HOW TO GOLD PLATE JEWELRY at home. Testing Digital Pen Plating System from Pepetools

[@zanadoo1979]

Love the video. The pen makes it so easy. I was always told by my tutors that the reason the gold gets dark is that it combines with the silver at the surface and the only way to avoid this was by nickel plating before gold plating. It can also be improved, but not eliminated, by using fine silver rather than sterling silver. It would be good to see a video of you experimenting and comparing!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

What and excellent advice!! Thank you so much for sharing this, that's super helpful! I will definitely test it in the future and compare results 😃👌

[@keelygreen6455]

What could be applied to keep the application on?

[@kscott1657]

Beautiful presentation and it seems so easy thank you God bless you🌻

[@wyla5896]

You have a wonderful channel thank you for all the great tips and polished, beautifully edited videos! Your videos are both calming and informative.

[@fromthedarkpool1863]

Wow, I loved the fish! Really suited it and made it pop. I love the delicate subtlety of the plating effect 💕

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

That's awesome! Glad you think so, thank you! ❤️

[@helenamartey5600]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing where can I buy my raw silver from

[@Lucy4n89]

Thanks for the video Basia, amazing as always!!!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

My pleasure! Glad you liked it 😊

[@MissChelle]

So cool that a clear liquid turns gold!! ❤️🇦🇺

[@flyingcheff]

Omg! Those eyes, that sweater, the plant and the lamp shade - soooo gorgeous green!!! You too. Oh, and great video too!

[@PepetoolsUSA]

Can’t wait for this!!!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

I hope you'll like it! I've had so much fun! :D

[@samblaast3609]

Thats a neat tool, and your an awesome lovely soul! God bless you.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Wow, thank you! That's very sweet 😊

[@MyOwn2Wheels]

I didnt even know this was an option for fine detailing and not just soaking the piece to ALL be plated. Turned out amazing! Im going to look and see if you have a video on how to do all the detail work on those fish. Looks great.

[@mmd9976]

Thank you. I've never seen this before and it was very interesting.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was very interesting to try it out for the first time 😊

[@salimismailismail7758]

You are so honest with your secret teqnics.weldone.thanks for that

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@shakirathebudgie7271]

Thank you for this video. This is an interesting piece of equipment. I would love to find out whether this plating system could also be used on vintage pieces of jewellery. Ones that were originally gold/silver plated, but lost some of the plating as a result of wear. I am thinking about items such as vintage Florenza pendants/lockets or HAR Moghul star brooches. I think a video showing your attempt to re-plate this kind of item could become very popular. Once again thank you for sharing all your wisdom and experience with us.

[@kerrysmith1019]

Thank you so much for this video. It has completely de-mystified pen plating plating. I tried looking at others on you tube and it all look too complicated and expensive, because they are all trying to sell you the kit. I can see from this I can use my regulated voltage supply I use for electro etching and few other components. I loved the shading effect you achieved with it.

[@serpentsforhair]

Ohh, that's so cool. Especially the part where you could do the gradient effect but layering!

[@stephencoster9532]

Hiya Lady Stardust, at last we've waiting a wile for this... & it was worth waiting for. It is just a cosmetic finish, you are not plating with a large amount of gold... But as an add on effect it is good, in fact very good. I will not be getting one as my work is not worth the effort & effect. It was great of you to share with us not just the tool but also your thoughts on using it. It is wonderful that, in this case Pepe tools, sent you this to show us. Yes it's advertising but it gets tools to be used & reviewed by people we trust. So well done Pepe & well done you for this fine video... Stay safe... Steve x...

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you Steve! I really appreciate your kind words and I'm really glad that you've found this presentation interesting! I wouldn't say it's an essential tool for everyone, definitely not. But it was fun to try it out and I'm sure I'll be using it much more from now on 😊 I'm so curious what else could be done with it! Thank you for watching and take care xx

[@stephencoster9532]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing Hiya, you are welcome Lady Stardust, can you imagine the fuss if all the people who have watched this had to buy one instead & then return it as unsuitable? How much would that cost Pepe? This way is so much better, we get to try it with you & your excelent filming at no cost to us! If we then decide it is for us then we know where to go for a great deal! Everybody wins & there are no looses... I look forward to any future films from you showing more of this delightful tool. Stay safe... Steve x...

[@MrThe1234guy]

So beautiful 😍💖 nice job.

[@ltlbee]

This is awesome. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@edamamebiru3960]

You have plated my heart! 🙂

[@korneliajewelry]

Haha! That outro 😂 I *never* do that 😉🙈 Great video Basia!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

hahaha, right?? 😂 Thank you so much for watching Karolien!

