I'm really glad you've enjoyed it Leah! ❤️ I try to share what I can, I know how hard it can be in the beginning, with all the information out there all over the place 😄 Hope my videos can help a little bit
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing When you buy sterling silver, what material do you buy? Silver casting grains or something else? They say that 1 ounce of silver costs roughly 15-30 dollars but I can't find it anywhere under 50. Thank you.
My advice would be, if you are sure you really want to become a jeweller then buy a Durston mill, a high quality mould(Durston again) and a Smith little oxy propane torch. Buy your silver in granule by the kilo and you will save a lot of money over time.👍🏴
As a jewellery designer myself who works with gemstones and pearls, I used to work with Silver many years ago and have forgotten some techniques. Your videos are so clear and easy to understand ... thank you for your wonderful channel!
I am just starting out gathering all the materials to start metal smithing and when buying silver sheets and wire they often say things like “½ hard” or “dead soft” which would be best in creating bezels/rings? Thank you so much for your videos they have helped me immensely!
Great comment, thank you so much! So I've seen this on Rio Grande's website too. In the UK they rather say "hard" or "fully annealed". I understand that dead soft = fully annealed. Here is a quote from a blog I found online: "Dead soft, which refers to the hardness [of wire], is usually used to describe sterling silver or gold filled wire. Dead-soft wire has not been hardened at all, making it the most malleable. It is most often used when a design calls for making several bends and loops." Hope that helps! :) And good luck with your creations :)
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing it says that the dead soft material is good if you need to make lots of bends. But what about just for the ring band? Would you recommend 1/2 hard or dead soft?
How can you tell the difference between the soldering wire and the actual silver metal? If it is all on your desk does it have a different sheen or texture?
No, it often is mistaken for the other. The best thing to do is when you first get it to mark the solder and its type. Colour code with permanent marker, put painters tape on the end and put S, M, or H on. Stay safe, Steve...
Of course! I will share a video soon, where I will show how to make a bezel like that using a wire that's called a bearer wire or stepped wire (it has a step on one side, that becomes the inner wall when you make a bezel and supports the stone, so you don't need a backing plate). Another way is to cut out the shape out of the backing plate, to open it, but leave just enough to support the stone and hold it in place :)
I love watching your videos because you are so open and honest about your work. Thank you for sharing your information! It can be very overwhelming and your videos always answer the questions I have as a beginner.
I am an absolute beginner, I am thinking of getting started silversmithing, and I was wondering two things: - do you typically use a lower gauge sheet metal for the backs of the bezel vs the bezel wire you wrap around a stone, or would this be fine to use the same gauge? - this might be a silly question, but with the super soft metals that you showed, does the metal become more hard as part of the heating process? Or will the final product still be very soft? I am wondering if it is so easily bent would this cause issues with the jewellery? Thanks for your super informative videos!
I can find 925 Silver wire from 0.3-1.2mm easily, but I cannot find any silver sheet at all. How do I buy it and where can I find some? I am from the UK, but I live in Vietnam. Any ideas? I love your videos by the way, whatever I need to learn I always find a video from your channel.
Hello, I need help. I bought all the tools to for sawing my design but it’s incredibly difficult. I don’t know if it’s the saw blades or something else but they keep breaking and have a hard time sawing through the metal. I use bees wax on the saw blades and still it’s incredibly hard. The metal I’m using is 24ga pure copper. Am I doing something wrong?
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll figure it out! Sawing isn't hard, but it's not easy either. It takes time to practice, especially with harder metals like copper and brass. Identify when your blade breaks - is it when you try to turn the corner or round part? On a straight line? If it's the former, you will need to focus on proper motion and not try to turn the blade too suddenly (the blade doesn't work like scissors do, you need to prepare the blade to turn before you change the direction). Plese check out my two videos on sawing, where I explained all of that! :) ua-cam.com/video/2NZD9scVuJk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/1MDq01vEvmg/v-deo.html (P.S. Sometimes blades are to blame. What brand are they? Cheap, no name brand blades can be of very bad quality and will break constantly. It's worth investing in better quality saw blades).
