Sir, I've been air chasing with copper pipe and tubing for quite a while and have struggled with control, always settling with whatever the outcome. When I saw you explain the work hardening process to support the still annealed section giving rigidity so that it doesn't collapse on itself gave me ideas of my own. I now practice this method for most of my work. I tried spot annealing with a micro torch at 4000F with very limited results . Just wanted to thank you for the enlightenment.
I have watched episodes 1 through 5 so far. I like working with copper I have done mostly asme code work but since I have retired I am getting into more artistic metalwork. I appreciate your videos. They are very helpful. And I've gotten a few ideas off of this one. I'll play around with it in my head a little bit and if it comes about I'll get back with you so you can see it. Thanks again be blessed!
Hello eagle, I am happy you have watched 1-5. It is fun to play around in one's head, But, you will really get excited if you start forging and folding the metal itself. It is contagious. I would love to see what you are doing. You can email me with photos if you wish. My home page has my email. Thanks for sharing. Greg Greenwood
Thank you! I'm stunned by the beauty of the work at 1:16. I love to draw fungi and this is really very inspiring stuff! Looking forward to the video about nature forms in jewelry.
Great videos Greg! I started exploring fold forming about a year ago after seeing a different video from you and this video series was even more in-depth. I'm excited to go further with this and apply it to my other crafts and art. Really glad to have found this.
Hello Phoenix, Thank you for your comments. Glad I can help you. Foldforming is very exciting and can be use in so many ways. Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood.
This tutorial opened the possibilities to get these effects, as a student I thought some of these could only be obtained with the torch but now you gave me the gift of knowledge and showed me that I can also just do some of the effects with a hammer. I need to modify my vise urgently. Thank you so much! I want to become a skilled metalsmith on controlled air chasing ❤
Hello Milena, I am so glad that I have given you some new ideas!! You are very welcome. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. I am here to help. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Hello Mr Greenwood, thank you so much for your swift response and positive touch. I was wondering wether you provide some private lessons. I am on my first year of studies of metalsmith jewelry and I am trying to build the best possible little workshop in a room on my flat 😅 it is an interesting challenge. I want to learn skills to produce water effects on silver, waves, wind flow effects, I love challenges in life and the contrast of working metal to make it look light and flowy. Would it be at all possible to have the privilege to pay some private lessons with you so you could teach me to achieve these effects? You are a real master of the art and I thought for a minute... Why not to ask you? I live in France, but in 2023 I could plan a short week to have some intensive courses and advance my skills with your guidance ☺️ in any case, I wish you a lovely Sunday ✨ thank you always for producing such a good content on metal smith practices ❤️
Hello Milena, Thank you very much for your kind comments. I appreciate it. I also appreciate your enthusiasm about learning new challenges. This is what will make you an interesting and unique artist. I love the challenge of producing water effects. One technique that I feel would lend itself to that effect would be "Reticulation" . I will be doing a video about reticulation in the future. In the mean time, check it out. It is a method of building layers of fine silver on the outside of a reticulation alloy (silver), by heating and pickling many times. Then melting the sandwiched alloy with a torch using the pressure of the torch to "ripple" the alloy which makes a very interesting texture. In my video series "Jewelry Designs from Nature", I will have a video using landscapes and water as the inspiration to the designs. This may give you some ideas also. It will be coming to my channel soon. Unfortunately at this time, I am not set up for private lessons. I have been thinking about it, so keep watching. Thank you, I am very flattered that you would like to study with me. Let me know how your explorations develop. Keep your eyes open, your mind free, and experience things from different angles!!! Have Fun. Greg Greenwood
Thank you so much for your always useful and enlightening advise Mr. Greenwood. I will watch all the nature series with interest too :) I take good note about the current possibilities for private classes and I will indeed remain attentive in case that is a possibility in the near future. Thank you for teaching us so much and so elegantly, I like the content and the peace of your lessons. Wishing you a lovely week, Milena
Hello Joann, You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind comments. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know . Greg Greenwood
Love it!! So many great ideas there.. I've never seen the air piercing technique before. As someone that lives near the ocean, I'm inspired by sea creatures with my pieces - there's some great ideas here for that. Thank you so much Greg!
