I really appreciated the last bit on coating and protecting the ring. This is something my instructor did not bring up. Your videos have been so helpful!
Ok... 2nd try... I think I did it without all the solder mess! 👍 I'll know for sure when it comes out of my salt & vinegar pickle. I do know it bonded.👍 Thank you soooooo much!!! 😊 *****UPDATE: It's out of the pickle and I couldn't be more proud of my success.😊 It soldered beautifully! I can't thank you enough. My friend is gonna love it! ❤️
I watched a few dozen silent compilations of making rings and other jewelry which ended up being extremely intriguing but raising a lot of questions over time. Watching your video with commentary answered so much, thank you for this extremely useful walkthrough!
Well I'm happy to hear that you find this helpful so many years after I made it and this is actually one of my very first videos I ever made for my channel. 😁👍
I would love to know what you use as in ingredients. I want to try with copper to do the ring. The pickle? what you can use at home, without buying all the gadgets etc. I want to do as cheap as until I get better with making rings.
@@block4565 I for one like using all my little files and whatnot. I made one of these rings today and I've been trying for 2 weeks. I finally figured out my solder wasn't flowing due to the heat not being high enough. So glad it finally happened. Just need to make 5 more rings then I can try make something with more difficulty. All the little skills need to be developed.
Wow. Thank you. I was wondering what I would need to solder copper. Your video makes it so easy to know what to use. I appreciate your love for your craft and teaching us all.
You know something? This was by far the best instruction EVER!!! There is soo much on YT for jewelry knowledge, and I am grateful but you were so easy to follow and understand. You also did not make me feel like I need a million dollars in jewelry equipment nor, did I have to listen to hours of instruction.
+nancy durrett thank you! That is the direction I wanted to go with my videos. I wanted people to see that you can make jewelry with out worrying about having the best tools. I have spent countless hours watching tutorials in languages I cant understand to learn the craft from just watching them work. I have spent even more time just working with the metals to see what I can and can't do with them. I'm happy to see so many people have learned from my videos. Thank you again for leaving this comment. :)
Your a great instructor. Haven't bought my first tools yet for rings. This really helped. I already have most of the tools and materials and didn't not realize it.
Thank you and seeing that this is one on my 1st videos, that means a lot. If you haven't already, check out my other videos and if you need any help all you need to do is ask 😀
Not as easy as it looks! I do NOT have steady hands. LOL! I FINALLY soldered my very first piece (the copper ring but with 10 ga wire). It looks a mess but nothing I can't file away. I started with a tiny piece of wire solder and it kept falling off so I attempted to solder directly from the longer piece of wire solder. It seemed like a good idea at the time! 😂 I should've revisited this video beforehand instead of after but I plan to clean it up and try to add the coils like you did in one you showed at the end. Thanks so much!!! 🙂
This video is just great, thank you so much. It's really the clearest instruction I have found on this, a really easy to follow and interesting tutorial. I feel much more confident to try this now. I am working my way through your videos and so far they have all been absolutely spot on in terms of interest and instruction. Very to the point and precise which makes it so much easier for people who are interested in learning more and trying to put things in to practice. Thanks so much
I love your videos and refer to them often. Thank you so much for sharing this information and your techniques. I am a novice at metalsmithing and can’t thank you enough.
Cool anvil, I use a track rail (in my latest vid in a bit). Funny how you peeled it exact to length. I have never seen those bits before for the dremmel and I have , well, thought I had them all. Beautiful ring when polished. Thanks again
Thanks and I saw that in your new video. Yeah when it comes to bits for my rotary tool, I have a large selection. If you head over to my website I made a list of all the tools that I use 😁👍 Also thank you, this was my very 1st video so I'm happy that people still find and watch it haha
@@GomeowCreations I am a Bigfoot researcher here on youtube and spend a lot of time outdoors searching for them and gifting them. I once found a large brass lure and I made two rings from it. It was the first gift I gave them. The other just disappeared from my back pack. I have been making these little swords and axes for the little people I discovered while researching nature and seeking bigfoot. As crazy at it sounds, I really get some good stuff for my efforts gifting them. I am writing a book and making a documentary on that adventure that I hope really gets out there. I like your rings because I know that I can make some larger rings and smaller rings for my spirited friends. I have a video where we stuck a camera in a baby bigfoots face (accidentally)and overlooked it in the video for two years I created this channel because I am an artist of the day and am now somewhat disabled and had to reinvent my income sources, so I am into this venture in the evenings while sitting in front of tube. I plan to sell most of what I make at barter fairs, something that is becoming big here in Washington state. . I like making sculptures, and recently made a Sasquatch that took 162 hours. It has wire hair (25,000). I probably will start showing my other art and that of my family, we all are artists, all 5 of my kids and even some of the grandkids. I just wanted to share a little, because you are the first channel I subbed to going into my new hobby of ring making. Soon I will show some of mine. Peace to you and yours, and thanks for subbing. Thanks for occupying my mind away from the usual work that I do.
If anyone is concerned with the shape changing prior to pre-polishing and then final polishing, I’d recommend using sanding sponges on curved rings as opposed to the rubber mandrels he uses.
Do you have any videos on soldering gold-filled and sterling silver wire? This was super helpful and made the soldering process feel much less intimidating for a beginner! Thank you!
I have never worked with filled wires but I do have one with silver wire. ruclips.net/video/RJZYjsssVKU/видео.html It's just about the same process. I do suggest working with copper and brass before you start with gold or silver. If you make a mistake when learning it is a lot cheaper to use copper and brass.
