making a simple soldered silver wire heart ring (pinky ring)
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Simply soldering a small silver wire heart ring with basic tools and jigs.
I made this video because everyone seems to love hearts.
As a hobbyist I'm always fiddling with ideas and having made a short heart video in the past
I thought it was time for another.
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Thank you , these are beautiful! I Thank you for sharing all your special shaping techniques , as others have said ….genius !😊
Cheers Elaine, endless variations once you get going with this sort of thing … N
I love how you have a jig for every occasion.
thanks Jirup, making jigs is part of my job being a welder, my colleagues call me Jiggy Nick … cheers … N
@@Nickscreativestuff Lol Jiggy Nick. Welder, hey? Well, it makes perfect sense then. I've found myself more interested in jigs, grips and vices as I grow older and crankier. The more I can reduce faffing about and hand pain, the better. Cheers, J.
I know exactly how you feel J, my hands feel weak and arthritic these days. I can’t even trust strangers to shake hands gently anymore … N
Neat Nick's 'Junk 2 Jewelry' Hour. The ladies love him, and the men think he's pretty ok, too, Neat Nick.
hi Buck, you’re right the ladies love a shiny heart … looks a bit strange on a blokes hairy hand … Nice one … Nick
Thank you, for making this no frills video, that made- what some turn into an elaborate sales$$ or a ladies group, this seem so simple.❤
Thanks for your comment Gale, after learning so much from RUclips myself I like to keep things short and to the point if I can … cheers … Nick
Haven't made jewellery in years, makes me feel like digging out my stuff and whipping some rings
I don’t think you’ll ever have the time with having to learn all the complexities of your sewing machine … N
Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks for watching Kristina … N
Thank you for sharing your talent with us ❤
Thanks Phyllistine, RUclips must be my new hobby … thoroughly enjoying it … N
Thanks for this video. I searched soldering heart ring after a few frustrating (failed) attempts. Your way = MUCH easier than how i was trying to do it. You may have salvaged a bit of my sanity. Thanks again.
Nice to hear that Karin, there’s so many ways to achieve this loving symbol … glad you came across mine … the search thing does work sometimes … thanks for the comment … Nick
Great video. Very inspirational!
thanks JC, Nice to hear you find my stuff inspiring … N
My lad asked me at the weekend if we could make a small ring for his girlfriend...u just dropped this ! I shared it with him,thankyou!
thanks for that Kingcrank, I was surprised how light this came out it only used 2 grams of silver … cheers … Nick
Thank you, you have inspired me to try it! If I can make it work I may make some for my nieces. Thanks!
Nice to hear that Amber, hearts make great presents … hope you get it sorted … cheers … Nick
I want to make jewellery simply..like you do.. thankyou for showing me
thanks Cheryl, I started out simply by going to jewellery school evening classes. very sociable, inspirational and fun to participate in. having a man cave at home to play in keeps me simply happy … have fun … N
@@Nickscreativestuff I did look in my local area but no courses.
I did some in yr 12 years ago.. just need to get some tools n silver wire
i’ve learnt a lot of what I do from RUclips videos and buy most of my tools and materials from Cooksongold. Life seems to be turning into a digital existence i’ve even started to get a small wage from RUclips … Nick
Simple elegance! Dress up or blue geans. Very nice!
thanks for that Tammy, one of my friendly regulars … a new short videos of mine has gone viral and it’s generating a lot of negative hate comments that I’m struggling to handle well … lots to learn and all part of the job I suppose … thanks for your support … N
@@Nickscreativestuff there are so many people that are miserable and want everyone to feel as bad as they do. I pity those people. They miss out on the finer things in life! I'm a very positive and optimistic person and I have had to deal with people trying to rain on my parade alot. I just hit the delete button 🙃 There not going to ruin my day! Just know you help alot of people, the others don't count! Your a talented man with alot to share! And thank you so much for the videos!🤗🤗🤗
thanks for your words of wisdom and encouragement Tammie. I am very similar to you being optimistic and positive but rather sensitive when it comes to nastiness. i’ll just have to grow a thicker skin and retrain to be a bit quicker with the delete button … cheers for the reassurance … all the best … Nick
Really turned out beautiful. Thank you.
