torch fusing with Little torch
torch fusing with Little torch
Dust to Dust
Dust to Dust Video lessons 1-4 CREATING SHANK & FUSING
Dust to Dust Video lessons 1-4 CREATING SHANK & FUSING
Dust to Dust Videos 5-7 CREATE TUBE SETTING & SEAT FOR IT IN SHANK
Dust to Dust Videos 5-7 CREATE TUBE SETTING & SEAT FOR IT IN SHANK
Dust to Dust Videos 8 & 9. SHAPING THE SHANK
Dust to Dust Videos 8 & 9. SHAPING THE SHANK
DUST TO DUST videos 10-11 HOLES & PINS
DUST TO DUST videos 10-11 HOLES & PINS
Dust to Dust video 12 OPTIONAL GOLD BEAD ON SHANK
Dust to Dust video 12 OPTIONAL GOLD BEAD ON SHANK
DUST TO DUST Video 13 SETTING THE STONE
DUST TO DUST Video 13 SETTING THE STONE
DUST TO DUST videos 15-16 FINISHING & PATINATION
DUST TO DUST videos 15-16 FINISHING & PATINATION
INSPIRATION! PHOTOS OF FINISHED RINGS
INSPIRATION! PHOTOS OF FINISHED RINGS
Watch these to help you if you don't have the butane torch.
The new Argentium .940 seems to prefer the lower heat and less oxygen of the single canister torch (no oxygen), resulting in a smoother fused surface. This does not apply to this highly textured surface but may with other projects.
I highly recommend practicing fusing on smaller scrap pieces like these. The new Argentium .940 looks a little different at fusing temps than the .935 that these recordings were made with. The difference is the .940 doesn't get as "wet" looking before fusing. The "fusing" window is a bit shorter. (Happens quicker). There is no substitution for practice.