I Hand Made a Custom Silver Thimble
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Join me as I make a custom thimble literally from scratch. No, seriously. I pour red hot liquid metal and everything. This was a wild journey and I had so much fun!!
If you want to join me on Patreon you can at: patreon.com/bequeermakestuff. We've got a private discord server you'll get access to, and it's a fun time!
I'm on Instagram at: / bequeermakestuff
And Blue Sky at: bequeermakestuff.bsky.social
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Wow, freaking awesome. I have the same issue with metal thimbles and switched to leather thimbles early in my sewing. But wow, that would be awesome to have a custom silver one! Well done!
@@skirtedgalleonsleather ones seem like a sensible solution! :) I was just feeling insensible. ;P thanks !!!
i saw the advice that metal thimbles can be bent to fit better and that worked for me (good thing cause i'm cheap
@@BeQueerMakeStuff Leather is great! I always have a couple different sizes on hand (sorry for that one!) since my fingers swell depending on my body temperature. BUT when I sew the leather itself I use metal thimbles, and I would pay a whole lot for one that looks as creepy as this one!
I prefer leather thimbles so I can feel the needle but like would want this just to display lol
I haven't ever used a leather thimble! I'm glad to know it's a viable choice. Thanks!
This was so cool! Need to find a makers’ space like that in my area!
@@this.is.kay.26 maker spaces are so neat!! I hope you can find one near you
I “destroyed” a metal thimble and Frankenstein it with leather to custom it to my finger. I was proud of it until this video. Now I dream of melted silver and furnace
@@stephanemami your dreams will come true! Also your Frankenstein thimble sounds RAD and you should be proud of it!
I think the best thing you could do to improve your video quality would be to improve the sound! I found your voiceover to be scratchy, unfortunately, so I hope it gets better! Great job!
That IS magically ridiculous and useful! 🤩💜
@@Nessi-dances :D I'm so glad you enjoyed watching!
Your face is magnificent.
Ah friend you are such a sweetheart. 🥰
Lost wax casting is so cool! I never would have thought of making a custom thimble, super cool.
@@RideorDinosaur the world is our oyster! :D
This was great! I love the thimble!
I have a couple of (hopefully) constructive comments, which I hope you don't mind...
1: Promises me that if you ever paint your fingernails you'll also paint the nail on the thimble and take some shots with it...
2: I found the music a little... aaah... annoying... It seriously sounded like I was back in the '90's playing Zelda (I'm old).. :) If you keep the music, it could be softer. Otherwise, try without it and see whether you like the video that way...
3: The rim around the base of the thimble, if you do re-make it, I'd make the edge where the rim connects to the thimble a lot sharper, otherwise you're risking the needle 'jumping' over the rim and still stabbing you, which isn't fun.
4: Leather thimbles are awesome too. They also breathe better if you're using it for a long time, you don't end up with a raisin finger. I've also thought about making a leather-backed-silver-fronted thimble, but TBH I don't really use one much as I've developed really great callouses where the thimble would otherwise be protecting :)
5: If you make another one, and you like the 'painted nail' idea, look into 'oxidised silver', which would look epic having the nail blackened with a really shiny thimble. :)
6: Your comment at the end "If you stayed to the end you don't get a prize". Don't sell yourself short! The 'Prize' was getting to know, step-by-step, how to make a silver thimble! :D
I've subbed and look forward to seeing what else you make.
Nice job. I was thinking the divits wouldn't translate deep enough. Burring them made more sense. Have have a feeling you might make another one that's even fancier. Cause finger armor is cool.
so glad you're back! I doubt I'll ever attempt this but you're precious and I loved watching your process 🥰
@@quixotichippie awwww ty!
Ngl, using a toilet paper roll to hold all the various "goo" when making your finger cast is low key genious
🤣🤣🤣 thank you for appreciating that aspect lolol
I'm also Team Leather Thimble.
There's several ways to make them, and,the keather could be stained, dyed, even "painted" to match any skin tone.
As for what you made, it's fantastic! I would want one, too😀👍 and, I thought Art was about manefesting a Vision, and the freedom to be creative & spend time, effort, and focus on making what one wants. To have fun. For the satisfaction, to make a point, to share a vision to experiment, and so on...
