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Post by manofglass on Jun 9, 2018 17:22:58 GMT -5
What’s cooking Ali
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Post by MsAli on Jun 9, 2018 22:41:36 GMT -5
In progress  |
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Post by fernwood on Jun 10, 2018 5:09:03 GMT -5
I like the feather.
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Post by MsAli on Jun 10, 2018 7:58:06 GMT -5
Its pheasant from my dad's hen with a laker from Billy Hoping it turns out. 1st time doing a feather. |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 10, 2018 8:24:40 GMT -5
Electroplating bonds to feathers ?
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Post by MsAli on Jun 10, 2018 8:42:04 GMT -5
Electroplating bonds to feathers ? Its electroforming, a tad different from plating. It does bond to pretty much anything I've also discovered I need a butane torch This should be interesting |
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Post by agatemaggot on Jun 10, 2018 8:56:43 GMT -5
That looks like a bunch of fun, only plating I have done was accidental. I ran a couple pounds of Pennies thru my ultrasonic cleaner
before turning them into the bank. Used a mix of 50% Sno- bowl and 50% water to remove the dirt and corrosion from my metal det. finds.
Used the same solution to do a batch of Quarters with surprising results. Had the bank teller wondering on that one. Next time I run a bunch of Pennies I think I will save the solution and see if I can have as much fun as you are !
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Post by drocknut on Jun 10, 2018 10:29:23 GMT -5
Very cool, especially that you are having fun with it.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 10, 2018 11:08:21 GMT -5
Electroplating bonds to feathers ? Its electroforming, a tad different from plating. It does bond to pretty much anything I've also discovered I need a butane torch This should be interesting Makes perfect sense. Forming and plating 2 different words. |
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Post by aDave on Jun 10, 2018 12:35:48 GMT -5
Electroplating bonds to feathers ? While MsAli will surely correct me, it was my understanding that the target material has to have metal in it. With organic substances, they need to be coated with a metallic paint of sorts. Before the paint is applied, the material needs to be sealed due to porosity. Allison, is that epoxy designed to be plated, or are you painting that stuff as well? |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 10, 2018 12:58:38 GMT -5
aDaveWe are just mortals. Alison become a scientist. 
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Post by MsAli on Jun 10, 2018 13:15:53 GMT -5
Electroplating bonds to feathers ? While MsAli will surely correct me, it was my understanding that the target material has to have metal in it. With organic substances, they need to be coated with a metallic paint of sorts. Before the paint is applied, the material needs to be sealed due to porosity. Allison, is that epoxy designed to be plated, or are you painting that stuff as well? Like any mad scientist, I really have no clue what I'm doing The epoxy sculpt gets plated as well. It helps me bond and fill gaps |
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Post by aDave on Jun 10, 2018 13:24:00 GMT -5
While MsAli will surely correct me, it was my understanding that the target material has to have metal in it. With organic substances, they need to be coated with a metallic paint of sorts. Before the paint is applied, the material needs to be sealed due to porosity. Allison, is that epoxy designed to be plated, or are you painting that stuff as well? Like any mad scientist, I really have no clue what I'm doing The epoxy sculpt gets plated as well. It helps me bond and fill gaps That's interesting. There must be some sort of metal in it if it's receiving the plating. I thought you were perhaps coating with some of the graphite paint that I'd seen in some of the tutorials. |
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Post by MsAli on Jun 10, 2018 13:52:04 GMT -5
I do coat the piece with graphite where I want the copper to bond too
Then basically it gets a bath in battery acid that has copper plates in it. The copper comes off the plates and attached to the graphite
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Post by fernwood on Jun 11, 2018 12:08:04 GMT -5
While MsAli will surely correct me, it was my understanding that the target material has to have metal in it. With organic substances, they need to be coated with a metallic paint of sorts. Before the paint is applied, the material needs to be sealed due to porosity. Allison, is that epoxy designed to be plated, or are you painting that stuff as well? Like any mad scientist, I really have no clue what I'm doing The epoxy sculpt gets plated as well. It helps me bond and fill gaps From one mad scientist to another, you go girl! Go with what your instincts tell you. Experiment and discover what works for you. |
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Post by jamesp on Jun 11, 2018 12:56:49 GMT -5
Graphite is a fine conductor. Must have to do with forming the metals on it.
Curious if you could write the graphite on to the target with a pencil since 'pencil lead' is graphite.
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Post by MsAli on Jun 11, 2018 13:35:11 GMT -5
Graphite is a fine conductor. Must have to do with forming the metals on it. Curious if you could write the graphite on to the target with a pencil since 'pencil lead' is graphite. HHmmm I shall try it I am also going to try mixing my own...bwwaaaahaaahhaaa  |
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Post by agatemaggot on Jun 11, 2018 18:45:14 GMT -5
If the graphite pencil idea works it might be fun to personalize your fishing lures !
And other stuff.
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Post by MsAli on Jun 11, 2018 19:03:12 GMT -5
CLA ring I purchased copper ring blanks, because I cant get a circle right I like how this one turned out alot Fishing lures....hmmmmm  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 11, 2018 20:35:40 GMT -5
I really like that one, Ali! Looks great. You're becoming very good at this.
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