This video is designed to help you develope your ability to work with silver and gold striking colors (such as northstar’s Amber Purple and Exotics color families) to learn what type of flame produces what type of effect. A basic understanding of flame settings is assumed however the general rule for flame settings is: Oxidizing Flame: More Oxygen than Fuel gas, hissing sound from torch is heard and light blue streaks form at the torch head with medium to heavy oxydizing flames Neutral flame: I find this flame easiest by going to a slightly oxidizing flame then dialing back on oxygen until light blue streaks disipear from the flame and the tip of the flame is not flickering (like a candle does in a breeze) A neutral flame means that there is not an excess of either gas (oxy or fuel) in the flame, they are both being completely consumed. Reducing Flame: Fuel rich flame, generally characterized by a softer and larger flame (the sides are more rounded and the tip of the flame flickers like a candle would in the breeze depending on air movement around the torch), this flame is generally used to bring metals out in colors containing them or for flame annealing.