Oxidising with Kel.

[@consueloyoung4484]

Thank you Kelly for this video, I very much appreciate all your support and kindness. Gracy is a sweetheart!!. ♥️

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh thank you so much and you are very welcome 💕

[@debbieg6921]

Thank You so much Kelly for this wonderful tutorial 😍

[@KellyJJewellery]

Aww thank you!!

[@maryellington2268]

Hey there Kelly I just subscribed to your channel I don't know much about oxidation but I'm trying to learn you appear to be a good teacher thank you

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh great, give it a go 👍 have fun 💕and thank you

[@rorybrown1799]

Awesome thanks, they look great, I've got to do this with my pieces

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh great, thanks, have fun 💕

[@pekaro11]

I love watching your videos and the jewelry you make is amazing. Your fur baby at the end of this video is adorable.

[@KellyJJewellery]

😆 aw thanks so much, she tries her best to get in on the action 😅haha

[@racheldelage5690]

Lovely job. Thanks, Kelly!

[@KellyJJewellery]

Very welcome, thank You! 💕

[@bethtucker1810]

Thanks for all your videos. Everything you make is beautiful.

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh thanks so much 💕😊

[@angelabatstone2975]

I love the difference after the oxidizing, it makes it such a better looking piece

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh thank you, I think so too. And much easier to keep nice with a polishing cloth afterwards 👍

[@jenshouse]

Hi Kelly! Thanks for the video, it helped a lot! Your support for jewellers has been invaluable to me as a beginner jeweller, I want to thank you for that! ❤ The pink polishing cloth you used in this video looks like it's small and inexpensive. Something like that would be perfect to include with my pieces for aftercare when I sell them to my customers. Do you know where I can order something like that from? Thanks for your help, Kelly, I greatly appreciate it!

[@KellyJJewellery]

Thank you, yes absolutely! I add them to all purchases of jewellery from my shop. I buy them off eBay, and each time it’s a different shop, search polishing cloths. There are grey ones and pink ones but I find the pink ones are better but see for yourself 👍 have fun ❤️

[@ronninelson5625]

A wonderful explanation. Thank you for taking us through all the steps of oxidation. My wirework can't compare to yours, but I should get a nice patina!

[@KellyJJewellery]

Glad it helped! Thanks so much 😊💕

[@lesleyhenshaw2878]

Thank you Kelly for sharing this process, good to know how oxidation works x

[@KellyJJewellery]

You are so welcome! Thank You!

[@GumnutLaneJewellery]

Hi Kelly, thanks for this video, I just wanted to mention now that you have a rotary hand drill, did you know that you can eliminate the steel wool process altogether!? since you have the radial discs you just start with a medium grit to remove the oxidisation and follow up with the polishing disc, it's a lot less messy and you won't have bits of steel wool stuck in your pieces! give it a go and see what you think! regards Linda

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oo ok. Will definitely look into that (that's the time consuming part, and it's messy) what grit would you recommend?

[@GumnutLaneJewellery]

@@KellyJJewellery Kelly, I ,start with either the 120 or 220 depending on how dark the oxidisation is then move on to either or the 600 or 1,000 (sometimes I use both) just judge it for yourself, then I use the 2,500 for a high polish! just try some discs out and gauge what you like! it's a lot of fun and no mess at all, you don't really even need gloves! (don't tell OH&S I said that lol) let me know what you think!? Linda

[@surialbert1591]

@@GumnutLaneJewelleryshould you wear a mask over your nose and mouth to protect yourself from getting any tiny particles or copper into your lungs? Thanks.

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh great, I will thank you 💕

[@GumnutLaneJewellery]

@@surialbert1591 Hi Suri, I don't wear a mask as there isn't anything flying off and I haven't noticed any dust at all! It's a very clean method! hope this helps!

[@leticiamiquel7460]

Kelly muchas felicidades.!!

[@KellyJJewellery]

Thank you! 💕

[@user-mi9vz9bx7j]

Thanks for this, you explain so well

[@KellyJJewellery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lorbellabetts9235]

Wonderful!! Thank you 😊

[@KellyJJewellery]

Thank you so much 😊💕

[@PaigeArcuri-l1w]

Thank you so much for sharing this video with me!

[@KellyJJewellery]

You are so welcome!

[@verymarygems]

Great explanation!

[@KellyJJewellery]

Thank you so much 😊

[@InTheStudioWithMyrna]

Do you ever tumble pieces or use a protective finish? I'm working toward the least number of tools and steps when traveling for months... art and adventure. Thanks.