Hello Connor, I'm very happy to hear you like the series. It is a Wilton vise. But you can use any type. Good luck and let me know how your projects are going. Greg Greenwood
Nice demonstration, I would like to see how to do this with other metals as well as this demonstration with copper and the processes of how to incorporate them into jewellery, cutting, soldering, riveting etc, with anti tarnish and hardened finishes,
Hello Paul. Thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate it. I am going to be doing a video on incorporating foldforming techniques as part of this "Foldforming Series". It should be Part 7. Make sure you subscribe and ring the bell so you can be notified when it comes available. In the mean time, experiment with the cheaper copper and get used to the techniques. You can use any of the non-ferrous metals for foldforming. Copper is just "cheaper" so you can make mistakes and learn. Glad you are watching. Thank You. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know. I am here to help you. Thanks again. Greg Greenwood
Thanks for this great video, Greg !! May I ask what torch you use for larger pieces of copper ? I love copper but i’m still unsure on what sort of torch I should use to anneal it and to soldering copper and brass. Seems to be a key element. Love your videos !!!
Hello Anne-Marie, You are more than welcome! I use a "presto-lite" acetylene/air torch. There are several tips from very small to large. I can anneal any non-ferrous metal with ease. I can even melt silver for casting. But, the torch can be expensive if you are just starting in jewelry making. You can purchase a small "propane" torch at any hardware store or big box store. They are used by plumbers. The torch head screws into the tank and it is hand held. Check out my "What Tools Do I Need" video. I have an example of the torch in that video. You can use that torch to solder with also. Thanks again for your comments. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thanks a lot Greg ! I’ll check it out right away. I have a propane one but it doesn’t really allow the solder to flow before oxydation sets in so I pre-heat the charcoal block and the piece and that’s a bit better but some extra heat would be good to have. I’m about to try plumber’s solder (silver bearing solid wire) instead of silver solder. Cross fingers :-). I think I’ll start learning about the acetylene one so I start off on the right foot. Thanks so much for your reply and your great videos !
Hello Anne-Marie, If the metal is oxidizing before the solder flows, then it is your flux. Are you using borax flux? Put more on the metal, this is what the flux is for, to protect the metal from oxidation. Plumber's solder is a different kind of solder. Very low melting point. It requires liquid flux. Check out my "5 Secrets to Perfect Soldering Everytime" This may help you. Thank you for you great comments. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thanks much Greg ! The concern is that by adding more heat for copper/brass soldering, the flux burned, oxidation set in before the solder had a chance. I’ll add more flux before the first layer burns. I love your soldering video too ! I tried balling up the solder and then transferring it with the pick. I managed to solder the pick to the piece and the solder would just stay balled. Will keep trying !
Hello Jeanne, .4 mm copper for the air chasing and all of the foldformings. Thank you very much for watching. I appreciate it. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. Greg Greenwood
With air piercing you can give a creepy, rotten flesh, trypophobia-triggering effect to your work piece. (Skin crawling). Very skilled, the problem is mine not yours.
Sir, I've been air chasing with copper pipe and tubing for quite a while and have struggled with control, always settling with whatever the outcome. When I saw you explain the work hardening process to support the still annealed section giving rigidity so that it doesn't collapse on itself gave me ideas of my own. I now practice this method for most of my work. I tried spot annealing with a micro torch at 4000F with very limited results . Just wanted to thank you for the enlightenment.
Hello Jonny, Thank you for sharing. I'm glad I could help you improve your techniques. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
This looks like a fun project to try! Thanks for your thorough explanation 🙏
Hello Sabine, Yes it is. Give it a try. Greg Greenwood
I have watched episodes 1 through 5 so far. I like working with copper I have done mostly asme code work but since I have retired I am getting into more artistic metalwork. I appreciate your videos. They are very helpful. And I've gotten a few ideas off of this one. I'll play around with it in my head a little bit and if it comes about I'll get back with you so you can see it. Thanks again be blessed!