All of your videos have been so amazing and helpful! Explaining everything and then setting it all up with the names and gauges is more than helpful 😊😊😊
Thank you for all your videos! I’ve watched them all at least once, most more than once! I realize this video is 3 years old so I completely understand if you don’t see this comment! But I’ll ask anyway, just in case. So I’m attempting to buy some sterling silver beaded wire, which I can only find online. Which means I can’t actually see, touch or feel it. So I’m feeling unsure of the appropriate gauge to choose. The pics I’ve seen on multiple websites don’t really provide a frame of reference. And reading the comments of the people that purchased the wire I’m looking at, frequently refer to 16g-18g wire as “much smaller than they thought”and “breaks easily”, stuff like that. Which seems strange to me as those gauges aren’t that “small” in terms of round wire. I wondered if you could provide any tips for buying and/or working with beaded wire. FYI, I plan to solder it around a bezel or something like that. Many thanks, Andrea
Love your videos. As I’m a newbie in this, can you tell me as I see in the UK(I’m in Northern Ireland) you cannot stamp silver (925 etc) if you are selling it but have to send it to a department to get stamped? Is that right?
Hi! Thank you so much lovely :) And yes, that's correct - according to UK's law anything above a certaing weight (7.78 grams for silver as of October 2022) has to be sent off to the Assay Office to be stamped. Here is an article about it with more info: theassayoffice.com/current-legislation I hope this helps!
Hello, roughly how much would it cost in material to create 1 ring? For example a hammered sterling silver ring? or Staking rings? Thankyou- love your videos :)
Hiya Lady Stardust, the makeup is perfect, subtle and matched to your colouration. You are annoying though dear lady, please use the gauge for US viewers, good, but all your viewers in the rest of the world? Yes, you used mm in the last view but I spent half the video trying to work out the mm size! But, what a great, helpful video, I wish it had been around when I started. Thank you. Stay safe, Steve...
Thank you for sharing! I didn't realise how expensive sterling silver sheets would be, is there a cheaper alternative or some kind of imitation that can be used in a similar way???
I'm afraid there isn't anything like that for silver, that would be as easy to work with and safe. Among other metals there's brass and copper though, which are great for learning
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing Thank you kindly! What a shame, I was hoping to make a brooch that would include brass and silver, perhaps there is a way of using brass and coating it with something to make it look silver...similar to gold plating but the other way around
Love your channel! so so helpful! do you sue recycled metals? is sourcing environmently friendly materials important to you? I'd love to know your opinions on environmently friendly jewellery and craft. 🌱❤️
great video's, but i was wondering you say the gauge of the metal but cooksongold only have it in mm, I was looking for 22 gauge but wasn't sure of the mm size, have looked at conversions and these say 0.64 but cooksongold don't seem to have that so not sure what to order. I would be grateful for any advice you could offer. Thanks in advance.
Hi dear! Yes, I've been using gauge, but Cooksies sell in mm 😆 It can be confusing. I mostly buy 0.40, 0.50, 0.70, 0.80mm silver sheet. 0.50mm being the most used one in my work 😊
I use soft, bendable metal, form and solder the ring, then work harden, usually with my tumbler as it also burnished the metal, thus doing a lot of the polishing. Stay safe, Steve...
Do you sell starting kits? I would be interested in purchasing if you did! Say for necklace and a ring? Just the jewelry/silver supplies? I can try and find the tools :)
I'm afraid I don't sell metal supplies Maggie, I'm sorry! But make sure you check out these sellers, they really have great supplies, hope this video can help you choose the right ones ❤️ Check out my other tutorials, for rings and a pendant, that might give you an idea of what supplies you will need! xx
Thank you so much for this video. This answered all the main questions i had. I have ordered a nice mixture of things for my starter pack, i will have to pick up some more,i have so many stones now. Looking foward to making some jewelry. ✌
Hi Basia! Where do you buy these materials, do you have a favorite online shop? I did a quick search on google and it seems like a few websites that have different options, but most of them are fairly limited. Thanks! n_n
Thank you! This is perfect timing! I want to order on Cooksongold today (because of the 10% off), but I was not sure what to order exactly. Now I really know what to look for!
