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Free Tutorials
2015-05-04, 5:57pm
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Recipe for Electroforming (Copper)
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I think the second disc is just Aluminum. Never...
I think the second disc is just Aluminum. Never heard of Fixatif. Look forward to your feedback on how the two compare.
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Free Tutorials
2015-04-20, 6:13am
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Recipe for Electroforming (Copper)
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I use renaissance wax too. I first lightly brush...
I use renaissance wax too. I first lightly brush over the piece with my finger to remove the loose bits of patina and salts. Then I gently apply the RW with my finger and give it a quick, gentle...
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Free Tutorials
2015-01-04, 1:47pm
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Recipe for Electroforming (Copper)
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This is great! Thanks for sharing Carol, I was...
This is great! Thanks for sharing Carol, I was just thinking about getting back to do some electroforming.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-04, 2:22pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
I bought it through amazon.
I bought it through amazon.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-03-04, 11:15am
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
I ended up using a little wire brush and it...
I ended up using a little wire brush and it worked like a charm. I think so far I am pretty happy with this rectifier and the price was right too. No doubt it will be a while before I master...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-28, 11:18am
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
I set up my new HY1502 rectifier. The bead below...
I set up my new HY1502 rectifier. The bead below "cooked" between 0.1 - 0.13 amps for about 24 hours. I like the look of the plating, but how do I get it to plate shiny like a new penny? Am I...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-20, 6:09pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
Hey Carol, yours was probably the same rectifier....
Hey Carol, yours was probably the same rectifier. I think different companies just ad their own "brand name" to it. I was going half mad trying to make it work, thinking that it was probably...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-17, 7:16pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
Thanks David, I was going to order the HY1803D...
Thanks David, I was going to order the HY1803D from amazon a while back until I read all the bad feedback. That scared me away from inexpensive units. That's why I opted for the Volteq HY-1520EX...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-17, 2:41pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
I think that the voltage knobs must not be...
I think that the voltage knobs must not be working, why else would I not get any change in numbers when I turn them.
Below is a picture of a copper wire I tried to electroform, settings were @...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-17, 12:41pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
As for possibly not having enough copper anodes,...
As for possibly not having enough copper anodes, I have 5-6 spiral circles of 6 gauge copper wire submerged in solution surrounding the cathode. Shouldn't that be enough?
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-17, 12:37pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
Elizabeth, I tested the wires/clips and they work...
Elizabeth, I tested the wires/clips and they work fine. The solution is brand new from Rio Grande. I tested a piece of copper wire as my cathode. In order for the rectifier to show numbers, I have...
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Studio
2013-02-16, 9:33pm
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Going to build a shedio!
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alphamare
Hello there fellow equestrian, and welcome to...
Hello there fellow equestrian, and welcome to Montana! I live in Polson, MT (Flathead Lake area) and if you are ever coming my way, let me know, I'd love to meet you. We had to build a studio as...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-16, 8:52pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
Hi David, thanks for your suggestion. I did try...
Hi David, thanks for your suggestion. I did try just the anode and cathode by itself. No luck. I then opened the box and found a loose connection. After fiddling with it for quite awhile I...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-16, 3:49pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
I gave both wires a good scrub. I'll go scrub...
I gave both wires a good scrub. I'll go scrub them again, can't hurt.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-16, 3:47pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
I put my bead back in. It has plenty of paint on...
I put my bead back in. It has plenty of paint on the bead and a good connection to the wire. And still nothing. No matter if I start out with the knobs turned to all the way to the left, or to the...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-16, 3:20pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
The spiral copper is my anode. I like it this...
The spiral copper is my anode. I like it this way, because it has your project surrounded by copper from all directions. I think Sherri Haab uses this method.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-16, 2:39pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
Here's my set-up. 282069
Here's my set-up.
282069
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-16, 2:02pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
I scrubbed the wires and made sure it touches the...
I scrubbed the wires and made sure it touches the conductive paint, but no change. I did however notice that the conductive paint looks a little thin, on the bead as well as where it connects. I...
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-16, 1:26pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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alphamare
Yep, I had it connected. Do I maybe need to give...
Yep, I had it connected. Do I maybe need to give the copper wires a good scrubbing?
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-16, 1:02pm
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Electroforming - Trouble shooting
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13,342
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alphamare
Electroforming - Trouble shooting
I need help. I just unpacked a new rectifier that I bought on ebay and everything is set up and ready to go. The problem I am having is that after I turn it on, no matter which way or in what order...
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Sale Rack
2013-02-15, 10:43am
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March 2013 Soda Lime Times - Midnight tonight!
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alphamare
Got mine. This is my first issue and I am really...
Got mine. This is my first issue and I am really impressed. Can hardly wait for the next issue.
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2013-02-06, 8:53pm
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Electroforming question
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alphamare
Electroforming question
I want to electroform on semi-precious stones. Can I use nail polish to protect the stone from the acid and then remove it afterwards? Thanks
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Tutorials to purchase
2012-01-28, 7:29am
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Multi Murrini tutorial by Astrid Riedel
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alphamare
There aren't any tuts left in your etsy store. ...
There aren't any tuts left in your etsy store. :sad:
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Tips, Techniques, and Questions
2010-12-22, 5:09pm
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Swanstrom Disc Cutter
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alphamare
Yep, definitely get some burr-life. I got a pepe...
Yep, definitely get some burr-life. I got a pepe disc cutter and with the burr-life it cuts so clean and easy there's no need for sanding. I purchased mine from To view links or images in this...
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Tutorials to purchase
2010-12-20, 11:52am
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Bluff Road Art Glass Color Archive 2000-2010
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23,954
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alphamare
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