I've been silversmithing for a few years and have learned lots of tips in making things easier since I found your channel. Wished I had something like your tutorials when I first started, keep up the good work!
The dremel style tool i use is the Bauer variable speed from harbor freight. It goes down to just 4,000 rpm to 20,000 rpm. I feel it gives more control when I'm going around the harder to reach places where I had problems with my dremel jumping and marking up the piece with the metal part of the bit. But I've never considered using the silicone bits to remove excess solder, I have been using a file and sandpaper, I think you have just saved me a ton of time, thank you! I love binge watching your videos. You are very good at what you do.
using the spindle for polishing the inside of rings,it's very handy to use a length of an old belt to wrap around the ring and squeese the ends together and hold tight,works like a charm,no heat.
Thanks for that Chad. I have been using knife edge files, sandpaper and other handmade tools to get to the hard to reach places. Will be ordering these knife edge disks today!
I'm a beginner and just found your videos. Very great tutorial topics! I've watched a couple of your videos now and one suggestion I have as a beginner viewer would be to use the large amounts of silence in your recordings to dive a bit deeper into explanations of your techniques and why you choose certain tools to help beginners learn and consider different strategies. Thanks for sharing your skills!
I'll try to be a little chattier Michellesea:) That's a good idea anyway because it forces me to consider why exactly I do things a certain way. Occasionally I'll have a "duh" moment when I realize there is an easier/more effective path to accomplish what I'm trying to do. Thanks for the good comment!
Great video .ty for your time. Would love a video on different kinds of polishing compounds used after pre polishing.right now I use after doing all my clean up and sanding a Tripoli and then a red rouge.looking for a change. I buy all my stuff from rio.
Hi Chad, been enjoying your video's for long time, just curious here do you use a dust mask when you pre polish and final polish?....now days seem's like every body says use one...Thank's Chad....
@@stanwhittaker5434 Hello Stan. I always because the silica dust is really bad for your lungs. Glad you are enjoying the videos Stan. Thanks for the comment!
I am still leaning proper clean up processes so thnx for the info. I struggle with cleaning the back of bezel cups. What did you use on the back of the large bezel cup in the center of that lovely cuff bracelet? Thnx
Generally I use coarse silicone abrasive wheels followed by felt with white diamond, and sometimes those small yellow wheels that look like the large polishing wheels on polishing machines. Hope this helps!
Another comment: why a Dremel? That’s setting the tool bar very low, so many things the Dremel isn’t good for in jewelry making, a new Metalsmith may be misled to invest in a Dremel as a polishing tool. Perhaps an in-depth on pros and cons of polishing tools would be a good subject.
Good point! Dremel definitely doesn’t have the oomph to really polish things, but I wouldn’t promote it as a replacement for a polishing machine anyway. A Foredom has enough hp, but the price may be more than a beginner wants to shell out early on. I like the idea of a video on pros and cons of different polishing tools. Perhaps sometime in the future I can do something like that.
@@chadssilversmithing A crazy budget option (that I've been using happily for awhile) is the Wen rotary tool. I use the Wen 2305 (comes with a flex shaft) and it's only $20 on amazon right now. It's certainly no Foredom or Dremel, but it packs quite the torque, especially for the price! I added a universal keyless chuck to save time changing bits (about $7) and also a variable speed foot pedal for greater control and usability. There's one on Amazon for about $20 as of this comment. Overall, a beginner could get a totally usable "Foredom-lite" setup for about or under $50 which I think it pretty great! You can also just use the rotary tool without any of the attachments to save even more if one needs. Thanks as always!
I've been silversmithing for a few years and have learned lots of tips in making things easier since I found your channel. Wished I had something like your tutorials when I first started, keep up the good work!
Thanks David! Glad you find them useful. Thanks for the nice comment.
The dremel style tool i use is the Bauer variable speed from harbor freight. It goes down to just 4,000 rpm to 20,000 rpm. I feel it gives more control when I'm going around the harder to reach places where I had problems with my dremel jumping and marking up the piece with the metal part of the bit. But I've never considered using the silicone bits to remove excess solder, I have been using a file and sandpaper, I think you have just saved me a ton of time, thank you! I love binge watching your videos. You are very good at what you do.
Thanks Caleb! I occasionally have that problem when I'm using burrs. Glad you got a time saver out of this one. I appreciate the nice comment!
using the spindle for polishing the inside of rings,it's very handy to use a length of an old belt to wrap around the ring and squeese the ends together and hold tight,works like a charm,no heat.
