How To Polish A Silver Ring - Making a Silver Ring - Making Your Own Jewellery
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- Опубліковано 31 гру 2016
- In this film we see Andrew polish the silver ring he has been working on.
Andrew concentrates on producing the best results in the quickest time possible using the least amount of equipment and tools.
Andrew favours the white nylon flex shalft brushes for polishing the insides and outsides of rings. They can be bought at Betts/Sutton Tools bettsmetalsales.com/nylon-whe...
Andrew shows you many hints and tips that he has gained from his experience as a professional goldsmith.
Andrew Berry, a professional jeweller for 30 years, is the training director of www.AtTheBench.com, an award winning on line jewellery training website. - Навчання та стиль
I am in the USA but I love your video's Andrew .You are truly my favorite
You are my favorite jewelry instructor! You are entertaining as well as a very good instructor! Thank you Andrew Berry!
Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. You are saving me from going Covid Crazy. I watch all of your videos while I am unemployed.
thanks so much Andrew for demystifying the processes. its so easy to get swamped by all the different tools , process combinations and potions out there and you really make things a lot easier for me as a newcomer! thinking of becoming an at the bench member :)
These white nylon bristle brushes really changed the game for me!!! The BEST! Thank you Andrew for the introduction to my favorite wheel! 😁
Enjoyed watching your video. I had been making jewelry for awhile but was always frustrated with soldering and just got a bug to start up again. When I first started there was no youtube channels to fallow. This is great. Thanks again for all the tips!
I like that you share your tips based on your experiences, thank you for a great instructional set of videos.
Hey Andrew. I love the tips on less work. I have a bad back, and the less time I'm sitting there, hunched over, and getting up and down up and down the better! I like to have it all in front of me so I don't have to get up too! I'm going to join your classes! I need to read how it all works.
Thank you Andrew for sharing all the techniques for cleaning a silver ring, currently I ‘m taking a jewelry course and am learning from your tutorial video ❤
Really appreciate all the tips and tricks!
Thank you! I've been trying to decide whether to buy a machine or not. this us so helpfulď
Love the videos. I'm just starting and self teaching. Learning so much since I subscribed to your channel.
Brilliant video, so informative, watched all in this series.
This was exactly what I needed right now. Thank you! 👍
thank you,Andrew. I learn a lot from you,thank you.
Really informative and helpful for my dull looking ring. Going to try the nylon brush and Tripoli for sure!!
Great advice thank you! Please keep them coming :)
Hello sir. Your videos are very good and you are a joy to listening.
Thanks for the tip on using the white nylon bristle brushes. I'm working on a pendant, my own design there was not much room for any kind of brushes to get in on the silver to polish it. But now I have a new brush to use, and I know it will work and I will be using Red Rouge for the final polish. I'm in my 80's but I always look for a better way of doing things quicker. I love your way of explaining what you are trying to obtain, and the goal is beautiful Ring or Pendant. Thanks for your sharing. Keep up the great work
Excellent helpful video thank you
You've changed my life! Thanks for this
Amazon carries the nylon brushes too. $9 for 6 is a great price. Thank you for the lesson!
Thanks, very informative, learned a lot
I have found this very helpfull thank you, im a complete beginner and your info is great
Thanks Andrew. Gem show Exeter, here we come. Brilliant tips as always.
That is a nice shining one.
Hi Andrew, many thanks for sharing your expertise! Question/comment re polishing: being a beginner, I found that rubber bits for rotary tools do perfect job, without need of polishing paste. The only negative side is that they not always can reach tight corners. Would be most grateful to hear your comments on their advantages/disadvantsges.
Oh, and of course Happy New Year,
Eugene, Newcastle, Australia
Great help, thanks.
Brilliant details thank you I’ll never use the full content, but I have the knowledge thanks for your channel…I subscribed and will share it with others…
Thank you Mr. Berry you just saved me a ton of money.
larry switzer Thanks Larry. You are welcome to share this with your jewellery making gang 👍🏻
Andrew Berry Thank you so much! Love your channel, great instructional videos.
