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Julessa Scofield
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Discover what it means to sit behind a jeweler's bench beyond the basics. I have learned a lot of things during the many years I have practiced this trade. Many of which, I had to learn through trial and error. I want to help those who are beyond the basics, but not yet professional.
Finding good content on intermediate to advanced levels of silversmithing/goldsmithing is very difficult. So, this channel is dedicated to those of you who have gone beyond the basics and are ready to learn more advanced techniques like stone setting, hollow forms, forging and forming, and so much more. I will focus my videos on projects that are beyond the basics, and give you tips and advice on how to improve your skills no matter your skill level.
If you have ideas about the type of content you'd like to see, shoot me an email at the address below and let me know your thoughts. I'd love to create content to help you learn something new.
Julessa
Finding good content on intermediate to advanced levels of silversmithing/goldsmithing is very difficult. So, this channel is dedicated to those of you who have gone beyond the basics and are ready to learn more advanced techniques like stone setting, hollow forms, forging and forming, and so much more. I will focus my videos on projects that are beyond the basics, and give you tips and advice on how to improve your skills no matter your skill level.
If you have ideas about the type of content you'd like to see, shoot me an email at the address below and let me know your thoughts. I'd love to create content to help you learn something new.
Julessa
Jewelry Making Tips: Control Your Torch Flame for Better Soldering
Jewelry Making Tips: Control Your Torch Flame for Better Soldering
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Real Time: Setting an Oval Shaped Faceted Stone in a Step Bezel Setting
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Real Time: Setting an Oval Shaped Faceted Stone in a Step Bezel Setting
Real Time: Fabricating a Step Bezel for an Oval Faceted Stone
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Real Time: Fabricating a Step Bezel for an Oval Faceted Stone
Real Time: Calculating a Step Bezel for an Oval Faceted Stone
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Real Time: Calculating a Step Bezel for an Oval Faceted Stone
Real Time: Porcupine Quill Earrings
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Real Time: Porcupine Quill Earrings
Jewelry Making Tips: Soldering Practice
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Jewelry Making Tips: Soldering Practice
Jewelry Making Tips: Do I Need a Sketchbook?
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Jewelry Making Tips: Do I Need a Sketchbook?
Jewelry Tool Talk: Polishing Wheels & Compounds
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Jewelry Tool Talk: Polishing Wheels & Compounds
Jewelry Tool Talk: Stonesetting Burs
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Jewelry Tool Talk: Stonesetting Burs
Real Time: Making a Hollow Form for Jewelry Making
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Real Time: Making a Hollow Form for Jewelry Making
Real Time: How to Bezel Set A Faceted Stone For Jewelry Making
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Real Time: How to Bezel Set A Faceted Stone For Jewelry Making
Real Time: How To Make Hinges for Jewelry
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Real Time: How To Make Hinges for Jewelry
Time Lapse: Can I Make a Spinner Ring?
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Time Lapse: Can I Make a Spinner Ring?
Jewelry Tool Talk: Sandpaper versus Sanding Discs
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Jewelry Tool Talk: Sandpaper versus Sanding Discs
Real Time: Basket Setting a Stone Step-by-Step (Prong Setting)
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Real Time: Basket Setting a Stone Step-by-Step (Prong Setting)
Real Time: How to Make a Basket Setting
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Real Time: How to Make a Basket Setting
Real Time: How to Make a Burnisher Step-by-Step
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Real Time: How to Make a Burnisher Step-by-Step
Real Time: Step-by-Step Flush Setting Round Faceted Gemstones
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Real Time: Step-by-Step Flush Setting Round Faceted Gemstones
Great class thank you ❤❤❤
The tip at 12:30, to use the half round pliers to assist with holding it while filing - - MIND BLOWN!!!
New level unlocked! A complete game changer and saves your fingers a lot of aching 😂😃
Thanks 😊 That tool you use to set the stone what is that called so I can buy one? Do you have links to buy the things I need?
