Making an amber, turquoise and silver bezel set chain.
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Using amber and turquoise cabochons to make a silver bezel set chain bracelet.
After learning how to make cabochon bezel settings the next step would be to try and make a stone set chain.
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Genius as usual! LOVE the triple figure of 8 thing using the bent nails. Defo trying this as I’ve loads of cabochons. Thanks Nick.
thanks John, i’ve made a few chains with twisted links like this and always thought they might look good with stone set in them … finally found the courage to have a go at fiddly stone setting … good luck with it … Nick
This is beautiful-wish I could afford one like this-I have one a bit like it that I love but can’t wear because it’s not silver and gives me a bad rash but the one you just made looks amazing!
Thanks a lot Deborah, A lot of people suffer with metal allergies with some jewellery. I made this for myself, wanting something a bit more colourful … somebody said it was a bit feminine, but I don’t care … N
Hi Deborah, been following and straight up copying Nick since I started making jewellery. Silver is actually quite a cheap metal to use for jewellery and the stones aren't precious although beautiful. You should maybe consider a jewellery course and produce yourself some amazing stuff. Before you know it you'll be copying complicated things like Dynamis chain. If you want to smelt your metals and make your own wire etc it can be a real large outlay but if you buy in from cookson to start with you can get producing with the basic tools. I've spent an absolute fortune on stuff but I know this is what I'll be doing from now on. I've put some short videos of my stuff up for Nick to see so you can take a look. Bear in mind that this is my first attempts and I'm getting better all the time. I've been doing this since n spare time as a hobby but I'm taking it up full time and doing a year long course next year in Uni at 57 yr's old. This has all been done with you tube videos and no other input, if I can do it anyone can.👍🏴
P.S. Nick has been a good mate helping with kind words and encouragement, he's a proper good bloke.
@@johnkidd797 Yes you’re right about this-earlier this year I bought Chain Maille Jewelry workshop by Karen Karon(not sure if it was recommended by Nick) and have made a parallel chain weave bracelet with silver rings bought from internet and have been practising a short Byzantine weave to see if I could do it but think I would struggle with the soldering bit. I have all the tools to make simple stuff and made earrings in the past for self and family but I have brain damage following an op and struggle with the patterns but not giving up-just doing these difficult things is actually good for the brain but yeah my skin allergies are why I started in the first place. Thank you for your kind comments🙂
@@deborahnottingham5988 I'm sorry to hear about your brain injury Deborah, it can't be easy for you. I got into jewellery after a near death accident where you was crushed whilst working offshore as a wind turbine installation tech. I can no longer work but I got to keep my right leg so every cloud and all that. Thanks for your reply and I wish you all the best.
John
Lovely bracelet and as usual very good instructional video. Love to follow your channel.
If I may ask a question, pls.
Do you solder the parrot clasp ring to make it secure? Can the parrot clasp be tumbled without causing damage to it? TIA
Hi Here & There Down Under, thanks for your comment. I’ve never had a problem with the clasps I use called “lobster” from Cooksongold.com here in the uk. I do solder them close to a chain to make them secure, but it is said that you have to be careful not to overheat them. I do put them in a barrel polisher, the only problem can be small shot can get stuck in the mechanism but is easily released with a poke from a pin … all the best … Nick
❤❤❤ This is beautiful work (and bracelet)... also, you have no idea how much joy I got by watching you cut the bottoms of your bezel cups with scissors/snips. I have to do the same thing because I am not yet proficient enough with my jewelry saw to trim my bezel cups without messing them up. Thanks so much for sharing!👍
Thanks for that Tlo, I was surprised how well scissors cut the back plate, saved a lot of time with a saw especially with having so many to make for this bracelet … N
What a great design! People who said it's feminine probably figure men "should" wear square stones. No way! It's not feminine or masculine, just nice looking.
cheers Richard, I’ve not heard of square stones for men before … but I think you’re right after googling it. I’m not bothered that it might be considered feminine it’s just nice to wear something colourful. It’s also a lot easier to make than something with square stones … N
I absolutely enjoy watching your journey. I have learned so much. You inspire me to work beyond faceting and cabbing Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Tam, just having fun making it up as I go along. producing your own cabochons must be very satisfying, something I would love to try. unfortunately owning a polishing machine is more than just having a go at interesting stuff … N
Omgoodness! Im so glad i found your channel again. I took some time away from YT, and jewelry making. Recently got back into it, after both my brothers got engaged and wanted me to make their wedding rings. Haven't got started on those yet, as theyre still trying to put together some design ideas of what they're looking for. Anyway, i am currently making my daughters matching bracelets, with some tiny gemstone beads. But i have some cabs, and thinking this might be a better option for bracelets. It seems more durable, snd much better design than what i was originally going to go with. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us all.