Nice I was thinking of starting with copper I had the privilege of learning with a master jeweler many years ago. Was awesome!! Need to just do it always thought the tools was too expensive for me so never really started.
honestly, the very basic tools to get started aren't that expensive. And of course there are cheaper and more expensive options available, but I remember when I first started it wasn't too overwhelming, you can totally gather a nice set on a budget :)
silver solder is only used for soldering (joining metals using heat, a special solution called flux and solder. Solder usually comes in a form of a wire or a sheet that can be cut into tiny pieces and then applied in the area where we want to solder two metal elements together). Bezel stripe is essentially a thin stripe of a fine silver metal and it's already in a form that's easy to wrap around the stone and make a bezel. You can cut your own, custom bezel stripe out of silver sheet too. But using bezel stripe/bezel wire is just a bit easier and more efficient. I hope this helps! :)
Hi there, thank you for this video! I asked this question on a different video but I'm not sure if you saw it, but according to charts, one should use the "2"saw blades for 17 gauge sheet/1.2mm. You said you use much finer blade than what the chart says, which blade would you use for 1.2mm thick metal? Thanks! I am planning to buy some basic tools to practice sawing as I can't go back to metalsmithing class for a long time and I only went to 2 classes so I am still quite clueless. I may irritate you with questions from time to time! I hope you don't mind!
Normally I would use the blade according to the chart. But I like using finer blades so I can have litle to no cleaning afterwards. They are also easier for me to operate and better for finer details :) It's my personal preference, and definitely not how it "should" be 😀 Once we know how to use the tools, it's ok to experiment and find the use that suits us personally. Good luck!
Hi! Thanks for watching! The extra list is on my Patreon page www.patreon.com/posts/22874193 It's still pretty relevant, though prices might have changed a bit, so I will be making an updated version soon. There's a lot of extra content on my Patreon page, inlcuding lists of gemstones sellers and educational resources if you're interested! ❤️
Wonderful video 🤟🏻❤️ I know Fire is a given , torch . But Flux and pickle , are you going to share that ( a video) ? I’m slowly getting third hand and Version Magnifying spectacles with light ! Thank you again ! Awesome !
Sorry get fingers Just needed to no were can I get the set that was UA-cam. And do you sell the wheels of wires of different sizes. Would love if I can get some prices .adeleillingworth52@gmail.com
Hi! So all the wire and sheet isn’t all sterling silver? I can just get regular wire at the craft store? I bought sterling silver sheet but I’m a bit confused on what type of silver I need
oh no, definitely sterling silver! The regular metal that can be bought at the craft store won't work. For setting stones you can also use fine silver. And sterling silver for metal sheet 😊
Love this video, thank you! In Holland we need to order silver sheet and wire by grams, do you too? If so, how many grams do you usually order to get a nice amount of bezel strip or silver sheet? Thank you!
I order from Cooksongold, and they usually have it in mm, cm and mt or price per unit, so it's much easier to order. I'm not sure how many grams it is though, sorry! But you can use their website as a calculator, becasue they tell you how many grams a certain amount you've chosen is, here's the link to their shop www.cooksongold.com/
@Maria Schoofs, on the site from herens en herens or bijou moderne you can use mm. There site calculates the grams. 😁 What sites do you prefer in Holland?
I’m treating myself to one or two of your pieces this year !!! Thank you for being a lovely person !!!🤟🏻❤️💋 the World is crazy I wish this was a warning instead of me getting to see just what I needed today for my future !!! 🥰💋🎉
Hi! I have several videos with starter tools, please check them out: ua-cam.com/video/ULm4530suNY/v-deo.html and older version ua-cam.com/video/ks1XK5hRAsY/v-deo.html there's more videos on my channel too :))
Hi Basia! I am looking to order some brass sheet metal of shape cutting. I plan to buy 20 gauge, but the company I'm looking at calls metal dead soft. Do I want that? Or hard? Thank you so much for your expertise! :-)
Hi Amy! I've never used this type of metal, so I'm afraid I won't be able to give you a definitive answer... Dead soft means that it's softer, which might be actually good if you plan to further shape the metal. But because I've never tried it, I can't tell for sure. Maybe try messaging the company and let them know what project you will be working on and which one they would recommend? Hopefully they'd be able to help with their own product :) Good luck! xx
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing OK, thank you so much Basia! I will reach out to the company. So when you buy your sheet metal, it's not label as , soft/ half hard/ hard? Maybe because I am looking at brass, and not silver, there are more options... Thank you for your awesome videos and your help!
