Harrison you are a superb life instructor in fact more of a lecturer. I have been going around and around how to fix and hold the stone in place. Your voice is strong and clear and you show every aspect of the technique. Please keep it up!
Great video with really clear instructions. I also find it really useful to be told what _not_ to do (not to linger too long & wear away metal etc). Thanks!
Such a great informative video!! Do you have any videos on annealing your metal? Such as Sterling silver? Also, is it possible to make rings out of dead soft SS wire and just anneal it to make it stronger? Thank you!
In moments when I feel "useless" and "can't do something" I watch one of your clips and they always lift my spirits up again and make me realise I can do it.
Soham, I love your classes. I'm self teaching. So, if gypsy setting a ring, do you set the stone after the ring is formed? Otherwise it would open up, while bending right? And, what is the minimum hardness of gemstone safe enough for gypsy setting?? Thanks so much!!
Really a great pair of videos! Thank you!... so clearly described and demonstrated! I am still trying to find out how to spell cheniel settings! Can you help? :)
This video has been super helpful for the project I'm working on. I do have one question. Other than the 3 mm round stones I have there are also 4x6 mm ovals. I have ordered that burnishing kit you are using. I'm wondering if it would be useful to use the 6 mm one to burnish the ends of the ovals, then set the sides manually? Or would that just make the whole thing harder? I already had to do the nuclear option on this thing once (that is cut off the setting and attempt to solder on a new one without shattering the other already set stones.) and ended up with some fracturing in one of the stones. I don't want to do that again. You clearly have a wide range of knowledge, and I would appreciate your expert opinion. Thank you!!
thanks for the videos! very informative. question though what did you say around 3:42 when you mentioned a tool for polishing out scratches. sounded like "triplet wheel" but i dont think that was it
I am fine with making things.. but find polishing frustrating! When I tumble anything with biggish flat surfaces using a tumbler and steel shot - the surface ends up pitted.. also..the slightest rub with a polishing cloth...leaves minute scratches! :( How do the "big guys" do it? :)
If I may..... If your flat items are getting pitted then that means your shot is being lifted up too high and is coming crashing down on your silver. If you have a big tumbler, try adding more shot. The effect you want is the shot "rolling" over the pieces and making a whooshing sound, recreating the action of waves on a beach. if you have only a little shot, or a huge barrelling machine then the effect is more like a cement mixer, the shot is being lifted up the sides of the barrel and dropped onto your silver, hence the marking. So add more shot, & if you have speed control run slower. Also add a little more water to deaden the shot and slow it down. Hope this helps. Dave.
Celtic Dreams Thanks Dave! That's good advice... my amount of shot has dwindled a bit and I have been using less water since watching a youtube video - but your advice makes sense! Chris
By far the very best vid on this subject! Thanks! 👍🏻
Your videos are superior. I have greatly improved my work through watching them. Thank you!
Harrison you are a superb life instructor in fact more of a lecturer. I have been going around and around how to fix and hold the stone in place. Your voice is strong and clear and you show every aspect of the technique. Please keep it up!
Great video with really clear instructions. I also find it really useful to be told what _not_ to do (not to linger too long & wear away metal etc). Thanks!
Thank you for your Generosity and time making these vids for us. Cheers.
Because of your teaching I have been able to do this! Love this setting and Thanks a million!
Hi, Soham, I'm from Russia, very nice and very useful lessons! Thank you very much!
I just love watching your videos, you are a great teacher. Thank you!
Thank you; so very clear what I'm supposed to do...
Fantastic job explaining the small details. Keep the good work
Exelente gracias por su arte de eseñar
un saludo desde guadalajara jalisco
mexico
you are so awesome thanks for the great tips! I'm so glad I ran across your Channel
I love your videos, thank you so much for making it seem sooo simple. It s encouraging
Hi Soham, I am from Brazil. I liked this video, one great classrom. Thank you.
So informative! Thank you! What and where do you buy the little box of cz’s
Very well explained Soham. Thank you.
Thank you so much. Another FANTASTIC video.
Thanks for all the tips, have to say though you make it look easy
Such a great informative video!! Do you have any videos on annealing your metal? Such as Sterling silver?
Also, is it possible to make rings out of dead soft SS wire and just anneal it to make it stronger?
Thank you!
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
In moments when I feel "useless" and "can't do something" I watch one of your clips and they always lift my spirits up again and make me realise I can do it.
cool
NAM of course you can
Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Can you please tell me where I can get the engraver to create the bead? Thanks you so much for very clear, concise informative videos.
Very informative, just wish you would have used coloured stones, it was quite difficult to see.
thank you very much for your help,I` ve made my first gypsy setting !!!
Soham, I love your classes. I'm self teaching. So, if gypsy setting a ring, do you set the stone after the ring is formed? Otherwise it would open up, while bending right? And, what is the minimum hardness of gemstone safe enough for gypsy setting?? Thanks so much!!
Can you burnish first and then lift beads around it? I would imagine that would make it more secure..
Really a great pair of videos! Thank you!... so clearly described and demonstrated! I am still trying to find out how to spell cheniel settings! Can you help? :)
chenier is just french for tubing
soham harrison Thanks Soham! :)
This video has been super helpful for the project I'm working on. I do have one question. Other than the 3 mm round stones I have there are also 4x6 mm ovals. I have ordered that burnishing kit you are using. I'm wondering if it would be useful to use the 6 mm one to burnish the ends of the ovals, then set the sides manually? Or would that just make the whole thing harder? I already had to do the nuclear option on this thing once (that is cut off the setting and attempt to solder on a new one without shattering the other already set stones.) and ended up with some fracturing in one of the stones. I don't want to do that again. You clearly have a wide range of knowledge, and I would appreciate your expert opinion. Thank you!!
i would just do the oval stones manually, but give it a try, it might work ok
Yep. My first stones fell out. Guess I drilled to large a hole. More practice I guess.
Thank you for another great tutorial video!
thanks for the videos! very informative.
question though what did you say around 3:42 when you mentioned a tool for polishing out scratches. sounded like "triplet wheel" but i dont think that was it
tripoli
Thanks!🙂
what did you use to polish it I didn't catch that part
Would it help a newbi if the hole where I smidge smaller that the stone, so it snaps in?
I am fine with making things.. but find polishing frustrating! When I tumble anything with biggish flat surfaces using a tumbler and steel shot - the surface ends up pitted.. also..the slightest rub with a polishing cloth...leaves minute scratches! :( How do the "big guys" do it? :)
If I may.....
If your flat items are getting pitted then that means your shot is being lifted up too high and is coming crashing down on your silver. If you have a big tumbler, try adding more shot. The effect you want is the shot "rolling" over the pieces and making a whooshing sound, recreating the action of waves on a beach. if you have only a little shot, or a huge barrelling machine then the effect is more like a cement mixer, the shot is being lifted up the sides of the barrel and dropped onto your silver, hence the marking. So add more shot, & if you have speed control run slower. Also add a little more water to deaden the shot and slow it down. Hope this helps. Dave.
Celtic Dreams Thanks Dave! That's good advice... my amount of shot has dwindled a bit and I have been using less water since watching a youtube video - but your advice makes sense! Chris
nice work...thanks.
great video!! thank you sir!
Great tutorial thanks
thank you for your information! :)
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good video, thanks
спасибо!!!!!!!!!!!