[@KellyJJewellery]

Hi, I've not tumbled anything yet, if you want a quick polish, use a silver polishing cloth. I've only recently got my Dremel, I just used a polishing cloth before that. As far as a protective film, I've tried quite a few, renaissance wax didn't work for me, and protectaclear, I used that for years, after painting onto jewellery it seals like a thin nail varnish...then the jewellery goes dark and you can't polish it clean so now all your copper is dark. It's so expensive I kept thinking it was me doing something wrong, after about 2 years of failed attempts I say, no, absolutely rubbish 😅😂, so I wouldn't recommend anything I've tried, just a good old silver polishing cloth, clean it up every now and then. Also, keep your jewellery in airtight sealed bags and it won't taint 👍

[@InTheStudioWithMyrna]

@@KellyJJewellery THANK YOU... I appreciate the information on tarnishing under the protective layer. I hadn't heard of that before. I just bought myself a 1974 vintage camper that I'm fixing up to spend four months traveling across Canada. As part of the renovation, I am creating a studio space for take along art forms like wire weaving. I want to pack as little as possible and I'm downsizing my current studio to become really focused. You're reply has been really helpful. Thank you.

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oo sounds great, have fun 💕

[@jennifermarlowe5336]

Thanks Kelly, this was very informative!

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh thanks so much, glad it was helpful!

[@bahcezar]

THANK YOU KELLY

[@KellyJJewellery]

Very welcome! Thank you 🌸

[@thegothicshop]

Really useful video! I tried using a variety of radial discs, but decided I prefer your method of using the steel wool to get most of black off and then green disc (although i now try to not remove too much with the steel wool, it's easy to get carried away!). How often do you replace your radial discs?

[@KellyJJewellery]

I replace mine probably about every 6 months. I've not tried the yellow one instead of steel wool yet, although the steel wool is messy, you do get control of how much you remove. I was thinking it could get expensive if you're using the Dremel to remove the tarnish (I'll have to give it a try) 😅

[@amyelizbeth]

Hi kelly! I recently started oxidizing my pieces. I LOVE it. I just have one question. Ive often noticed when you oxidize, your copper pieces often look almost silver after you are done. What is the trick to that? I even have the same kind of los. I only have steel wool and a polishing cloth. Is it how little water you use with thee los maybe? Or you let it get really black? Maybe I need to play around more. I thought I was letting mine get basically black. I did have one piece that turned out more silvery. It was a piece with square wire and chao curls..so I didnt know if maybe the square wire helped it turn silvery. Or maybe it was just more black that other pieces. If you have any thoughts of what gets it more silvery, please do let me know! Thanks for your help! I see you around on fb and hope you are doing well. Happy holidays!

[@KellyJJewellery]

Hi, happy holidays! It’s a trick of the light. Mine are not silvery. Someone said that before about my copper looking silver, it’s how I photograph them 😅 the copper is really shiny after a good buff up with the dremel or polishing cloth, then photograph next to a light bulb 😅like really close. Sorry if I’ve broke the magic 😆 so to speak, I think it must be down to the light 🤔

[@mywifetheartist]

Great video. I make my pendants with resin. How would you do that if it is wire wrapped and the cabochon is resin?

[@KellyJJewellery]

Yes you can use resin cabs 👍 sounds lovely and thank you 💕

[@eviemack6138]

Thank you ❤

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh thank you!

[@HappyElephantArt]

Would love to learn how to LOS with a brush. I’ve avoided opals because they’re so soft. How can I oxidize a piece with any soft stones that won’t damage them?

[@KellyJJewellery]

Yes with a brush, brush on the Los with great care until the copper (or silver) is the desired colour, then gently rinse it off. I've seen some artists actually remove the stones before oxidising.

[@HappyElephantArt]

@@KellyJJewellery do you just swipe on one coat? Or do you repeat application until it’s the desired color? Also, I’ve heard some people will put painters tape on a cab and dip the piece. Have you heard of this method?

[@KellyJJewellery]

I've not tried it myself, so I can't say. I presumed you keep painting it on until you get the darkness you want, but I haven't tried that, so I don't know how effective it is or how long it would take. I've seen oxana taking all the stones out first (but I haven't done that either, my stones are pretty stuck fast) 😅

[@SandyBaubleLove]

Thanks! Does one need to wash ones jewelry before oxidization?

[@KellyJJewellery]

I've found it doesn't really matter with copper but yes definitely with silver, use the tooth brush and hand soap 👍

[@lorrainehaddrell2938]

Hi Kelly, got my LOS, trying to pluck up the courage to use it. Can you keep the diluted solution for a while and use it for a few days, or does it stop working???

[@KellyJJewellery]

Oh good 😁 I use the bicarb mix to neutralise the Los mix when I'm done with it, it's quite dangerous to the environment if you dump it undiluted (you can always leave it for a few days and it will neutralise naturally). 👍 Have fun 💕

[@lorrainehaddrell2938]

Thank you

[@debbiebyrd6922]

Is this something that can only be done on certain types of wire?

[@KellyJJewellery]

You can use whatever wire you like, copper, silver, square, round, it all adds a unique look, hope that helps 👍

[@jorgehernandez-qd4wy]

gracias

[@KellyJJewellery]

Very welcome, thank You!

[@KimSouthAfrica1960]

❤❤

[@KellyJJewellery]

🤗