Such a clear instructional video! A colleague of mine is making a loop-in-loop chain and it looked so difficult but now I see that it isn't so hard :-) I must try making one now. Thank you so much for showing me how!
Hi Hilary, I'm glad that the video has motivated you to try something that you didn't think you could do. There are tons of variations on loop-in-loop chains. Maybe you might want to try one that's a little more challenging in the future. Thanks for your support! : )
I just Love this project... This is my most favorite Video to date!! Your style of teaching is by far the best online. Your detail & clear instructions (both visual & audio) are like being there with you. You inspire me to take the ball & run with it. Thanks!!! For Mothers Day, I made a large necklace in copper & Rhodum plated. Also made 2 sets of Infinity earrings in Argentium silver, using this technique; one large ring in figure "8", one small ring (bent like in video) over top, for earring loop to attach & texture entire earring with cross peen hammer. What I love most, is when I'm sitting watching TV, riding in a car & even relaxing on my boat.. I make lots of rings, and if soldered, I take with me to form & assemble. The next thing I'm going to use links for is A wide Infinity Bracelet connected with small jump rings. I immediately got this idea when seeing the 3 figure "8" laying on the tray in video. I will try to upload picks later. Thanks again & keep those videos coming.
Hi Joyce, I'm so glad that you were inspired by the video. You might want further investigate loop-in-loop chains online or in books. There is a huge variety of linkages that you can make from elements made much the same way. These chains have been around for millennia. So the technology required to make them is very minimal. By the way, thanks for the compliment on my teaching style. Thanks for your support! : )
Happy New Year Deby. Glad you enjoyed the video. By the way, there are a lot of variations on the loop-in-loop chain. If you get into making them, you might want to get a book on how to make the variations. Thanks for your support! : )
Thank you so much for sharing this!! I cant wait until I have enough wire to try this. I have been wanting to learn to make my own chains for my pieces and I love the look of this one. :) the history in it is super cool too.
Once you get the hang of making this simple version of a loop-in-loop chain, you might want to investigate books and videos that give directions for variations on this type of chain. Glad you enjoyed the video. : )
Thank you for always uploading such great content. For over 20 years I've wanted to be in the jewelry industry and I figure it's better late than never. It's really hard to find someone who wants to share their expertise, contacts etc so I really appreciate all your content. I literally just threw in my career in law enforcement to make my dream come true. Daunting. Eeek!
Hi Bee Bea, Congratulations on taking the leap into the jewelry field. I'm glad that you are finding the OJA's videos helpful in your development as a jewelry designer. I would highly recommend that you join your local chapter of the Women's Jewelry Association. They offer grants and scholarships to aspiring designers. Plus, you'll find the members to be very friendly and helpful. It's a great way to build new contacts in the industry. Best of luck. Thanks for your support! : )
I'm so glad you liked the video Susan. If you follow the OJA on Instagram, you can see what the chain looks like if it's plated and given a coating of antiquing material that is wiped from the outer surface. It really makes the piece look rich. Just giving the chain a dip in liver of sulfur and wiping the outer surface with 0000 steel wool will produce a similar effect. I hope you'll check it out. Thanks for your support! : )
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching! Any type of chain can be made from small links. But most jewelers today buy machine made fine, “dainty” chains. Check out our field trip videos on our website at: www.online jewelry academy.com.
I have bail making pliers on order...I use my Dremel to make coils and jump rings and I even used it (with an attachment of my own making (hehe...an oval crochet hook lol) to make the chain I'm wearing at the moment. .I just love your videos as I have been wondering how they get that kind of 'twist' in the loops...I believe you are about to tell me so I am off to listen (bet you're glad you don't have me in a classroom lol!)
Oh Foxipaws, I have at least 3 of you in each of my actual classes. That's why I make the videos. If I can refer a student back to an OJA video, I don't have to talk or type as much. Thanks for your support! : )
Hi Nancy, I like that video too. If I say so myself, I think I presented the topic well. And, the task results in a beautiful piece of jewelry. I encourage you to play with scale in all ways (size of unit, gauge of wire, lengths, etc.). This simple form has a ton of possibilities to offer. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for your support! : )
Yeah, the good ol' loop-in-loop chain is a true labor of love. But, they are really nice once they are done. I had the one I made for the video gold plated. It's beautiful (if I say so myself). Thanks for your continued support Kim! : )
As with all your videos, you break the process into logical steps. It's so easy to follow. You mentioned using 16g. wire. What size dowels did you use?