@@nobunk1234 When I buy from the Cooksongold in the UK, they use term "fully annealed" (which I think would be dead soft, but not 100% sure). I haven't really bought any brass though. I hope the company replies! :)
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing OK, yes - the company replied and said dead-soft would work best. And it does say annealed next to the item. Perfect! I'm learning LOL. Thank you so much for your time :-)
I'm glad all is clear Amy! You reminded me that those are the real questions when starting out, it's easy to forget them after while, but it's not that easy at first! Have fun with your makes! ❤️
I found that the whole chasing and repousse, was a really good kind to start with, I bought the pitch from metalsmithing tools, I used a large rock that'd a hollow section to cup the pitch, a heat gun to melt, and then bought tool steel and ground in profiles of tools.
Dziękuję bardzo! 🙏🌺 So happy you enjoy my video, I need to make an updated version soon :) Is there anything you'd suggest I added to the new video? Was there anything missing that you'd like to see?
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing One thing I’m struggling with is deciding the best way to set a large Brazilian Trillion Alexandrite I have that I want to make into a necklace. Bezel or basket set; 3 or 6 claws; at 3 points, slightly off point or mid-side; all are questions I have even above and beyond the styling decisions. As it is my birthstone, I want o keep it very safe but its colour change properties demand ready access to different light sources. Any ideas you may have would be appreciated. I know the Trillion cut is also becoming very popular, so others might find it fun and informative to watch your process. Thank you for everything and be well... Joanna McDee
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I love how you share what you know, not everybody is as open, thank you!
I'm really glad you've enjoyed it Leah! ❤️ I try to share what I can, I know how hard it can be in the beginning, with all the information out there all over the place 😄 Hope my videos can help a little bit
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing When you buy sterling silver, what material do you buy? Silver casting grains or something else? They say that 1 ounce of silver costs roughly 15-30 dollars but I can't find it anywhere under 50. Thank you.
Can you do a video on where to get all the metal for jewelry making! 😊
My advice would be, if you are sure you really want to become a jeweller then buy a Durston mill, a high quality mould(Durston again) and a Smith little oxy propane torch. Buy your silver in granule by the kilo and you will save a lot of money over time.👍🏴
I started out with metal clay. It gives you so many possibilities in the beginning and really made me fall in love with silver.
As a jewellery designer myself who works with gemstones and pearls, I used to work with Silver many years ago and have forgotten some techniques. Your videos are so clear and easy to understand ... thank you for your wonderful channel!
Oh wow! Thank you so much for saying this, that's very kind! 🌺❤
Wow i just asked this question a couple days ago, and now there's a whole video on it. Awesome.
Wow, that's amazing! I'm really glad :)) hopefully it will be helpful!
Love this😮please send me a link so I can order starter kit
I am just starting out gathering all the materials to start metal smithing and when buying silver sheets and wire they often say things like “½ hard” or “dead soft” which would be best in creating bezels/rings? Thank you so much for your videos they have helped me immensely!
Great comment, thank you so much! So I've seen this on Rio Grande's website too. In the UK they rather say "hard" or "fully annealed". I understand that dead soft = fully annealed. Here is a quote from a blog I found online: "Dead soft, which refers to the hardness [of wire], is usually used to describe sterling silver or gold filled wire. Dead-soft
wire has not been hardened at all, making it the most malleable. It is
most often used when a design calls for making several bends and loops."
Hope that helps! :) And good luck with your creations :)
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing it says that the dead soft material is good if you need to make lots of bends. But what about just for the ring band? Would you recommend 1/2 hard or dead soft?
@@amandajones7413dead soft, when formed and soldered, I work harden the metal in a tumbler.
Thank you! Would you recommend half-hard og soft for making stacking rings in gold filled or silver?
What weight sterling wire should I use to string turquoise rondel on
How can you tell the difference between the soldering wire and the actual silver metal? If it is all on your desk does it have a different sheen or texture?
No, it often is mistaken for the other. The best thing to do is when you first get it to mark the solder and its type. Colour code with permanent marker, put painters tape on the end and put S, M, or H on. Stay safe, Steve...
Where do you order silver? Silver sheets? I hope they have shipment to Russia..
Thank you for amazing video!:)
Hi do you know if it's possible to make a bezel setting without a backing plate. Also do you take custom jobs?
Of course! I will share a video soon, where I will show how to make a bezel like that using a wire that's called a bearer wire or stepped wire (it has a step on one side, that becomes the inner wall when you make a bezel and supports the stone, so you don't need a backing plate). Another way is to cut out the shape out of the backing plate, to open it, but leave just enough to support the stone and hold it in place :)
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing Ooo I see. Thank you so much for the helpful tip! I’m excited to see you show us how ☺️😄
Hello, where do you buy your gold fill sheets from please? Is it 14k? Thank uuuu xx
I love watching your videos because you are so open and honest about your work. Thank you for sharing your information! It can be very overwhelming and your videos always answer the questions I have as a beginner.