Hi Kat welcome back, good luck with your commissions, something I steer well clear of I rather make excuses why I can’t do it. Making stuff to give away is more my style. Occasionally some people get rather offended when I say I don’t make jewellery to sell and just make stuff for the pleasure of it. My usual reply is “just a happy hobbyist having fun enjoying simple things in life”
Whatever you come up with for your daughters i’m sure they love it as you have created it … cheers … Nick
Love this bracelet! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work. I do have a question though..... What is the tool you were using to wrap the wire around? I've seen you use something similar on other videos as well. It looks like a giraffe on one side & says 6 mm on the other.
Thanks for that TL, I use traditional knitting needles to wrap wire around for making links. Very useful as they come in a huge variety of sizes, abundantly available in arts and craft stores and are cheap. Being mostly made of aluminium they are easy to cut if necessary … N
Nick that turned out beautiful. I liked the way you used wire and twisting it. Great idea.. also I have told you this before I only cut my jump rings the way you do. I also teach this to my students… hugs 🤗, Michelle
Nice one Michelle, I really struggled to cut jump rings neatly until I discovered this technique. I was running a chain making workshop a couple of weeks ago and all the students loved this technique. It allowed for making a chain in a day very feasible … have fun … Nick
Question: Is this a hobby for you or how you make a living?
Is it possible to make a good income as a silversmith?
I realize there are a lot of variables, but, I want to know if it's possible.
I love jewelry, love working with my hands, I have taken classes before a d love it and have a background as a designer, so I have a lot of skills going for me to head in this direction.
The one thing that is really making me hesitant is that it's time consuming and after material costs, it seems like it could be a challenge to make good solid profit?
Thoughts? Maybe this could be a good topic for a video? How to make a living as a silversmith.
Thank you
Hi mskinetik, for me jewellery making is a hobby and pure pleasure. However a lot of money can be maded as a Silversmith if you get the key ingredients right. For it to work you need to be a bit of an all-rounder, good at designing and making as well as promoting, marketing and selling. I think speed and efficiency comes with practice once you have a product that works batch production is all part of the game. Megan Collins channel is dedicated to being a commercial jeweller and is great for advice and guidance. Also the “Jewelry RV me” channel is a commercial jeweller but mostly enjoys camping.. Everyone needs to start somewhere and sell their first item. Just throw yourself at it. Good luck with it … N
❓❓After watching the entire video, I have one question... Did you use any old kind of wire to create the spacer that raised the turquoise stone in its bezel cup? I only asked this because I know some people will use plastic from old credit cards or whatever since it will be hidden when finished so I was just curious if you used silver wire or some other kind of wire since it was not necessary to solder it in place? Thanks! 👍🙂
The turquoise did slightly vary in height, so I used silver wire that I can pull through a drawer plate to get an exact thickness for desired spacing. By making unsoldered jump rings for this process it helps prevent the stones from rocking … cheers … Nick
The colors work together well. Beautiful instructions, very easy to follow. Thank you so much.
Thanks Neesr, I was going to make it with lots of different colours. I’m glad I went with this in the end being a bit more striking … cheers … Nick
Brilliant as always Nick, love the craftsmanship. Inspiring as well 👍🏾
Thanks Damien, got there in the end. Not sure if I would want to make another one … N
I love my miter jig vise… It really helps to get an even flush cut.. but I also do something extra that a lot of silversmith don’t know to do this; after I file the silver off making it flush, I take one of my handmade sanding paper flat sticks and I will sand the all the extra metal off that you can’t see.. it makes the ends better flush to each other
Thanks for your tip Michelle, I hadn’t noticed the burrs building up on the inside until after soldering and filming close up. I suppose it’s all the finer details like this that add up to help with a neater finish … cheers … Nick
Great tutorial!
I’m going to keep on my to do list and share this on my discord server.
Cheers for that, not heard of discord server … had to look that one up … always something new to learn … N
I love watching you work! Your creations are so lovely!