Hi Joyce. I used 14 gauge wire in he video. And the coiling mandrels were 3/4", 1", and 1 1/4" in diameter. I suggest that you make a few samples before you decide how big to make your loops and out of which gauge of wire. Have fun with this project. Thanks for your support! : )
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Would you do anything at the end of the project to work harden the wire? Can you place it in a tumbler or is that a big no no when it comes to chains?
Hi Christie, Work hardening your loop-in-loop chain in a tumbler will help it maintain it's shape and shine it up nicely. You can always safely tumble a chain. But, be forewarned, the shot will get caught in the loops. Plan on spending some quality time with your chain as you carefully use your pliers to get the shot out of it. Thanks for your support! : )
A tumbler couldn't ever do the damage that a polishing wheel CAN, if it gets away from you, huh? LOL.... It's only funny in retrospect of many years! In the case of your handmade chain, wouldn't all the bending to form the links be enough work hardening?
How big are your mandrels? Also, do you think this pattern would work with 18g wire? How big (small) do you think the mandrels would need to be for that gauge wire to work? Thanks for all your videos. You are an excellent teacher.
You can use 18 ga wire to make a loop-in-loop chain. You just don't want to make the individual rings too large. Bigger loops made from 18 ga wire could loose their shape easily. As far as the size of the mandrel goes, I suggest that you make a few experiments to determine what size suits your design goals. Glad you like the videos. Thanks for your support! : )
Hola Neva, creo que quiso decir que el cobre es demasiado caliente para manejarlo. Siempre tome las precauciones de seguridad adecuadas. Utilice pinzas cuando se recoja para manejar el metal. Por cierto, tengo que usar google translate para responder a usted en español. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
OnlineJewelryAcademy Ok teacher John, thank you so much for answer to me and I'm so sorry, and promisse You write You english 😀, I'll translate on Google all my comments and questions before send You😁 sorry 4 my bad english 😳. Hugs🙋
Hi Yadee Roses, We are in the process of providing links in the descriptions of our videos to help everyone purchase tools comparable to the ones that I use in the videos. Here's a link to a butane torch like the one I use in the videos: amzn.to/2Tr1FzE. Thanks for your support! : )
I am unaware of any machine or die designed specifically to make loop-in-loop chains. A pair of bicycle chain pliers might help to uniformly stretch the jump rings. This is truly a chain style that is to be handmade. : )
The water left on that tray bothered me during the whole video. I must have OCD. 😂 Anyone else? This was amazing to watch. I never thought a chain could be made with closed loops. Wow! I wonder if I could wind the coils around an oval dowel instead of round one. This would save some time over stretching and reshaping. I will be trying this out using square copper wire. This is a fabulous chain link, easy to make and feels chunky but not too thick. I have two questions: 1. Does it make sense to solder each link shut after creating the chain so they don't pop out? 2. Can you harden the chain after making it, with some tumbling with metal shot? Thank you for a great video, enjoyed watching it and learning! Greetings from sunny California. Subscribed.
Glad you liked the video. Here are the answers to your questions: 1. The closed loops are soldered shut. So there is no need to solder after the chain is formed. 2. The best way to harden and shine the chain is to tumble it using stainless steel shot. 😀
Hi Holly, Glad you liked the video. If you like this project, you should investigate other loop-in-loop patterns. Good luck with your projects. Thanks for your support! : )
Interesting how this video gets made "after" the email I sent you about this technique.... to which no reply came. Glad to have inspired you and this video
Dear F!L, The OJA prides itself of being very responsive to its viewers. As you can see from the comments section of any of our videos, anyone who has commented on a video has received a response. We also respond to every email that we receive through our website. We've check our records and could not find an email or comment from you. (There is a flaw with RUclips. When someone responds to an older comment left by another viewer, RUclips does not put that comment at the top of our inbox.) The video was filmed on 1/31/17. But, this technique has been around for centuries: as the title implies. Furthermore, the video demonstrates how to make a graduated loop-in-loop chain. And, we did not encountered another source for this inspiration. Sorry that we didn't see your message. We always appreciate messages that inspire us to create videos. And, we always mention when a video has been inspired by a viewer's comment. Thanks for your comment.
Love the look of the 14 gauge, but I'm not so sure my arthritic hands will manage making the ovals. I struggle with 18 gauge at times. Any suggestions for another method to make the soldered links into ovals? Maybe bending 1 side at a time on my bail pliers?