Thank you for this tutorial. Finally someone that uses copper. 😍 I have a few questions... 🙂 1. Where does this big copper roll come from? Is it electric wire? 😳 I have to order little rolls so I have constantly to order it and they are all over the place. I am looking since long after a solution. Grandano that shop you mention isn't an option. Costs a fortune on shipping. And I don't think they ship to belgium. And I don't care it's not dead soft, I can warm it up. 🤫 2. What happens when you don't use Flux? Don't understand why you use it. Because you cleaned it already with the pickel. 🤔 3. After you softened your copper, what you do to harden it again? Or does it harden over time? I thought you had to hammer it to harden... 🥴 I do copper and silver wiring jewelry together with stones like jade, turquoise, tiger eye, Sunstone. And think copper is beautiful with the colors of the stones... Thanks for this tutorial😘, I subscribed and now going to explore your channel... 😃😃😃
1. You can use electrical wire just make sure it's 999 copper. I can't link to anything in your country but I'm sure you can find something. 2.You have to use flux, especially with copper. Then you heat metals they will start to oxidize, this will make it so your solder will just ball up and not flow. When you use flux it keeps everything clean. Look for something called handy flux or look for a borax cone. Don't use flux for electric solder, it will not work at the temps you need to work at. 3. You can work harden it by hammering it. Something else you can do the help harden it is use a rock tumbler with steel shot in it for a few hours.
@@GomeowCreations well I don't have tumblers an never solder in my life except the thing I have to solder when something electrical breaks. But thanks. I will look for some Flux. My hubby has a big thing that gives a flame, with gas an you have to mix etc... I think I will buy me the thing that you use. So I can handle it more... thanks for the response and when it comes a bit warmer, I will try to make some rings, so that I don't have to make open rings or wire them. It would be so easy if I can solder... nice. Thanks a lot for the time to take for explaining... of to get some electric wire and a torch... big hugs and greetings from belgium...
I'm also wondering if I've heated it too much if it ruins the copper and doesn't work with the solder anymore.. 😬 I'm not sure. I was taught using silver and I can't believe how much harder everything seems with copper.
Copper will oxidize very fast but it can be done. You want the metal as clean as you can so pickling will take any of the oxidation off it. You have to use flux when doing this to keep it from oxidizing at the solder joint. Also heating will not mess up your metal unless you melt it.
I'm having trouble soldering my ring. Did you have to clean it before soldering it? I didn't catch that. I think I've ruined mine. I also pickled it a few times. I'm not sure why it won't solder. 😤
Thank you and at the time I was shooting my videos with my phone so I was a risk to get the phone tool close to the flame. Check out some of my newest videos, you might be able to see things a lot better and I think I explain stuff a lot better too. 😁👍
Super - thanks ! Watched and read it all and still have a question. Sorry for that…. Is propane a must for copper ? Will butane suffice ? I know the procedure is the same for silver but somehow the solder is difficult to get to flow unless I am doing something wrong. All clean including the solder, no heat sink etc. Thanks so much !
I hate using butane to be honest it just takes too long to heat things up and just doesn't put out enough heat. That being said it can be done but you might need 2 torches if you can only get butane
I'm using butane and maybe that's my issue. But out of frustration I sat there with the flame until the ring started to warp and solder wouldn't go in the joint.
Thanks and not at all, It will tarnish even if you coat it with wax or clear coat it will come off over time. You can use a layer of hard clear resin on it that will last for some time but that is all going to be up to you. I honestly would just make copper jewelry for practice and anything you are going to use just make it in silver. If the copper color is a must you can plate the inside of the ring with silver or gold. Another option that I have been doing is make the inside out of a solid bit of silver so it will not react with the skin and the outside will have that nice copper look
u’re really an artist! im sorry for asking but idk what material to start from. i’d like something easier to work with but long lasting once made. can someone enlighten me?
Lacquer is basically a paint to cover the metal so air and acids can't get to it so it will not tarnish. If you are going to add a clear lacquer or paint to your work you need to make sure it's clean and all oils or waxes are removed do it will stick. When using the wax is good for storage but it will come off quickly if you are going to use the jewelry. Over the years I have learned not to fight with copper and brass jewelry and if you are going to make something using it make sure to add some silver to the parts of it that will come incompact with a persons skin. You can do this with plating or using a thin sheet of silver.
@@GomeowCreations thank you so much for replying and giving me all that information. I have dabbled in copper for bangles a few times. I will certainly remember your advice. Thank you again and stay safe out there
I wish I had a basement so that I can have my own small studio. I took a metalsmith class in my class and I miss making jewlery. Probably forgot a lot of the things I learned.
+WHOAitssusan I wish I had more time to work on more videos but with work and life i haven't been able to do anything. You can set up a small area inside to do your work, just make sure you have lots of ventilation and dont drop anything they is super hot haha
Sounds like a good idea for a video seeing that its a long list of things that I would have to go over. I will add this to my list and get a video made in a few weeks.
Excellent video tutorial, thanks for posting. Do you know if the polishing bits and compound could be used on gold-filled too? Also, what does the Renaissance wax do?
Kristen Case First off I would like to say, Thank you for being my very 1st comment on youtube. :) Note: I have never used filled metals so this is what I think will happen. If you use the polishing bits (The rubber and diamond ones) on any metal, It will take metal off it. So I think you might be able to get away with maybe the blue one, just to clean up some scratches. If I had some filled wire, I would be more then happy to give it a try. As for the polishing compound and the fabric wheel I think that would work just fine. Renaissance wax: I use this on copper and brass mostly to keep it from tarnishing as fast as it would if it was just polished. Copper really likes to change color so if you do this it will "help" keep it sealed. I also have used it over clear coat to "help" keep the oils from people skin from eating away the clear coat. If you want something that will last a lot longer you will need to look for a metal sealer. I have some on its was to try out now. I will post a review of it after I test it. I hope this helps =)
Beloved Meow, Sparex will NOT clean off Firecscale! Please, fix that. We love you and your videos; ya gotta keep em' accurate. Please and thank you. You are awesome. You have learned so much AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO GENEROUS. A zillion hugs from the community!!
Sparex no.2 is what I use as my pickling solution and it clean my metals. I'm pretty sure that it removes firescale unless I'm calling it by the wrong wording. Also I can't change anything in a video after it has been uploaded and I updated this 3years ago. 😅
Oh dear, yes, that makes sense (the changing a video thing). Firescale and oxidation are different, maybe that's what happened. Firescale MUST be sanded/ ground off to be removed, it's IN the metal below the surface as well. Pickling won't get it. I am so much a supporter of what you do and I am also not an expert but I know how a lot of people that are learning need good accurate info. When the day comes that I (might) make some videos, I have to hold myself to the same scrutiny, for sure. You have taught me much, and I am so very grateful for the time and care and attention you share with your viewers, AND your willingness to share what you know. Thank you again. You are very generous, and I hope the companies that sponsor you/ your videos, share tools with you as you are a real help to learning how to use these tools.
