Forging a bell by raising.

In this video, I take you through all the silversmithing processes of raising a bell from sheet metal and as a little bonus, how to make a domed ring. Trust me, the result has a nice ring to it.

[@doledesigns5938]

That was amazing!! I love watching these videos. I always learn something. You are very talented. Beautiful Bell!!

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. Glad to hear that Cheryl. 😊

[@jcsun7743]

I love this video. I’ve been attempting mini bells with 925 with no success.
Thank you for sharing!

[@ShapingSilver]

I'm glad you do and you are most welcome. Just keep trying. :-)

[@torbjornahman]

One bell to rule them all... Nice, and that domed ring was cool!

[@ShapingSilver]

"One bell to rule them all"... that has a nice ring to it. Yeah, that is a neat trick. Og godt nytår til dig og familien.

[@DavidBaggaleySilversmiths]

Great video very nice to watch you work Happy New year and look forward to seeing more videos in the coming year

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. 😊 Happy new year to you too.

[@vladimirFoto]

Happy new year Oliver !!!! Pleased with the new video! Holiday homework! good health to you and your loved ones! good luck in the new year 2022! Your subscribers are waiting for new videos

[@ShapingSilver]

Happy new year to you as well! Thank you, I'll do my best to keep up. :-)

[@vogman]

Stunning. You must have invested 100's of hours into this. Incredible work buddy 😁😁😁😁

[@ShapingSilver]

Thanks my friend. 😊 It did cost a few hours. Actually, I think I spend more time on the project than video this time. 🤣

[@gevarelghinn5297]

Beautiful noise :)

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. Yes, it is. :-)

[@jcsun7743]

Metal 💜💜💜

[@hugomeyer9027]

Abba sung about it...:-)

[@TheIntermont]

That reminds me, I’ve got a brand new sheet of copper waiting for my next raising adventure.

[@ShapingSilver]

Let it have the hammer! ;-)

[@viv5645]

Fascinating, as always. I love your work and have also been trying to raise a copper cup - Hahaha - I am stuck at the bowl. I cannot get my head around the act of hammering being used to crunch the metal in on itself and not appear to stretch the metal which is usually what happens. I am now re inspired because I would love to make this beautiful bell. Thank you so much for sharing, I do hope you and your lovely family have managed to keep safe and well

[@ShapingSilver]

Thanks, Viv. Yes, it is a fascinating process. Just keep at it and make that metal yield to your mind/hammer. Thank you, we are all good. Happy new year. :-)

[@gerganashkodrova4251]

Beautiful, thank you, I learned a thing or 10:) Very generous of you

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you, you are most welcome. 😊

[@ElierOlivos]

Excelente!!!

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. 😊

[@andyt3233]

Damn bro you dirty I see you sensor that drilled through the top of the bell

[@ShapingSilver]

🤣 Yeah, all that banging...

[@andyt3233]

Lol love the sense of humor and watching your videos, bro. Upload more!!!! lol, Just playin do as you will. Im just getting into chasing and raising

[@ShapingSilver]

@@andyt3233 I will, just need a bit of time. ;-) Sounds good. I about to make a chassing set myself... perhaps I could make that into a video...

[@andyt3233]

@@ShapingSilver please I want to see what you use

[@ShapingSilver]

@@andyt3233 I'll see what I can do. :-)

[@mellorgray]

Great video. What was the thickness of the silver sheet pls?

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. 😊 It's 0.8 mm.

[@KieranShort]

Fantastic, how did you finish off the hook for the hammer at the end? You make great videos , keep it up.

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. 😊 It's a bit difficult to see, but I cut the wire in half and bend them to each side. I'm probably going to revisit that, cut a thread in the wire and put a small nut in the end. Thanks for watching.

[@TheTartKnight]

12:40 well... I didn't expect this to turn up so... naughty 😳

[@ShapingSilver]

Well, neither did I. 🤣