That’s a really good idea Larrymore! Thanks:)
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Of course I do:)
Thank you Chad! I hope we get to see a video of that cuff, please 🙏 🌺🤙🏻🤗
Funny you should say that…. Just finished editing, so should be out tonight:). Thanks Paula!
@@chadssilversmithing I’m going to watch it now! 🌺🤙🏻❤️
Here’s the link:
ruclips.net/video/n9EquISZzzs/видео.html
Thank You
Glad you found it useful:)
Really helpful, Thanks Chad!
Thanks Ms.C2222! Glad you found it so!
Thanks Chad that was very helpful for me as a beginner in metalsmithing ❤
I'm really glad Elisa! Take care!
Thanks for that Chad. I have been using knife edge files, sandpaper and other handmade tools to get to the hard to reach places. Will be ordering these knife edge disks today!
You're welcome Bill!
super helpful, thank you for sharing so much information
You're welcome bkteske! I'm really glad you are finding it useful:)
Thanks! Just making sure I was on the same page as you and wasn't missing any tips. Our only difference is that I use my flex shaft...
I have an ancient foredom tool that doesn’t work very well, but I would switch to a new one in a minute if I could budget it in:)
Great info, thanks!
Anytime:). Thanks for watching!
You rock! Definitely enjoyable, often useful!!!!
Thanks Flying Chef!
Thanks, I have often wondered how you did your pre polishing.
I usually skip that in the videos to cut down on how long they are. Thought I should show it at some point:)
I'm a beginner and just found your videos. Very great tutorial topics! I've watched a couple of your videos now and one suggestion I have as a beginner viewer would be to use the large amounts of silence in your recordings to dive a bit deeper into explanations of your techniques and why you choose certain tools to help beginners learn and consider different strategies. Thanks for sharing your skills!
I'll try to be a little chattier Michellesea:) That's a good idea anyway because it forces me to consider why exactly I do things a certain way. Occasionally I'll have a "duh" moment when I realize there is an easier/more effective path to accomplish what I'm trying to do. Thanks for the good comment!
Great video .ty for your time. Would love a video on different kinds of polishing compounds used after pre polishing.right now I use after doing all my clean up and sanding a Tripoli and then a red rouge.looking for a change. I buy all my stuff from rio.
Thanks Littles64! I use White Diamond compound for the initial polish and then finish with Zam. I appreciate the comment!
@@chadssilversmithing Why Zam instead of rough?
@@jeffreybecker7020 Hello Jeffrey. I just like the finish it produces. Thanks for the comment:)
Hi Chad, been enjoying your video's for long time, just curious here do you use a dust mask when you pre polish and final polish?....now days seem's like every body says use one...Thank's Chad....
@@stanwhittaker5434 Hello Stan. I always because the silica dust is really bad for your lungs. Glad you are enjoying the videos Stan. Thanks for the comment!
I am still leaning proper clean up processes so thnx for the info. I struggle with cleaning the back of bezel cups. What did you use on the back of the large bezel cup in the center of that lovely cuff bracelet? Thnx
Generally I use coarse silicone abrasive wheels followed by felt with white diamond, and sometimes those small yellow wheels that look like the large polishing wheels on polishing machines. Hope this helps!
Another comment: why a Dremel? That’s setting the tool bar very low, so many things the Dremel isn’t good for in jewelry making, a new Metalsmith may be misled to invest in a Dremel as a polishing tool. Perhaps an in-depth on pros and cons of polishing tools would be a good subject.
Good point! Dremel definitely doesn’t have the oomph to really polish things, but I wouldn’t promote it as a replacement for a polishing machine anyway. A Foredom has enough hp, but the price may be more than a beginner wants to shell out early on. I like the idea of a video on pros and cons of different polishing tools. Perhaps sometime in the future I can do something like that.
@@chadssilversmithing A crazy budget option (that I've been using happily for awhile) is the Wen rotary tool. I use the Wen 2305 (comes with a flex shaft) and it's only $20 on amazon right now. It's certainly no Foredom or Dremel, but it packs quite the torque, especially for the price! I added a universal keyless chuck to save time changing bits (about $7) and also a variable speed foot pedal for greater control and usability. There's one on Amazon for about $20 as of this comment. Overall, a beginner could get a totally usable "Foredom-lite" setup for about or under $50 which I think it pretty great! You can also just use the rotary tool without any of the attachments to save even more if one needs. Thanks as always!
@@codythompson2560 Wow Cody, that’s really inexpensive. I’ll have to check that out! Thanks for the comment:)
I used a Dremel for years and found it a great inexpensive tool starting out.