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From and living in the UK, I make jewellery that is definitely unique and individual. Until graduating in 2019, with a Masters Degree in Jewellery (as a mature student), i had no formal qualifications before, just many quiet days and nights in my studio.


I love all things shiny, layered, tactile, and kinetic - fits my dyspraxic brain perfectly.


hard working, low waged, and mostly happy with this wonderful opportunity to be creative.


Give me a Llama - you will get a Llama in return. Simples


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Thanks a lot for the Favs, Wallace!
you make incredible things Astrid.   :D x
Hi Wallace! Had a fun day today: First cleaning metal with ammoniak, neutralising it with vinegar then staining it with LoS... :P

I got the extended life Gel you recommended and I did like it, I think it generally worked pretty well, but in the past I have used the liquid one; undiluted and things basically turned black INSTANTLY so I was kind of bummed out that now my brass turned all kinds of colours; reds, blues and grays; it might just be something to do with the ratio of water to gel, but would you have any tips about how to dilute it?
yay

I don't use ammonia, or vinegar.  Both are, in my opinion, un-necessary.  You can use bicarb of soda for neutralising, and it is kinder to the nose.  Just was your piece in soapy water and dry, or not.   Add to a watered down solution, rinse, redip, and repeat as needed.  Don't neutralise until the very end.  I never do at all.  I just rinse and then add either Renaissance Wax,  or PermaClear.  Both are good,  but the latter lasts very much longer. 

Mixing the gel with water is the same technique as adding the other stuff you used.  The ratio can vary on what you want.  The least you add, the weaker it will be of course.  I could say work on a 1:10 ratio,  but I honestly don't keep track.  Just add more to suit - to cold water.   If I want it black to start with,  I add the silver to a heated solution.   This has the advantage of least flaking.

It is trial and error.  Victoria Lansford has a good tutorial on using LoS on youtube. 

:D
Oh, that's really good to hear that the ammonia is optinoal. I was assuming it was but it's so good to here it of someone who actually knows what they are doing Wink/Razz I haven't yet got neither renaissance wax nor the PermaClear, but I will order some; thanks a lot for inforcing that this is really important!

curiously, the leaflet that came with the product suggested warm water; have you noticed a difference?

Thank you so much for your input, I really appreciate it!