Clever Trick to Make a Concave Band : A Silversmithing Tip
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- This beginner video tip shows how to force thin sheet into a handy concave shape using physics. The materials I used to demonstrate this were 26 gauge sterling silver sheet, and 14 gauge sterling silver square wire. I use My-T-Flux and hard silver solder. This idea could be applied to so much more than just an interesting band. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others, as I've taught people for most of my life. This hobby turned into a fun side gig for me for years while I taught public school. I love suggestions and hearing about others' experiences. What is your favorite project? What kind of tutorials would you find useful? Scroll down for information on my new Patreon!
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Making a concave silver band
Making a ring - Навчання та стиль
Thank you, as always, for sharing a new (to me at least haha) technique that can be used, modified and expanded upon! I'm so happy to see your channel growing so much so fast!
Thanks Cody! Let me know what cool stuff you come up with:)
That would be great for a spinner ring! So pretty😊
I think you're right:)
I'm glad you said to go to your playlist! Only you are soft spoken and it's hard to hear you. I have my laptop volume up all the way and i'm straining to hear you.
Thanks Mary! It took me a while to figure out the sound levels, haha. The newer videos should have a lot better sound:). Thanks for the nice comment!
I loved this ring!!
Thanks Martha!
I can't believe in all my time on UA-cam I just now ran across your channel. You have superb content, great projects and tips to try out. I have subscribed and am enjoying watching lots of your videos. I just ordered some triangular wire to make the star pendant. Thanks for your generosity in sharing your knowledge, skills and project ideas.
What a nice comment! Thank you so much Bees! It makes me really happy to know that you are getting something out of these:). Take care!
Nice ring! I’ve seen this shape ring used to make a spinner ring.
I've made similar shapes for spinner rings:)
Clever trick!! 😊
Thank you Boom!
Creative and beautiful. Never thought it could be done in such a smart way!
Thanks JustineMa! I’m glad you like the idea. I think it might be fun to make one with texture. Might have to try that:). Thanks for the nice comment!
excellent many thanks
You are welcome David!
I hit the like button when I walked in! After all, it's YOU!! 🌺🌺🌺 Great trick! A tip I recently realized, using MAUN (British brand) parallel pliers you can put the wire into the jaws and keep going along the wire (to straighten), the pliers have a pass through, very helpful. It's a great way to make a piece light. 👍👍👍
Aww, shucks:). Thanks Flying Chef! I think I’ve seen those before. Maybe I’ll treat myself to a pair of those. Thank you for the really nice comment!
@Chad’s Silversmithing I'll send you a picture on your IG
Funny, I always hit the like button as soon as I get on as well. Never been sorry I did. Interesting technique, thanks for sharing.
I wonder if this would work larger scale making a no hammer anticlastic bangle? I will let you know 😊 thank you very much and glad I found you 👍🏼👍🏼
Really good idea Amanda! That sounds like a fun experiment. My guess would be that the thicker the edge wire you use, the more pronounced the curvature will be. I'm eager to hear the results of your experiment!
Fantastic work as always Chad, a spinner ring comes to mind. The corners of the wire experience higher stress compared to the flat sides. The uneven stress distribution causes the wire to deform more easily at the corners, leading to twisting. Also torsional forces come into play when oneside is compressed and the other stretched, which is what you described. Take care and have fun!
Yes! It works in the other direction as well:)
Always happy to like abd promote your channel to other newish silversmith
Thanks Lois! I really appreciate that!
Would work nicely for a spinner fidget ring!
That's a good idea Melanie! I'll have to do that sometime:). Thank you for the nice comment!
Hey! That's a great way to make a spinner ring!!!
I think it probably would be as well. Thanks for the comment!
Would have never thought of that but a great way to work while silver prices are kind of high.
Thanks Kim. I think there might be some cool applications for this. Thanks for the comment!
@@chadssilversmithing have you also done it with the square wire on the outside?
@@kimdimaggio6268 Yes. It’ll bulge out slightly in the middle:)
Dude, you know there's a table and a formula for getting the length of material needed for a band, right? Paper strips NEVER works well in my shop. Cool video! Nice Ring!
Yes, but as an English teacher I am contractually obligated to do no math, hehe. Thanks for the comment Scott!
This was so helpful!! Thank you. I’m curious, what torch are you using?
You’re welcome Lilli! I use a Smith Acetylene/air torch. They used to be called the Smith Handi-heat torch but they rebranded them as the Smith Silversmith torch:)
Lol thanks for the endorsement of metrics Chad. I follow several jeweller/silversmiths and the American ones (well, those who don’t use metrics anyway ;) )do tend to drive me nuts with their “fractions of an inch” lol. I’m allergic to fractions, and besides,particularly with tiny measurements, mms work SO much better and more accurately. Anyway, thanks for this. I’d never considered this as a way of creating a concave band, but it makes total sense when I see it done. Yet another eye opener 😅 Just as a matter of interest, you spoke a little about the issues of heating pieces being soldered, but do you ever use a charcoal block for soldering? I use mine pretty much all the time, and love the way it helps heat the piece, tho I know they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea.
I've gotten so used to the Solderite pads I use for classes, that I rarely use my charcoal block except for making balls. With spray-on flux, the Solderite pads deteriorate more slowly than the charcoal does, and are cheaper to replace. Thanks Pauline!
Hi Chad, Thank You for your video's I watch them over and over. What would your idea be on adding a inner band to this ring at the end so it would be straight thru? And I was wondering why I never see you mark your work?
Hello Mark. I'm glad you like them! If you did do that, make sure to drill a hole in it so expanding and contracting gasses inside don't do anything weird. I generally mark rings with my initials inside the band, but my .925 stamp was lent out and never returned. Was actually about to order a new one:). I generally don't mark earrings, just because sometimes its hard to find a good place. Bracelets, yes. Pendants, if I can find a spot on them to do it.
Great video! Thank you for sharing! Is the ring comfortable to wear? Have you tried using half round wire instead of the square? Would it have a similar effect? You've really got my curiosity going.... ;)
Hello Cheekylittlefox! I suspect half round would have less of an effect, but I have not tried it. It should be comfortable as long as you round the edges of the square wire a bit. Thanks for the comment!
Love the video. I'm curious if you could make a spinner ring this way since the ring metal is bending the way you need. The big thing, I would think, would be a way to keep the spinner from attaching to the ring while soldering the ring closed. Yellow ochre? Anything better? Or just easier to make the spinner traditionally with 18 gauge?
Beautiful ring. Does potential slumping of the 26 gauge start the concave process?
I was actually thinking about that while I was doing it. I think you are right though, and keeping the solder away from the inner band might be a pain. Not sure what you mean by slumping?
If you mean the actual curve, I think the square wire on the edges tries to twist outwards as you bend it into a curve forcing the sheet to curve inward in the middle. I hope I answered your question:)
Why do you always make a paper measure before making the band?
Thanks for the good question Nikki. It’s much easier to wrap that around a mandrel and get it snug so you get an accurate measurement. Some thick wires are pretty hard to bend:)