Torch-Fired Gold! An easy and inexpensive way to apply REAL gold to base metals and sterling!

This is a jewelry-making video about applying gold to base metals. This video is the Long version that presents the development of the process and my experiments. See the Short version for just the technique instructions. This video contains much more information and discussion.
In the following video, I'll show you how to apply 22 and 24 karat, REAL gold to copper, brass, bronze, and sterling silver sheet metal and wire. I figured this technique out while following Christopher Darway's instructions from his article, "Take a Painterly Approach to Mixing Metals", in Art Jewelry Magazine, March 2016. Through experimentation and testing, I developed this super easy method that doesn't require soot or additional charcoal. Enjoy the benefits of gold without the expense and the hassle of Keum-boo, plating, electroplating, gilding or buying pricey gold sheet metal.
Use with enameling, cast pieces, making bi-metal, soldered pieces and those with mechanical connections, etc.
Art Jewelry Magazine back issues: store.jewelrymakingmagazines.....
Christoper Darway's website: chrisdarway.artspan.com/home.
Here is a list of the tools and materials you'll need to add gold to your copper, brass, bronze, sterling, and fine silver jewelry.
Gold application. Use either AGS or Aura 22 - you don't need both:
Accent Gold for Silver - Metal Clay Supply: www.metalclaysupply.com/Accen....
Aura 22k - Metal Clay Supply: www.metalclaysupply.com/Aura-...
Fine paint brush - Amazon: amzn.to/2EL4VCG
Iwatani torch - Amazon: amzn.to/2D4tDfp
Butane Canisters (in California and other states, order from restaurant supply stores).
Amazon: amzn.to/2Ri6Y2B. California: Meyers Foodservice Equipment, Supply & Design: www.myersrestaurantsupply.com...
Hard Charcoal block - Amazon: amzn.to/2CFCuTS
Straight and curved burnishers - Amazon: amzn.to/2SlJ6vY
Small Ball burnishers - Amazon: amzn.to/2EIxNve
For Etching:
Sticky vinyl - Amazon: amzn.to/2EIsJHe
Paper punches - Amazon: amzn.to/2EIIZIn
Decorative-edge scissors - Amazon: amzn.to/2CFobPd
X-Acto blade - Amazon: amzn.to/2CFxoXK
For super pickle:
Sodium bisulfate pickle - Amazon: amzn.to/2yCqfoe
Hydrogen peroxide - Amazon: amzn.to/2D4DdiG
Jewelry-dedicated turkey baster - Amazon: amzn.to/2EMP0Ux
Unnecessary but, nice to have for soldering:
Cupronil
Firescoff - Amazon 4 0z. size: amzn.to/2EJLsSP
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[@l.rowanmcknight7853]

I started blacksmithing about 4 years ago. I have a friend who is a bench jeweler. I thought to myself, "I wonder if I can make, like, STEEL jewelry with like, fused or inlaid precious metals?" And here you are.

[@mamaddoesdinner4977]

That is so cool!! Mind! Blown! No one will see me for a month. I can't wait to do this!! Thank you so much Nancy ❣️

[@djinman1837]

That was a lot of fun! I'm excited, too!

[@juliel6254]

Not only educational but that was fun to watch! Thanks for being a pioneer in experimentation! I learn a lot from you! Can't wait to try this!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Julie L Thank you Julie!!! Your kind words are appreciated!

[@aliceryan3399]

Ooh! Really cool! Thanks for doing the experiments for us!

[@tywhitmire860]

Cool Beans Nancy! Thanks so much for your hard work and sharing! We can definitely learn something new every day!

[@toffy1952]

Great video, you are so generous for sharing your experience.

[@karenwalton9083]

Thank you Nancy Love your approach to jewelry making Keeping it fun

[@ctgardener6026]

Love your thirst for learning and of course you!

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Nancy - you are the best! Thank you so much! ☺️

[@LeChatsMother]

Thank you for another awesome and generous video!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

J M Baxman Thanks!!!

[@mary-annkieckhaben5026]

Thank you for shering is so cool.

[@lenastiward8657]

You are a rock star and so fun to watch! Thank you for sharing with us all!❤

[@michaellopez5960]

Love watching and I thank you for sharing.

[@mikema9311]

Enjoyed this video..keep being serendipitous...

