Tips for Melting Silver with James Binnion

[@non-fungibleartist3836]

I love this! I earned a Master's degree in metalsmithing/jewelry and as soon as I finish my doctorate I'll be smiting metal again.

[@tox1cpubgm151]

990oo0

[@bouncycastle955]

I had no idea you could get a PhD in metal working, I would have thought it was a trade-track profession. Is it an art degree or something people would get for more general purposes as well?

[@barry7608]

Thanks a lot, I've done much silver brazing and understand the requirement of flux, but had not considered the idea of a reducing flame to cast, which is what I would like to do, lots of good tips and great set up

[@ellenmontiel845]

The best and simplest tutorial ever!

[@fayetowlson-mann2615]

That looks amazing! Great tutorial too. Im going to try cut a crucible. Thank you

[@FredZ49]

Excellent advice and well presented. Thanks!

[@brianmeek6196]

OK Jim, I can tell you've been watching Clickspring. Welcome to the club.... Nicely done.

[@jimbettridge3123]

Thanks James, is that Craig Dabler's pouring set up?

[@PartridgeFamilyProspecting]

Very cool explanation!! Im just starting to learn about pouring and this certainly helps with quality of final product!!

[@beaujangles02]

Great video - does it matter when you add the flux? e.g can you add it a the time of placing the grain in the crucible?

[@ayhamhafez285]

Really amazing, I have some pure silver beads that have a bad surface because of oxidizing, how I can melt them again to get a shiny silver without oxidized surface?

[@scottmcmunn5369]

Good demonstration

[@LeatherHomestead-io8dt]

really good!

[@gundanium3126]

🤔How does this compare to a small eclectic melting furnace? I bought the 1kg Tilt-Pour Electro-Melt Furnace last month from Pepe Tools and have yet to do any silver casting but plan to. as I currently understand, the furnace will create a near-free oxygen environment...and I can pore it like a jug of water into a mold minimizing exposure to air.

[@girar813]

This interesting!!! But my question is i couldn't melt nickel chrome alloy to liquid using oxyacetyelene flame. What do you suggest me??

[@vassiliotzor]

Would anybody know what is the brand name of the torch Mr. Binnion is using in the video?

[@jimmystahl6823]

What to do if the silver already has absorbed enough oxygen to be a problem?

[@steve-wv8ec]

Use borax too extract waste

[@ORTABULLIONINC]

Nice

[@rockyriveroutdoors9229]

I THINK ITS HOT BUD!

[@steve-wv8ec]

Borax