Great video loved it 👍
Awesome video Berry, just funny how you have 40K+ visualisations and only 940 likes, people here gotta put some effort on promoting your channel ;)
thanks for your time
I don’t know if anyone else has tried this, but the finest grit sold for rock tumblers makes an excellent silver-polishing compound when mixed with a room-temp solid fat such as tallow, lard, or a soft wax
Great education thank U
Hi Andrew! Great video! I'd like to know if you have tips on making diferent finishes on the ring, for example matte on the outside and polished on the inside - how do you protect one finish when creating the other one? And how to get the transition line between both finishes sharp and elegant?
Thanks a lot!
Andrew, I've been watching your videos, I wanted to thank you for uploading them, I really enjoy watching them. I've been wanting to get into jewelry making for a long time, and it looks like I am going to be able to start experimenting soon. I currently have NO tools, but I am willing to invest some money to get good equipment. I was wondering if you have any advice for choosing a pendant motor/flex shaft/Dremel. I have hand/arm issues that may be pretty limiting, so I would like to get good equipment that will help me as much as possible. I'm hoping to get something for around/under US $500, though I can spend more if there's anything in particular you can recommend. I don't know anything about the different companies, but I do live in the US if that changes anything.
Thank you!!
Amy
Hi Andrew, thanks for your videos! Could you perhaps do a video please on the differences between an ultrasonic and a tumbler? Particularly which one is appropriate to use in which instance, and when is the right time to use each one during the stages of polishing? I never know which one is best. Also, if you do use one, do you need to use the other too on the same piece? Sorry for all the questions! Thanks
Thank you so much
When I wear my ring with fine silver bezel, the bezel gets scratches and marks easily. Do you think it would help to put it through the tumbler?
Cheers from the U.S.A. thanks for all the videos very helpful keep up the good work
Ever heard of white rouge? Thats what i use to fi,ish silver rings and stainless steel boat rails
Thanks from Peru. Dedo arriba por el vidrio.
Great tips, Andrew! I will definitely look for those brushes.
Wouldn't it be just as easy to put the ring in a tumbler, though? What difference would it make to the finish, if any?
wendyannh I like a tumbler but I don’t feel it gives a good enough polish. Polishing by hand will give you a far better superior professional finish
Again a great video! May I ask what kind of machine I should buy to put this bristle on? Thanks,
A dremel with the rotary extension will work great. Don't forget a foot pedal with variable speed control.
Hi Andrew, I know this is an old vid, but I wanted to comment, Thx , its quite a science finishing and polishing
and its easy to get bogged down with the all the products, out there, (a multitude of mops for a star)t..so yes, its important develop a system , one feels comfortable with
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Im simular to you, i discovered these nylon wheels in Istanbul, they also had some brown horse
hair type ones, softer, this is my system, its not perfect......lets take a ring, back from from the casting house, after filling spures,
limited stick work around the spure area, two 3M wheels harsh then the blue,all over, then inside, hard felt with harsh cut, then nylon wheels harsh cut inside and out side,
second nylon wheel to polish i use lux,then soft fluff wheel, and lux, all over to finish..its not bad for a simple system, and one ive developed through trying most things
Would you reccommend these for polishing up bangles?
Hi Andrew, I don't have an ultrasonic (or a tumbler - someone mentioned that below) - I'm guessing soap and warm water is good to clean off the tripoli before polishing with rouge? Will I be at a disadvantage in terms of finish without those two pieces of equipment?
I've recently gotten my first soldering set , you're the only person I'm watching as my teacher because as far as tools you're a minimalist like I am (by using 600 paper for example) I'm about to make my first ring and afraid I don't have all the supplies I need !
Sandy Maddalino minimal supplies is all u need sometimes 😉 did u buy a soldering gun? Or solder wire and a blow torch? I have soldering gun aswell, but they used more for electronics an don't heat up the full ring or what ever u are soldering. They only heat up a very small area. Get yourself a dremel with lots of accessories, then just hammer, raw hide mallet, steel ring mandrel, various files an needle files, ruler, calipers and that's all u need to start with really. learn how to make pickle solution which u need to use after each solder if u Makin metal rings. Hope u find this helpful. I see u posted six months ago so I'm wondering how did u get on and did u give it ago after?