Thanks for that Kirk, One of my favourites having a bit of colour. I wear this more than anything else I’ve made … N
Your videos are awesome! For someone who has never soldered before I've learned a ton from you!
Thanks for your comment Reba, learning to solder opens up a whole world to explore playing with copper and silver … N
Ok Nick, ive put a couple of shorts up, one of the unfinished 18k necklace. I forgot what a heavy chunk of a thing it is, ive decided to make it an over the head with no clasp. Making a nice box clasp isnt as easy as it looks, ive tried in silver and while ok i wouldnt use them on my chains, also with the gold value i think a solid soldered link would be safer. This bracelet is beautiful and if i wore jewellry i would wear that myself. I only wear when out at any functions (very rare) in case someone likes and i get an order. My wife is my advertisment as she has more jewellery I've made than anything else.👍
Great to see you Work, that gold loop in loop looks fabulous it’s my all-time favourite weave. I’ve made a few wrist chains in this style but not gone as far as you have with those long necklaces. Patience is a virtue when chain making a you must have plenty of it. I hope you can let go of your creations easier than I can when you find a potential buyer or you’ll just have to give it to your other half and then you could admire it forever … N
@@Nickscreativestuff I've already made my friend a chunky one of these and my friends missus want a silver/gold fidget bangle. It's easy to knock up more and keep the originals as they're my first attempts so mean a lot to me. Believe me, my wife does ok out of this.👍😃
I bet your wife does have a lot to choose from and gets the pic of the crop. Good luck with your commissions, something I shy away from after having a bad experience one time … have fun … N
The mandrel magician😎💣💥 another great idea TOP JOB
thanks for that guideline, oh yes nice new magical mandrels to mess with … cheers … Nick
Thanks! Enjoyed the video. I love how you use whatever as tools too.
How did you figure out the entry for the rings that twisted to fit around the bezel cup? Was it a formula or trial and error? That’s a genius move.
Hi Dalena thanks for that, I made a silver cup first and then after a bit of trial and error with copper wire the same diameter as the silver I was going to use i eventually I found a link size that suited the cup and twist … cheers … Nick
Thanks! I suspected it was. But if you did this technique a lot one could start to take notes for wire gauge and bezel size. This would be cool for oval bezeled stones too. I’m not great at my note keeping. And then when I do I write it on random pieces of paper!
One thing I’m not good at taking notes, I always seem to forget. However being a hobbyist I tend not to make many repeats just move onto something new that I’ve not tried before. Also mostly these days I’ve got a video I can look back on. you’re right an oval bezel stone chain would look good and not so many cups to make … N
Awesome guide, thanks so much! 😁
Thanks Tenebrae, good to hear it might be useful … N
Amazing work, great video and beautifully made 👏🏼
Thanks for your comment Claire. My favourite piece having a bit of colour, I now wear it all the time … N
@@Nickscreativestuff I'm planning to watch more of your videos as I've just got back into jewellery making. I mainly plan to use copper to wire wrap crystals but I want to do other bits too I'm making a twisted copper ring for my daughter and needed to know how to join it together then found you. I'm sure I'll learn lots from your fab videos 👍🏻
Good to hear that Claire, I find jewellery making very satisfying and fulfilling for those creative yearnings, good luck with your endeavours … have fun … N
Hermoso trabajo 😍😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Thanks for that Tony … N
How many US$ would this beautiful bracelet cost?😊
Hi Dena, i’m not that sure I don’t make stuff to sell. However the stones add up to about £50 and maybe £100 for silver and the time to assemble it … N
@@Nickscreativestuff I ❤️it!
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Hi Nick, hope you're doing well buddy, I haven't done one thing with jewellery for months now. I've been fitting 3 wood burners after renovating the toilet. I started on the house and haven't stopped, not as quick as I was before the accident which is frustrating. I was going to start jewellery again in winter but I have 50 tonne of logs coming that'll need bucked and split. I still haven't finished the 18k necklace and that'll be the first job as when finished it'll be over 7 Troy Oz tied up in it. Some person that doesn't mind attention will buy it, I wear a smaller silver version when I rarely go out to market my work. I've been missing your videos bud but I haven't been online as much with everything going on. I'll try to put a small video on my channel of the 18k chain, my channel only has 2 videos of drone stuff. Not exactly exciting or educational.
