Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Safety Glasses;
Butane Torch;
Butane Refills;
Copper Tongs;
Paint Brushes;
Flux;
Charcoal Block;
Kiln Shelf;
Lazy Susan Base;
20 Ga. Round Silver Wire; and,
6 Ga. Half Round Silver Wire
Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at durston.com/oja.
In this video, Prof. John Ahr covers the specific issues related to annealing sterling silver. If you are a beginning jewelry designer or, if you regularly work with sterling silver, you'll want to watch this video.
Annealing, or softening metal with heat, is a basic task in any jewelry production operation. Annealing improves ones ability to manipulate metal into various forms. It greatly increases the malleability and ductility of sterling silver.
If you improperly anneal sterling silver you can potentially over oxidize it, reticulate it or melt it. Likewise, bad annealing habits will increase your fuel costs over time.
If you like this video, we've got plenty more. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
Subscribers to the OJA's YouTube channel have the option to receive regular notification of new OJA video releases. So, why not subscribe now? Be sure to click on the bell next to the subscribe button to turn on notifications.
The OJA offers complete courses on Udemy.com.
1. Beginners course "Colorful Silver Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/makingjewelry/?couponCode=JOHN_AHR
2. Intermediate course "Making Beautiful Articulated Hinged Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/articulatedhingedjewelry/?couponCode=ARTICULATED
3. Stone Setting Course "5 Ways To Enhance Jewelry Design Through Stone Setting"
https://www.udemy.com/stonesetting/?couponCode=OJA-DISCOUNT
Follow us on:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/onlinejewelryacademy/
And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.
Safety Glasses;
Butane Torch;
Butane Refills;
Copper Tongs;
Paint Brushes;
Flux;
Charcoal Block;
Kiln Shelf;
Lazy Susan Base;
20 Ga. Round Silver Wire; and,
6 Ga. Half Round Silver Wire
Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at durston.com/oja.
In this video, Prof. John Ahr covers the specific issues related to annealing sterling silver. If you are a beginning jewelry designer or, if you regularly work with sterling silver, you'll want to watch this video.
Annealing, or softening metal with heat, is a basic task in any jewelry production operation. Annealing improves ones ability to manipulate metal into various forms. It greatly increases the malleability and ductility of sterling silver.
If you improperly anneal sterling silver you can potentially over oxidize it, reticulate it or melt it. Likewise, bad annealing habits will increase your fuel costs over time.
If you like this video, we've got plenty more. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
Subscribers to the OJA's YouTube channel have the option to receive regular notification of new OJA video releases. So, why not subscribe now? Be sure to click on the bell next to the subscribe button to turn on notifications.
The OJA offers complete courses on Udemy.com.
1. Beginners course "Colorful Silver Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/makingjewelry/?couponCode=JOHN_AHR
2. Intermediate course "Making Beautiful Articulated Hinged Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/articulatedhingedjewelry/?couponCode=ARTICULATED
3. Stone Setting Course "5 Ways To Enhance Jewelry Design Through Stone Setting"
https://www.udemy.com/stonesetting/?couponCode=OJA-DISCOUNT
Follow us on:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/onlinejewelryacademy/
And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.