Jewelry casting at home. Everything you need to know to try it!
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- Learn more about modeling from homemade wax and casting at home! I reveal the secrets of mastery :). Even a child can handle it!
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In this video I will show you how to make homemade modeling wax with your own hands to create models of almost any complexity, because homemade wax will have all the properties necessary for this. And then, of course, I'll show you how to turn a wax model into a real metal ring! And all this in simple words and accessible methods. Be sure to leave your feedback on the video in the comments! Happy viewing :) - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Hello! I disappeared because I was renovating my own jewelry store! Can you imagine this? There is still a lot of work ahead, but sometimes I need to pause and, for example, shoot a video for you! And also, you can always buy my silverware on my website bonnfactory.ru/?lang=en or at etsy www.etsy.com/shop/BonnFactory
Bonn The tattooist is fantastic. Positive and negative space Tatts 👍🏼
Bonn It really is great that your introduction said it can be made at home, it really can be made at home with ease. Ability to create without the bottled gases and all of the tools, that quite frankly, make a pleasure, feel like work at times. These are easy steps and you’re a funny buggar.🇦🇺
Great video! 👍
can you make a pendant from dream high?
Song name at 4:10?
SEE! This is what I remembered from my JR High school metal class! I saw SOOO many videos saying "...casting at home..." then they get into the video and "....ok, this is when you're going to want to use your $5000 furnace..." or something stupid like that. Bonn, you are TRULY doing the "casting at home"! Thank you!
Rocky... Yes this video certainly inspired me to cast an engagement ring at home.
@@Wolverine6617 Hahahahaaa!!!! She'd be so impressed. She'd tell all her friends about the dork that made her a ring and asked her to marry her.
@Wyatt P The Internet is full of videos. This video here is a demonstration of "how not to do" and like David said with tin it works, but with others and more convinient metals this method is not a possibility under no circumstances. It's more like "christmas tin casting" with some very dangerous "benefits". Can't see any worth in this (apart of an anaphylactic shock from the tin;-) ).
@David Chatterton I agree 100% with your statement. I too have my own lost wax casting shop and as you stated, yes, it will cost money in the startup period. That being said, there’s value in doing it right and if anyone plans on doing this as a business or even a side hustle, this isn’t going to cut it. You are just asking to give yourself unnecessary work with all the filing and cleanup you’re gonna have to do. I mean, this guy didn’t even bother to buy a little bit of the proper wax! Not only will you have tons of extra work to do, which eats into your profit margin, your work is just not going to look as good as it could/should and you will have a hard time selling it. My suggestion to anyone wanting to do this as a business is to save up some cash, buy the most necessary tools to begin with and then continue to buy the proper equipment AND material as you go. Good luck to anyone!
@@Wolverine6617 did you do it
I love the calming music as you nearly set your work shop on fire, awesome!
Ya know?? LOL
😄😄😄😄😄
😂🤣
For real 😂
Reminds me of playing minecraft with the kids lol
Used to do this when i started making jewelry was fun. Good work man always fun to watch your videos. Just remember to clean everything from tin after you are done, i generally go by the rule to never use tin and silver in the same workshop cause its hell on silver if mixed. An example is if you anneal a piece of silver and its been contaminated with tin lets say from a file, the small tin particles will etch pits into the surface.
: ) so is there a better substitute than tin for starting off then knowing that you'll eventually move up to silver and don't wanna buy another whole set of tool to prevent tin contamination?
@@med8615 If its casting you want to do then I cant find a substitute for tin, its the safest and easiest metal to start with when it comes to casting. I know silver is expensive but if you want to make casted jewelry out of silver you could always sculpt them in wax then send them to a professional and have em cast em for you, I got a few colleagues who work this way they send it wax models then the caster send back finished castings and they file and finish the castings and sell em. But dont forget you can do a lot of cool stuff by cutting,filing and grinding. Just take a look at some of Bonn's other videos hes done a lot of stuff by hand no casting, hes latest video. If you want to make jewelry by only cutting and filing it then Brass is a good metal to work with.