I used a 3/32 size rod of brass to make the pusher for the stone. The pointed steel burnisher I made from a broken ball bur. I made a video for it as well: ruclips.net/video/dLdRps4RWPM/видео.htmlsi=MTnu9_OFf-PduZ6-
Great clear video on how to do
So happy it was helpful! 😉
Julessa, thank you for this! Going to season my crucible today so this helps so much!!!
Anytime! I’m happy this is helpful for you. Don’t be nervous, just take the fire and go to town 😆
Thank you! It was very helpful!!!😀
I’m so happy to hear this helped you! 🙌🏼👏🏻😃
My new favorite silversmithing teacher!
Wow!! Thank you so much Barry. I have been busy developing new content and working on a members area for my website so stay tuned for more videos. 😁
Mine too ❤
Very interesting and informative. This is the first of your videos I have watched. I really like your style!
Thank you so much Jeanie! I am working on new videos and getting my new permanent studio up & running, so stay tuned! 🥰
Thank you very much for that film 🥰🥰🥰
I’m so happy you liked it. I have more planned and am working on some new videos.
@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmith 🥰
Mil gracias, la explicación precisa, gracias
Muchas gracias Carmen! 🥰
Such a great video. I am subscribed and will watch more of your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate the feedback. I’m working on some new videos now that I’m settled into the last studio I think I’ll ever have to move to 🤪😁
THANKYOU !! this was so extremely helpful, I'm starting out at jewellery making , Ive watched hundreds of videos and your video is the best one
Alice! Thank you for such a wonderful comment. I truly appreciate the feedback. I am working on new videos for the channel and hope to have some posted soon!
@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmith I can't wait!
So do the holes stay open? What happens if people wash their hands. Does liquid get trapped inside? Thank you for the demonstration!!
Yes, the holes do stay open. If they submerge for a significant amount of time, water will seep into the ring. However, the holes should be as small as you can drill them to help prevent the water inside. Their only purpose is to prevent a problem when you solder the pieces together. 😁
I'm jeweler / diamond setter and I approve this video
Thank you so much! ☺️
This video was soooo clear!! THANK YOU ❤❤
Thank you so much Rosa! I’m so happy it was helpful. 🥰
Thank you very much for sharing! Just one small question: how did you make that insert perfectly round after soldering it?
Hello! I used a round ring mandrel to reshape the piece to fit the inside of the top to get it as round as I could and then made sure it had a snug fit, or fit with a little friction. By doing that, I was able to finish making it match the roundness of the outer wall.
Very nice work and I like your set of tools as well. I am new to this and while raising a 9.75” copper bowl I’ve put a crimp in the outside rim.. is there a way to work that out?
Hi Rick! Thank you so much, I’ve saved up to buy good, quality tools over the last 18 years, so I take extra care of them. It depends on how big the crimp is. Usually, you can anneal the bowl and work the crimp out with either a raising hammer (slightly rounded hammer)or at grooving hammer (aka cross-peen). Either way, it will slightly deform the bowl until you your next round of raising. And, sometimes you may have to cut or sand the edge to make it level.
@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmith Yeah, thanks, I’ll try and work it out. Should I go across the fold or parallel to it?
@@loraleamisterly9865start by going parallel to spread the crimp apart, then across to flatten it. Take turns flipping from parallel to cross just keep your eye on the thinness. If you can, try to hammer a larger area than the crimp so you don’t thin a small part of the wall. If you can aim your blows evenly across a larger area, it will help make it less noticeable. But, even if you can “see” it, most others won’t unless you point it out. Let the beauty of the imperfection shine and see it as a handmade mark, not a mistake 🤗
@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmithThanks for the encouraging words. Somehow my wife’s account came up last time. I like what you say about the imperfections. It is my first large one from scrapyard 3” pipe, using some hammers and black walnut stumps. I have more so can hopefully learn from this one. Would you mind telling me how to find that nice set of stakes and anvils you use?