What exact polishing compound do you use for copper? I couldn’t find one that looked like yours. Where I bought mine they had a variety of colors & I got grey. Will that work? What is best? thanks for your videos!!! Super helpful!!
Hey @GomeowCreations, this video was so awesome and helped me so much with many of the issues I was having with soldering copper. The one thing I am still really struggling with is how to re-harden my pieces after I have soldered. I know work hardening is supposed to help but I feel like when I pull my pieces out of the pickle after soldering them they are just ridiculously soft and Im not sure what is happening. I don't have any issues soldering gold or silver, so Im wondering if you might have any ideas about where I am going wrong? Please help!
Well copper does get really soft after heating and most people just work harden it using a hammer. You can also try tumbling it with some stainless steel, this should help work harden it without leaving marks. 😄👍
GomeowCreations thanks! I think I wasn’t hammering enough because I was afraid of breaking or flattening my pieces so I redesigned them into a more 2D style so that I could harden them on an anvil (using a rubber mallet) without changing the design. Your tutorials are so helpful, thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Another great video! I just started watching them and find them to be bey helpful. If you were going to patina this ring, would you still go through the entire buffing process?
That would depend on the finish you're looking to get. Normally when I patina a piece I don't polish it before adding the patina but I will use a polishing wheel on some parts after that or even a wire wheel to bring back some of the color from the metals. It all depends on how you want it to look. 😀
@@GomeowCreations I have no knowledge whatsoever. anything helps. Also, sliver sterling sheets and wire are expensive. Any knowledge about cheaply silver plating copper rings? Thanks.
Can a person preheat the solder first and quickly stick it to the seam? I’m asking because I have no clue but it just seems it would help with the fire scale on the piece OR make the barrier flux using the boric acid and denatured alcohol and apply that and dry off before applying the regular flux and solder? I am seeing that being discussed but want your opinion because I’m tired of bouncing all over the place and I have chose YOU as my permanent instructor from now on
So if you are doing this with silver and you over head it it will get some fire stain but it's not the end of the world. You can use a solder pick and melt the sold and it will stick to the pick and you can move that over to the ring and heat both and it will flow onto the fluxed part of the ring. No matter what you do you need to pick it to clean it up from any oxidation and the hardened flux. This will be with any metal you use. When it comes to getting a stain in the metal, like silver it will look alike a darker bit when polishing it. There are 2 ways to get rid of it. 1 sand it off and re polish it. 2 heat the metal up but not too much to get my stains and put it right into some pickling solution. Repeat this over and over again until when you heat it up it no longer gets a tarnish on it and the metal will looks like a nice matte white color. What that heating did is burned off some of the copper that is in the 925 silver leaving a layer of fine silver over it. The stain that was there was oxidized copper in the metal so with that done you can polish it up and it should be gone. I home that makes sense and is understandable 😁👍
Sorry I can't find the seller that I got them from but here are some links to similar bits that I use all the time now. Mixed Set 3mm Shank-100 Pieces - amzn.to/2EwkK00 26pcs Diamond-in-rubber Emery Polishing Bit Set - amzn.to/2PGyTIZ Abrasive Bristle Disc Kit for Rotary Tools (I love these and use them on every project now) - amzn.to/2CWgjKe I hope this helps and I did make a video about all the tools that I use, check it out if your interested and all the links to the items are in the description. 20 must have jewelry tools - ruclips.net/video/w5MmEC5Bv8U/видео.html
Enjoying your videos and am looking to dive in and give this a go. I just wanted to double check that you didn't have to pickle after the solder? I thought you did.
+Brittney Rhodes Yes you will need to pickle it ofter you solder it. It will take all the fire scale off the metal and it will be ready to be polished. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.
I have tried making a cheap DIY set up for electroforming but had a lot of problems making it work right. I was able to make some cool looking effects happen to a skull ring I made. Check out my instagrame @gomeowcreation to see it. =)
Hi. Thanks for this video. For the sealant/protectant part, do you use a spray on clear coat or a dipping version? Can I even get a dipping version? Thanks.
how do you hide the solder on copper jewelry? I have seen someone use copper patina solution. I am new at this and I am using a copper design bevel wire and copper sheet.
When adding coils like the ring you show at the end, will the copper coils fuse to the copper ring? It seems silver solder would show up and look bad? Any advice for adding the coils? Thanks!
@@GomeowCreations Thanks! I tried to put a VERY teeny tiny piece of wire solder on it (one that I hammered flat) and tried to wrap coils on top of the solder before torching but it kept falling out.😱 I'm now going to attempt sweat soldering (I think that's what it's called)... melt some solder near the join, then wrap the coils and torch again. Hopefully, that'll work. 🤞. Thanks again. You're an awesome instructor! I'll let you know tomorrow how it went.😊
@@GomeowCreations By cutting a piece of wire solder the size of a pin head or smaller, I managed to complete the 2nd ring with minimal exposure of silver on the copper coil. The 1st one became a disaster and I tried to hide it with a fine silver coil on top of the copper coil after filing away the excess solder. That 1st one will serve as a reminder of what NOT to do! I think I was overly ambitious. 😂 LOL! I'm gonna keep practicing. Thanks so much for your help! 🙂
great video! just one question what is the solutions/containers (with what looks like water) actually have and what does it to for the making of the ring?
That was just water. You can quench your work to cool down in water. But to clean your work you're going to need something called pickle which is an acid. Here's a full video about it. ruclips.net/video/1mPAXsKXb1Q/видео.html
Ok... I just had another thought/question... Can you put the ring in a tumbler with stainless steel shot to clean it and polish it? Or is all that sanding necessary to achieve the mirror shine? I'm always looking for an easy way, suppose. LOL! Thanks!
