Casting Organic Silver Shapes

Recommended Tools & Supplies: Safety Glasses; Multipurpose Torch Tips; Crucible With Handle; Borax Flux; and, Silver Casting Grain ​ 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, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates direct casting techniques that produce a wide variety of organic shapes. If you've been looking for an easy way to add dimension to your work, this is the video for you. Plus, this style of casting can be a whole lot of fun. Direct casting involves the use of organic materials to produce interesting shapes. Essentially, the molten metal is poured into materials such as dry pasta and beans and occupies the negative space between the various items. You can also drop molten metal into water to produce some beautiful shapes. The trick is to experiment with various containers and water levels. This video will show your step-by-step how to work safely and produce some very interesting results. If you like this video there are many more like it included in the Online Jewelry Academy's playlist. 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/?... 2. Intermediate course "Making Beautiful Articulated Hinged Jewelry" https://www.udemy.com/articulatedhing... 3. Stone Setting Course "5 Ways To Enhance Jewelry Design Through Stone Setting" https://www.udemy.com/stonesetting/?c... Follow us on: Instagram -   / onlinejewelryacademy   ​ ​And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at:   / onlinejewelryacademy  .