Thanks for an excellent tutorial! I looked and looked for something and landed on yours finally. What gauge was the wire?
I’m so glad you found me! For this particular tutorial, I used 18g wire so it would show well on video and be secure for the somewhat larger stones. If the stones were smaller, I would use either a bezel setting or a half-claw, half-bezel setting in sterling silver for more security of the stone.
@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmith tried it this morning/afternoon. I can’t count the number of times I dropped jump rings😂 . It took three + tries to get a good looking setting finally. Harder than you’d think at the outset for sure! ;) Settled on 16 gauge at the end because I melted one setting, sigh. It’s all good practice though!
@@christinemcdaniel9299 Yes! But you did it. That’s a huge accomplishment because it looks a lot easier than it actually is. Pat yourself on the back and know it will get easier each time you do it 😁
This is so helpful! Thank you:)
Glad it was helpful!
Enjoyed your video on Keum Boo. What is the brand name of the hot plate you used? I have difficulties finding one that heats up to 600-800 degrees.
Hi Terri! Thank you so much! The brand is not so important but rather the plate type - meaning a full flat plate versus the open spiral type you see on an electric stove. And, depending on the size of the piece you’re trying to put the gold on, you may need an alternate source of heat. I found that a heat gun from a box store works well to help get the metal up to temperature. The other way is to use your torch to heat the piece to a high enough temperature for the gold to bond - this is a bit trickier 🤣 Hope these suggestions help.
@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmith Dear Julessa, Thank you for your reply. I thought I had it made last night after I tried the wire brush you suggested to test whether the gold had adhered, but after trying to put rouge on it to make the ring shine, a piece came off. I have tried both the flat plate & coiled hot plates. Everyone has a different way of doing Keum Boo. I had a spiral hot plate that did great, but it died. I tried it just as you did on a flat plate last night, but it didn't meet my expectations. I tried the Ultra Lite Kiln with no success with a temperature control. I didn't think of a heat gun. I guess I might try that or the torch next.
@@terrisidell7041 getting the temperature just right takes practice. I watch a gentleman on RUclips that only uses a torch to heat the silver to apply keum boo. It’s obvious he’s perfected the skill. The other thing that could be affecting the bond is the depth of your depletion or the depth of the fine silver you’ve brought to the surface. If it’s not adequate, the gold won’t bond correctly. So, it’s a combination of heat and the amount of depletion you’re able to achieve. Don’t give up, it takes lots of practice and patience to build up the skill😁
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much! 😊
Thank you, a great help
Thank you so much! 😊
What of the bangle
I have finally moved into a bigger studio, so this project is on my “To Do” list 🤗
You are an EXCELLENT teacher. Thank you! ❤
Thank you soooo much bluefern! I am finally moved into my permanent studio so watch out for new videos coming your way. 😉
Get a claw setting tool for 32$ and save a lot of pain
I will have to check that out! Thank you.
A fantastic series , thank you so much for this I am hoping you did a tapered one that you had mentioned in the first video of the series .
I have not yet, but I just moved my studio into a bigger space, so it will come soon! 😊
Fantastic video learned a lot from watching it. Thank you for posting
Thank you so much! 😀
Make your own tubing.
I definitely do that for medium or large stones, but for the smaller, 4mm and less, I buy premade tubing.