Hello eagle, I am happy you have watched 1-5. It is fun to play around in one's head, But, you will really get excited if you start forging and folding the metal itself. It is contagious. I would love to see what you are doing. You can email me with photos if you wish. My home page has my email. Thanks for sharing. Greg Greenwood
Thank you! I'm stunned by the beauty of the work at 1:16. I love to draw fungi and this is really very inspiring stuff! Looking forward to the video about nature forms in jewelry.
Hello Louise, Glad you are enjoying my videos. If you have any question, let me know. ( Your drawings are beautiful) Greg Greenwood
Great videos Greg! I started exploring fold forming about a year ago after seeing a different video from you and this video series was even more in-depth. I'm excited to go further with this and apply it to my other crafts and art. Really glad to have found this.
Hello Phoenix, Thank you for your comments. Glad I can help you. Foldforming is very exciting and can be use in so many ways. Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood.
I like it a lot!!! I'd like to do air chasing in silver.. How thick silver should be? Thanks.
Fascinating videos!
Hello Nora, Thank you for watching! I appreciate it. Glad you like the videos. Greg Greenwood
Wow it looks very organic!!! Looks great!!!
Thank you so much . Greg Greenwood
This tutorial opened the possibilities to get these effects, as a student I thought some of these could only be obtained with the torch but now you gave me the gift of knowledge and showed me that I can also just do some of the effects with a hammer. I need to modify my vise urgently. Thank you so much! I want to become a skilled metalsmith on controlled air chasing ❤
Hello Milena, I am so glad that I have given you some new ideas!! You are very welcome. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. I am here to help. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Hello Mr Greenwood, thank you so much for your swift response and positive touch. I was wondering wether you provide some private lessons. I am on my first year of studies of metalsmith jewelry and I am trying to build the best possible little workshop in a room on my flat 😅 it is an interesting challenge. I want to learn skills to produce water effects on silver, waves, wind flow effects, I love challenges in life and the contrast of working metal to make it look light and flowy. Would it be at all possible to have the privilege to pay some private lessons with you so you could teach me to achieve these effects? You are a real master of the art and I thought for a minute... Why not to ask you? I live in France, but in 2023 I could plan a short week to have some intensive courses and advance my skills with your guidance ☺️ in any case, I wish you a lovely Sunday ✨ thank you always for producing such a good content on metal smith practices ❤️
Hello Milena, Thank you very much for your kind comments. I appreciate it. I also appreciate your enthusiasm about learning new challenges. This is what will make you an interesting and unique artist. I love the challenge of producing water effects. One technique that I feel would lend itself to that effect would be "Reticulation" . I will be doing a video about reticulation in the future. In the mean time, check it out. It is a method of building layers of fine silver on the outside of a reticulation alloy (silver), by heating and pickling many times. Then melting the sandwiched alloy with a torch using the pressure of the torch to "ripple" the alloy which makes a very interesting texture. In my video series "Jewelry Designs from Nature", I will have a video using landscapes and water as the inspiration to the designs. This may give you some ideas also. It will be coming to my channel soon.
Unfortunately at this time, I am not set up for private lessons. I have been thinking about it, so keep watching. Thank you, I am very flattered that you would like to study with me. Let me know how your explorations develop. Keep your eyes open, your mind free, and experience things from different angles!!! Have Fun. Greg Greenwood
Thank you so much for your always useful and enlightening advise Mr. Greenwood. I will watch all the nature series with interest too :) I take good note about the current possibilities for private classes and I will indeed remain attentive in case that is a possibility in the near future. Thank you for teaching us so much and so elegantly, I like the content and the peace of your lessons. Wishing you a lovely week, Milena
Hello Milena, Thank you again for your comments. It is my pleasure to help. Hope to hear from you soon. Greg Greenwood
Your tutorials are fantastic! I am so inspired! Thank you for your generosity.
Hello Joann, You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind comments. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know . Greg Greenwood
Love it!! So many great ideas there.. I've never seen the air piercing technique before. As someone that lives near the ocean, I'm inspired by sea creatures with my pieces - there's some great ideas here for that. Thank you so much Greg!
