Making Interesting Bails: A Silversmithing Tip

[@user-ro7lp7rc9j]

You make the bails look so easy, I have tried them and I need to keep practicing.

[@chadssilversmithing]

You’re awesome Andrea! You can do it!

[@dustinhusted3584]

Your an awesome teacher love larning from you🎉

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Dustin! That’s very nice of you to say:)

[@puresas]

Awesome, thank you. Chad I really appreciate your tutorials, thank you

[@chadssilversmithing]

You’re welcome Chris!

[@daisymay5810]

Bails are my nemesis! This was extremely helpful to get my brain thinking out of the box. Thank you!

[@chadssilversmithing]

You are welcome Daisy May! I get stuck in ruts sometimes with bails too. I’ll probably periodically make another bail video with some other different ideas:). Thanks for the nice comment!

[@bees5461]

These bails are super duper, I love all the great ideas here.
I used to be really intimidated about using a jeweler's saw. I decided I was going to give it a go and really try to get good at it. Now, it's one of my favorite things to do, I get into kind of a Zen space and let the world melt away while I saw away happily on a piece of metal.
Thanks for another great video, I really love your channel.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Bees!

[@katiejo1095]

I did it!!! I soldered all day and your videos really helped. I was thinking about bales and you just put up a video, so great! So glad I found your channel!

[@chadssilversmithing]

That's great Katie Jo! The more you practice, the easier it gets:)

[@lenastiward8657]

Love love love!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Lena! I’m really glad you like them:)

[@rebeccamandabach7517]

Hey Chad! I just made a triangular sandwich bail. It turned out fantastic. Thank you for such great tutorials. I am in the process of dressing the bail up now with a little wire twist and stone set in the middle. So happy! Thank you!

[@chadssilversmithing]

I’m glad Rebecca! I’m really pleased that you are finding these useful. Send me a pic of your finished piece through Instagram so I can see it:)

[@carolshuey1972]

Thank you Chad for your excellent instruction, calm and patient manner. You are very talented and inspire me to become a similar silversmith. I have been learning from UA-cam but will be starting classes in the fall. Back to school at age 64! I will forever learn because there is so much to try to know!! Thank you again.

[@karrywright9359]

Hi Carol, Chad is an excellent teacher & has helped me a lot. Also, maybe I shouldn’t mention it here, but if you’re watching videos to help as tutorials, please look at Estona Metalsmithing, she has an 18 week course, (1 hour each) free to watch on her channel. It helped me refresh my skills and learn new stuff too.

[@bees5461]

I'm glad I'm not the only "old lady" here. 😉 It's never too old to learn something new, that's what keeps us young at heart and makes us more interesting. So many wonderful things to do, see, and experience!
When I was in college I had a 60-something woman in some of my classes. She was very interesting and all us "young-uns" just loved her. I hope you will experience the same acceptance and friendship we poured on Elsa. Good luck with your schooling! Have fun!

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@karrywright9359 It’s ok to mention that there are lots of great resources on UA-cam. Estonia has a great channel with lots of valuable information!

[@chadssilversmithing]

I’m glad you are finding these useful Carol! Thanks for the nice comment:)

[@paulinemegson8519]

You’re def not the only “person of an older persuasion” here lol. I’m 59 and mostly self taught. I did a lot of jewellery over the years, but I really got into metal smithing over the last 5 years or so and have had the best time exploring the vast possibilities of silver as a medium. As well as Chad, there are several other great YT silver workers, whose work is def worth looking at, like Estona, and Andrew Berry to name just a couple. You’re very lucky to be able to take classes, make the most of them, and best of luck on your silver journey :)

[@prubin111]

Great tutorial 🌺🤙🏻❤️

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Paula!

[@sandral2261]

Hi chad, love your channel ❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Sandra! I’m really glad:). Thanks for the nice comment!

[@karrywright9359]

Lovely demo as always. I’d never thought of making my own, gorgeous 🤩🤗

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Karry! I’m getting sick of making the same old bails. Thought I’d explore some other types:)

[@patredden4557]

Great ideas and designs, thanks so much. Always nice to have something to take a design to the next level.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Pat! I'm trying to pay more attention to little details in my pieces. Take care!

[@theresagordon6726]

Thank you so much for another great tutorial! I will save this video and refer to it often. You definitely deserve some cups of Java for all of your hard work - coffees coming your way, sir 😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Theresa! I appreciate the donation and your kind words! You’re awesome:)

[@WizardKitty723]

❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks again WizardKitty:)

[@flyingcheff]

I simply cannot live without a mug with your mug on it! 😅 Chad, what tip # do you use? It looks like a #1. Also, I'm curious, what do you set your pressure at? And do you drain your line every time you're finished soldering for the day? Thank you! 🌺🌺🌺 Hey! It's a left-hand mug!

[@chadssilversmithing]

I use a #1. My gauge doesn’t work quite right, so I open 1/4 turn. I do drain my line after using. 😁

[@kokokellitn1]

Do you really offer classes? I just moved to Loveland from NYC and was hoping to find a place here for lessons. I can’t find any class info on your website though. Am I just missing? Thanks!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Kelley! I am on a limited basis. If you send me a message through the website, I can give you the details.

[@debfisher7593]

I hit the love button not like
Lol

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Aussie Nanna!

[@rondamiller3126]

Thanks so much, Chad! I started making my own bails recently. And they are all the same. So I’m very happy to get these new ideas! You are so good to share and give instructions.

[@rondamiller3126]

Thanks so much, Chad! I started making my own bails recently. And they are all the same. So I’m very happy to get these new ideas! You are so good to share and give instructions.

[@NikiLucky-cj5bd]

Yaaaaasssssss❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@NikiLucky-cj5bd I think that’s the first Yaaaaassssss I’ve ever gotten:). Thanks Niki!

[@Gazz_R]

I'm never going to be short of a bail design, that's for sure. Thanks for all you do Chad and have a fantastic weekend.

[@chadssilversmithing]

You too Gazz!