Thank you! My seal isn't strong enough to shape the piece. It might be the type of solder I bought. What is the brazing rod for that is mentioned in the shopping list? Would that be stronger than soft silver solder?
+Renee Duran This would be the best setup of solders www.riogrande.com/product/silver-sheet-solder-assortment/101199 This is the solder I use for everything now :) This can also be used: Bernzomatic PC3 Copper-Phosphorous Brazing/Welding Rods, 3-Piece www.amazon.com/dp/B000GAV83M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6jckAbWZ28NRA Whatever you use make sure you use some good high temp flux. www.riogrande.com/product/handy-flux-for-soldering-and-annealing/504086gp
I always have trouble with hard solder, seems like the ring gets too hot before the solder melts so I end up just using medium and easy solder. Any suggestions?
By the way please make a video on prong setting using copper wire or silver wire. I am looking to make copper metal cuff bracelets using prong settings holding rustic gemstone. Thank you
Thank so much! At the end of your video you have three rings, my question is-- how did you make the 3rd ring with looks like the wire being wrapped around it? can you explain that please?
You can wrap some thin wire around the ring, then I added a small amount of solder on the inside of the ring. Once the solder flaws it will keep the thin wire on the ring. I hope that helps, if not I will try to better explain it. =)
Well what can I say a big thank you , I will start tommorow to make a neckless a project for university admission.I hope i will get it right :) ,thx again
Can you link to what solder you use for copper? The links in the description are just general shop links but I don't know what to get for copper that's actually going to look copper and not silver.
Hi Randy maybe you can solve my problem. I try to make my first copper ring, im put some flux, hard solder start using torch and notching . My hard solder do not want melt, and flames become green.
He really does read and respond to all his comments. I couldn't ask for a better teacher!
Thanks 😊 I do try to.
Also this was my first real video on here, happy to see that it's still being watched.
I really appreciated the last bit on coating and protecting the ring. This is something my instructor did not bring up. Your videos have been so helpful!
Thanks and yeah when working with copper and brass you need to seal them or they like to react with the elements and turn stuff green
Ok... 2nd try... I think I did it without all the solder mess! 👍 I'll know for sure when it comes out of my salt & vinegar pickle. I do know it bonded.👍 Thank you soooooo much!!! 😊
*****UPDATE: It's out of the pickle and I couldn't be more proud of my success.😊 It soldered beautifully! I can't thank you enough. My friend is gonna love it! ❤️
I watched a few dozen silent compilations of making rings and other jewelry which ended up being extremely intriguing but raising a lot of questions over time. Watching your video with commentary answered so much, thank you for this extremely useful walkthrough!
Well I'm happy to hear that you find this helpful so many years after I made it and this is actually one of my very first videos I ever made for my channel. 😁👍
For someone that knew absolutely nothing about this, it was very helpful. Thanks!
No problem, I'm just happy to see that my videos are helping people out.
I would love to know what you use as in ingredients. I want to try with copper to do the ring. The pickle? what you can use at home, without buying all the gadgets etc. I want to do as cheap as until I get better with making rings.
Yes! thank you!! I was so sick of people with their fancy annoying tools, but I might even have most of these things!
Thank you and I'm happy it helped using common tools in the video.
@@block4565 I for one like using all my little files and whatnot. I made one of these rings today and I've been trying for 2 weeks. I finally figured out my solder wasn't flowing due to the heat not being high enough. So glad it finally happened. Just need to make 5 more rings then I can try make something with more difficulty. All the little skills need to be developed.
Stupid 60s mentality 🥲
Wow. Thank you. I was wondering what I would need to solder copper. Your video makes it so easy to know what to use. I appreciate your love for your craft and teaching us all.
You know something? This was by far the best instruction EVER!!! There is soo much on YT for jewelry knowledge, and I am grateful but you were so easy to follow and understand. You also did not make me feel like I need a million dollars in jewelry equipment nor, did I have to listen to hours of instruction.
+nancy durrett thank you! That is the direction I wanted to go with my videos. I wanted people to see that you can make jewelry with out worrying about having the best tools. I have spent countless hours watching tutorials in languages I cant understand to learn the craft from just watching them work. I have spent even more time just working with the metals to see what I can and can't do with them. I'm happy to see so many people have learned from my videos. Thank you again for leaving this comment. :)
😊sweet ! It is a perfect tutorial and your voice is encouraging and relaxing.
success! following your video, we nailed a ring in silver wire! Awesome, thank you!
"To make a copper ring from scratch, you must first invent the universe" --Carl Sagan
Cadwaladr basically lol
your video is so detailed, THANK YOU! Thank you for taking the time to make such a good video for a newbie like me.
This is soo simple yet instructive! Also, very encouraging where one might not have fancy tools or the courage to take on a first project.. 👍👍
Well thank you very much 😊 this was my very first video too. 😅
@@GomeowCreations Believe me, it has aged well.. 😊
Your a great instructor. Haven't bought my first tools yet for rings. This really helped. I already have most of the tools and materials and didn't not realize it.
Thank you and seeing that this is one on my 1st videos, that means a lot. If you haven't already, check out my other videos and if you need any help all you need to do is ask 😀
Not as easy as it looks! I do NOT have steady hands. LOL! I FINALLY soldered my very first piece (the copper ring but with 10 ga wire). It looks a mess but nothing I can't file away. I started with a tiny piece of wire solder and it kept falling off so I attempted to solder directly from the longer piece of wire solder. It seemed like a good idea at the time! 😂 I should've revisited this video beforehand instead of after but I plan to clean it up and try to add the coils like you did in one you showed at the end.
Thanks so much!!! 🙂
This video is just great, thank you so much. It's really the clearest instruction I have found on this, a really easy to follow and interesting tutorial. I feel much more confident to try this now. I am working my way through your videos and so far they have all been absolutely spot on in terms of interest and instruction. Very to the point and precise which makes it so much easier for people who are interested in learning more and trying to put things in to practice. Thanks so much
Thanks and yeah this video is one of my very first so I'm happy that it still is helping people.