Andrew could you tell me if there are any advantages in using different grits on the flat lap? Wouldn't that help with the final polish?
Sandra Turner he is all about saving his time. Would take ages changin heads with all different grits, when u can use one method,..most of the time those companies say u need them all coz they want u to buy loads haha. If u were polishi a metal ring on a lathe a few of the different grits are handy if there's deep work marks on your piece.. But I think his method works fine. But u can use that way if it works for u. Think Andrew just likes to save time by using little tricks he discovered over the years. Cheers
Are those little brushy wheels the correct thing for removing the old contrasting agent from an old sterling baby bowl? I'd like to restore it for a gift, and I'm not sure if the sulfur livers will work with old stuff in the fine details.
Hi Andrew. Can I use the blue dialux compound instead of tripoli? Thanks
Hi Andrew
Is it the same process and polishing compounds for gold?
Cheers
For gold it's used a different colour soap
I use those white wool small wheels. Do you think if i cut out sutch a small wheel from a big swansdown wheel like those small wool wheels. It could be more soft for polishing like thoose two small dremmel wheels? I really want to reach something more soft wheel in sutch a small diameter or size for dremel. I ordered now swansdown wheels just for that project because they seem to me more soft cotton material. I am making plastic models. I polishing the clear coat with those small wheels on painting and swansdown wheel seem to me more soft to achieve more mirror polish i think
Hi Andrew, I'm looking for the Wireless rotary tools for polishing the silver ring turning shine (from turning black to shine) which one is perfect on this job? Does Dremel 8220 is too heavy? And which HAIR BRUSH PENDANT WHEEL is suite for?
Thanks!!!
Hello Andrew ,I cleaned a ring with your method, and the result was very bright, but the day after the ring had changed color becoming bluish, the only thing that comes to mind is that I forgot to wash it in hot water and soap, could you tell me the possible cause of the change?
QUESTION: I have tried this before and noticed my ring just got entirely black and I was just moving black around would I keep using same fuzzy bit or keep replacing I see yours is black but I dont see so much black everywhere when I try and get a FINAL POLISH I just tend to move black allover ANY TIPS HELPFUL!?
White bristle brushes- where can I buy them on line please. What code no. For ordering please.
Your teaching is just so helpful. Having the camera so close to the piece is wonderful.
Bev.Jordan N.Z.
Do you apply tripoli to the nylon brushes? or, do they become black just by cleaning your jewelry?
The white nylon bristle brush which you used Tripoli on… when you did the inside of the ring your bristle brush was already worn down some. Is it difficult to do the inside w the nylon brush when it’s new and the bristles are longer? Perhaps longer than the inside of the ring? I assume if I keep it at 90• degrees I’ll be ok and not send the ring flying? And not too, too fast or agressive
Hi Andrew, I've got the nylon and cotton polishing wheels, tripoli and rouge. I need to polish some silver earrings I've had cast which have a fingerprint on the front side. I need to make sure i keep all the detail and want to end up with a high shine finish. What's the best way to get a high shine without removing the textured surface? Thanks, Esme
I am NO expert, not even a novice, but from my understanding, brown tripoli is too abrasive for the kind of polish you're describing. Rouge would likely be the most suitable for that application.
Can anyone help me with a problem I have when polishing please. I have a bench polisher and when using the final soft felt wheel I noticed instead of giving the high shine I'm seeing bits of greasy like black spots and a cloudy appearance? Am I using the wrong compound or using too much? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. 👍
Andrew, a list of the items used would be helpful. I missed the first product you used when polishing (in the rougher process) although I caught the use of jewellers' rouge. Please help!
Tripoli Polishing Compound, mate.
I’m from the USA, and I’ve watched the handful of videos in this series, and would love to know how to get all the tools you’ve used to do this project, so I can do this at home!
Tyler Appel Stuller, Rio Grande or Otto Frei sell everything you need
Andrew Berry ok, thank you very much. Your videos are very in depth, and easy to understand, I’ll make a list and see if I can get the items. Also where can I get good quality silver?
