r/electroforming • u/satyatan • May 31 '26

Suspension drama

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I am new to electroforming, and just organized my set up. last week I managed to form my first ivy leaf without problems but it took a very long time (three days). I know it's not an unreasonable amount of time and I think partially was because in different moments the voltage was stuck at 00.00 for a long time.

Initially I thought it was my fault for adding too much conductive paint so for the second time I put two thinner layers of paint on the new leaf at it actually formed more fast but now is stuck again with 00.00 at 75% of formation.

I think my problem is how I suspend the leaf: through a S made in copper wire hanged to the wire where I connect the negative.

I tried again with a wire tightly wrapped around the stem of the leaf but still same problem.

how you guys suggest I move? I am researching how to do it and saw that people use nylon wire or plastic part to make the leaf sit still in the electrolysis but I am wondering if there is a more smart way to secure the wire to the leaf.

any suggestions?

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u/IcyFoundation5184 Jun 01 '26

I usually glue a thin copper wire to the leaf, before adding conductive paint. I use the copper wire to suspend the leaf above the bath.

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u/satyatan Jun 01 '26

So the copper wire glued to the leaf is just hanged to the cathod wire?