That's awesome! I think even I can do that. Thanks very much for posting.
No problem I have have a lot of step by step videos that you might also like 😊👍
Wow crazy talented! i am trying to learn to solder so this video was very helpful. thank you for sharing greatly appreciate it.😊😊😊
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Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I made a copper ring, the place for the solder it’s different colour then the rest of the ring.
Very informative- I don't usually leave comments but you did a great job. Thanks for sharing!!
+Jessica Pack I also do leave comments much but it is good to get feedback on what I have done. So thank you very much :)
😂no no this 😭 i can't take it 😭😭😭😭😭
Gracias por compartir su conocimiento, estoy en Perú, aprendo mucho de usted
Damn bro, I think I have a new hobby. Didn’t take too long to watch, thanks.
Oh nice, let me know if you have any questions. 😁👍
Thank you for sharing your fabulous work looks great nice tutorial thank you. 😊
Yeah learned that lesson the hard way. Picked up burning hot metal after my husband welded it!
Good, clear explanations and that's a beautiful copper ring. Thank you for this great tutorial.
+Foxtrot Designs thank you, I'm happy you liked it.
As usual excellent demo and pictures
This is one of the most informative tutorial videos I've seen! Great job man!
+Brenden Fullmer Thank you. After I'm done moving I will see if I can get a new video up showing a simpler way of soldering a ring like this.
I love your videos and refer to them often. Thank you so much for sharing this information and your techniques. I am a novice at metalsmithing and can’t thank you enough.
Well thank you for your kind words =)
Wow! This video amazes me. I remembered my grandpa who passed away. He's a good jeweller too! :D
Thank you =) Do you plan on following in your grandfather's foot steps and become a jeweler?
I really don't know how to or if I even have the skills for it. 😁
Well skill is something you can learn so I'm sure you can do it. 😄
Thank you. I'll see if there is any institution in my country who can teach me that. 😁
Great video, love the. Humour too 💯👍
Humour? Haha
Awesome video ! Thank you , cant wait to start practicing
I'm happy it helped. Let me know if you have any questions.
That was a great ,highly informative Video, thanks for sharing and educating
No problem 😊👍
Cool anvil, I use a track rail (in my latest vid in a bit). Funny how you peeled it exact to length. I have never seen those bits before for the dremmel and I have , well, thought I had them all. Beautiful ring when polished. Thanks again
Thanks and I saw that in your new video. Yeah when it comes to bits for my rotary tool, I have a large selection. If you head over to my website I made a list of all the tools that I use 😁👍
Also thank you, this was my very 1st video so I'm happy that people still find and watch it haha
@@GomeowCreations I am a Bigfoot researcher here on youtube and spend a lot of time outdoors searching for them and gifting them. I once found a large brass lure and I made two rings from it. It was the first gift I gave them. The other just disappeared from my back pack. I have been making these little swords and axes for the little people I discovered while researching nature and seeking bigfoot. As crazy at it sounds, I really get some good stuff for my efforts gifting them. I am writing a book and making a documentary on that adventure that I hope really gets out there. I like your rings because I know that I can make some larger rings and smaller rings for my spirited friends. I have a video where we stuck a camera in a baby bigfoots face (accidentally)and overlooked it in the video for two years I created this channel because I am an artist of the day and am now somewhat disabled and had to reinvent my income sources, so I am into this venture in the evenings while sitting in front of tube. I plan to sell most of what I make at barter fairs, something that is becoming big here in Washington state. . I like making sculptures, and recently made a Sasquatch that took 162 hours. It has wire hair (25,000). I probably will start showing my other art and that of my family, we all are artists, all 5 of my kids and even some of the grandkids. I just wanted to share a little, because you are the first channel I subbed to going into my new hobby of ring making. Soon I will show some of mine. Peace to you and yours, and thanks for subbing. Thanks for occupying my mind away from the usual work that I do.
So nicely explained :) thank you for this!
I'm happy that I was able to help 😁
I've watched this 42 times😅... great stuff.. thank you, Randy!!
Thanks but why so many times haha
If anyone is concerned with the shape changing prior to pre-polishing and then final polishing, I’d recommend using sanding sponges on curved rings as opposed to the rubber mandrels he uses.
Yeah that is a very good point and a good tip. 😁👍
Do you have any videos on soldering gold-filled and sterling silver wire? This was super helpful and made the soldering process feel much less intimidating for a beginner! Thank you!
I have never worked with filled wires but I do have one with silver wire. ruclips.net/video/RJZYjsssVKU/видео.html It's just about the same process.
I do suggest working with copper and brass before you start with gold or silver. If you make a mistake when learning it is a lot cheaper to use copper and brass.
Thanks!
This is very helpful, thank you
Very helpful and informative. Thanks for sharing. AX
So beautiful 😍😍😍😍 mind-blowing amazing nice work bro love for india
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Great Video, I'll be watching more.
Thanks
+MrMegachicagorilla Thank you very much. If you have any suggestions for videos let me know.
Thank you for this tutorial. Finally someone that uses copper. 😍
I have a few questions... 🙂
1. Where does this big copper roll come from? Is it electric wire? 😳 I have to order little rolls so I have constantly to order it and they are all over the place. I am looking since long after a solution. Grandano that shop you mention isn't an option. Costs a fortune on shipping. And I don't think they ship to belgium. And I don't care it's not dead soft, I can warm it up. 🤫
2. What happens when you don't use Flux? Don't understand why you use it. Because you cleaned it already with the pickel. 🤔
3. After you softened your copper, what you do to harden it again? Or does it harden over time? I thought you had to hammer it to harden... 🥴
I do copper and silver wiring jewelry together with stones like jade, turquoise, tiger eye, Sunstone. And think copper is beautiful with the colors of the stones...
Thanks for this tutorial😘, I subscribed and now going to explore your channel... 😃😃😃
1. You can use electrical wire just make sure it's 999 copper. I can't link to anything in your country but I'm sure you can find something.