I hadn't thought of decorating a leather thimble! Fun ideas!! :)))
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Thanks so much 😀
with that wonderful studio you're in, there may be spare leather strips hanging around. Perhaps you could do a "Frankenstein Monster" style one; y'know, seasonal...
My store bought/factory made one is two thin layers of leather around the skin (about a millimetre thick), and just one for the arched piece that goes on the back of the hand.
It comes down to the (base of) my second knuckle. I love the length.
Factory girth is too narrow for many people, anyway. Whatever material, it's probably much more comfortable to make your own
the encouragement step is very important :D
@@yomimono_ LOL thank you for appreciating that :3
Truly the best unhinged make 😍😆
@@AmbroseMakes hehehe thannnnk youuuuu!
Why be normal indeed!
@@clarekrmiller much more fun this way! :D
It’s amazing!!!!
....... Okay, i just found you, and now I'm subscribed, binging everything, and liking along the way!
This is so cool, I've been wanting to cast things for ages. I wish i could afford our local maker space fees. I think I'm going to have to just shut up and DO it.
@@halarkin yay!! Glad you're here! Does your maker space do month to month? Maybe you can prep everything and then just sign up for one month and cancel. At least for mine, that is kosher!
This was absolutely awesome! I’ve seen lost wax casting a couple of times on Time Team. What a cool skill to experiment with! How awesome for you that you have access to the tools and equipment for the is experiment. Out of curiosity, would you still recommend making the divots in the thimble in the wax even though you had to drill them out later? I'd imagine they were a useful placement guide. The end product is lovely. How cool to have made that!
Thank you so much! I think I would do the divots differently-- maybe deeper? but I would still try to have them be part of the original mold. It would have been a huge time save if they had worked hahaha.
This was incredible!!! It's beautiful and cursed, my favourite combo! Thank you for sharing xxx
Yessssss the cursed factor is non zero LOL
Like other commenters, i like leather thimbles as well.
I have one with a magnet to help catch or hold needles (very handy when using 2 needles), one with a metal *plate* with rings so the needle won't slide everywhere and go though heavy materials, and a few with *flaps* so i can use it to grab needles rather than pliers.
I would love to make a silver one though, what an amazing idea!
@@jn9850 oh the magnet is very clever! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
oh! the quality if video and editing made me think this channel was bigger! really hope this video journey goes well cause it's definitely got the potential to have more of a following. as someone deeply invested into a lot of the maker side of youtube, it seems like this channel could fit right into the niches.
@@pemo2676 aw thanks!! I had a lot of fun making this one and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I kept meaning to get myself a gold thimble, to commemorate 50 years of sewing, but I didn’t, and now it’s been 65 years….maybe I should give this a go!
I took an elective class in college, when they still had the Program in Artisanry, which included silver casting, so this brought me back!
@@scottgray6276 oh gosh 65 years of sewing is a TRUE accomplishment!! That's freaking amazing. ⭐✨👏
this was so absolutely cool to watch!! i adore that you chose to make it look like your actual finger, that's genius!! making weird stuff and being ridiculous is such a great sentiment to have, go forth and be your best most wonderful bizarre self!
Ahh this was such a lovely comment. Thank you!!
Super cool vid. Thimbles never fit me either. Now I need to find a friend with a centrifuge.
Thank you!! :D I'm glad you enjoyed and are inspired!
Your channel name immediately compelled me to subscribe!
@@lilykatmoon4508 haha yay!!! 🌈
i bet the plaster finger would have held up if it had some internal structuring
Perhaps so! Thanks for watching! :D
why arent you taking covid precautions?
@@JP-go4ki it was a well ventilated area. Thanks!
Omg this neeeeds to go viral this is so cool
@@vancesumrall1829 ahh you are so sweet thank you! I'm glad you liked it!
That’s so cool I love it so much!
Thank you!
I have the same bandaids
Bandaid twins!
This is so amazing 💜
@@olliejones3302 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🌈
so cool!!
@@sallyw8684 😁😁😁 thanks!!!
So cool!! 💜
Thank you!!!