Is that the same nylon brush he’s using at around 11:40 time stamp? It looks different
Hi Andrew. What gauge is the silver wire used for this ring?
Do you recommend to buy dremel 4000 for beginner?
Yet another great video Andrew - based on your recommendation I tried the white nylon brushes but somehow I keep getting a film of compound over the ring rather than a nice clean, shiny surface. I keep loading it with more compound but I can't seem to get rid of the film unless I stop and wipe it off or put it in an ultrasonic cleaner. Could you tell me what I'm doing wrong please?
+Gunter perhaps alter the speed of the brush. Faster rpm?
@@Atthebench Will try that, thank you Andrew :)
Hi Andrew, thanks so much for these videos - I especially appreciate your strife for maximum efficiency (no time to lose..! :). Being a complete beginner, I am trying to cut down the list of necessary equipment to the basic starting items and I was wondering what would be the most economical tool to purchase for polishing. Is there another option apart from buying a polishing motor, please? Buying all these things at once is quite a hit to my monthly budget and just the motor itself costs over £100. And do you believe any protection from the particles (dust, fibers) is necessary when polishing with the brushes & compounds you recommend apart from a respirator? Thanks very much in advance!
Hi Andrew.
Thank you for all the wonderful videos, I wonder if you have class for making jewelry so I can learn from you.
Have a fantastic day. God bless.
I know this is an old comment but you were in the exact position I am in now. What did you end up doing? I'm conflicted about investing my savings into a foredom flexshaft or just starting out with a Dremel.
People say a flexshaft is a game changer so it's a hard decision to make. I bought a bench polisher for polishing what did you end up doing and are you still actively making and learning. Thanks.
Bee Bee Dremel has a great flexshaft, and it’s not terribly expensive.
I’ve got one, and I love it.
I work with metal, wood, leather, & semiprecious stones (as a hobbyist - not professional YET), and I’ve found it handy with most materials and absolutely indispensable for others.
There are probably generic alternatives that are even cheaper.
After all, you only need it to hold and rotate bits appropriate to its size, be easier to use than the main motor-body for detailed work, and not break down.
They’re very simple tools and I recommend starting off with whatever best fits both your short and long term budget.
@@jamesweedman7953 Thank you. I appreciate your insight and it's definitely helped me decide to buy the Dremel. 👍
If anyone is still reading this, I was/am in the same position. I went with a very cheap flex shaft. I mean like $25 cheap. It was AWFUL and not worth using. I honestly gave up on polishing for a few years because of it. I just this week bit the bullet and ordered a Foredom quick change flex shaft. It's in the mail to me now. If anyone wants to know, I'll let you know how it goes after I use it.
Hi i have a ring i want to polish made 0f sterling silver its not mirror shiny like it used to be i used to be able to see my face on it but now i cant like b4 but it has a design on it which is a greenish color will using this method damage that design by mabey removing the color
where can we buy the rings you made? thanks
thank you so much for sharing your talent with the world. many you tubes show various ways to make rings but i think yours series is the best. i almost feel guilty taking your time for my enjoyment and entertainment. one question however, are you using .999 silver or .925 sterling ? i did not see reference to that. i am ready to make a ring for my beautiful wife of 30 years. again, thank you very very much. .
davidh, (the old guy)
www.finishing.com/204/43.shtml
www.differencebetween.net/object/difference-between-silver-and-sterling-silver/
i'm curious as to what he is using for material in this particular video and what his necklace pendant is made from. I'm currently using .999 but I'm not far enough with the project that i couldn't melt it down again and add some copper if its determined it would result in a better end product. thanks for your reply.
Not sure what material he using in this video, but most of the ring is using 925sterling silver because of it toughness
What brand flex shaft do you use?
Could you post the name of the company that sells the nylon bristle brush you spoke about? I could not quite catch the name.
He left a link under the video info check it out.
will this get rid of black tarnish on the ring?
How do you mark the silver 925 and with your logo and
What polish are you using here 6:39 ?
What RPM for the battle brushes with Tripoli and what RPM for the mop with Rouge?
Do I need the black polishing compound or can I use the red one for the entire process?
