This morning I found a bird foot on my roof that it was probably from a sparrow killed by Crows. Obviously, I decided to make a jewel with it, and it seems a nice Idea to make it look like it was grabbing a stone. A smoky quartz crystal was the best option for a Gothic Style.   Tools and material a Bird Foot Hydrogen Peroxide Smoky Quartz Jump Ring Jewelry Chain Lobster Clasp CA Glue Conductive Paint Distilled Water Liver of Sulfur Bleach Mason Jar Nippers Cloth Pins Brush Plastic Containers The Complete electroforming Equipment Any animal parts need to be clean before any use. They contain bacteria and organic remains that can produce smell or infections. So the first thing to do is to submerge them in Hydrogen Peroxide. It will react with blood and any living microorganism. It will also soften the skin and the gristle, to make it easier to shape it on the crystal that we are going to work with. Leaving it overnight is gonna be enough.   I make it fit on the crysta...

   In this video, you are going to learn how to electroform with basic materials. Electroforming is a very simple process that anybody can do. It's versatile and can be applied to any form of art. To start, you don't need to know chemistry or electrical engineering. With a few simple steps you can manage to create beautiful pieces of jewelry or basically any object covered with metal, in this case, copper. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Some precautions must be taken with the Electroforming solution, it contains irritant substances. You only need to protect your eyes and open wound or fresh scars from splatters. It won't burn your skin, and it's safe if you touch it. Just wash your hands before any other living activity. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Here all the supplies you need to start your new hobby: Plastic container or glass beaker Copper Electroforming Solution Adjustable Power Supply Connection Cables Copper Plumbing Pipe (anode) Copper Rod (cathode) Copper Wire (0.6mm and 1mm) it must be uncoated Cloth...

   To make this ring with Lapis Lazuli a little bit special, I round up the ends of the loop with a torch. The flame and gravity take part in this easy project that every beginner can do. I'm also gonna show a few more advises about stone preservation and power supply settings. Tools and material for this project: Copper wire 2.5 mm Lapis Lazuli Stone Pickling solution CA glue Conductive Paint Liquid Latex Distilled water Liver of Sulfur Bleach Zapon Nippers Steel Mandrel Propane torch Tweezers Rubber Hammer Rotary Tool Diamond cutting wheel My DIY Water dropper Brushes Wooden stick Cloth pins The entire electroforming equipment Plastic containers Polishing pads for metal Rotary split mandrel  Starting by cutting a piece of copper wire a little longer than the length I need. Then I bent it to a horse shoes shape and set it on a copper pipe with the ends pointing downward.  With my torch, I heat the ends to melt them until two drops of liquid copper can be se...