Melting Down Problems – Cracking Ingot – Part 2

Melting down metal to re-use is a simple process…

An At The Bench member approached Andrew with a bit of a problem. The gold that they were using to make a ring from the clients gold cracked as it was being rolled. Time and time again they melted the gold down and each time the ingot cracked. What could they do to ensure the ingot didn’t crack? Andrew stepped in and tried himself to melt and roll out the metal. The aim was to add some extra metal to be able to draw the ingot round through a draw plate but this video just covers the melting and rolling out of the ingot.

Melting Down Problems – Cracking Ingot – Part 1

Melting down metal to re-use is a simple process…

An At The Bench member approached Andrew with a bit of a problem. The gold that they were using to make a ring from the clients gold cracked as it was being rolled. Time and time again they melted the gold down and each time the ingot cracked. What could they do to ensure the ingot didn’t crack? Andrew stepped in and tried himself to melt and roll out the metal. The aim was to add some extra metal to be able to draw the ingot round through a draw plate but this video just covers the melting and rolling out of the ingot.

Recycling – Stone In Place Melting – Part 2

You may have heard about a technique called…

Now, don’t use expensive stones for this and only stones that can withstand the heat of a torch will work. So stones which are 9 on the Mohs hardness scale will work and ones without inclusions too. Keep a look out for the piece of ruby that comes off.

Recycling – Stone In Place Melting – Part 1

You may have heard about a technique called…

Now, don’t use expensive stones for this and only stones that can withstand the heat of a torch will work. So stones which are 9 on the Mohs hardness scale will work and ones without inclusions too. Keep a look out for the piece of ruby that comes off.

Recycling Old Jewellery – Dragonfly Bangle – Part 4

These few films are of an actual project that Andrew…

What follows is how Andrew approaches the project and transforms an old tarnished nurses buckle into a gleaming bangle. These nurses buckles can be found in most flea markets quite cheaply and this is an ideal way to create something unique and the best part of it is that it has been recycled from old unwanted item into something desirable.

Recycling Old Jewellery – Dragonfly Bangle – Part 3

These few films are of an actual project that Andrew…

What follows is how Andrew approaches the project and transforms an old tarnished nurses buckle into a gleaming bangle. These nurses buckles can be found in most flea markets quite cheaply and this is an ideal way to create something unique and the best part of it is that it has been recycled from old unwanted item into something desirable.

Recycling Old Jewellery – Dragonfly Bangle – Part 2

These few films are of an actual project that Andrew…

What follows is how Andrew approaches the project and transforms an old tarnished nurses buckle into a gleaming bangle. These nurses buckles can be found in most flea markets quite cheaply and this is an ideal way to create something unique and the best part of it is that it has been recycled from old unwanted item into something desirable.

Recycling Old Jewellery – Dragonfly Bangle – Part 1

These few films are of an actual project that Andrew…

What follows is how Andrew approaches the project and transforms an old tarnished nurses buckle into a gleaming bangle. These nurses buckles can be found in most flea markets quite cheaply and this is an ideal way to create something unique and the best part of it is that it has been recycled from old unwanted item into something desirable.