How to Make Chain: The Fly-Eye and Loop-in-Loop Chains
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Ever wanted to learn how to make chains? These two easy chains are a great way to start! The Fly-Eye chain is a non-soldered chain and the loop-in-loop employs fusing fine or Argentium silvers. If you don't have either, I'll show you how to create links by soldering. Don't forget to check out my web page for more detailed info. Link below.
Note: Purchase "dead soft" wire. Also, you don't HAVE to use round wire. Also, also, you can twist your wire before making links to make it textured. This is especially beautiful with square wire. Anneal after twisting and before making jump rings!
I use an electric drill as the battery compartment on a cordless, gets in the way for holding in a vise. Of course, there are workarounds!
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I created a Google Doc with step-by-step directions and tons of information, charts and formulas for making chains.
Check it out!
Here's the link to the Google Doc:
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My old video: How to Make Jump Rings (2012): • How to Make Jump Rings...
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This was absolutely chaotic, and I'm here for it😂❤️
Its beautiful and no one is perfect. Good night
Oh,cthanks a lot, Nancy! I was playing Solitaire when your video came on and completely captured my attention causing me to ignore my game and let 120 seconds whiz by while I sat with phone in hand, a dumb look on my face and stared agog at the TV! LoL! I did win the: game, but at 4:59! Terrible! I'll put the phone down next time. 🤣🤣🤣
HAHA! Sorry I (almost) ruined solitaire! Bad me! Hopefully, you'll make something amazing and hit that solitaire hard afterwards! You and my husband! I ask him what he's going to do if he ever retires from his biz and he's says play solitaire. Gheesh! Have fun and thanks. N
Hi I don’t make professional jewellery! I just love watching your videos and how you make them so interesting.👍👍👍❤️🇬🇧💕💕🥰🐶🐶🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Great tip for sawing jump rings using tape over the dowel. Also, never have seen the Fly-Eye technique before. Thanks for showing how this is done.
I love the tape thing. I got so tired of jump rings flying everywhere, that it was a natural transition to tape the hell out of them. I'd never seen the fly-eyed chain before either. I like the look of it and that there's no soldering. Thank you!
You really are an amazing teacher Nancy! Thank U for ALL your work in teaching and making your video's to further our knowledge. Not to mention how wonderfully amusing you are!! 😄😄🥰🥰
Thanks Nancy! I've been looking for new chains to make! And for the good laugh in the beginning😀😀. I just got Argentium wire 20g for the first time to use to fuse on a different project.. I know what I'm doing Monday!
Thanks, good video. I have been using dapping tools for jump ring mandrels, they work well.
Thanks for share!!!!
Tu eres bien comica !!!!!
Thank you so much. Really it's an easy method to cut jump rings.
Yay!!! A new Nancy video! *grabs popcorn & prepares to relax*
Hah! Hope the popcorn was great!
Right on time for me , thank you for sharing your fantastic expertise with me ! P.S. if your room didn't have gravity, there'd be a jump ring circus act floating around 🤣 .
Never thought of that! I'd curse through the entire video.
Nancy , my floor is probably covered with jump rings too grrr .
😄You are a hoot! And bless you for these chain lessons! And for the insight on argentium!
I love Argentium. Such a lovely metal. Thank you, you are welcome.
I think you are such a nice person, thank you for your very nice lessons
Thank you so much for this Chain Tutorial Nancy! I love your videos! You are such a Joy to watch, and you continue to share so Valuable Information with us!! Stay happy, goofy (in a Good way of course!), fun, and healthy!!! :)
Good link
Thank you Nancy, for sharing your wisdom. Im motivated to make my chains! 😃👍
Thanks, Nancy!
Thank you Nancy for your videos. You teach us and make us laugh. Maybe for your next video you could teach us how to curve or bend tubing. 😯😯 ooooo...
Great video, very interesting! Thanks 🙏
Great video, thank you!
Awesome as always
Thanks for this. It’s great. I’ve leaned a lot from you!
Being the lazy get that I am, I make jump rings on my dremel and make them into chains....I'm not suggesting that anyone copy my slovenly jewellery making practice but I discovered that if you can aquire an oval shaped rod...like a crochet hook or something else you shouldn't be sticking in yer dremel you can make oval ones too (jump rings for chains that is) I'm still not allowed to solder cuz the smoke detectors are hardwired and I am still in the black books about my hooligan cats. Which reminds me. ..do you want a cat or two?