If you don't want to start with silver, use copper. Its a lot cheaper and you'll take risks you wouldn't with silver for fear of wasting it. Its a great prototype material. Ohh and yes, copper is very compatible with silver. Sterling/925 is traditionally an alloy of silver with copper.
@@OpifexSingularity i thought copper jewelry can be bad for skin????
@@bunnyorbs If you are sensitive to it which is rare so no its not bad for the skin, reason most dont use it for rings and such is cause sweat will oxidize it and it will stain the skin if its a ring.
I watched this after watching a different tutorial where the guy had about 12 different high grade machines. Whilst it was very informative, the upfront cost would have been such a turnoff. Thanks for proving that you do not need thousands to make beautiful things.
It's a shame that you aren't able to keep the mould and basically have to start from scratch each time. Really impressive workmanship! :-)
You could make a make another mold for the wax ring and use that for multiple poors
It just makes each piece one of a kind
Keep one solid ring and make a casting flask
That's not true. As long you keep the negative plaster mould, you just need to put some clay under then use again. :)
Some RTV silicones can withstand higher temperatures, ~300 Celsius. High enough for some metals, like tin.
Funny, I use paraffin and hot glue stick to make medieval wax seals for my hand written letters. The stuff is awesome. I use crayola crayons, then stamp a 3d printed design.
Is there any distinction between hot glue sticks and a silicone rod?
@@ArmandoGonzalez-ux8yr Hot glue stick is silicone. Silicone is not hot glue stick. There are a zoo of silicone types out there. Hot glue stick is really good for this kind of amalgam though. You can also heat up a pot of water to about 70C and melt the hot glue stick, then use it (thinly) as a mold over things that are not heat sensitive. Good times.
@@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork I wanted to know if I could use hot glue sticks instead of silicone rods to make the wax
@@ArmandoGonzalez-ux8yr Do it all the time.
@@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork cool thanks, any idea what other metals I could use instead of tin solder?
I like you finding a way for the casting to work minimizing expenses. Great work :)
at last a real video with available tools, hats off man!
I really enjoyed this, I would love to see more ring making videos with everyday tools.
this is so fascinating and calming at thr same time. this proccess reflects your intense patience and creativity. i am mesmerized
This was great, really inspirational and motivating. Thanks for showing how easily this can be done.
If nly it hadn't been made with lead
Been cruising gem faceting and gem rough and jewelry making and found this video. Went to your channel and saw your videos. I can’t wait to watch more. Keep up the great work!
the music is AMAZING in this! and i appreciate that you chose to include the section where the pot caught on fire. you showed how to safely solve a problem that some people trying this at home might face, which was a great bonus :)
I have to admit it out loud, what a pair of beautiful hands you have. And the fact that you also have the "Lunula" at the base of each nail, makes me admire them much more.
What
Incredible video. You make it look effortless but it’s clear there’s a lot of skill that went into it.
There is no skill at all he is just crative
@@GG_420 “no skill at all” in the context of handcrafted jewelry coming from someone named “Galaxygamer_420”
@@KTomlon the skill is that he knows how to make the mold and he has the equipment not much skill that someone couldn't learn
@@prots I think there is more to it than that, and you are simplifying things. So lets just agree to disagree
@@KTomlon that's fair to say but I have done similar things to this and really isn't something difficult to learn
Fascinating. What a great DYI tutorial.
Just loved how he worked so hard for this!
This was so interesting and calming! Thank you!
It is possible to recreate a piece by pouring a silicone mold to make multiple wax copies of his artwork
As a person who made a centrifuge casting wheel out of a bike wheel and a vibrator for moulds out of a drill and hockey puck,I can appreciate the simplicity of your method.I was going to mock the curing of the .could till I seem the product.touche`
Great video! I wasn’t expecting the tools and set up to be as simple as it was, which makes it very doable. Although, I was so nervous watching you heat up metal and do the burn out without protective gear. I had flashbacks to when I burned my hands and fingers on the flask 😢.
Otro excelente trabajo, mis felicitaciones y respetos desde Venezuela.
My house burned down in the process but the ring turned out great. Thanks man.
All I can say is what the hell. I went to school for this and have waited years to buy everything I need and yet I have everything. You rock. I put you in my will.
cant wait to try that at home looks super safe thanks man!