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching 💗
Thank you! Finally finished my very first metalsmithing class....it was fun!
yay, congrats Belinda!! ❤️ Have fun with jewellery making xx
This is great. I started about 6mo ago and this was just what I looked for
Thank you
Hi Carla, thanks so much for watching! Super happy you've enjoed it :)
Thank you so much for this. 🥰🥰🥰
You're very welcome! Thank you :))
I am an absolute beginner, I am thinking of getting started silversmithing, and I was wondering two things:
- do you typically use a lower gauge sheet metal for the backs of the bezel vs the bezel wire you wrap around a stone, or would this be fine to use the same gauge?
- this might be a silly question, but with the super soft metals that you showed, does the metal become more hard as part of the heating process? Or will the final product still be very soft? I am wondering if it is so easily bent would this cause issues with the jewellery?
Thanks for your super informative videos!
I’m also wondering the same thing. I hope she answers.
Heating makes it softer. You have to work harden .
I can find 925 Silver wire from 0.3-1.2mm easily, but I cannot find any silver sheet at all. How do I buy it and where can I find some? I am from the UK, but I live in Vietnam. Any ideas? I love your videos by the way, whatever I need to learn I always find a video from your channel.
Hello, I need help. I bought all the tools to for sawing my design but it’s incredibly difficult. I don’t know if it’s the saw blades or something else but they keep breaking and have a hard time sawing through the metal. I use bees wax on the saw blades and still it’s incredibly hard. The metal I’m using is 24ga pure copper. Am I doing something wrong?
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll figure it out! Sawing isn't hard, but it's not easy either. It takes time to practice, especially with harder metals like copper and brass. Identify when your blade breaks - is it when you try to turn the corner or round part? On a straight line? If it's the former, you will need to focus on proper motion and not try to turn the blade too suddenly (the blade doesn't work like scissors do, you need to prepare the blade to turn before you change the direction). Plese check out my two videos on sawing, where I explained all of that! :) ua-cam.com/video/2NZD9scVuJk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/1MDq01vEvmg/v-deo.html (P.S. Sometimes blades are to blame. What brand are they? Cheap, no name brand blades can be of very bad quality and will break constantly. It's worth investing in better quality saw blades).
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing thank you so much!
All of your videos have been so amazing and helpful! Explaining everything and then setting it all up with the names and gauges is more than helpful 😊😊😊
You are so welcome! 🥰 🥰 🥰
Thank you for all your videos! I’ve watched them all at least once, most more than once!
I realize this video is 3 years old so I completely understand if you don’t see this comment! But I’ll ask anyway, just in case.
So I’m attempting to buy some sterling silver beaded wire, which I can only find online. Which means I can’t actually see, touch or feel it. So I’m feeling unsure of the appropriate gauge to choose. The pics I’ve seen on multiple websites don’t really provide a frame of reference. And reading the comments of the people that purchased the wire I’m looking at, frequently refer to 16g-18g wire as “much smaller than they thought”and “breaks easily”, stuff like that. Which seems strange to me as those gauges aren’t that “small” in terms of round wire. I wondered if you could provide any tips for buying and/or working with beaded wire. FYI, I plan to solder it around a bezel or something like that.
Many thanks,
Andrea
Hi great video what’s the difference between a bullion and gauge sheet please?
Love your videos. As I’m a newbie in this, can you tell me as I see in the UK(I’m in Northern Ireland) you cannot stamp silver (925 etc) if you are selling it but have to send it to a department to get stamped? Is that right?
Hi! Thank you so much lovely :) And yes, that's correct - according to UK's law anything above a certaing weight (7.78 grams for silver as of October 2022) has to be sent off to the Assay Office to be stamped. Here is an article about it with more info: theassayoffice.com/current-legislation I hope this helps!
Thank you.
Hello, roughly how much would it cost in material to create 1 ring? For example a hammered sterling silver ring? or Staking rings? Thankyou- love your videos :)
It really depends on the market price, country and the supplier. I'd recomment checking with your local shop, Rio Grande or Cooksongold
Hiya Lady Stardust, the makeup is perfect, subtle and matched to your colouration. You are annoying though dear lady, please use the gauge for US viewers, good, but all your viewers in the rest of the world? Yes, you used mm in the last view but I spent half the video trying to work out the mm size! But, what a great, helpful video, I wish it had been around when I started. Thank you.