thanks Chuck, got there in the end … very petite … cheers … Nick
The process of handcrafting something like this was very interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing your craft with us. 🙂
Nice to hear you found it interesting let’s do a recap. good to have a few ideas that can be shared … cheers … Nick
Plus the instructions are just what I have been looking for as I have done a similar design on paper but not entirely sure how to go about it!
thanks for the comment Kirsty, good luck with your project … N
Nice. Another way of making hearts. Cheers
thanks for that Jim, A nice easy technique for making repeatable hearts … cheers … Nick
Your jig is brilliant!
thanks for that Denny, a simple solution to a simple problem … cheers … Nick
Going to have to make one or more of these. Going to make some jigs first. Thanks Nick.
nothing like a joyful jiggy jig to enjoy juggling jewellery … N
Very cute n special ring.. great job
thanks for that Cheryl, very girly ring not sure if it suits me … Nick
yay ... and you made that look easy :)
thanks for that David, i suppose practice makes perfect with this sort of thing … cheers … Nick
Always a pleasure to watch. Your solder joins are first rate.
thanks Monty, soldering paste makes life very easy for this sort of process … cheers … Nick
What an awesome little ring! I'm going to attempt to make one. I love the way you made the heart and love those homemade tools. Thanks for posting.
thanks for that Carmen, i’ve made a few of these rings now, it gets a lot easier with a bit of practice … cheers … Nick
Your channel popped up and I'm really enjoying my way through all your videos. Please keep making videos, would love instruction on a project I want to try.
hi Tee thanks for your comment, glad to hear you’re enjoying my videos. if I can help you with your project I will however being a hobbyist my knowledge is limited.
For expert help and advice I would highly recommend the Cooksongold forum.
it’s full of knowledgeable, experienced and professional people ready and willing to give advice on all aspects of jewellery making … all the best … Nick
So clever, hope to make one one day
thanks for that Marta, effective technique hammering wire flat like this surprisingly economical with the silver … N
@@Nickscreativestuff you're welcome, I like it not just because I'd wear it but I noticed that at every stage of construction there was a possibility for different pieces of jewellery, a necklace pendant, a tie pin etc, thanks for the inspiration
You are right about that Marta, lots of variations on a theme possible with this sort of thing. My favourite way of coming up with new designs … fiddling with wire and one thing leads to another … cheers … Nick
What solder did you use?
I use silver solder paste that’s quick, easy and convenient to use … N
Great tutorial, thanks so much. Is it possible to do infinity ring too? That would be awesome 🤩
hi Mai thanks for that, i’ve been meaning to do more making simple rings videos, so I’ll definitely keep in mind your idea of doing an infinity ring … cheers … Nick
@@Nickscreativestuff awesome! Can’t wait
Can I buy a solder?and what needs to be in it.
I buy my silver solder paste from cooksongold.com it has a built in flux that makes things easy … N
Great tutorial. I make a very similar design, and it was interesting to watch your process. :)
thanks for that Evie, so many different paths to a similar destination. this can come out very minimal … cheers … Nick
Hola buenos dias he visto los videos los encuentro miy educativos consulta la pasta para soldar sirve para todo tipo de material cobre plata etc
Hi Ruth, I do love solder paste so easy and convenient to use … cheers … Nick
Por favor, que soldadura es esa? Donde la puedo conseguir?
hi Judith … this is called silver soldering, I love using a product called solder paste it’s very quick and easy to use. I get most of my jewellery supplies from a company called Cooksongold … Nick
Bonjour et merci pour vos vidéos toujours aussi sympa 👍.
Le fil d'argent que vous utilisez, c'est du cuivre argenté ou vraiment de l'argent 100% et où trouver ce fil ?
