Keum-boo Gold on Silver Tutorial with Pam East

This 15 minute tutorial will get you started with the art of Keum-boo, applying gold overlay to silver. Visit Craftcast.com for an extended 65 minute version which includes multiple gold techniques, adding patina, and finishing.
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[@jenncofer2428]

I miss you Pam! :) Love your tutorials

[@PamEast]

Miss you too Jenn! Good to hear from you!

[@marshanapier9589]

Great intro to this technique

[@PamEast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Delehh]

Hello. Thank you for the wonderful masterclass! I never understood what material the basis for the earrings was made of. Health and prosperity to you!

[@PamEast]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@valwhitney6661]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you

[@PamEast]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mary-annkieckhaben5026]

Thank you for shering look so beautiful.

[@PamEast]

Thank you!

[@audronebottcher2320]

Aha jetzt geht das auch❤

[@mary-annkieckhaben5026]

Thank you so much.

[@PamEast]

Always welcome

[@bobhorn5867]

JEC said you're doing a new video in January about their studio kiln w/o the temp controller? Is there a way you can tell us before January? I'm buying equipment and don't want to wait until January. Thanks! PS love your vids! Very good instruction.

[@PamEast]

Everything I do in this video you can do without a controller. It just happens a bit faster. At a higher temp the gold bonds faster. Truthfully, I never used a controller until John gave me one. I'm perfectly happy going to back to doing all this without a controller.

[@mary-annkieckhaben5026]

Wow is nice.

[@PamEast]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SC-bg8wf]

Do you profit from the mini kilns you promote.

[@PamEast]

No, I do not. I'm independent and only make videos for tools and supplies I actually use in my studio. I receive no kickback from ultralight.

[@milouschmidt]

Thank you so much Pam! Is the temperature control a must for the keum boo work or can I avoid it somehow? thank you :)

[@PamEast]

You don't need the temperature controller. I did it without for years. the keumboo is just going to bond a lot faster. You can't slow it down to give yourself more time. But it's not a huge problem in my experience. Have fun!

[@kathymaree5871]

What are the pros and cons between this and using the gold paste/clay?

[@PamEast]

it all depends on where you are putting the gold. In general, foil is less expensive than gold paste so I prefer it for that reason. However, it's not great for precision application. If I want to highlight very specific spots or details a tiny brush and the paste are better.

[@gregroth4696]

Do we have to have a kiln?

[@PamEast]

Keum-boo can also be done on a hotplate

[@terrisidell7041]

If MC piece has been polished, should one pickle it , then Keum -boo???

[@PamEast]

No, do not pickle metal clay if you can avoid it! If it's already been polished and you want to add keumboo you can hit it briefly with a torch to burn off any surface stuff. Should be able to add the gold foil easily after that.

[@kimlyons8550]

Have you ever used a liquid to keep the gold from moving before you got it fused?

[@PamEast]

I have, but it's dicey. I've used a very watered down glue. You have to let it dry completely. If there's any moisture it will boil and flip the gold off your piece. I prefer to just place the pieces dry myself, but it's something you could try

[@kimlyons8550]

@@PamEast Thank you. I actually just watched another video where she merely moistened with water. I will try that the next time. I need to get the temperature adjuster for my beehive.

[@maryorsini7646]

Water works just fine...just not too much of it...

[@flowerpower7389]

Hi Pam I really love your videos and find them really helpful. One question do I need to clean with a brass brush could I use wire wool or similar. Thank you Alyson

[@PamEast]

I am not a huge fan of steel wool. It can be a mess to use. I much prefer a wire brush. You can use either a brass wire brush or a steel wire brush. When using a brass brush, be sure to use soap and water with it so you don't transfer brass to your piece. Use steel brushes dry so they don't rust. Have fun!

[@flowerpower7389]

@@PamEast thank you so much . I bought a brass brush what a difference.

[@nicholasheltzel7439]

Hey Pam! Do you feel working with gold foil, is easier than working with gold clay?

[@PamEast]

Yes, I think Keumboo is easier than working with gold clay, but mostly it's about the expense. Gold clay is ridiculously expensive.. gold foil is easy to come by and easy to work with. It's a much better use of your time and money.