2.You have to use flux, especially with copper. Then you heat metals they will start to oxidize, this will make it so your solder will just ball up and not flow. When you use flux it keeps everything clean. Look for something called handy flux or look for a borax cone. Don't use flux for electric solder, it will not work at the temps you need to work at.
3. You can work harden it by hammering it. Something else you can do the help harden it is use a rock tumbler with steel shot in it for a few hours.
@@GomeowCreations well I don't have tumblers an never solder in my life except the thing I have to solder when something electrical breaks. But thanks. I will look for some Flux. My hubby has a big thing that gives a flame, with gas an you have to mix etc... I think I will buy me the thing that you use. So I can handle it more... thanks for the response and when it comes a bit warmer, I will try to make some rings, so that I don't have to make open rings or wire them. It would be so easy if I can solder... nice. Thanks a lot for the time to take for explaining... of to get some electric wire and a torch... big hugs and greetings from belgium...
You make the best videos 😊
Haha well thank you, this was my first real video too haha
I'm also wondering if I've heated it too much if it ruins the copper and doesn't work with the solder anymore.. 😬 I'm not sure. I was taught using silver and I can't believe how much harder everything seems with copper.
Copper will oxidize very fast but it can be done. You want the metal as clean as you can so pickling will take any of the oxidation off it. You have to use flux when doing this to keep it from oxidizing at the solder joint. Also heating will not mess up your metal unless you melt it.
I'm having trouble soldering my ring. Did you have to clean it before soldering it? I didn't catch that. I think I've ruined mine. I also pickled it a few times. I'm not sure why it won't solder. 😤
Nice video. A close up of the welding would have been helpful though.
Personally, i like the natural copper tarnish so, wouldn't coat it
Thank you and at the time I was shooting my videos with my phone so I was a risk to get the phone tool close to the flame. Check out some of my newest videos, you might be able to see things a lot better and I think I explain stuff a lot better too. 😁👍
Love your tutorial! Thanks for sharing! What kind of hard solder are you using? Silver solder?
I use hard silver solder and thank you 😁👍
This is so helpful thank you!
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Super - thanks ! Watched and read it all and still have a question. Sorry for that…. Is propane a must for copper ? Will butane suffice ? I know the procedure is the same for silver but somehow the solder is difficult to get to flow unless I am doing something wrong. All clean including the solder, no heat sink etc. Thanks so much !
I hate using butane to be honest it just takes too long to heat things up and just doesn't put out enough heat. That being said it can be done but you might need 2 torches if you can only get butane
@@GomeowCreations I so agree ! Getting propane first thing - thanks !
I'm using butane and maybe that's my issue. But out of frustration I sat there with the flame until the ring started to warp and solder wouldn't go in the joint.
Cool tutorial!
Thanks for the knowledge I learned very fast you teach very well. I have a question, does the buffing compound add some sort of anti oxidation?
Thanks and not at all, It will tarnish even if you coat it with wax or clear coat it will come off over time. You can use a layer of hard clear resin on it that will last for some time but that is all going to be up to you.
I honestly would just make copper jewelry for practice and anything you are going to use just make it in silver.
If the copper color is a must you can plate the inside of the ring with silver or gold. Another option that I have been doing is make the inside out of a solid bit of silver so it will not react with the skin and the outside will have that nice copper look
u’re really an artist! im sorry for asking but idk what material to start from. i’d like something easier to work with but long lasting once made. can someone enlighten me?
Great video, thanks, I learned a lot from this example.....
I'm happy to hear that my video helped you. 😀
Love this so much
Great video. The bit that I can't work out is the end with the wax and lacquer. What goes on first and what does the lacquer do?
Lacquer is basically a paint to cover the metal so air and acids can't get to it so it will not tarnish. If you are going to add a clear lacquer or paint to your work you need to make sure it's clean and all oils or waxes are removed do it will stick.
When using the wax is good for storage but it will come off quickly if you are going to use the jewelry. Over the years I have learned not to fight with copper and brass jewelry and if you are going to make something using it make sure to add some silver to the parts of it that will come incompact with a persons skin. You can do this with plating or using a thin sheet of silver.
@@GomeowCreations thank you so much for replying and giving me all that information. I have dabbled in copper for bangles a few times. I will certainly remember your advice.
Thank you again and stay safe out there
I wish I had a basement so that I can have my own small studio. I took a metalsmith class in my class and I miss making jewlery. Probably forgot a lot of the things I learned.
+WHOAitssusan I wish I had more time to work on more videos but with work and life i haven't been able to do anything. You can set up a small area inside to do your work, just make sure you have lots of ventilation and dont drop anything they is super hot haha
Does the spray varnish and max stop the copper from tarnishing? Your teaching is wonderful! Thank you!
Oops wax and max.
This is a fantastic video but it would have been so-o-o much better if you could have shown how to turn this copper ring into gold.
What would you recommend a beginner to get for a starter kit of silver and copper wire and sheet to make rings like this and inlay rings?
Sounds like a good idea for a video seeing that its a long list of things that I would have to go over. I will add this to my list and get a video made in a few weeks.
Excellent video tutorial, thanks for posting. Do you know if the polishing bits and compound could be used on gold-filled too? Also, what does the Renaissance wax do?
Kristen Case First off I would like to say, Thank you for being my very 1st comment on youtube. :)
Note: I have never used filled metals so this is what I think will happen.
If you use the polishing bits (The rubber and diamond ones) on any metal, It will take metal off it. So I think you might be able to get away with maybe the blue one, just to clean up some scratches. If I had some filled wire, I would be more then happy to give it a try.
As for the polishing compound and the fabric wheel I think that would work just fine.
Renaissance wax: I use this on copper and brass mostly to keep it from tarnishing as fast as it would if it was just polished. Copper really likes to change color so if you do this it will "help" keep it sealed. I also have used it over clear coat to "help" keep the oils from people skin from eating away the clear coat. If you want something that will last a lot longer you will need to look for a metal sealer. I have some on its was to try out now. I will post a review of it after I test it.
