Jewelry casting at home. Everything you need to know to try it! 

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

I love the calming music as you nearly set your work shop on fire, awesome!

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!

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.

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.

at last a real video with available tools, hats off man!

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! :-)

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.

I like you finding a way for the casting to work minimizing expenses. Great work :)

My house burned down in the process but the ring turned out great. Thanks man.

This was great, really inspirational and motivating. Thanks for showing how easily this can be done.

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.

this is so fascinating and calming at thr same time. this proccess reflects your intense patience and creativity. i am mesmerized

I really enjoyed this, I would love to see more ring making videos with everyday tools.

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 :)

Otro excelente trabajo, mis felicitaciones y respetos desde Venezuela.

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!

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`

Just loved how he worked so hard for this!

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.

Fascinating. What a great DYI tutorial.

Incredible video. You make it look effortless but it’s clear there’s a lot of skill that went into it.

This is so chaotic, I love this

This was so interesting and calming! Thank you!

cant wait to try that at home looks super safe thanks man!

Thx for sharing this!!👍🔥

I said You need to cover it, then yelled NOT WITH YOUR HAND! 10/10 tutorial. thank you.

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 😢.

Great job. It makes me want to try 🤩

Thanks a lot for sharing. You did a great job 👏

Beautiful work on that. Keep it going.

You could've done a 2 part mold bro, it's reusable, but hey incredible work❤️

This was a complete clusterfuck and I loved it. Xoxo

Love to see some with gold and silver

Thankyou for the video, it is very informative and makes it seem a lot less daunting to do.

Brilliant loved the vid .

The professional jewelcrafter in me shrieked at the view of all the porosity and bubbles.

Nicely done!👍🏼

Incredible work and incredible video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

best VDO, all things are simple but best for people learning !

Nice work, thanks for the video ..

Yeah you got to the flash pont.🔥

im very thankful to your video sir,because now i have some knowledge to do a cheap material for casting..

It’s a beautiful idea!!!!can you make other videos of this series?

Its amazing :) i surely will have to make something in my videos :)

Good job on grabbing that bell jar. Quick thinking!

Very cool vid fella

Um dos melhores vídeos q vi!

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.

Very cool to watch

so good man

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.

thanks. Was looking for simple. shows i can do this at home without fancy tools.

This was a great video

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!

Bloody nice!

Great job

what was the plaster mixture you put just before the tin pour?

Well done buddy.

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.

Good job.

Muito bom ver esse canal é top demais..✌️

Found your post interesting to watch. I can't wait to see your new videos soon. Good Luck with the upcoming update. This RU-vid channel is very informative and effective.

Please more of this easy tin solder casting but make it more extreme detail. Would love to watch it !

im gonna try this tonight in my apt!

Eres El mejor.

Great video .....just wish there were more captions to what/why you were doing/using things so I can learn :)

Ohh man, you made me laugh good with the flammy part. that video was both comic and informative!

I love how he has a big fire an the music is so peace full

👍loved it!... I think I have some plaster and candles around here somewhere... and a fire extinguisher.

Every studio should have a small fire extinguisher.

A few questions about the process. 1. What is the reasoning behind mixing in the silicone rod into the wax? 2. Is it necessary for getting good quality/burnout? 3. Does something like hot glue stick work as a replacement for the silicone rod or is it better to just not add anything? 4. Is that just regular plaster of paris or is it a special casting plaster? 5. Would that type of mold work for hotter metals like Aluminum and Bronze?

This has been really helpful, now all I need to find is some skill.

amazing

Good work check ✔️

It’s a little strange that you use your ring finger to pick your nose, but nice ring.

Hello! What material is this white thing you are using to make the mold in the tube? Thank you

Great job handeling the fire and smoke

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.

Thank you!

Nice ring

Nice job

Nice men's ring! You can make it of Gold 🤗

I was gonna skip this video till he set his hot plate on fire 😂😂😂😂 awesome way to start a video

É muito bom trabalho jóias as mulheres adoram muito legal show de bola

3:57 the fun begins

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.

Only reason why I didn't get into lost wax investment casting was the cost of the equipment and materials. Commercial grade Vacuum chambers and burnout ovens are serious $$$$. Veg oil guy made his Vacuum chamber and electric oven at home. He makes some of his patterns using a 3D printer and castable resins. I don't know if I would be ready to spill that much money to wax investment casting. I'll start with Bonn's method in this video.

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!

Finaly thx

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.

I love the fact I can try this at home without buying special equipment. Definitely going to try it - not sure about the flames on the stove and if that is a necessary step! Might wait until the family go out.

This is exactly how the great Seattle fire started. The original pot was (or still is) at the mohai

I love you, thx

That's insane! How long did it take to make? 😍🖤

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

Thanks

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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

Easy to repeat at home if you have a workshop at home.