BROOCHES, PINS, & FIBULAE - Part #1 - 4 ATTACHMENT METHODS
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- In this video Part #1, you will learn about 4 attachment methods for brooches, pins, and fibulae.
Designer Craftsman Jeweler, Greg Greenwood, introduces you to the ancient roots of brooches, pins, and fibulae, and how you can use these 4 attachment methods to bring your jewelry projects to a new level. Greg shows 30+ examples that can inspire new ideas for your jewelry pieces.
Great video for beginning and experienced jewelers alike.
(Photo credits: Archeohistories, British Museum, James Steakley, Metropolitan Museum)
Oh my goodness Greg I'm only halfway through this video and I've had to stop at so many times taking notes, screenshots, and writing down explanations. This single video has solved several problems I've run into in the last few years. What a wonderful video!
Hello Johnny, Wow! I am so glad that I can help you!! Thank you for watching and sharing. I really appreciate your feed back. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know. Greg Greenwood
What a wonderful video Greg! This will definitely be my ‘go-to’ on fibulae! Thanks for posting!
Hello Stuart, Thank you for your comments. I am very glad you like the video. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood
Fine lookin stuff. What metal do you use for springy pins.I've used piano wire for springs in some mechanical lock repairs but I have doubts about using the same for jewelry that may encounter perspiration. 👍🍻
Hello William, Thank you for you kind comment. I have used piano wire in some brooches. It works great. But yes, I have to be careful where they will be worn. I also use stainless steel and nickel silver wire for the pins. I usually give the wires a few work hardening taps to make more springy. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 I avoid nickel silver like the plague. 🙂 Usually, I use either the same material for the needle/pin where possible (eg. on silver or bronze penannular brooches I use silver Ag935 or bronze CuSn8 respectively which can be work-hardened easily) or stainless spring steel (eg. on shield or tortoise brooches).
Hello Torsten, Thank you for sharing. I always appreciate it. Greg Greenwood
Thanks for the ideas!!!!
Hello Darleen, You are very welcome. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood
Which cloth are you using during filling for metal falling dust ?
Hello Virendra, Jewelers use many different types of cloth to catch their filings. Use any cloth that is smooth so the filings can be brushed easily into a pan etc. I have used a smooth leather to catch filings. It works great. For many years, I have been using a drawer under my bench pin. For me, it is easier than trying to hold a cloth under the work. Experiment and see what is best for you. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood
Thank you. Im stuggling with making my first brooch pin right now. You deserve way moẻ sub
Hello Thu, You are very welcome. Good luck, you will succeed. Keep it up. Greg Greenwood
Thanks for this video Greg! It’s great to see these ways of attaching jewellery. I’ll be making my own from now on!!
Hello B. You are welcome. Good luck, you will enjoy making your own. Greg Greenwood
Thank you, I have been wondering how a penannular worked. The other attachment methods give me a lot of ideas. This is very helpful.
Hello Eric, You are so welcome! Glad I can help you. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
Fairly new subscriber here. Just getting started and appreciate your videos
Hello Ashley, Awesome! Thank you for subscribing. If you have any questions, please let me know. Greg Greenwood
Did you make all those attachments, they are fantastic, this is one of your best videos, a tutorial on how you make some of these would be awesome.
Hello Jeff, Yes, I made all of the attachment examples. l am working on a new video demonstrating how to make the brooch backs. Stay tuned for it. Thank you for your kind comments. Greg Greenwood
Another excellent video.
Hello Nick, Thank you and nice to hear from you. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
As someone who is making quite a number of replica jewelry that is based on archeological finds, I'm very pleased to see such a video come up.
Still, you are missing a 5th type of fibula: the pin fibula and/or ringed pin fibula. This is basically a long needle with a hole and/or a ring on top where a cord (or chain) is attached. The needle is stuck through the cloth and then held in place by the cord (chain). The top of the needle often is used as a base attachment for decorative items as well (like hollow spheres with decorations of filigree and/or granulation, or sometimes also just chased patterns). The ring itself can be decorated as well. Lapel pins are based on the same idea, just that they are not used to hold things together.
Hello Torsten, Nice to hear from you. You are correct. I'm not sure why I missed putting the pin fubula in the video. Old age I guess!! Take care and have a great summer. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 I'm already looking forward to part #2 :)
Hello Torsten, Could you please email me, I have a few questions for you. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Mail sent.