Great video, it was easy to follow and refresh my memory from 4 yrs back when i first took a class. I'll be working on flush setting next week! Thank you! Subscribed!!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad this is a good refresher. Good luck with your project. 😃
Vrlo poučno i detaljno.Samo bih zamolio da mi kažete,gdje u europi postoji trgovina da početnik može kupiti taj osnovni alat?Hvala.
www.laval-europe.com/en/jewellery-tools/. Laval Europe is a great source for jewelers tools. You may want to start with their online store. Hope this helps. 😁
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bravo madam
mrci
To get porcupine quills use a towl & place it over it & pull it slowly pull it off you should get it alot of quills from the animal
I don’t have them where I live, but my Gramma found one on the road in Oregon, which is how I ended up with some quills. 😄
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Thank you 😁
Thanks for this! And a huge thank you for showing ALL the steps including mistakes. I feel crazy sometimes when I bump my own work, thinking no one else I see does this, what's wrong with me! It's also good for me to see you re-making the setting because of the mistake, and testing, taking apart, and testing again because it reminds me to take it slow.
Yay! I decided to show it all because I thought it would be helpful for others to see that even after 17 years of doing this, I still make mistakes. It usually comes from rushing or trying to do too many things at one time. I’ve learned when I focus and take my time, I have less of these frustrating moments. But, like anyone else, I still have days where I’m too caught up in my brain and forget to slow down 😁
Wonderful
Thank you Tammy! 😃
Great lesson. So clear. Now to search for part 2.
Thank you Jennifer! 😃
Great video 😊
Thank you Rachel! 😃
Thanks, nice and clear.
Thank you Jennifer! 😀
Complimentiper i video e la tua narrazione. Grazie per le informazioni divulgate
Gracie! 😃
I SOoooooo very much appreciate that you made this video ! Thank You !!
Thank you Ron! 😁
Fabulous! Thank you so much for this helpful tutorial☺️👍✨
You are so welcome! 😊
Can't consider it fine jewelry when using easy solder, bad technique.
That is very true, but for the purpose of practice, I wanted to show the use of easy solder. I have practiced flame control for many years in order to always use hard solder on all my joins for both costume and fine jewelry work. It is a habit I developed after finding weak and failed joins with hard wearing jewelry. I am very tough on jewelry, so I learned early on that medium & easy solder joins are not always reliable, especially for structural integrity. 😃
@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmith never the less you are teaching the use of easy solder, which is inferior. Heat control or no heat control hard solder must be used throughout the fabrication of the piece. When soldering the next step the previous solder joint must be heat sinked, if not the solder will weaken creating an inferior joint. Once upon a time asbestos was used as a heat sink, it is no longer allowed but there are other alternatives. Rio Grande should provide your needs. Another tip for inhibiting the flow of hard solder. Do not pickle the piece until all soldering is complete. The contamination will help inhibit the flow of hard solder on the previous soldering joints.🙂
Thank you for the additional information.@@NehpetsRellek
Not bad technique, most schools teach the use of the different solders with multiple solders on a piece. You’re welcome to your OPINION but that doesn’t make you an expert nor an opinion leader.
@@julescarlito1197 remain in your ignorance, that's your right.
Gracias por su muy bien explicado vídeo. Le agradezco su gran esfuerzo por explicarlo de una manera tan clara. Felicidades. 3:47 4:26 4:27
Muchos gracias Adolfo! 😁
Would stainless steel dental tools / picks be suitable for burnishers? Thank you!
Yes, you could use stainless steel if you’re able to modify them to suit your needs.
@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmithThank you so much!
Julessa, may I ask what pliers those are? they look like Lindstroms, just not sure which model.
Yes, they are Lindstrom pliers, but they are about 18 yrs old so they don’t look like the newer ones 😄
Good video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you found me!
Would you think of doing one on how to make ring like the one you are wearing?
Absolutely! Great suggestion! I will put it on my list of videos to make.
Hi your lesson is much better than one I paid for! Thank you.
Awww thank you so much Liz. I think sometimes it comes down to the teacher’s ability to clearly articulate the steps. I’ve taken a lot of classes that were helpful, but honestly, I’ve learned a lot more from doing things wrong 😁
Nice video, but maybe not good idea to put finger on hotplate to check its temperature.
😂 you’re right! You would think after 50 years I would have learned my lessons. Thank you so much for watching my video.