Hah! Your intro is amazing!)))))))
And thank you for lessons!
Thanks. It was fun to make.
Thank you so much
Tell me do your burs rust ? I buy Burcsh and Fox ,Panther ,but most rust even in draws ? Badly in my whirly thingies ? Very frustrating the rust thingo in my studio !
Love your video Nancy!Is there a way for you to make a video on men rings.Thank you so much for all your video.
Que comica!!!!!!
Nancy I noticed a mole on the inside of your left wrist, have you had that checked recently? Love your videos learning a lot.
Gee Nancy, when are you going to do a video about pearls? We ALL want to know!
Gread vídeo Nancy!! subscrib+like.
Chains look complicated.
Cheers Nancy.
Would you need 8.5' of wire for 18" chain for BOTH styles?
Dear Nancy,
Thank you so much for your excellent videos!!! I learn a lot :-)
I have a question - I understand you work with Argentium, I consider moving to Argentium because it has so many advantages such as no fire scale, no tarnish etc,
Would you recommend using Argentium instead Silver Sterling? or there are specific works you recommend working with sterling?
Thank you so much
Your loyal subscriber
Orly
Thank you so much Orly Bug! I moved to Argentium from sterling. It is a personal decision for you to make. The only negative issue, that I have personally encountered, is that if Argentium is spread across two charcoal blocks (wide-ish gap), then heated, it will sag. Argentium solders and moves very much like sterling but, it is tarnish and fire stain resistant - which sterling is not. Strength is the same as for sterling, workability too. I would buy a little and play with it. You might just love it! Use Argentium solder. Thank you! Enjoy your adventure.
Dear Nancy,
Thank you so much for your enlightening answer,
Your loyal fan
Orly Burg
Nancy, thanks for the great video. What gauge argentium round wire did you use for the loop in loop chain?
she used 22 for the second chain
The rapping jeweler hehe
Hi Nancy, How big are your dowels in mm?
Here's a conversion chart I found: www.plumbingsupply.com/metric.html
Isn't it quicker to just cut the jump rings by hand with the flush cutters?
For the fly-eye chain you can do that. With the fused chain you won't have a good connection as one end will be wedge shaped - from the cutters.
Nancy Hamilton Oh, that's right. I forgot about the flush cutters creating one side that's not flush. Thank you!
Yo conozco mi trabajo
Yo cree lo que llaman la cadena bizentina
I recently threatened to move my bench to the floor. That's how much time I've spent on the floor-in search of the latest "oops."
Hah! That is so funny! And so danged true. Maybe a halfway to the floor desk.
If getting up wasn't so darned hard "over 50," I swear I would. Thanks as always for the tutorial. I'm working on the loop in loop now. And Congratulations on your new gig with Rio Grande. You deserve it.
I have to remember ya recorde ese es mi nude cadenetas que yo hacia de joven con gomitas y las gmitas que hacen con esas pulseras.
Math challenged here ...
14 ga. square wire for a curb chain - what diameter mandrel ?
I will learn the math.
I will learn the math.
I will.
14 gauge? Thick. I found this PDF on recommended dowel sizes but, they don't mention a curb chain. link.springer.com/content/pdf/bbm%3A978-1-4684-9132-6%2F1.pdf. Plus, 14 isn't even on there. Rio has an article on Aspect-Ratio between dowel size and wire size. Perhaps that will help. Obviously, I don't know! Thanks. media1.riogrande.com/Content/Aspect-Ratio-Discussion-IS.pdf
Thank you - I may need to rethink this .
Thank you for the tutorial. I madly love the fly eye. Almost have a bracelet done. Thought I was going to lose my mind at the beginning lol I just started getting into exploring chains. So hard to find solid copper chain around these parts but also I like the feel of making my own. This one I am definately making in silver. A question. I've never oxidized a chain. Is it a doable process quality wise?
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Argentium Silver need as to be pickled same as Sterling Silver. Firescale from annealing is not the same as tarnish. Both get firescale after annealing.
This video rambles on with very poor camera work cutting off what you are showing. Edit this and make it shorter and to the point.
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It's hard to be perfect...
sorry not impressed