The Art of Cuttlefish Casting with Peter Tiner - How to Create Silver Jewelry!

Learn how to create beautiful one-of-a-kind silver jewelry with cuttle fish casting! This video will take you step-by-step through the ancient process of cuttlefish casting, which is still used today to make amazing contemporary silver pieces of art!
The video instructor is Peter Tiner, an award winning educator who has taught college and high school visual arts for over 30 years in Southern California!

[@10Gables]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I'm getting ready to do my first pour and this was very helpful.

[@dianasw16]

Great tutorial very clear and pleasant music!

[@Ajdohjewellerydesigns]

beautiful tutorial. thanks for the clear and concise instructions.

[@MBrusaZappellini]

Thank you for sharing this video- concise and easy to follow- this is a fun and straightforward casting project for beginning jewelry classes- and the "interesting" odor of burning cuttlefish bone will stay with you forever! (It's not that bad, just very unique) Nice work!

[@chrysanths6395]

Thanks for this nice tutorial.

[@Mica0012Enoch]

nice!, lovely design.!

[@osbornhighschoolms.byersar7353]

Very nice and clear tutorial. I am an Art teacher and this was very helpful. I use plaster cubes instead of the cuttlebone for economy sake, but this was great. Thanks.

[@debrad.hayashi7856]

Very nice tutorial. Well produced, clear and very informative. Well done. Thank you for making this, one of the best I've found on this subject.

[@salparedo]

Cool man

[@gabrielgarduno7236]

Muy buen trabajo

[@shonaoneill5151]

Excellent demonstration of your work. I too use cuttlefish occasionally, it is a very good way for people who want to make their own jewellery but don't have much money for expensive tools, which a lot of silver work requires.

[@tamirescosta6557]

can I use this technique with brass aswell?

[@MrFujack103]

Nice video the only thing I have a problem with is sitting down under a table that your poring molten metal on! If you drop that crucible your have a lap full of silver and some very nasty burns. Ok stand at a table if you are doing anything with molten metal.

[@huffmansbh]

how did you determine how much silver to melt to fill the cuttlefish?

[@amandabrawn5463]

Hi - great tutorial. Really clear and easy to understand. Please could you tell me what torch is being used and what the granules in the tin foil tray are. Thanks

[@KatAdair]

Amanda Brawn, I think he’s actually using kitty litter in the tray...kitty litter is clay-based, so that would make sense. I’ve used regular play sand with my castings. As far as a torch, you’d want something like this Victor kit with tanks and regulators: www.amazon.com/dp/B01GDRF9W2. Don’t skimp on your torch...you can pick up cheaper kits at different budget tool places. But since you’re literally playing with fire, you want a known brand and not a cheap knockoff. Smith is reputable, Victor, Lincoln Electric. Also, you’ll want a dual fuel torch...with propane and oxygen or acetylene and oxygen. The oxygen gets the flame hotter. I have an acetylene/ambient air setup, and it would not get this amount of metal hot enough to cast. If you’re doing smaller pieces of jewelry, you could use a Bernzomatic torch from a home improvement center...get the one with the yellow tank (MAPP alternative...hotter than other gas they carry).

[@KatAdair]

Oh, also, expect to pay about $300 for a good torch setup with tanks and regulators. You’ll find cheaper kits, but they’re usually cheaper because they don’t include the regulators or tanks, which are a good part of the price of the setup. I would also recommend doing this outdoors...the cuttlefish burning smell is like burned hair...it’s pretty bad! Also, being outdoors will make sure that the gas and carbon monoxide dissipates. I was told by an instructor once to never use propane inside a house or a basement, especially where there might be a gas water heater...the propane will sink to the floor and travel. Also, if you buy your torch at a local welding supply, they are usually very good at educating you how to use the system safely.

[@KatAdair]

Great tutorial...so peaceful by the pool! Another tip I had seen used in the past is to use a soft paintbrush to brush the carved cavity to bring out the cuttlefish texture a little more. Your pieces are beautiful, and the video is really nice. Thank you!

[@dkburruss]

Very nice tutorial! Thank you!

[@unbelievableblue7075]

would r8 8/8 m8