[@chrislee-anneminturn5111]

Read all sorts of tech blurb, bur kept searching & found you. Yay. Your approach makes learning engaging. So going to give a few stg rings this treatment to see what I get. Thank you Nancy. You're a star!

[@pierdolio]

I like your style.

[@AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Thanks Nancy the is very, very interesting. I like to see folks challenging the wisdom. I'm sure that a lot of folks think that if they have read it in a book then it's 'the law' and you can only do it that way. Some times you can't improve on the old wisdom, but hey, you have to push the boundaries. Keep on pushing Nancy' Kind Regards . . . Andy

[@elitesenslaveus415]

Thank you!

[@-liza]

I love this Nancy. Thank you!!!! Is there any chance you can share the approach to working the gold on to raw brass? Please?

[@mrbellman01]

Adore you. Thank you.

[@lyndanichols9590]

Thank you...may I ask where you procured the chest of drawers seen in the background? THANK YOU!!

[@catnelson3064]

Hey...fun stuff. Love the idea and shortening of steps. So, what was the gold and what was the medium used to create your pastie gold paint? All I know is that it wasn't mixed with water. Do you purchase gold dust? Where did you get your gold? And your medium? Thanks for the video. Juices are flowing. Meow Cow!

[@BWM1330]

Thank you for all of this information! Do you know if gold foil can be used in this method?

[@lorricarnevale8764]

Can you re add the gold if you loose some in the process

[@speeDBump1949]

Do you think you could do this with gold chips on silver?

[@kimt2au]

HI Nancy, do you think you could then use a flux over the copper and gold?

[@mandarinaportocala849]

If it’s done on a ring, do you think it will last if the ring is worn non stop?

[@flyingcheff]

Just wondering about the "WHY" of super pickle instead of just regular pickle. Hugs to you, wonder-solder-girl!

[@lorahart56]

Wonder if anyone makes Strobe Candles anymore. Remember from the 70's? They create a ton of soot!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Hello Lady Hart! I am not sure. But, we don't care about those sooty candles as we don't need them. But, I think you have a new mission: find strobe candles. Then have a black light installed, and of course, pull out Iron Butterfly's, "In a gadda da vida" and some love beads. Peace and love.

[@lorahart56]

Nancy Hamilton My 1/2 bathroom walls were papered by Cow Palace posters from my 10 year older brother, that my Mother threw out because she was sure that the *posters* would encourage me to take drugs. Sigh.

[@barbaradeneke2909]

ohhhh please do make a tutorial about deforming the tube in the hydraulic press (not like I actually have a hydraulic press but never say never)... :)

[@moonshinesa8234]

If you eat nothing but chocolate cake, ice cream, doughnuts, chocolate bars and have cream with everything, in about 6 months you should be able to deform most metals by just standing on them. No need to buy the hydraulic press.

[@marianicolaou754]

If you use a heat stone instead of a charcoal block, will it make any difference?

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Maria Nicolaou I don’t know what a heat stone is. I’m assuming you mean a ceramic block or a kiln brick. I would do a small test piece.

[@marianicolaou754]

@@NancyHamiltonJewelry for lack of a correct word, English is not my native language as you can guess! 😁 Thank you for your reply and demo! I really enjoy your videos.

[@user-oj2wr3ri9t]

What about steel I can make

[@nightstar525]

Thanks for the video Nancy... I watched a video on using gold sheets which ain't much cheaper than this but it was only burnished on not heated... I feel more comfortable with this method than the sheet... Although i hear it want flake off either..but don't want to take that chance..😊

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Marilyn B Are you talking about Keum-boo? That uses very thin gold sheet (tissue thin) and needs heat to bond. You also burnish it. I always do test pieces. Very little liquid gold is used to create a test piece. You could do small samples to learn the technique. I have had none lift off. Good luck. Thanks.

[@nightstar525]

@@NancyHamiltonJewelry ill do that.. Thanks for the info...

[@nightstar525]

All the videos i watched showed only burnishing it..no heat...good to know..i kept thinking..i wonder if heat would help it bond and i thought i might burn the thin sheets up..lol..i was so glad to see your video...ill experiment...Thanks as always for your videos and your time to teach us...

[@wh0tube]

Zinc chloride + hydrochloride acid painted on before the gold paste as flux. Milli Vanilli, stick a Billy, so silly 😜