Take care, be well. 👍
Hi John good to hear you’re still at it with home improvements, jewellery makings great for long winter nights especially with having wood burners to enjoy. 50 tons of logs sounds like a lot of work, reminds me of my youth when working with trees we eventually got a corkscrew splitter that went on the back of a tractor. Your wife will get neck ache if she gets attached to wearing your quarter kilo chain for too long. Look after your back splitting all those logs. Cheers Nick.
@@Nickscreativestuff I'm Getting the wood from the forest right next to my house which is handy, 25 tonne of spruce for milling and 25 tonne hardwood for burning, going to knock up a solar kiln to take the wood down to 8 % moisture at no cost. My wife has got zero chance of getting that necklace when finished, she'll want it hallmarked and sold. She prefers silver thank goodness. We have a 7 tonne splitter but I use the axe as I enjoy it. Good to hear from you again.👍
Nice to have easy access to wood. I knew somebody who made a solar kiln and first tried it on a large quality batch of cherry with a total disaster as an outcome. he made the mistake of not testing and refining the process properly first ended up so badly split … perfect for kindling. Very gratifying sitting in a warm house heated by hand split logs. The log splitter will be good for the gnarly stuff … N
@@Nickscreativestuff Indeed it is handy, your friend probably never hung a black tarp inside the windows. This stops the direct sun hitting the wood and the two 12v top fans blow the warm air down under the tarp and up through the wood, an extractor on a thermostat when it gets too hot is also recommended. Sometimes things are trial and error. Unbelievably that video of the gold chain has over 2000 views, Thanks to Ken Bruce for the background track.😃
The solar kiln disaster happened a long time ago before the days of the Internet and all its tips, tricks and guides. with 2.5k views of your gorgeous gold chain you’ll start to get sales enquiries coming in. A lot of people do use RUclips as a promotional tool … Nice to see your work … cheers … Nick
Hi Nick. Enjoyed the demo. Nice result. I noticed that you have the same tumbling machine as mine. It has recently started to play up by throwing the barrel off for no apparent reason. Any suggestions or mods that might stop it happening? Thanks for your videos. I always enjoy them. Cheers. Jim
hi Jim, thanks for that. my tumbler can be very temperamental at times. some things that help with mine are to keep it light, not too much shot or water. occasionally oil the roller bearings. I’ve sanded the barrel ends and the rubber on the rollers to give them more grip with each other. I sometimes pack the base machine so that it’s not level and tilts slightly towards the drive roller … hope this helps … Nick
Thanks for that Nick. I have done most of the things that you have suggested apart from sanding the end caps. I will try it out and hopefully get a less of a problem. Cheers Jim
I have thought of getting one of those magnetic polishes but unfortunately they are not good with heavier items which puts me off. I sometimes use a large glass coffee jar with bits of plastic shoved in to agitate on my machine. works well and is easy to get in and out of … N
I will have to try the coffee jar! Cheers. Jim
👍😎👍 … N
Wow 💙 This is Fantastic Nick❣️
Thanks Kera, have been wanting something a bit more colourful for myself … N
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Doing well brother
thanks John, fiddly job but got there in the end … N
very beautiful
Thanks Aa, my favourite piece being colourful I wear it all the time … N
That's gorgeous 😍 💕 ❤️
Thanks Mandi, I’m pleased to now have a bit of colour to wear … Nick
Красотища нереальная 👍👍👍👍👍👍
thanks for that ПравдаЖизни … N
Beautiful
Thanks … N
Its beautiful
Thanks for that Fatima … N
Lovely work 👍
Thanks for that Colum … N
Thanks!
thanks Ken, that’s very appreciated. I wear this the most out of everything I’ve made. Nice to have a bit of colour sometimes. I occasionally get the odd comment “that’s rather feminine for you” but they quite understand when I say I made it myself … cheers for your support … Nick
gorgeous!
Thanks Lora … N
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cheers John, that’s very kind of you I really appreciate that … 👍😎👍 … N
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Hi Karry, thanks again for that it’s really appreciated. It all adds up to potentially being a small income working from home now that I’ve had to give up work due to care demands … appreciate your support … Nick
Это так сложно 😮он прекрасен 🎉🎉😊
Thanks Му Шу, a bit fiddly but got there in the end … N
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Shandaar 🙏
Thanks Ashok … N
Nice
Thanks Don … N