Beautiful work on that. Keep it going.
Found your post interesting to watch. I can't wait to see your new videos soon. Good Luck with the upcoming update. This TH-cam channel is very informative and effective.
best VDO, all things are simple but best for people learning !
Thanks a lot for sharing. You did a great job 👏
This is so chaotic, I love this
The professional jewelcrafter in me shrieked at the view of all the porosity and bubbles.
This was a complete clusterfuck and I loved it. Xoxo
Thx for sharing this!!👍🔥
It’s a beautiful idea!!!!can you make other videos of this series?
Great job. It makes me want to try 🤩
Thankyou for the video, it is very informative and makes it seem a lot less daunting to do.
Incredible work and incredible video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ohh man, you made me laugh good with the flammy part. that video was both comic and informative!
Using dyed epoxy glue for the coating is such genius, been meaning to try something like that for an idea. Plus nice choice of background music! Was very calming to watch even w the uh fire haha.
Please more of this easy tin solder casting but make it more extreme detail. Would love to watch it !
Do make sure if you use solder to check the percentage of lead and be careful.
Yeah, don't use leaded solder.
Good job on grabbing that bell jar. Quick thinking!
Hello!
Great video, sir! I've seen a few on the topic and yours is definitely the best. No annoying music, long intros, etc. You go straight to the point. It's very informative and replicable.
I have one question, though. I cannot seem to find the silicone rod you are using. Could you recommend me a substitute? Can I use a hot glue refill or something?
Thanks!
I'm currently trying the same thing with some hot glue rods, I'll comment again on how it worked later. But the material feels great and melts well
@@mo_boh any luck mate?
it is a hot glue stick
You could've done a 2 part mold bro, it's reusable, but hey incredible work❤️
im very thankful to your video sir,because now i have some knowledge to do a cheap material for casting..
what was the plaster mixture you put just before the tin pour?
Nice work, thanks for the video ..
Brilliant loved the vid .
Nicely done!👍🏼
Yeah you got to the flash pont.🔥
I said You need to cover it, then yelled NOT WITH YOUR HAND! 10/10 tutorial. thank you.
Its amazing :) i surely will have to make something in my videos :)
Great video .....just wish there were more captions to what/why you were doing/using things so I can learn :)
What do you want to know?
@@diegosaulovalle would this be a good starting point for a teen?
thanks. Was looking for simple. shows i can do this at home without fancy tools.
I really like your home-made jeweler's wax. Much better than the method I was trying, melting plastic into the wax, didnt give acceptable results. Yours however looks like it'll work just fine.
Its called “the lost art” not to many people take this route anymore. I learned it with just wax n clay in a two stage mold to preserve the mold for more copies, but the mold eventually gets damaged. Alot of artisans that practice the solid clay technique is very similar to this. Break the clay to get the ring. Then use finished polished ring as the “mother” to create many clay molds. Then just do the pours in one hit. Its hit n miss. I learned the technique from an artisan in south America. Adding that metal outer layer is legit. I see many videos on sand casting but they mess up the breathing holes. I myself for my own use like the imperfections. Gives the jewelry character. Thanks for the share. I never took shop class but did an exchange student program to Vermont n they showed me machining jewelry from scrap metal. All i got back home was band n home economics. Lol i cant complain i can run my house hold like a champion and enjoy music at a more personal level. Love seeing videos like yours, never too old to learn new n different techniques.
im gonna try this tonight in my apt!
👍loved it!... I think I have some plaster and candles around here somewhere... and a fire extinguisher.
Got a weird question, I know people do lost wax casting with investment and a lot of fancy machines, would it be possible to use a lost wax method with a torch and delft clay? Or would it dry the clay out too much?
Very cool vid fella
Is the Paraffin wax interchangeable with bees wax? Also what purpose does the silicone serve? I would assume it hardens up the wax to make it more resistant, creating a more precise end result? Would it be bad to use just wax if you have no access to silicone to add
Very cool to watch
Bloody nice!
Hello! What material is this white thing you are using to make the mold in the tube? Thank you
This was a great video
Hi, what did you use for mold?(that white thing you mixed😂? Is it plaster?)