You wil need a prepolish , something like tripoli first as this will remove some light scratches. Then use the red rouge for a high shine
so 600 grit straight to tripoli?
The polishing compound is way too far away. I'd place it about 10 cm from the ring, that way you only have to turn your hand to charge the brush.
So ultrasonic is just a bonus?
How can i polish my scratched ring at home???
This video and series in general helped me a lot on the ring process and I’m trying to refine my “process” as I am the type of man to personally make that ring for his beloved. My first attempt was making a pair of promise rings which turned out fantastic and beautiful. I had done a lot on them. From sanding to polishing and using Rouge on them. But after a couple weeks they lost all luster and became more of a gray. I’m going to assume that this was because of the metal types and oxidation. Since it was my first attempt I had used an extremely cheap metal, Zinc. But I would like to know how to prevent anything like this at the slightest for the future when I work with other metals like silver. And I was aware of a pickle solution beforehand after heating the metal. So maybe I had gotten that solution wrong perhaps. Or zinc just sucks in general. But how would silver fair? Does it lose shine as noticeable and if so what precautions/measures should I take to ensure durability on its precious shine. Thank you.
Joshua Gamez zinc is great and brilliantly Shiney after u melt it and cast it, like super shiny! Or Maybe u worked solid zinc I'm not sure but up point was that it looses its luster very very quickly, so it was Maybe this.. U could use a resin on your zinc after a polish like a clear Uv resin, like aluma Uv which sets rock hard with uv light.. Or use Silver or platinum an it will retain its a shine alot longer.. Hope these helps u out even a little
Thank you for this! The nylon brush link is no longer working, please help! Is it the hard or soft white nylon?
Try now. bettsmetalsales.com/nylon-wheel-brush
@@Atthebench Thank you, its working, I am trying to find the equivalent in South Africa, I have come across two white nylon ones, one "soft" and one "hard", is the one you use the soft kind?
Newbie question: Do you stamp the inside with your initials and/or 'Sterling' etc? If so, when in the process?
Lmao did you ever find out how to do that
Before you shape the ring, when it is flat, you can you a straight stamp. Once the ring is formed into a ring, you can use a curved stamp.
As soon as, you can get it lasered on after polishing if needs be but getting it stamped prior is the preferred method
And don't forget to wear your respirator!
Hi love your tutorials I have learnt so much. Thanks you. Which is the best ring file to buy as they come in different grades? Bit confused 😕
How do I sand it so the ring isn’t sharp I did the inside but now the outside of the right is sharp lol kinda annoying
Are you dipping the bristles in something?
Yes we are using a pre polish such as tripoli
Doesn’t Sutton only sell if your a member, and have to be at a certain level to be a member?
+Gripco1 Sutton tools ar now Betts Metal sales here in the UK. And they will sell to anyone.
@@Atthebench I have been looking at the Betts web page and do not see the nylon beste brish you mention , just the goat hair one. Do you have a link by chance to the page that sells them ? David Love your videos.
The page that they are usually on shows a 404 error message. I will contact them on Monday to sort it out
I wish I could apprenticeship under you
Oh
🤔 when im new at all this , can i use a dremmel tool ? If i cant afford all the fancy tools at once ? 🙂👍
Can you make a ring for me with my own.999 silver ring?
Tip And Trick We Use In Detailing To Polish Or Wax In Cracks, We Use A Paint Brush. Dip Brush In Wax Or Polish And Just Brush Back In Forth In The Crack. Works Great For Tight Areas.
Thanks And God Bless.
the nylon brushes do not fit in my dremel
I Had the same issue, if you get those shrinkable cable wraps, put one around the shaft and shrink it on with heat then it'll fit. Im assuming the shaft is too small?
I Had the same issue, if you get those shrinkable cable wraps, put one around the shaft and shrink it on with heat then it'll fit. Im assuming the shaft is too small?
Over £9 postage for a bristle! Shocking!
Most probably postage outside of the UK?We have to use tracked delivery as parcels have been going missing and we have been losing money
@Andrew Berry I'm in the UK! I really liked the video and was going to buy some... but not with £9 postage!
Your fingers had to have been on fire!