Stay safe, Steve...
Hello! I would really appreciate if you could recommend me a supplier for wires - sterling silver & gold-filled. I live in Europe. Thank you!
Thank you so much this video was so helpful!!! Was so stuck and couldn’t find any information on anything like this!
Glad it helped! Thank you for watching ❤️
Hello I’ve just bought hard and medium silver solder in 1mm wire form what’s the best way of cutting it and storing, thank you ( Newbie)
Thank you for sharing! I didn't realise how expensive sterling silver sheets would be, is there a cheaper alternative or some kind of imitation that can be used in a similar way???
I'm afraid there isn't anything like that for silver, that would be as easy to work with and safe. Among other metals there's brass and copper though, which are great for learning
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing Thank you kindly! What a shame, I was hoping to make a brooch that would include brass and silver, perhaps there is a way of using brass and coating it with something to make it look silver...similar to gold plating but the other way around
thank you so much for the helpful video
you're very welcome! :)
You are a sweetheart, thank you for your kind and sweet heart ❤️
Love your channel! so so helpful! do you sue recycled metals? is sourcing environmently friendly materials important to you? I'd love to know your opinions on environmently friendly jewellery and craft. 🌱❤️
Thank you Hannah!
great video's, but i was wondering you say the gauge of the metal but cooksongold only have it in mm, I was looking for 22 gauge but wasn't sure of the mm size, have looked at conversions and these say 0.64 but cooksongold don't seem to have that so not sure what to order. I would be grateful for any advice you could offer. Thanks in advance.
Hi dear! Yes, I've been using gauge, but Cooksies sell in mm 😆 It can be confusing. I mostly buy 0.40, 0.50, 0.70, 0.80mm silver sheet. 0.50mm being the most used one in my work 😊
You're still getting views! 😍😍😍😍😍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Great video. Super helpful.
wow! very useful! i'm impressed and grateful for this type of videos! 😘😀
Thank you Michał, it means so much to me! :))
TxWxL (thickness x width x length )?
I just don’t know how to find silver sheets to buy🥲
thanx for the video
I use soft, bendable metal, form and solder the ring, then work harden, usually with my tumbler as it also burnished the metal, thus doing a lot of the polishing. Stay safe, Steve...
Thank you so much!! I’m as green as it gets 😂 and I will be learning from you. Bless you. 🙏❤️
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Do you sell starting kits? I would be interested in purchasing if you did! Say for necklace and a ring? Just the jewelry/silver supplies? I can try and find the tools :)
I'm afraid I don't sell metal supplies Maggie, I'm sorry! But make sure you check out these sellers, they really have great supplies, hope this video can help you choose the right ones ❤️ Check out my other tutorials, for rings and a pendant, that might give you an idea of what supplies you will need! xx
which wire would you use for earrings?
This was so so helpful, Thankyou!!
Thank you so much for this video. This answered all the main questions i had. I have ordered a nice mixture of things for my starter pack, i will have to pick up some more,i have so many stones now. Looking foward to making some jewelry. ✌
Thanks Stephen so much! :) Really happy my video was useful and helpful. Super excited for you to start making! Good luck xx
Hi Basia! Where do you buy these materials, do you have a favorite online shop? I did a quick search on google and it seems like a few websites that have different options, but most of them are fairly limited. Thanks! n_n
My favourite is Cooksongold ❤️ I know that guys in the US prefer Rio Grande
Thank you! This is perfect timing! I want to order on Cooksongold today (because of the 10% off), but I was not sure what to order exactly. Now I really know what to look for!
wonderful!! That's great to hear :) Yes, I'll be placing my order too, great deal :)) xx
@Valentina Da Rugna yes, I only ever order from them. Customers service is brilliant, products are of good quality. I highly recommend.
so helpful! thank you!
Where do you purchase your metals from? 🥰
I'll have a list of places, prices and amounts available on my Patreon page tomorrow evening 😀
Thank you🙏 very helpful!!! You've earned a new subscriber and I wish you all the best!
Awww, thank you Katryana! So happy to have you here, thanks for watching! :))
Very helpful! Thank you for making this video!
You are very welcome ❤
Do you feel the Dremel torch heats up hot enough?
