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cbilton.creato... For many years I have been using something to help me make pieces that has been very very useful more times than I could ever remember.
It isn't designed to be used by jewellers though and to this day remains relatively unknown in the jewellery trade.
Its extremely cheap and even a small amount will last many years.
Im still only half way through the first piece I ever got and that was in 1998!
Please watch the full video as there is very important information in it that you need to know so you can get the correct and safe to use material!
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[@kizzywitch]

My jewellery tutor told me years ago to use a little bit of cat littler and water to make something similar, of course only clean cat litter 😂

[@kizzywitch]

Ps: i think she said it had to be clay based, fullers earth in it.....i did work really well as I remember

[@DiamondMounter]

@@kizzywitch Wow that sounds great! Yes I think my tile is a mix of clay and fibreglass so what you were told sounds correct

[@v.z.407]

Thank you! Very useful information 😊

[@normantorok5919]

that's a brilliant tip, thx. love all the secrets you're sharing...and the standards you support. cheers

[@DiamondMounter]

I just found another material thats better than this. Its more like fluff. This stuff is a bit dusty. Il do a video about it soon!

[@normantorok5919]

@@DiamondMounter very cool. I've been loving watching all the content, Just love all the inside tips. thx

[@scottcooper1257]

That's a top drawer tip there chief, thank you.

[@starur]

Just watched this, love your videos. Have you tried using a magnesium block? I use one for this reason. Nice and soft to push jewellery Into and hold it, protect parts from unsoldering. 😊

[@sausagefingers714]

this is a big brain trick, thank you!

[@rexgeorg7324]

first class tip Chris ..🙏 a true showman

[@jonathonalsum9063]

(pokes algo) Great stuff!

[@lindagerhard8381]

Heard you struggle with pronunciation of the latent health condition. It is pronounced - Me-so-thee-lee-oh-me-ah. Here in the States, it is quite commonly associated with people who worked in coal mines as well as exposure to asbestos. Great tip!

[@FridayFrida]

Of course I got a favourite stick!! It’s an old flathead screwdriver 🪛👍😂

[@stephenburton3655]

I use he extra hands from rio grande jewelry it really helps doing bird cage under gallery its also great for putting a tiny piece over a close by solder you dont melting ,or stick the head stone n all in a clump after sizing and solder shank keeps stone from getting to hot

[@calebwiggins3042]

"Bespoke shiny things" love it

[@DiamondMounter]

Basically thats all jewellery is at the end of the day. A shiny thing

[@calebwiggins3042]

@@DiamondMounter incredibly true

[@Ken_Dalton]

Ahh iv seen this before on your channel, well u used sone and spoke of it.. Gotta find me one, i used to do suspended ceilings as one of my first jobs, great tip Chris 👌🏼

[@charmspeakjewelrydesignstu7224]

Great tip 🙏🏻

[@delaneydean2665]

I’m going to have to try this, but I think I’m going to run the material through a coffee bean grinder while it’s dry. I wager a uniform consistency in the wetted version may offer a more *cementing* property for whatever your working on…🤔

[@robrabbit2773]

Quote of the century "This is my favourite stick, has anyone else got a favourite stick" 🤣🤣🤣 i thought I was listening to a rerun of Rainbow, nearly peed myself laughing

[@DiamondMounter]

Haha I laughed at myself as I said it. That stick is so useful though!

[@sethchapman8001]

great hack! I have to admit, around 6:50 I double checked the date of the video to make sure I wasn't being taken for a ride! lol But it definitely turned out to be a good one.

[@zakariataboun3601]

Big fan of your work

[@slaine974]

hi can you do a tuto of how to sharpen accurately your twizzers please thank you

[@flyingcheff]

Ohayo! Most groovy! Love those Gabby D's

[@HereWeAre__01]

I feel like you are the male, British version of me. 😂 Yes. I have a favorite stick. Don't touch it.

[@DiamondMounter]

Haha happy to hear that. Ive got a few special sticks but the one in the video is still my favourite

[@kxjewelry7809]

New to the channel.. It's awesome.. thanks for the content!

[@arabiclearner711]

So it’s just a drop ceiling tile?

[@DiamondMounter]

Yep! Fire proof, light weight board

[@angeyates7155]

I’m in the uk, my brother in law has given me a small piece of plasterboard, is this the right stuff to use? I can’t tell, don’t want to kill myself 🙈 thanks

[@stewartc4558]

asbestosis / Mesothelioma is a one way street.

[@markmcnally2044]

My dad died from mesothelioma. Not nice to see.

[@Trapezius8oblique]

@@markmcnally2044 sorry for your loss

[@vincesartain9290]

There is no asbestos in ceiling tiles. Not in the last 50 years anyways.

[@flyingcheff]

What EXACTLY is the white rectangular soldering block, you put your dirty paste on?

[@DiamondMounter]

Dunno! Its from a jewellery tools supply shop. Soldering block

[@flyingcheff]

@@DiamondMounter thank you so much! Your channel is great! Refreshing!

[@flyingcheff]

@@DiamondMounter Honest answer! Love that! I've got a few of those too (mystery tools, not honest answers - hahaha!).

[@margaretliu3409]

Is this really gypsum plater board, please? Thank you 😊

[@DiamondMounter]

I think mine is clay and fibre glass mixed. All ceiling tiles must be fire proof and very light so I guess any ceiling tile would work

[@margaretliu3409]

@@DiamondMounter coooool😁 thank youuuuuuu so much 😁 I will never be as good as you, but I love watching your videos, thank you for doing what you are doing👍💪💪💪😍😍😍💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@DiamondMounter]

@@margaretliu3409 Haha Thank you you're very welcome!

[@leilahankinson4498]

thank you! I was one of the viewers asking for the old video. Are you sometimes also using this paste as a third hand? Like arranging tiny elements in their place to position for soldering in a way that other positoning techniques would not be able to secure multiple pieces?

[@DiamondMounter]

Great Im glad you found it. Yes thats what this stuff is best for!

[@jirup]

Sadly, I can pronounce Mesothelioma (Meh-zow-thee-lee-OW-muh. Australia has one of the highest rates of diagnosed asbestos related disease.

[@kevinmoney4847]

I watched my grandfather die from that he really suffered

[@hanamoreton6543]

I’ve heard of a similar tip that is always asbestos free , and great for cat owners. Kitty litter, unused obviously! I think it has to be the clumping kind. I’ve not tried it but I think I may now I’ve seen your vid. Apparently, kitty litter is also good as a base layer under metal when annealing too. Who knew?!

[@DiamondMounter]

Haha I love that! Maybe I can try it for a new video idea

[@hanamoreton6543]

@@DiamondMounter I’d definitely watch that! 😺

[@plj471]

Asbestosis is no joke. Sorry. You've just lost me. Irresponsible and insulting Blue asbestos is the very worst type.