I hope this helps =)
Beloved Meow, Sparex will NOT clean off Firecscale! Please, fix that. We love you and your videos; ya gotta keep em' accurate. Please and thank you. You are awesome. You have learned so much AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO GENEROUS. A zillion hugs from the community!!
Sparex no.2 is what I use as my pickling solution and it clean my metals. I'm pretty sure that it removes firescale unless I'm calling it by the wrong wording.
Also I can't change anything in a video after it has been uploaded and I updated this 3years ago. 😅
Oh dear, yes, that makes sense (the changing a video thing). Firescale and oxidation are different, maybe that's what happened. Firescale MUST be sanded/ ground off to be removed, it's IN the metal below the surface as well. Pickling won't get it. I am so much a supporter of what you do and I am also not an expert but I know how a lot of people that are learning need good accurate info. When the day comes that I (might) make some videos, I have to hold myself to the same scrutiny, for sure. You have taught me much, and I am so very grateful for the time and care and attention you share with your viewers, AND your willingness to share what you know. Thank you again. You are very generous, and I hope the companies that sponsor you/ your videos, share tools with you as you are a real help to learning how to use these tools.
What exact polishing compound do you use for copper? I couldn’t find one that looked like yours. Where I bought mine they had a variety of colors & I got grey. Will that work? What is best? thanks for your videos!!! Super helpful!!
This is what I used on copper, brass and silver amzn.to/32LzlkP
Hey @GomeowCreations, this video was so awesome and helped me so much with many of the issues I was having with soldering copper. The one thing I am still really struggling with is how to re-harden my pieces after I have soldered. I know work hardening is supposed to help but I feel like when I pull my pieces out of the pickle after soldering them they are just ridiculously soft and Im not sure what is happening. I don't have any issues soldering gold or silver, so Im wondering if you might have any ideas about where I am going wrong? Please help!
Well copper does get really soft after heating and most people just work harden it using a hammer. You can also try tumbling it with some stainless steel, this should help work harden it without leaving marks. 😄👍
GomeowCreations thanks! I think I wasn’t hammering enough because I was afraid of breaking or flattening my pieces so I redesigned them into a more 2D style so that I could harden them on an anvil (using a rubber mallet) without changing the design. Your tutorials are so helpful, thanks for sharing your knowledge!
very interesting
Another great video! I just started watching them and find them to be bey helpful. If you were going to patina this ring, would you still go through the entire buffing process?
That would depend on the finish you're looking to get. Normally when I patina a piece I don't polish it before adding the patina but I will use a polishing wheel on some parts after that or even a wire wheel to bring back some of the color from the metals. It all depends on how you want it to look. 😀
I appreciate this video!New subbed here!!
Welcome!
The solder you used for copper is the same classic solder as we use in wires???
Not at all. This is 75% silver solder. Look for hard silver solder
Where do you get the diamond rubber bits for your dremel please? I'm based in UK.
Great video and you're a great teacher! say can you do a video on those damping tools seen setting on your workbench in this video? thanks.
Well thank you 😊. What would you like to see about my damping tools?
@@GomeowCreations I have no knowledge whatsoever. anything helps. Also, sliver sterling sheets and wire are expensive. Any knowledge about cheaply silver plating copper rings? Thanks.
Nice Job!!!
Can a person preheat the solder first and quickly stick it to the seam? I’m asking because I have no clue but it just seems it would help with the fire scale on the piece OR make the barrier flux using the boric acid and denatured alcohol and apply that and dry off before applying the regular flux and solder? I am seeing that being discussed but want your opinion because I’m tired of bouncing all over the place and I have chose YOU as my permanent instructor from now on
Maybe with such a small piece “fire stain won’t be a issue “
So if you are doing this with silver and you over head it it will get some fire stain but it's not the end of the world. You can use a solder pick and melt the sold and it will stick to the pick and you can move that over to the ring and heat both and it will flow onto the fluxed part of the ring.
No matter what you do you need to pick it to clean it up from any oxidation and the hardened flux. This will be with any metal you use.
When it comes to getting a stain in the metal, like silver it will look alike a darker bit when polishing it.
There are 2 ways to get rid of it. 1 sand it off and re polish it. 2 heat the metal up but not too much to get my stains and put it right into some pickling solution. Repeat this over and over again until when you heat it up it no longer gets a tarnish on it and the metal will looks like a nice matte white color.
What that heating did is burned off some of the copper that is in the 925 silver leaving a layer of fine silver over it. The stain that was there was oxidized copper in the metal so with that done you can polish it up and it should be gone.
I home that makes sense and is understandable 😁👍
@@GomeowCreations thank you so much !
I cannot find the different color rubber polishing bits, signifying different grits. Can you show where you got yours, please? Thanks!
Sorry I can't find the seller that I got them from but here are some links to similar bits that I use all the time now.
Mixed Set 3mm Shank-100 Pieces - amzn.to/2EwkK00
26pcs Diamond-in-rubber Emery Polishing Bit Set - amzn.to/2PGyTIZ
Abrasive Bristle Disc Kit for Rotary Tools (I love these and use them on every project now) - amzn.to/2CWgjKe
I hope this helps and I did make a video about all the tools that I use, check it out if your interested and all the links to the items are in the description.
20 must have jewelry tools - ruclips.net/video/w5MmEC5Bv8U/видео.html
Great video! Thank you :)
+Crissy C Thank you for your comment and for watching :)
Hi g.c
I love your videos. I want to make a tension set ring a piece of copper sheet and hammering it to make it springy . What do you think.
Hi!
How thick is the metal you are looking to use?
I was looking at apiece of copper that is 1.6m and fusing 2 pieces together .so that is where I'm at .btw thanks for your reply
Enjoying your videos and am looking to dive in and give this a go. I just wanted to double check that you didn't have to pickle after the solder? I thought you did.
+Brittney Rhodes Yes you will need to pickle it ofter you solder it. It will take all the fire scale off the metal and it will be ready to be polished. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.
RAD! I just did not see you do it in the video after the solder. You went into buffing. Any chance you do any electroforming?