Hello LA, Thank you very much. I can see that the air chasing and piercing would work well for your designs. Glad I can help. Have Fun. Greg Greenwood
I could see a big octopus or squid
Yes, octo or seahorse.. I love the air chasing tech.. I'm excited to make some mystical design inspired from Philippines jungle enchanted forest
I see some organic copper tree bark in the future. great video.
Hello David and Laura, That would be cool! Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood
I am a big fan of this video series! I did have a question though, what type of vise is it that you are using?
Hello Connor, I'm very happy to hear you like the series. It is a Wilton vise. But you can use any type. Good luck and let me know how your projects are going. Greg Greenwood
Nice demonstration, I would like to see how to do this with other metals as well as this demonstration with copper and the processes of how to incorporate them into jewellery, cutting, soldering, riveting etc, with anti tarnish and hardened finishes,
Hello Paul. Thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate it. I am going to be doing a video on incorporating foldforming
techniques as part of this "Foldforming Series". It should be Part 7. Make sure you subscribe and ring the bell so you can be notified when it comes available. In the mean time, experiment with the cheaper copper and get used to the techniques. You can use any of the non-ferrous metals for foldforming. Copper is just "cheaper" so you can make mistakes and learn. Glad you are watching. Thank You. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know. I am here to help you. Thanks again. Greg Greenwood
Would you ever consider doing a video on forming a signet?
Hello Trevor, Possibly in the future. Thanks. Greg Greenwood
What gauge of copper are you using for form folding?
Hello Marilyn, I use 24 gauge. Good luck and if you have any questions, let me know. Thanks for watching Greg Greenwood
Thanks for this great video, Greg !! May I ask what torch you use for larger pieces of copper ? I love copper but i’m still unsure on what sort of torch I should use to anneal it and to soldering copper and brass. Seems to be a key element. Love your videos !!!
Hello Anne-Marie, You are more than welcome! I use a "presto-lite" acetylene/air torch. There are several tips from very small to large. I can anneal any non-ferrous metal with ease. I can even melt silver for casting. But, the torch can be expensive if you are just starting in jewelry making. You can purchase a small "propane" torch at any hardware store or big box store. They are used by plumbers. The torch head screws into the tank and it is hand held. Check out my "What Tools Do I Need" video. I have an example of the torch in that video. You can use that torch to solder with also. Thanks again for your comments. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thanks a lot Greg ! I’ll check it out right away. I have a propane one but it doesn’t really allow the solder to flow before oxydation sets in so I pre-heat the charcoal block and the piece and that’s a bit better but some extra heat would be good to have. I’m about to try plumber’s solder (silver bearing solid wire) instead of silver solder. Cross fingers :-). I think I’ll start learning about the acetylene one so I start off on the right foot. Thanks so much for your reply and your great videos !
Hello Anne-Marie, If the metal is oxidizing before the solder flows, then it is your flux. Are you using borax flux? Put more on the metal, this is what the flux is for, to protect the metal from oxidation. Plumber's solder is a different kind of solder. Very low melting point. It requires liquid flux. Check out my "5 Secrets to Perfect Soldering Everytime" This may help you. Thank you for you great comments. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thanks much Greg ! The concern is that by adding more heat for copper/brass soldering, the flux burned, oxidation set in before the solder had a chance. I’ll add more flux before the first layer burns. I love your soldering video too ! I tried balling up the solder and then transferring it with the pick. I managed to solder the pick to the piece and the solder would just stay balled. Will keep trying !
@@greggreenwood4628 sorry : Yes, I’m using Borax.
Hello
Can this be done on .8 mm sheet copper or brass?
Hello Mona, Yes you can, but it is a little harder to bend. I have used thicker before and it does work. Greg Greenwood
What gauge copper are you using for air chasing?
Hello Jeanne, .4 mm copper for the air chasing and all of the foldformings. Thank you very much for watching. I appreciate it. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thanks Greg! Love your videos. I am learning so much! Jeanne
Hello Jeanne, Glad to hear it. Greg Greenwood
With air piercing you can give a creepy, rotten flesh, trypophobia-triggering effect to your work piece. (Skin crawling). Very skilled, the problem is mine not yours.
Hello Kento, Very organic. Greg Greenwood