You're Welcome! 🌟

[@damiand4141]

oh yea this was great!!!!

[@xeno_arch9887]

Thanx Damian! I hope i could pass some sparks over to you 🔥

[@mossagateeveryday9291]

Awesome video Brother! Congrats 👏👏👏

[@xeno_arch9887]

Thanx for the Love 🙏

[@xeniapopaja]

Brilliant!

[@xeno_arch9887]

Thanx a heep, Xenia

[@creativerootsstudio]

Can you share more about the silver solution??

[@xeno_arch9887]

I use the silver solution from tifoo.de.... Its this one: www.tifoo.de/en-uk/silver-plating-solution ... Im a big fan of tifoo.de - No affiliation, but their stuff is just working every single time. Absolutely hustle-free.

[@Wake_N_Jake]

Any tips on how to do my own silver forming in the states?
I can't find anyone willing to ship the solution to me

[@xeno_arch9887]

i forwarded your question into a US silver electroforming group. As soon as i get word, ill haller back at you.

[@Wake_N_Jake]

@@xeno_arch9887 thank you kind sir : )

[@Wake_N_Jake]

@@xeno_arch9887 still hopeful for your help : )

[@xeno_arch9887]

​@@Wake_N_Jake So far no good news here, Sorry. You were absolutely right: It is pretty hard to find non cyanidic silver solution in the states. Maybee you want to try eshopwedrop.com and order from tifoo.de Maybe after the Pandemic things will easen up and stuff will become available again.