Delft Clay sand casting silver wire.

[@Driftingkalamari]

I love hearing the sounds of you working the most, great ASRM!

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks for that Ashley, i’d not heard of ASRM before. Just what I get sometimes listening to music … N

[@denisereynolds64]

i love watching you create and recreate. thank you so much for sharing your videos with us. you are such an inspiration. love to all

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks for your love and encouragement Denise, it’s much appreciated … N

[@leesass3602]

Thanks, I really enjoy your vids and the musical choices

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks for that Lee, good to hear you like the music. First time I’ve used something mellow like this … N

[@kasie680]

I’ll have a bangle in the thickness you cast!! I love thick solid bangles, they are all jingly like bells ❤

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Hi Kasie, this technique would be a great way to make a chunky bangle, not sure what causes the pitting though … N

[@guidelineuk]

❤as always 😊

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Cheers guideline … N

[@Kera.S.]

Loved watching and can't wait to see what you have in mind for this. Always a fun time here ❣️💙

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks for that Kera, good to have fun … fundamental and fulfilling … N

[@jsl1952]

always enjoy watching you work and create.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks for your support jsl, it’s much appreciated … N

[@tiffanyandtheshihtsu]

Thank you so much Nick!😊 That was mesmerizing ❤ You have an amazing Array of talents, and I totally have tool envy 😅 I'm always astonished to see molten metal! Have a great day and thanks again for posting ❤

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks tiffany. I totally understand tool envy, just how I feel when I go in other peoples metal workshops. Moulton metal does have an incredible allure shame it’s so hard to film … cheers … Nick

[@kirkshar]

Well, I love watching you work, but my heart broke over the destruction of those chains. The bottom one looked like one of the first videos I watched you make! I can understand melting junk, but I'm sure you had your reason to do it.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Hi Kirk, i’m not sure if this message was meant for me. I’ve never melted any chains as they take too long to make … hope you managed to copy and paste it somewhere else … all the best … Nick

[@hj-clone]

the chains were an example of prior work, clearly seen (but missed in this case) was the melting of silver beads (For Melting!). My favorite and only necklace is anchor chain links which was sold as scrap by a gold/silver place. For me too beautiful to melt, for the original seller-to heavy not to sell for scrap. I like the comparison of wire to buy vs making it, but those rolling mills would take a long time to pay for themselves, being so expensive. great video!

[@AaAa-iz3cp]

Good

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks Aa … N

[@David-xg3sq]

Awesome job man. I'm horrible at sand casting 😂

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks that David, it is said that practice makes perfect, but that is not easy with the price of silver. I bought some bronze casting grain from Rio Grande in the US … I think I paid £20 for nearly half a kilo plus a bit for import delivery … nice stuff to play with … N

[@jeanwyngard1010]

Fascinating technique. Can this work with copper?

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Hi Jean, yes I’m sure it would if you can get the copper hot enough. In this vid … kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqXZdpqBrs-krZo … I managed to open cast a copper rod however having an oxygen and propane mixed torch set up that burns incredibly hot certainly helps … N

[@bamboo979]

Do you ever use fine silver for your wire? I just got a mill and have made a bunch of Fine silver wire that I made a viking knit necklace and did a wire wrap piece. It was definitely a learning curve how to anneal the metal then pull it down a size or two so it wasn't too soft to work like normal.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

i’ve never really used fine wire although a lot of people use it so they can fuse links. I have used fine silver for casting but I find it doesn’t hold a polish as well as sterling silver. when making fine delicate chains I worry that fine silver would deform and misshape overtime where as sterling silver chains can be work hardened in a barrel polisher a little better. being a hobbyist it’s one big learning process and I’ve been meaning to make some fine silver wire to play with so I can properly compare the two … have fun … N

[@lorawaring883]

The charred bits, when you opened the mold, were they the parting powder?

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Hi Lora, The chard bits are burnt clay. As the molten silver comes into contact with Delft Clay The heat will burn a thin layer. as you open the mould this thin layer needs to be scraped away and disposed of so it’s not mixed back into the reusable red clay … N

[@addictedtotreasuretrash108]

i want to buy the thin saw blades. what are they called and what size are they ? Thanx

[@Nickscreativestuff]

I would suggest buying an assortment pack like this www.cooksongold.com/category_select.jsp?channel=uk&query=sawblade+assortment it would give you a variety from course to fine to try. if you’ve not use them before start with the course before moving onto fine as they can break very easily … N

[@danmark5651]

When you melt silver in an open bowl, air gets into the silver because it expands "air", therefore small holes appear in the object

[@Nickscreativestuff]

I’ve never experienced porosity in silver, maybe a gas or flux cover helps with this issue. However I do experience pitting on the surface of an object sometimes and maybe this is caused by what you suggest. i’ll keep it in mind and try and eliminate this issue for next time … cheers … Nick

[@danmark5651]

Pour your baby powder into a sock and you can dab it on, it's much easier that way

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks for the suggestion Dan, i’ll give it a go sometime … N

[@ПетрДудиков]

❤❤❤

[@Nickscreativestuff]

👍😎👍 … N