Instructional Videos
These are videos I created using story boarding and then filmed, edited adding music, and graphics.
Check out my YouTube channel for more examples, https://www.youtube.com/user/Janetofalltrades/videos?view_as=subscriber
Check out my YouTube channel for more examples, https://www.youtube.com/user/Janetofalltrades/videos?view_as=subscriber
Jewelry Making - How To Not Break Saw Blades
Have you been frustrated with sawing because the blades keep breaking? In this beginning sawing class learn why saw blades break and become more successful with sawing brass, copper, silver, or gold sheet when making jewelry. Learn how to choose the correct size of saw blade for your thickness of metal, beginning sawing techniques, and piercing. Janet shares her 40+ years of knowledge working in silver, gold, brass, or copper teaching her tricks and tips in metalsmithing.
Have you been frustrated with sawing because the blades keep breaking? In this beginning sawing class learn why saw blades break and become more successful with sawing brass, copper, silver, or gold sheet when making jewelry. Learn how to choose the correct size of saw blade for your thickness of metal, beginning sawing techniques, and piercing. Janet shares her 40+ years of knowledge working in silver, gold, brass, or copper teaching her tricks and tips in metalsmithing.
Jewelry Making- Preparing And Cleaning Casting Crucibles
Hand-held casting crucibles are used for various casting techniques including cuttlebone casting, sand casting, straw casting, and water casting. A new crucible must be prepared before using it by coating the bowel and spout with borax.
Over time, a used crucible becomes coated with too much borax and the borax can cause problems while casting. If the collection of borax becomes too thick in the crucible, it can cause a clog at the spout, or even pour into your mold blocking the metal from entering. This course shows the process of preparing and cleaning the crucible.
Hand-held casting crucibles are used for various casting techniques including cuttlebone casting, sand casting, straw casting, and water casting. A new crucible must be prepared before using it by coating the bowel and spout with borax.
Over time, a used crucible becomes coated with too much borax and the borax can cause problems while casting. If the collection of borax becomes too thick in the crucible, it can cause a clog at the spout, or even pour into your mold blocking the metal from entering. This course shows the process of preparing and cleaning the crucible.
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