[@olegpetelevitch4443]

Just bought mine today ! The kit with pen felt tips and 18ct solution ! Now have to get the others ! Thank you ,I need to know too !

[@AmandaLaCour]

Does it work probably?

[@NinoKurdiani]

That was really interesting :) Thanks

[@amberm2777]

Surely there is some type of coating or enamel that will help preserve the plating? This looks so fun

[@Raedfilter]

I love what you do I would like to learn more from you

[@athenaserna4805]

you're my favorite youtuber, you're just so sweet

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Wow, thank you! I appreciate it a lot! :))

[@chiomascharm4596]

Thanks for sharing 💜

[@tedmosby9409]

You have to polish with rotary tool till its shining like a mirror and it should coat better

[@dimitrinanikolova4831]

Great video!Thank you! I would like to ask: what is the solution where you put your piece in after plating? And one more thing:is it necessery to change the pin of the pen when i am plating different tipes of cover- rose gold and yelliw gold 14 k, or there is no need to be changed... i am trying plating now, and have some ishues..😅 Thank you! ♡

[@____julia____]

Great job!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@خبيرترميمتحفوحرفيدويةمتنوعة]

اووووه إنه جهاز رائع جدا عملي ومفيد شكرا لك سلمت يداك

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! I can't always translate your comments, but when I do, I always appreciate the kind words :) شكرا

[@خبيرترميمتحفوحرفيدويةمتنوعة]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing شكرا شكرا

[@lorraine8368]

This is great information to know we can do plating at the home level, I didn’t know before this! Thank you. I have a question, on the second ring that you plated (the closed ring) with the angles...I have just started soldering wire into rings and I love it! I would like to learn how to bend/shape it like that hexagonal ring that you show here. Do you have a tutorial on how to get the wire shaped like that into a ring?

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hi! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! :) I'm very happy you've enjoyed it. To answer your question, I have an older tutorial where I show how to make similar, simple stacking rings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaiTmGyGibN8ras I don't think I have the one that's hammered like this in there, so basically the extra step that you would take to add these flat hexagonal shapes, would be to use a hammer with the flat end and hammer carefully. This will enlarge your ring, so keep that in mind! Make sure your ring before hammering isn't precisely your size, because after hammering it will get bigger! But yes, it's achieved by hammering, very simple trick. Hope that helps! 😍

[@lorraine8368]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing I just thought there was so much more to it... I’ll be trying the hammering per your advice 👍😊 you’re wonderful, thank you!

[@DrZipZwan]

Very nice vid and so "beautiful" person! thx to share with us ur happiness

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you so much for watching! 😀❤️

[@DrZipZwan]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing kind of a kid when getting his new toy. So pleasant to see all this excitement and this joy in you and into your art 😉

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

It sure feels like it! 😀 And I'm really glad that you feel this way, it means a lot ❤️

[@stephencoster9532]

Hiya again Lady Stardust, I forgot to say last time, was that really 10 months ago? Anyway, your makeup is perfect, wonderful effect. To darken the effect:- Higher voltage? More layers of in this case gold? I've just seen the comment on nickel plating, my bad, oooppps. But what effect would the first two have? How about on to copper? Something tells me you may need to do a series on this. Having watched your video a few times now, I think I may indeed want to buy one of these. My design geans are finally working... Stay safe you two...Steve...

[@volkanyontemli1100]

can i use for brush platting ? just i need to buy extra tool ? ASAP RESPOND PLEASE

[@stephencoster9532]

Hiya yet again, having seen and read about gold fill I'm thinking this would be wonderful to plate any cut edges, like with a disc punch. The exposed edge would show against the gold as it tarnished so any gold you could use to cover the brass... Thinner than the original GF coating but still it will protect the brass or whatever from tarnishing. Again a great video, thank you, Dear Lady Stardust. Steve xx...

[@jo-lynneoliver8913]

Hi, thank you for the video. Do you know how long approximately the gold lasts? I want to maybe gold plate my copper rings but if the gold comes off quickly there won't be much point. I see other jewellery makers sell gold plated copper rings, do you think they use this technique or is there another way? Thanks

[@suesun7072]

How long it lasts depends on how much gold you plate on the copper. If you just brush your ring one time with this kind of pen plating, it won't last long. If you brush it over and over again with refreshed solution, the plating becomes thicker and will last.