I love how he has a big fire an the music is so peace full
So quick question is this an actual burn out and can u do it with gold and silver. I've been told u need a huge burnout oven it has to cook for 5 to 7 hrs. Is this true or can I do what u just did.
Um dos melhores vídeos q vi!
This has been really helpful, now all I need to find is some skill.
Well done buddy.
Great job
I might never watch another of your videos, but I subbed at the start just for the loving choice of leaving the 'accidental' fire and your reaction in the final video. how many lives have you saved? I hope to find more of your content useful, I'd like to wach all of your videos as a way to thank you.
Any chance that this wax would work for a lost wax casting?? I'm looking for a tougher wax than plain paraffin but I can't find any
So did you skip needing a burnout oven by using a torch since the flask was so small?
What is that white stuff you used for molding?
Is that kind of chalk?
There are silicon rubbers / rtv room temperature vulcanized, that can stand the heat of pewter/tin. Just make a two part mold with your wax. Remove wax ,cut spru and vents and pour melted metal in. You could also use sand casting method. These methods save the effort of melting wax out and you can keep the original wax. I have been a professional jeweler for 45 years and have used both these methods many times. Carving wax is relatively cheap compared to all the other supplies jewelers use. Have fun.
can i ask you something? what are brass solders made of? they seem to be the same color as brass but with lower melting point. but what are they made of? in our country its unavailable. importing is kinda impossible. how do i make it myself. there seems to he no info on it online.
@@-_-ok9550 All jewellery solders are called "silver solder" to differentiate them from electrical solders which are lead and tin based. The jewellery solder for brass will be an alloy of copper, silver, and zinc, and it is "solder" only in the sense of melting at a lower temperature than the brass you are soldering. You need a blowtorch rather than a soldering iron.
I hope this information helps.
Muito bom ver esse canal é top demais..✌️
so good man
Nice men's ring! You can make it of Gold 🤗
Nice, what material is used for mold? I am a bit afraid, silver is different animal, as temperature is over 1000 degrees C. Will mold handle it? Thanks for inspiration...
Cool video. Where do you get the silicone rod? It kinda looks like a stick of hot glue (which I THINK is a type of thermoplastic). What an interesting idea to add something to ordinary paraffin wax to make it more carvable, and still turn out completely.
Hi, great video! Was that a ceramic mixture you poured over your wax mold to create the cast? Thanks!
Hey it’s been a while since you commented so not sure if you found an answer or not- he probably just used plaster
Hey Bonn,
First of all, great video! I want to start this as a hobby to wind down after work but I am struggling with where to purchase all the tools and silver from?
Ebay is pretty good for the tools, not everything but it will have all the basics.
Riogrande is amazing, youll find everything there
Good work check ✔️
That's insane! How long did it take to make? 😍🖤
do you think this mold can hold up copper? or would it be to hot?
What material are you using to make the mold that you pour the metal into? Not the wax you make the item with but the watery clay you poured around it to melt out?
What substance did you use for the mold?
This is a great informative video that answered a few questions I’ve been looking solve. This is truly a “Do it at home” video. Good job and thanks!
Hi, is there any reason a large drill, or small hole saw, wont work for drilling out the center finger hole in the wax?
Can I cast stainless steel at home at higher temperature ?? Or it requires any special equipment
Is that gypsum you used for the mould?
What kind of plaster did you use at home?
I love this! But what’s the white foam thing you mixed in the purple bowl and the cam thing you put it on is it metal or what material? Also did you poke a whole in the white foam
Thing or it just solidified? Why? Because once you pour the melted Tin medal does it seep through the white foam? Or does it just stay on top and last but not least. Once the tin foil metal thing seeps through the white foam in the metal can you used does the wax melt? Or does the metal form around the wax which means if you break the ring wax will be inside or do you melt the wax when you’re heating up the can after you pour the foam in?
It melts the wax
Nice job
Omg thank you for this. My mom has me making her a mother's ring and I need the word mother in silver but didn't want to spend a fortune.
Great job handeling the fire and smoke
amazing
Nice ring
Good job.