Learning How To Prepare A Crucible Before Using It For The First Time

If you want to melt down a reasonable amount of silver or gold then you are going to need a crucible and crucible holder. But first you need to prepare the crucible before you even attempt to melt anything in it. If you don't do this then you run the risk of ruining your precious metal.

Get some borax and your torch and follow Andrew's instruction and you will learn how to prepare your crucible for melting down.

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Andrew shows you many hints and tips that he has gained from his experience as a professional goldsmith.

[screwthecabal]

Your explanation of everything is beyond what other people have tried to explain, thank you

[becooroy]

It is so nice of you to share all this knowledge you have. You always answer every single question that pops into my head as i'm watching too! Thanks for taking so much time to provide all these videos! It has been infinitely helpful to my journey!

[tblz]

I wish i would have watched this video an hour sooner

[adiem]

I got a brand new crucible and was just taking it to the shed to glaze it and dropped it onto the pavers 😢 thankfully only chipped the outer lip but you could imagine i was a little peeved 😊

[theronj]

Thank you for this. I know know what to do as I get everything set up. Your videos have been most informative with a bunch of knowledge that will help in my journey in starting out in making jewelry.
Thank you

[warmwomyn]

I'm about to order my first crucible. Thank you!

[purdiewendy]

Thank you for the video Andrew, very helpful as I’m about to melt my leftover bits of S/Silver and have a new crucible.

[jenl]

Thank you! I wish I would have seen this 45 mins before! I was wondering why my silver was sticking 🤦🏼‍♀️ you got a new subscriber my friend 😊

[needmoresilver]

Amazing video thank you for the contribution, I always find your videos the most helpful.

[krodkrod]

I bought some perlite powder and some fine cement mix and mix it 50/50 and make like a "firebrick" mold. They are still one time use but the detail is really good. Works like the cuttlefish bones but stronger and more heat resistant. I spend about 50 dollars on the cement and perlite powder and its enough to make hundreds of molds.

[kathleendobsonpiasecki]

Wonderful! I was just wondering how to do this. Thank you

[parsavol]

Thank you this was very helpful. I didnt skip the adds so you got the full price of the adds. Thank you again sir.

[raother]

Thanks for the tips. I hope you are aware of flash back of flame during your demo.

[coinlady]

Love your videos, your a good educator, thank you

[dimitardzhukanov]

Hi Andrew, I just want to tell you that you are professor. Thank you

[dimasbonillabanuelos]

Very informative Andrew I liked it thank You.

[theodwyer]

your channel is the best one out there Andrew! You have been my go to guy whenever i have any questions. thanks so much for all you do!

[carolynhume]

Thank you so much for this, so informative and practical.

[mesuspans]

Hei mister Andrew Berry, i love your videos! Can you pls make a new one, to teach us how to clean Cruciable ! They get full of borax, oxides and impurities. I've heard about all this methods using (soda ash, or other chemical solutions) or the old way using crushed glass to catch the borax and a graphite stick) I'm really exited, i hope this mesage catch you well!

[petrichor]

Really awesome.. Helpful and informative.. 👍👍 Thank you so much!