Can u tell were u get metle and silver from?
I have a question ! How do you smash/flatten granulated silver balls ? Is this how others get the little “smashed” pieces ?!
I'm not sure I know what you mean, but when you have that flattened ball, it's usually simply done with the hammer :)
How much is starter kit?
Can u make a video on that messege i sended u?
Nice I was thinking of starting with copper I had the privilege of learning with a master jeweler many years ago. Was awesome!! Need to just do it always thought the tools was too expensive for me so never really started.
honestly, the very basic tools to get started aren't that expensive. And of course there are cheaper and more expensive options available, but I remember when I first started it wasn't too overwhelming, you can totally gather a nice set on a budget :)
Hello from Houcine .Morocco
How do u clean it with when your done
Where can I buy the metal?
Could you do a video on how you start to design your jewelry pieces? And what your inspirations are.
Great idea! I want to share it in one of the future videos :)
This is so helpful! Thank you! ❤️
What gauge should you buy for your bezels in copper and what gauge wire for copper rings
Sorry, I haven't worked with copper. Maybe someone else will be able to answer. I think something around 0.50mm - 0.70mm could be good as a backplate
What’s the difference in between silver solder and bezel stripe they look so similar ? And thank you for your great videos
silver solder is only used for soldering (joining metals using heat, a special solution called flux and solder. Solder usually comes in a form of a wire or a sheet that can be cut into tiny pieces and then applied in the area where we want to solder two metal elements together). Bezel stripe is essentially a thin stripe of a fine silver metal and it's already in a form that's easy to wrap around the stone and make a bezel. You can cut your own, custom bezel stripe out of silver sheet too. But using bezel stripe/bezel wire is just a bit easier and more efficient. I hope this helps! :)
Yay! So incredibly thankful! Making my first order for metals today with all the lovely info from this video. It’s perfect! 🎉💖
Jamie, that's amazing! Thanks so much, really aprreciate it xx Good luck with your shopping!
Hi there, thank you for this video! I asked this question on a different video but I'm not sure if you saw it, but according to charts, one should use the "2"saw blades for 17 gauge sheet/1.2mm. You said you use much finer blade than what the chart says, which blade would you use for 1.2mm thick metal? Thanks! I am planning to buy some basic tools to practice sawing as I can't go back to metalsmithing class for a long time and I only went to 2 classes so I am still quite clueless. I may irritate you with questions from time to time! I hope you don't mind!
Normally I would use the blade according to the chart. But I like using finer blades so I can have litle to no cleaning afterwards. They are also easier for me to operate and better for finer details :) It's my personal preference, and definitely not how it "should" be 😀 Once we know how to use the tools, it's ok to experiment and find the use that suits us personally. Good luck!
You have the BEST LINK!!! Thank you SOOOO MUCH!!!
Very useful vedio ..thank u so much ✋😊
you're very welcome, thanks for watching!
Howdy, love the video, where can I find the down list of starter pack list of materials? Thanks so much! Aune
Opps I meant down load PDF list of materials for the started pack
Hi! Thanks for watching! The extra list is on my Patreon page www.patreon.com/posts/22874193 It's still pretty relevant, though prices might have changed a bit, so I will be making an updated version soon. There's a lot of extra content on my Patreon page, inlcuding lists of gemstones sellers and educational resources if you're interested! ❤️
Hi! For your fine silver bezel strip, what dimensions do you normally order that in?
Hi Jennifer! :) I usually order two sizes: 5mm and 3mm wide :)
Wonderful video 🤟🏻❤️
I know Fire is a given , torch . But Flux and pickle , are you going to share that ( a video) ? I’m slowly getting third hand and Version Magnifying spectacles with light ! Thank you again ! Awesome !
thank you
I'm a new pl etdon making bracelets and necklaces, thr problems are to ecp
Sorry get fingers
Just needed to no were can I get the set that was UA-cam. And do you sell the wheels of wires of different sizes.
Would love if I can get some prices
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Thank you for this video
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching 💕
Thank you SO much for this video!! I feel so lost!! 😅
What brand/type of flux do you recommend?!
Borax cone, stay safe, Steve...
Hi! So all the wire and sheet isn’t all sterling silver? I can just get regular wire at the craft store? I bought sterling silver sheet but I’m a bit confused on what type of silver I need
oh no, definitely sterling silver! The regular metal that can be bought at the craft store won't work. For setting stones you can also use fine silver. And sterling silver for metal sheet 😊
Oh my goodness. I had to do so much reading and watching videos to figure all this out in the beginning. Trust her if you are struggling!
