Blade Jewelry

Learning how to work with Titanium, Niobium, and an anodizer

feeds@yuku.com (Radharc 59) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:55:41 GMT

Well, last night I did some 'sperimentin' with Nb. Made a set of simple earrings. Man that stuff works nice. Was trying to document the colors attainable with various voltages, but I was tired from work and had had a glass of wine. I labeled these colors as various voltages, but I forget if I actually started at 10 volts or if it was 20. The little anodizer is VERY nice. It's basically simply a clean DC power supply 0 - 120V, 0 - 1A, but INFINITELY adjustable, in tenths of a volt....

Lost foam casting

feeds@yuku.com (traxxs) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:22:07 GMT

I been doing some digging around and reading pretty much everything I could on the subject of lost foam casting.
It seems like a simple setup to do some one off pieces but before I invest to much time and effort into it I was wondering if any of you have tried it and what you thought about it.

stainless pattern welding?

feeds@yuku.com (gragh) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:45:09 GMT

What's the basic process of pattern welding stainless? I'm looking into making some rings that, you know, won't rust for the most part. I've made carbon / mild steel rings for the sake of experimenting. Obviously, the big problem was rusting and such

RIng clear coat?

feeds@yuku.com (gragh) — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:03:25 GMT

Hello, I've just recently completed a pattern welded ring, ( Sorry, not picture available) and was wondering what kind of READILY AVAILABLE varnish, enamel, or clear coat i could put on it to protect it.

Nickel silver parts

feeds@yuku.com (traxxs) — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:13:23 GMT

I'm in need of some particular nickel silver fittings and these particular ones I can't make by forming two halves out of thin sheet.
What I'm thinking of doing is making a mold for doing either the whole fitting or making one to do each half of the fitting and just solder both halves together.

Now my question are 1) Is it possible to make a mold from a block of graphite that can hold up to this. 2) Can the same graphite be used to make a crucible to melt it in....

cruicibal

feeds@yuku.com (ryecon) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:48:57 GMT

what can i use for a crucibal to melt silver
scott

mokume ring!!

feeds@yuku.com (son) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:58:55 GMT

hey if anyone knows how i would love to make a mokume ring but i have no idea where to even start or how to finish it or make it at all for that matter could someone please help me hopedully it will be an aniversary gift for my beloved! thanks Son

mokume

feeds@yuku.com (Burnhardt) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:44:02 GMT

i saw a video on making mokume from coins and i thought i would try it my first attempt terned out ok but every other time i have had issues with the welds failing when i start to forge it down, im using a charcoal forge and a pair of tongs, i just hold them in the fire till they are glowing an orange color and then gently hammer them down, they stick at first but later brake apart, i have had a some partial melts before so i don't think im not getting hot enough im wondering if its oxidation...

Casting silver.

feeds@yuku.com (traxxs) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:24:39 GMT

Been really slow in here for a while.

So here's the deal. I've got a few upcoming projects that I'd like to mkae some cast silver parts for. Now I'm pretty sure I can do the casting and what nots but would really like someone to give me crash course on it.

Things such as crucibles, types of silver, molds and tricks or tips to making things come out decent would be really helpful.

-=- Mike P -=-

Ring I just made

feeds@yuku.com (jtphantom) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:31:51 GMT

Just finished making a ring for my mom.. I got a little bored tonight and figured Id blow a hour or so on turning a old quarter into a ring.

I left the hammered look on it for a more intersting appearance.

silver

feeds@yuku.com (son) — Fri, 25 May 2007 11:31:57 GMT

i don't know if this is a jerely making forum or jut a forum for people to put cool stuffon but i have a question for everyone anyways.

i was running this morning and found 2 troy ounces of .999 fine silver. (i know it's two troy ounces becasue each plate says 1 troy ounce, and i found 2)
my question is what can i make from it i know jerely like rings and pendants and stuff but...how i make wire jerely not casting jerely so...anything would be helpful in the area.

thanks...

Puzzle Piece Handle

feeds@yuku.com (Shakudo2) — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:16:24 GMT

It's been real quiet in here again. is anyone doing anything interesting? i got bored one day and added slabs to a kit folder.

Making Shakudo

feeds@yuku.com (Doug Lester) — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:26:10 GMT

The recipe that I have for shakudo is by volume. To measure by weight is the correction factor the specific gravity of gold divided by the specific gravity of copper. That is to say that if I want one part gold to ten parts copper by volume and I start out with 2 gm of gold would that ratio multiplied by 9 give me the weight of copper that I would need?

Doug Lester

Mokume

feeds@yuku.com (milkman) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:12:02 GMT

Well I finally got it to work. Here's a little peice I made using quarters. Perty cool. I checked out prizzim3's video on one of the other fourms. It works.

Todd

A few words from stoneman

feeds@yuku.com (Stephan Pawloski) — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 02:49:06 GMT

Hi guys, I live relatively close to stoneman but I hadn't heard him here online for a while nor had I seen him, so I sent an e-mail to make sure he was alright. Long story short, he says

Quote:

Hi Stephan,
You can let everyone know that I am still alive.
I feel bad that I have not been to any of the forums in months. I promise to be in soon with an apology. With the new job and the house building I have been...

Japanese Arrowhead

feeds@yuku.com (Shakudo2) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:53:30 GMT

here it is for those who have been waiting.

Japanese Arrowhead

Need clear, topcoat

feeds@yuku.com (arvelcrynyd) — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:17:29 GMT

As much as I hate to, I am going to use some spray on, clear coat for a sword fitting I am working on.
I am actually dying it dark blue. Anodize does not do it, and paint is worse. The dye is beautiful. Dykem. Yes, I know it's for layout, but it is just the effect and color I am looking for.The piece is polished aircraft aluminum. Problem is, the Dykem is fragile, so it needs a very durable, clear top coat over it that won't look too bad.
Any suggestions? Thanks