I know you've touched on it before but I would love if you did some video series on things like finding inspiration for making a collection, silversmiths you admire and are inspired by, tips to make more skilled and unique pieces, how to navigate selling online, etc! Love you and your videos!
I will definitely include more of that in my upcoming videos and vlogs! 😃 I have a video in the making about designs and how they looked like on the paper vs finished. I think this video might be up next week actually :) Thank you for great suggestion! And thank you for watching today
OMG, you gorgeous gal! My PepeTools Jumpring 2 only just arrived today - - - without instructions & without any lube (??) but thanks to your video & fabulous expert advice along all of the links you've so kindly provided - I WILL work it all out!! Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us ❤️💐
Hiya Lady Stardust, how are you doing. I love this setup, I've cut myself a few times before learning the best way from a book, a shame I can't remember which book. I use a complete set of knitting pins, (Needles), In 1mm increments. I fit them in my battery drill and poke the wire in the chuck as you yourself do. I then run the drill at a very slow speed feeding in the wire with my other hand, tight close fitting coils work best to give you the correct size jump rings. I then cut them, again the same way you do from the inside out, this was where I used to cut my fingers. The cutting jig looks so good, though if I had one I think I would continue to make my coils the same way. I use beeswax for manual sawing, so I would try it on these too. Thank you for sharing this with us from your new studio, I'm glad to see this first video of thousands. Well done and stay safe, Steve...
Thank you so much for this video, I’ve been toiling over making jump rings for the last two weeks or so. Apparently, I’m not doing something correctly, because I’ve sliced my left thumb at least 4-5 times now….My instructor says I’m not sawing straight and thus my jump rings don’t close properly and have plenty of tool marks from me wrangling with them. I won’t even talk about soldering them. They look really bad. I will try your sawing from the inside out. I’ve also ordered two parallel pliers with nylon jaws to help with tool marks. What can I do to learn how to saw straight??? It’s disheartening.
If you aren't sure, I would recommend contacting them via website - I'm sure they will be happy to answer your questions and assist you. From what I've seen, they are very responsive to chat or emails and help with the technical aspects. Good luck!
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing ohhh awesome!!!! I have seen Rio Grande, but didn't know it was a good site for buying silver. Thank you very much for letting me know about the sites. It is greatly appreciated. 😄
@@makokoro9073 they are very good and trustworthy! I think they are the biggest supplier in the US too. I know most of people order from them, so you don't have to worry 😊 And my pleasure, I hope it helps! ❤️
That tool looks super handy! Do you buy ready made wire and silver sheets or make your own? Buying them ready seems like the most convenient thing and i really wanted to do that, but the jeweller i’m training under said that you lose a lot of money buying wire. I’m interested to see what you think 😄
I can’t believe all the videos out there showing the hardest, most awkward and un-uniform way to make jumprings. Get yourself a freaking powerdrill and some dowel rods or knitting needles. Hold the wire with a polishing cloth and run the drill at the slowest speed. No way are you professionals coiling jump rings by hand.
It's ok, Elaine, don't worry :) These are some of the ways. It's good to have options, your way is also good, but let's chill a bit, this is supposed to be fun. Plenty of professionals are doing things their own way, I see no reason to bash anyone here.
Cutting from the inside, who would have thought! That definitely makes me feel safer given my limited mobility. Thank you!
Your illustration of the Pepe tool is better than their own. Thank you for doing this video.
I know you've touched on it before but I would love if you did some video series on things like finding inspiration for making a collection, silversmiths you admire and are inspired by, tips to make more skilled and unique pieces, how to navigate selling online, etc! Love you and your videos!
I will definitely include more of that in my upcoming videos and vlogs! 😃 I have a video in the making about designs and how they looked like on the paper vs finished. I think this video might be up next week actually :) Thank you for great suggestion! And thank you for watching today
OMG, you gorgeous gal! My PepeTools Jumpring 2 only just arrived today - - - without instructions & without any lube (??) but thanks to your video & fabulous expert advice along all of the links you've so kindly provided - I WILL work it all out!!
Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us
❤️💐
Glad to see you working in your new work setup and you are settled 😊❤
Hiya Lady Stardust, how are you doing. I love this setup, I've cut myself a few times before learning the best way from a book, a shame I can't remember which book. I use a complete set of knitting pins, (Needles), In 1mm increments. I fit them in my battery drill and poke the wire in the chuck as you yourself do. I then run the drill at a very slow speed feeding in the wire with my other hand, tight close fitting coils work best to give you the correct size jump rings. I then cut them, again the same way you do from the inside out, this was where I used to cut my fingers. The cutting jig looks so good, though if I had one I think I would continue to make my coils the same way. I use beeswax for manual sawing, so I would try it on these too.
Thank you for sharing this with us from your new studio, I'm glad to see this first video of thousands. Well done and stay safe, Steve...
Oh sure ! Show me more tools (aka toys at my house !) LOL!!!! Now ive been looking at a bench too after seeing yours ! More fretz hammers too !
Your videos are so inspiring and helpful!! 😊
Thank you four thips!👍🙏😘😘
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching 🥰
Wow! Super handful video, thank you:))
Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for watching 💕
Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks for watching!
Hey could you please make a list of things a beginner would need to get started? Btw love your vids and your voice it's really calming😂
i will use the cut from the inside for my rings for my chainmail. now i just need to mark how long my springs can be inorder to fit my saw.
Thank you so much for this video, I’ve been toiling over making jump rings for the last two weeks or so. Apparently, I’m not doing something correctly, because I’ve sliced my left thumb at least 4-5 times now….My instructor says I’m not sawing straight and thus my jump rings don’t close properly and have plenty of tool marks from me wrangling with them. I won’t even talk about soldering them. They look really bad. I will try your sawing from the inside out. I’ve also ordered two parallel pliers with nylon jaws to help with tool marks. What can I do to learn how to saw straight??? It’s disheartening.
How do i know if i should get soft, full hard or half hard? I want to make small 3mm 22g jump rings.
Can I cut anodized , bright aluminum and anodized aluminum?
Will the hand saw cut thru stainless steel?
I want to buy the pepe tool, but I don't know if it'll cut the rings I want. I might need a 16 gauge with 5 or 6 i.d. for certain patterns
If you aren't sure, I would recommend contacting them via website - I'm sure they will be happy to answer your questions and assist you. From what I've seen, they are very responsive to chat or emails and help with the technical aspects. Good luck!
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing thank you!
Do you know how to mix silver and copper to make sterling silver? I have loose flourite that's wanting to be ear rings, lol.
Great video thank you. I just wonder what type of sterling silver wire was used; i.e was it soft/ half hard or perhaps hard?
I think it was soft, it was bending very easily. Thank you for watching! 💕
Super nice tutorial, thank you!!
But, in what site we can buy the wire? 😁
Thank you! I always recommend Rio Grande, Cooksongold, Kernowcraft, Curious Gem and other local sites in your countries 🥰
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing ohhh awesome!!!! I have seen Rio Grande, but didn't know it was a good site for buying silver.
Thank you very much for letting me know about the sites. It is greatly appreciated. 😄
@@makokoro9073 they are very good and trustworthy! I think they are the biggest supplier in the US too. I know most of people order from them, so you don't have to worry 😊 And my pleasure, I hope it helps! ❤️
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing yes, it will help a lot, and thank you so much!!!!!
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Did you say what gauge you were using for jump rings?
Using masking tape is genius
What is it plugged into ?
That tool looks super handy! Do you buy ready made wire and silver sheets or make your own? Buying them ready seems like the most convenient thing and i really wanted to do that, but the jeweller i’m training under said that you lose a lot of money buying wire. I’m interested to see what you think 😄
When i have No Idea...???????
I am thiking about chainmaille
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I use THOUSANDS of jump rings in my jewelry. I have a powered saw cutter
I can’t believe all the videos out there showing the hardest, most awkward and un-uniform way to make jumprings. Get yourself a freaking powerdrill and some dowel rods or knitting needles. Hold the wire with a polishing cloth and run the drill at the slowest speed. No way are you professionals coiling jump rings by hand.
It's ok, Elaine, don't worry :) These are some of the ways. It's good to have options, your way is also good, but let's chill a bit, this is supposed to be fun. Plenty of professionals are doing things their own way, I see no reason to bash anyone here.
Well I download my video games. I got kids and kids cant help themselves but scratch the shit out of them. No disc no scratches.
I know this comment was probably meant for the video that played before mine, but it's hilarious here in the context of my video haha 😂
Your right lol.@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing
Thank you this helped me out so much 🥹