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Love this video, thank you! In Holland we need to order silver sheet and wire by grams, do you too? If so, how many grams do you usually order to get a nice amount of bezel strip or silver sheet? Thank you!
I order from Cooksongold, and they usually have it in mm, cm and mt or price per unit, so it's much easier to order. I'm not sure how many grams it is though, sorry! But you can use their website as a calculator, becasue they tell you how many grams a certain amount you've chosen is, here's the link to their shop www.cooksongold.com/
@Maria Schoofs, on the site from herens en herens or bijou moderne you can use mm. There site calculates the grams. 😁 What sites do you prefer in Holland?
where can i buy those material?
I’m treating myself to one or two of your pieces this year !!! Thank you for being a lovely person !!!🤟🏻❤️💋 the World is crazy I wish this was a warning instead of me getting to see just what I needed today for my future !!! 🥰💋🎉
That’s a great addition for new metal smiths ❤. I know how confused I was in the beginning!
Can you do a starter tools video please
Hi! I have several videos with starter tools, please check them out: ua-cam.com/video/ULm4530suNY/v-deo.html and older version ua-cam.com/video/ks1XK5hRAsY/v-deo.html there's more videos on my channel too :))
Awesome video idea, Basia! I’ll definitely refer to next time I buy metal 🔨
Thank you so much Eve!
new too making really enjoyed watching
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Hi Basia! I am looking to order some brass sheet metal of shape cutting. I plan to buy 20 gauge, but the company I'm looking at calls metal dead soft. Do I want that? Or hard? Thank you so much for your expertise! :-)
Hi Amy! I've never used this type of metal, so I'm afraid I won't be able to give you a definitive answer... Dead soft means that it's softer, which might be actually good if you plan to further shape the metal. But because I've never tried it, I can't tell for sure. Maybe try messaging the company and let them know what project you will be working on and which one they would recommend? Hopefully they'd be able to help with their own product :) Good luck! xx
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing OK, thank you so much Basia! I will reach out to the company. So when you buy your sheet metal, it's not label as , soft/ half hard/ hard? Maybe because I am looking at brass, and not silver, there are more options... Thank you for your awesome videos and your help!
@@nobunk1234 When I buy from the Cooksongold in the UK, they use term "fully annealed" (which I think would be dead soft, but not 100% sure). I haven't really bought any brass though. I hope the company replies! :)
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing OK, yes - the company replied and said dead-soft would work best. And it does say annealed next to the item. Perfect! I'm learning LOL. Thank you so much for your time :-)
I'm glad all is clear Amy! You reminded me that those are the real questions when starting out, it's easy to forget them after while, but it's not that easy at first! Have fun with your makes! ❤️
Thank you. Great video
hello how do you make the silver solder .solder
Lovely 🌷
So where do u get it tho
I believe you can get it at a supplier located in your country. Quick google search should give you the options.
thanks for sharing
I used my collection of silver coins, to start.
went to train tracks and left them along the track for a free rolling mill.
I found that the whole chasing and repousse, was a really good kind to start with, I bought the pitch from metalsmithing tools, I used a large rock that'd a hollow section to cup the pitch, a heat gun to melt, and then bought tool steel and ground in profiles of tools.
@@jamesgroomes1812 wow what a great idea!! thanks so much for sharing that! :))
Just I say you are so sweet >>> Thanks for your offers
Thank you !
Thank you ☺️
Dziekuje serdecznie... I really appreciate this info as it was never covered in any of my classes. Be well...
Dziękuję bardzo! 🙏🌺 So happy you enjoy my video, I need to make an updated version soon :) Is there anything you'd suggest I added to the new video? Was there anything missing that you'd like to see?
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing One thing I’m struggling with is deciding the best way to set a large Brazilian Trillion Alexandrite I have that I want to make into a necklace. Bezel or basket set; 3 or 6 claws; at 3 points, slightly off point or mid-side; all are questions I have even above and beyond the styling decisions. As it is my birthstone, I want o keep it very safe but its colour change properties demand ready access to different light sources. Any ideas you may have would be appreciated. I know the Trillion cut is also becoming very popular, so others might find it fun and informative to watch your process.
Thank you for everything and be well... Joanna McDee