[@alopli]

Hi there! thanks a lot for the video. Can i ask how you clean the pencil afterwards? or do you have to use a new one each time? The pencil I used last week is black and when i use it again the pieces become black very easily. Thanks in advance!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! Supper happy you enjoyed it :)) As for cleaning the pen, that's a very good question. I noticed the same and that it seems the white bits aren't reusable. Most like a new one is required for each plating session. But you got me curious and I will double check this!

[@suesun7072]

Lovely looking workstation! Though for a fraction of the money you get all you need to achieve the same results. Just without looking all that fancy! 😊

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Of course! That's why three of my first benches were all handmade, secondhand and almost for free :) I have several videos about them on my channel if you'd like to see

[@suesun7072]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing I did see most of your videos! ;) My workbench is custom and mounted directly to the wall. I saved a lot of money with DIY shelfs, boards and such things. Not that hard for me since I have been working as a restoration carpenter in my past! Top quality where quality is needed when it comes to tools. Though my comment was aiming towards the plating station! I use a variable laboratory power supply unit giving me everything between 1-28 Volt. Works perfectly for brush or bath plating! :D

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

@@suesun7072 ahhh, omg, that makes sense now! 😂🤦‍♀️ Great idea with the plating station, I'll look into that other option as well 😀 thank you for sharing!

[@suesun7072]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing I was wondering a little.. 😉😊

[@nntransportxprs2946]

Hi! It was a great video. Have you tried to apply this technique to quartz by the chance? It has piezoelectric properties so probably can work.

[@elishabird3721]

Thank you for this video! Did you try it on any other metals like brass or copper?

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

I haven't, sorry! Only on silver so far

[@hallieshouse13]

Thanks for the video! How long would you say it’d last? Also, would applying several layers be an option? Or, does it not make a difference? 😊

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Unfortunately, adding several layers won't work, the plating will only stick to the areas not previously covered. In terms of how long it lasts - I made an experiment on a ring (the bezel) and it lasted could of months is a nice, fresh state. Then it was till there, but you could tell that it started being polished off (usually by my own fingers and normal wear). In the necklaces, however, the effect lasts much longer. I'd say earrings( stud earrings) would have similar issue as my ring, the layer would get brushed off after some time. Generally, the areas that don't come in contact with clothes or body aren't affected.

[@imSkyzWRLD]

How would u clip on to a watch ?

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

Being able to buy gold in general is a tricky thing. I wouldn't trust gold in solution from anyone, it'd probably be brass. It's far easier to find gold where I live though (Australia), a weekend out panning and you'd have enough to make a good solution.

[@tamitatangoto5134]

Can I simply just use goldleaf spray from like a craft store and would that be good enough? 😊

[@alee2977]

🙃🤔

[@tamitatangoto5134]

@@alee2977 I love your upside down emoji.. I need to just be investing to get it done properly, so that when I give the ring to my son the paint doesn't come off on his hand... LOL🤯😁

[@LukaszWaszak]

Troche mi zajelo zeby sie zorientowac ze jestes Polka. Fajne video. Pozdrawiam

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

hahaha, nie szkodzi! :)) Pozdrawiam serdecznie i dziękuję bardzo za miły komentarz i obejrzenie ❤️

[@LukaszWaszak]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing produkujesz cos na ilosc czy tylko pojedyncze egzemplaze?

[@russkruse]

Sooooo Cute ❤

[@albertpartridge6716]

great vlog again flower but the plating tool not for me dont think i will bother, the effect is in my opinion a bit on the wishy washy side not enough beef behind it to give the piece any luster it looked very dull, the price and the result for the money to me are not good enough, i would not like to try to much to polish anything to often either, could get better the more you get used to it more or less power i will await with bated breath but i have my doubts, how are you getting on with the engraving i hope you are still practising, take care keep well keep safe.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hi Albert! It could be because of the matte finish that I used on the fish design, I wasn't aiming for the shiny effect. I could've mentioned that actually. If you look at the manta, which was polished prior to plating, the effect is more shiny. Though obsviously it's not going to look exactly like the polished piece of solid gold, it is just a thin layer of plating after all :) But great for those smaller details and adding some colour. Anyway, thank you for you comment and feedback! Take care and stay safe

[@albertpartridge6716]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing ok i will have another look and if i am right and you are wrong there will be trouble there will haha take care.

[@beaubuff7983]

Does your jewelry business really generate enough income to purchase all the expensive equipment? Or is there another income stream helping?

[@mikehunt576]

Giggling a bit too much, maybe a nice time in bed will speed up the pace?