BEYOND the BAND & BEZEL - Creative ring design with basic techniques -PART 3 -TEAL TOURMALINE RING

[@marywong5670]

Thank you for watching. Keep on making stuff!

[@jenniferw1570]

Really enjoyed these three videos, so helpful seeing your techniques and troubleshooting. The quote from your Dad is a wonderful thing to keep in mind when making jewelry (mini sculptures) as well. Thanks. Hope you can do more sometime.

[@vidamilani5347]

Thank you for sharing your art.

[@Aelawen]

Excellent videos! Would love to see more.

[@marywong5670]

Hi Adam, Thank you for your kind words. I enjoy making them and will add another soon.

[@remoteflying]

amazing content! So useful, so many tips and really appreciate that you go into *why* you are doing things, and how the silver reacts to what you’re doing!

[@marywong5670]

Thank you, George! Keep on creating!

[@tonyandbevjordan7363]

Ive never known about using boric acid and alcohol to stop fire scale, by dipping main piece into. Does it matter of the join has that mix on it? what proportions is best? Thanks for the tip about the white paper. So logical when told. Thanks. Bev.Jordan New Zealand

[@marywong5670]

Hi Tony and Bev, The formula I use is very approximate and you could look up something more precise. I put denatured alcohol in a small jar and add boric acid powder and stir it. keep adding boric acid until the solution is over -saturated - until the alcohol can"t dissolve anymore powder and the solution is cloudy when stirred. When you want to use it, shake it up to distribute the settled solution and dip or brush it on the piece. Typically, people ignite it to burn off the alcohol. Then you can see how well coated the piece is. It does not interfere with fluxing a joint. It is very flammable so ignite after the jar is closed again and away from hair and face! It is not fool proof for firescale prevention but is very helpful if you don't overheat. It forms a glass-like coating on the piece to prevent oxidation. Keep on creating!

[@julieshipman-rockley606]

About 3 ish Kath. X

[@Nrscathy60]

When you say,"boric acid and alcohol dip" what exactly do You mean? Borax and denatured alcohol, borax and isopropyl, and what percent???

[@marywong5670]

Hi Catherine I use Boric Acid (you can get it at jewelry supply or a pharmacy) and denatured alcohol. I do not use a percentage. Basically, you keep adding the Boric Acid to the alcohol and keep stirring until the solution is over-saturated and there is excess Boric Acid that will settle in the bottom of the container. Too much is OK, not enough is a problem. Keep it in a sealed jar and dip your piece of metal to be soldered in and agitate it to stir it up and get the Boric Acid on your piece. Then when you put your flame on it the alcohol will burn off and leave a fine white coating of Boric Acid. It will turn glassy and help protect against firescale. Use your flux right over it. If soldering with diamonds in place you need to protect them with this solution. And remember not to quench diamonds! Keep on creating!