I have tried making a cheap DIY set up for electroforming but had a lot of problems making it work right. I was able to make some cool looking effects happen to a skull ring I made. Check out my instagrame @gomeowcreation to see it. =)
Couldn't quite catch what you said - what type of solder? Does it have to be silver solder or tin etc? Thanks
Thanks👍
Hi. Thanks for this video. For the sealant/protectant part, do you use a spray on clear coat or a dipping version? Can I even get a dipping version? Thanks.
how do you hide the solder on copper jewelry? I have seen someone use copper patina solution. I am new at this and I am using a copper design bevel wire and copper sheet.
ruclips.net/video/QrsL8JpR46c/видео.html this might help
@@GomeowCreations I don't want to use copper plating. Do you have any other suggestions?
When adding coils like the ring you show at the end, will the copper coils fuse to the copper ring? It seems silver solder would show up and look bad? Any advice for adding the coils? Thanks!
I put it around the solder joint and adding a very little solder to it to make it all stick
@@GomeowCreations Thanks! I tried to put a VERY teeny tiny piece of wire solder on it (one that I hammered flat) and tried to wrap coils on top of the solder before torching but it kept falling out.😱 I'm now going to attempt sweat soldering (I think that's what it's called)... melt some solder near the join, then wrap the coils and torch again. Hopefully, that'll work. 🤞. Thanks again. You're an awesome instructor! I'll let you know tomorrow how it went.😊
@@GomeowCreations By cutting a piece of wire solder the size of a pin head or smaller, I managed to complete the 2nd ring with minimal exposure of silver on the copper coil. The 1st one became a disaster and I tried to hide it with a fine silver coil on top of the copper coil after filing away the excess solder. That 1st one will serve as a reminder of what NOT to do! I think I was overly ambitious. 😂 LOL!
I'm gonna keep practicing. Thanks so much for your help! 🙂
Thank you so much , so helpful :0)
No problem at all. =)
Thxs for a great vid!!! Do you selll these? And if so where can I purchase!
great video! just one question what is the solutions/containers (with what looks like water) actually have and what does it to for the making of the ring?
At what time stamp in the video?
@@GomeowCreations 4:30?
That was just water. You can quench your work to cool down in water. But to clean your work you're going to need something called pickle which is an acid. Here's a full video about it. ruclips.net/video/1mPAXsKXb1Q/видео.html
@@GomeowCreations thank you so much!!
Saurons Ring Shall Be Mine!
Ok... I just had another thought/question... Can you put the ring in a tumbler with stainless steel shot to clean it and polish it? Or is all that sanding necessary to achieve the mirror shine? I'm always looking for an easy way, suppose. LOL! Thanks!
So you can use a tumbler but you are not going to get a mirror finish unless you take the time to polish it. 😁👍
Great video. What happens if you don’t seal enamel it? Thank you in advance
Thank you, and if you don't seal it it will tarnish over time and it can turn your finger colors if you don't keep the inside clean.
Thank you! My seal isn't strong enough to shape the piece. It might be the type of solder I bought. What is the brazing rod for that is mentioned in the shopping list? Would that be stronger than soft silver solder?
+Renee Duran This would be the best setup of solders www.riogrande.com/product/silver-sheet-solder-assortment/101199
This is the solder I use for everything now :)
This can also be used:
Bernzomatic PC3 Copper-Phosphorous Brazing/Welding Rods, 3-Piece www.amazon.com/dp/B000GAV83M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6jckAbWZ28NRA
Whatever you use make sure you use some good high temp flux.
www.riogrande.com/product/handy-flux-for-soldering-and-annealing/504086gp
I always have trouble with hard solder, seems like the ring gets too hot before the solder melts so I end up just using medium and easy solder. Any suggestions?
+esotericsean what flux are you using?
would you share where you purchased the hard solder, the gauge or other details please
Do you use Lacquer on your silver pendants or just the wax polish?
On some of my silver in the past I would use a lacquer but now I just polish and wax it and call it a day 😄👍
By the way please make a video on prong setting using copper wire or silver wire. I am looking to make copper metal cuff bracelets using prong settings holding rustic gemstone. Thank you
+Still Waters Jewelry Eslie Taylor I can do that but not tell at least next month. I'm moving right now so I have everything packed up.
Hi! What are the rubber bits you use? The links above do not work! Thanks for sharing the video!
After annealling the ring do you have to harden it so that it doesn't get dented or bent so easily?
Just curious if you have to use silver solder or if a copper solder wire would also work? Thanks in advance!
You can try it but I have never had copper solder stay copper looking, it always turns silver. 😅
Thank so much! At the end of your video you have three rings, my question is-- how did you make the 3rd ring with looks like the wire being wrapped around it? can you explain that please?
You can wrap some thin wire around the ring, then I added a small amount of solder on the inside of the ring. Once the solder flaws it will keep the thin wire on the ring. I hope that helps, if not I will try to better explain it. =)
Would you show how to make a silver WG plated ring?
Dude, you need a fine wedding dress :)
I have know clue what you mean by this, haha.
Well what can I say a big thank you , I will start tommorow to make a neckless a project for university admission.I hope i will get it right :) ,thx again
I'm very happy to help. If you have any questions about anything feel free to ask :)
How did you add the smaller ringlets to the pieces showed at the end of your video?
I used wrapped a little wire around the ring and used some easy solder to hold it in place. 😄👍
Can you link to what solder you use for copper? The links in the description are just general shop links but I don't know what to get for copper that's actually going to look copper and not silver.
Hi Randy maybe you can solve my problem. I try to make my first copper ring, im put some flux, hard solder start using torch and notching . My hard solder do not want melt, and flames become green.
I need a little more info.
What flux are your using?
What Kind of torch?
How thick is the copper?
@@GomeowCreations Thanks for answer :) Tix flux, Butane torch and 2mm copper
Tix flux? Is that I high temp flux? I use handy flux for all of my work now and it works perfectly.
@@GomeowCreations i cant find information about temp, only information on bottle It contains zinc chloride
Well you can always try this flux out and see if it helps amzn.to/2Wbh6kr just make sure your area is well ventilated