Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Safety Glasses;
Hydrogen Peroxide (3%);
Pickle Solution;
Copper Tongs;
Baking Soda; and,
Brass Brush
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 short video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates how to remove the copper blush that can develop on a brass surface after soldering and pickling.
Using a chemical solution sometimes referred to as "nickel pickle", Professor Ahr easily restores a brass surface to it's beautiful golden yellow color.
While the pickling techniques covered in this video can save you time in the finishing of your brass projects, they must be used with caution. Please pay attention to the safety considerations before you adopt this pickling process. Only use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution in combination with a small amount of sodium bisulfate. Never tightly cover the solution. And, always work under good ventilation. Remember to work safe. Wear eye protection and protective clothing. And use tongs to handle your items. You can neutralize the pickling solution with water and baking soda.
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
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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:
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And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.
Safety Glasses;
Hydrogen Peroxide (3%);
Pickle Solution;
Copper Tongs;
Baking Soda; and,
Brass Brush
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 short video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates how to remove the copper blush that can develop on a brass surface after soldering and pickling.
Using a chemical solution sometimes referred to as "nickel pickle", Professor Ahr easily restores a brass surface to it's beautiful golden yellow color.
While the pickling techniques covered in this video can save you time in the finishing of your brass projects, they must be used with caution. Please pay attention to the safety considerations before you adopt this pickling process. Only use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution in combination with a small amount of sodium bisulfate. Never tightly cover the solution. And, always work under good ventilation. Remember to work safe. Wear eye protection and protective clothing. And use tongs to handle your items. You can neutralize the pickling solution with water and baking soda.
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.