p40whk
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Post by p40whk on Oct 28, 2018 15:55:57 GMT -5
I was doing a search to find out what people do with their rocks after they tumble them and found this thread! I absolutely love the things you've created with this process so much so that I went ahead and ordered the gear to do it myself!
Being a science freak of sorts, this kind of thing is right up my alley. I'm actually thinking about getting my friends involved just to see what we can come up with.
Can't wait to see your next piece!
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Post by MsAli on Oct 28, 2018 16:27:35 GMT -5
I was doing a search to find out what people do with their rocks after they tumble them and found this thread! I absolutely love the things you've created with this process so much so that I went ahead and ordered the gear to do it myself! Being a science freak of sorts, this kind of thing is right up my alley. I'm actually thinking about getting my friends involved just to see what we can come up with. Can't wait to see your next piece! That's awesome! You tube Jason Welsh for some tips on making your own solution and paint I havent made my own solution yet but I'm thinking of trying it |
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p40whk
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Post by p40whk on Oct 28, 2018 16:35:21 GMT -5
I was doing a search to find out what people do with their rocks after they tumble them and found this thread! I absolutely love the things you've created with this process so much so that I went ahead and ordered the gear to do it myself! Being a science freak of sorts, this kind of thing is right up my alley. I'm actually thinking about getting my friends involved just to see what we can come up with. Can't wait to see your next piece! That's awesome! You tube Jason Welsh for some tips on making your own solution and paint I havent made my own solution yet but I'm thinking of trying it
I actually found his channel and purchased the stuff to make my own solution today. I'm using the formula from this video however Copper Plating Formula |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 28, 2018 17:00:59 GMT -5
I only have a small tank so I have been reluctant to make my own. Easier for me to buy a bottle when I need it
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p40whk
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Post by p40whk on Oct 28, 2018 19:50:57 GMT -5
My tank will be about 4 quarts (it's a food container I had something like this) I'm only going to make about a gallon of solution at a time, this way I can store it in that container as I have a lid for it. I also am planning on making my own graphite paint. I ordered the graphite powder and bought some acrylic paint today at Michaels. Hopefully this will all work and my quest to save a few bucks won't be a waste of money. |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 28, 2018 20:55:07 GMT -5
I make my own paint. Saves me a bunch
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Post by pauls on Oct 28, 2018 22:48:20 GMT -5
A good book that covers everything about this is one of the "Jewellery Handbook" series called "Electroforming" by Leslie Curtis, published by A & C Black London.
It's an English book and is reasonably cheap but very thorough.
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Post by MsAli on Oct 29, 2018 7:02:41 GMT -5
A good book that covers everything about this is one of the "Jewellery Handbook" series called "Electroforming" by Leslie Curtis, published by A & C Black London. It's an English book and is reasonably cheap but very thorough. Thank you. I'll look that up today |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 29, 2018 10:09:30 GMT -5
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Post by miket on Oct 29, 2018 11:46:11 GMT -5
So creative, very nice!
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Post by MsAli on Oct 29, 2018 19:53:08 GMT -5
I am in LOVE My 1st acorn Acorns are special to me I need to go find more  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 29, 2018 20:01:22 GMT -5
Very nice and I absolutely LOVE the acorn! How cute is that?
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Post by MsAli on Oct 29, 2018 21:30:22 GMT -5
Very nice and I absolutely LOVE the acorn! How cute is that? It came out better than I hoped. So dam cute  I got a little creative for my next ones |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 29, 2018 21:36:06 GMT -5
Are you making your own paint from Jason Welsh's recipe? I was watching some of his videos today. Some day I really want to try this.
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Post by MsAli on Oct 29, 2018 22:10:14 GMT -5
I use 50/50 mix of acrylic paint and graphite powder
I tried the midge podge mixture, but didnt like it as well
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Post by MsAli on Oct 29, 2018 22:10:49 GMT -5
*modge no idea why phone changes it to midge
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 29, 2018 22:39:29 GMT -5
*modge no idea why phone changes it to midge Modge is not in it's dictionary! LOL!
I was watching his Conductive Paint for Electroforming video.
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Post by pauls on Oct 29, 2018 23:11:13 GMT -5
I've got the power supply and the book to tell me how to do it, It sure looks like I am going to have to give it a go.
Loving what you are doing Ali.
As far as conductive paint goes I wonder how Cold Galvanising spray would perform, It's zinc rich so should conduct electricity as good as Graphite. Same thought goes for ordinary old silver paint, which is Aluminium. Fwiw the book only talks about Graphite.
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Post by MsAli on Oct 29, 2018 23:13:57 GMT -5
His hands look like mine
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Post by MsAli on Oct 29, 2018 23:25:16 GMT -5
The paint dries pretty fast
Not sure if he is just adding more distilled water or he might be using a thinner acrylic paint.
I'm going to do a leaf, so I'll see how detailed it comes out with my mix and post the results
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