[@Нурлан-ы5г]

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[@flyingcheff]

ok, so that was great! Question: You didn't mention that it was ONLY metal clay...so, Can this be done on fabricated pieces with sheet and wire? It is amazing to me that no one has done any of these tutorials with anything but metal clay (I am so frightfully bored with metal clay....)...as if that were the only way anyone wants gold on silver... please elucidate if you can, soooo grateful, so happy to see ANYTHING new-ish at last!!!! Thank you so much. Subscribed, totally supporting your channel, yay! Your other videos are for PAY, are they about more than metal clay? I tried to find out but there was no more info. Thanks.

[@maryorsini7646]

You absolutely can use sterling silver but you must first depletion silver it to bring the fine layer of pure silver to the surface for the gold to bond to. This usually means heating and pickling your metal 3-6 times.

[@PamEast]

Yes! This method DOES work on sheet metal! Fine silver sheet metal is best. If using sterling, you will need to depletion gild it first to raise the fine and then do the keum-boo. I understand you can keum-boo steel too, although I don't know how. It's not something I have tried.

[@audronebottcher2320]

Wolfgang Hir meine Sprache ist deutsch

[@audronebottcher2320]

Sprache übersetzer

[@annasimons389]

can you do silver foil onto silver? May sound weird but I'm wanting to add little silver touches to an oxidized background for mimicing a starlight affect.

[@PamEast]

While you can add silver foil to silver, it's not going to have the effect you expect. Mainly, if you heat a piece to apply foil after you oxidize it, the oxidation will disappear. and if you oxidize after applying the foil, the foil will get just as oxidized as the background. So it's ineffective. Other methods might be masking areas during oxidation to keep them from getting discolored. Maybe cut shapes out of masking tape? I'm not sure how this would work since I haven't tried it. Or, clean off areas with a very fine tip silicone polisher after oxidation. Good luck!

[@annasimons389]

@@PamEast yeah i'm actually looking to make a start or sparkle affect with bits of foil so that's kind of the affect I'm going for.

[@audronebottcher2320]

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[@jowens3548]

Hello Pam! Thank you for your tutorial! Do you prefer using an Ultralite Kiln to apply Keum Boo over using a hot plate? If so, why?

[@PamEast]

The Ultralite is absolutely my favorite method for Keumboo. Hot plates tend not to hold heat as steadily, and are a larger more unwieldy surface to work on. I like how compact the ultra lite is, and the keumboo covers are made to fit so everything is stable. I make jewelry, so it's plenty big enough for anything I want to do. I can see how a hotplate might be better for larger pieces.

[@jowens3548]

Thank you so much for your reply Pam! Your input is very helpful. I'm new to this & just in the exploration stage for this medium. 🙂

[@Gripco1]

Hi! How does a person do enamel on these? I thought it was either flame or kiln? Thanks!

[@PamEast]

I don't recommend attempting to enamel over Keum-boo. Each time the piece is placed in the kiln more of the gold absorbs into the silver. After a few firings the gold will just be gone.

[@saralaplante9886]

If I want to do this to an Anticlastic cuff - do you form after the Keum Boo - or before???

[@PamEast]

I usually do the keum-boo before shaping. It's easier to apply the gold to a flat surface. But I have never made a cuff bracelet before, just pendants and earrings. Let me know how it goes!

[@saralaplante9886]

@@PamEast I shall do - Thank you for responding!!!!

[@sebtaek]

Hello, Thank's a lot for this video ! Can you give us the gold foil thikness please ? Thank's again !

[@PamEast]

I just checked the site where I buy the gold, but they don't list the thickness. Here's a link to the site. www.allcraftkeumboo.com/product-page/gold-leaf

[@discolemonade8794]

Hi Pam! I'm looking into buying a small table top kiln for kuem-boo. Do you recommend the Amaco Trinkit Enameling Kiln or the UltaLite? The Amaco seems to be larger, 8" in diameter, but I'm not sure if it comes with the brass discs. Thank you for your helpful video!

[@PamEast]

Hi Kim, I really like the ultralite for KeumBoo. I can see some advantages of the larger work surface for enameling in the Amaco,but you'd need to make a brass cover for it to use it for keumboo.

[@64t120r]

Try argentium silver.

[@PamEast]

I do need to try this eventually! I've not played with Agentium yet.

[@64t120r]

When you do, please make another video of it. I'm really interested in seeing how well it works.