Merci 🙏
The price of sterling silver wire has gone up a lot over the years that I’ve been purchasing from Cooksongold. I tend to save myself a bit of money these days by buying sterling silver casting grain and then making my own wire with it. fine silver wire is a little more expensive but I never use it … Nick
Hey Nick, I would really like to make this but the only plain SS that I have is 20 g.,ss, D's. Do you think that would be ok to use for this ring? I think that if I twisted 2 together that would make it stronger. I think 20 gauge is about .81. I have square in it too. Good video, thanks for creating it!.
hi Carmen no harm in trying … surprising how small and delicate this can be made, i’ve not tried seeing how petite a heart I could make like this. I’m sure the heart could work really well with “D’ wire and attaching the band after the heart is finished is another versatile option. I tend to practice a lot with copper first to see what works and looks good before committing to silver. if I’m doing a hammered textured finish the soldered joints need to be good and strong with lots of annealing to bend nicely. I clean up any excess solder at the very end. hope this helps … cheers … Nick
Hello I know this video is old but is the little wood piece with two pieces of metal that you use to make the heart please did you make it if so how? Thank you
hi Phyllistine this short video … ruclips.net/user/shortsZmeNiQ3MVyg … from the early days shows a bit more detail of the holes in the wood. First starting with a scrap piece of copper wire I file and solder the centre joint. Then with a pair of round nose plies I bend and form the two top curved shapes of the heart crossing over the ends until I have a shape I’m happy with. Using this as a template I can decide what size pins I need to use and can mark the centres and drill the two pin holes. Now the template heart fits over the two first pins I can now mark the top hole used to wedge and keep the heart in place for when bending and the bottom hole used as a centre stop for the two tail ends … hope this helps … Nick
@@Nickscreativestuff Thank you so much
👍😎👍 … N
How did you make the little block of wood with the metal nodules for bending the silver? I Guess I could do the same thing with nails..
Hi Butcher, I first shaped a copper wire heart by hand. once happy with the size and shape, I then transferred this to a piece of wood for marking where the pinholes will go and deciding what diameter pins to use … N
@@Nickscreativestuff very good idea! Thank you for the help and the reply. What are the metal bits called? Metal pins? Trying to find where I can buy those
The pins were salvaged from a scrap lock device. your idea of using nails is one of my favourite options as they are cheap, readily available, easy to cut and come in a variety of different sizes. luckily my local hardware store stock a huge variety of sizes and sell them by weight making them very convenient to use … N
@@Nickscreativestuff thank you for the help. I really appreciate it. Also your videos are some of the best ones I've found for jewellery making. I hope the alrogithm favours you soon! Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks Butcher, I appreciate your support and encouragement. i’ve slowed a little lately, but I’m still committed to producing Vids. i’ve been playing with enamelling lately … something for the future … cheers … Nick
What measurement you use to make the jig?
Hi user-it, the pins were 3mm diameter and the centre of the holes were 6.5mm apart. However to make a jig like this I tend to start by making a copper heart by hand the size I want first and then use this as a template to mark out where the pins are and to decide what size they need to be … N
@@Nickscreativestuff Thanks!!!!!
What's the long pointy metal tool with the wooden handle called? The one you use to poke into the hole that is at the top of the heart?
I'm actually making this one right now and my heart top gap sorta deformed because my device wasn't tight enough! But it still looks good !
Hi Butcher, the tool i’m using is called a “tapered awl” sometimes other words are added to the front of the name like clover leather sewing or tailor. When I was bending the heart it really helped as it pins it in place being tapered … good luck with it … N
@@Nickscreativestuff yeah! I tried with a metal nail and as it was not tapered it didn't quite fit, and it's only a one use thing because I had to pull the nail out to get the heart out. 😫
oh yes, I had the same problem until I tried this tool. I was surprised to see it was a reasonably cheap tool as it’s not made for jewellers when looking on Amazon. Comes in useful for all sorts when fiddling with wire … N
Hi could you provide a list of all the tools and materials you used in the process?
hi Kirsty, some of the tools and materials I didn’t mention in the video are … jewellers saw with fine blade, small square file, hard medium and soft solder paste, small butane torch, bridal with peg jig, bezel roller, mini pliers, steel bench block and ball pein hammer … hope this helps … Nick
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Oh stop it! 🤦🏼♀️❤
endless fun to be had with a long length of silver wire … 👍😎👍 … N
You too busy to talk? 🙄🙄🙄🙄
hi Ma Wi, i’m still up not busy tiddling around on my iPad as usual … N