Hi Michelle, I think that the solution to your problem is to use a vise to push the loops into ovals. Just close the vise so that the jaws hold the loop parallel to the top surface of the vise. Then close the jaws of the vise until you compress the loop into an oval. You can then pinch the middle of the oval to create the infinity symbol shape. Good luck with your loop-in-loop chain project. Thanks for your support! : )
Thanks for your quick reply. I read your above idea and said to myself, "oh, that sounds a lot easier". As always, you've been a great help. Thanks again!
Make or buy a oval step mandrel to eliminate one step. I have an inexpensive plastic mandrel set that includes a oval; you can purchase at Joanne's, Michaels or online.
Honestly, I've never looked into purchasing closed rings for loop-in-loop chains. So I don't know if they are available or not. You might want to check out the OJA's soldering videos at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com I think that you'll find that soldering isn't really all that difficult or scary. Good luck with your creative pursuits. Thanks for your support! : )
The video was released in 2017. My best recollection or the interior diameters of the jump rings used is that the smallest was 1", the middle sized was 1.25", and the largest was 1.5". I recommend that you practice with some jump rings before you begin. Have fun! 😀
Loop-in-loop chains come in a huge variety of styles. Google some photos and you'll see what I mean. Hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your support! : )
The video that you referenced is showing how to make a woven foxtail chain. But there are versions of the loop-in-loop chain that look similar. I'm sure if you research loop-in-loop chains you will find a version that you like. Good luck with your creative pursuits. Thanks for your support! : )
A charcoal block will provide you with reflective heat from its combustion. Plus, it creates a reducing atmosphere that can help prevent oxidation of your metal. Thanks for your support! : )
I'm sorry (I'm the kid with her hand up all the time lol) I heard that borax was better than ordinary flux as it was easier to work with and left less marks?
OnlineJewelryAcademy Will do ..It was just that a British site "At the Bench" was going on about borax and I know that you would give me the answers I needed (I think some sites take it for granted that everyone has the same knowledge level if you know what I mean). Thanks again for taking the time xx
Foxiepaws ACAnderson I watch At The Bench too and was also a bit confused about the same thing, using borax hasn't worked out for me, I've moved back to a commercial flux and am getting better results: sorry Andrew.
The OJA has posted a video last week that covers the use of a primitive boric acid flux. Perhaps that is the material used in the video you are referencing.
OnlineJewelryAcademy thanks John, it looks like we'll be using your method! Sorry for taking so long to get back...we've all been getting really bad flu over here and I've not been doing much...but I am making a comeback as the finishing date for my workshop/cabin in Scotland is coming up so I will be busy collecting and buying everything I don't already have so I can hammer, smelt and generally work at any time that suits me without neighbours who are lovely really but how much hammering does it take lol..not to mention the smoke detectors...I've been working mostly wire wrapping (which is good practice anyway) but I really have some ideas I'm dying to get started on. I will upload a video of my workplace when its up and running. Thanks as always xx
Estoy respondiendo a tu comentario usando Google translate. Me alegra que hayas disfrutado del video. Quisiera ver la máquina que puede hacer esta cadena cónica del lazo-en-lazo. No dudo que sea posible que una máquina haga una cadena similar. Simplemente nunca he visto la máquina. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
Fake! I call it modern art, as tech used is almost fully modern! Ancient goldsmith were masters doing amazing stuff without modern tools, blowtorch, jewellery saw, magnifying glass, soldering paste etc. etc.
I think that you took the title of the video too literally. The form of this style of chain is ancient. And, the OJA provides free instruction using contemporary techniques. Sorry for the confusion.
Thank you for such a informative, clear & concise video. Such a nice chain, will give it a try..
I’m glad you liked the project. Thanks for watching! 😀
Such a clear instructional video! A colleague of mine is making a loop-in-loop chain and it looked so difficult but now I see that it isn't so hard :-) I must try making one now. Thank you so much for showing me how!
Hi Hilary, I'm glad that the video has motivated you to try something that you didn't think you could do. There are tons of variations on loop-in-loop chains. Maybe you might want to try one that's a little more challenging in the future.
Thanks for your support! : )
Keep those lovely, clear, uncluttered instructions coming and who knows what I will be encouraged to try :-)
I just Love this project... This is my most favorite Video to date!! Your style of teaching is by far the best online. Your detail & clear instructions (both visual & audio) are like being there with you. You inspire me to take the ball & run with it. Thanks!!! For Mothers Day, I made a large necklace in copper & Rhodum plated. Also made 2 sets of Infinity earrings in Argentium silver, using this technique; one large ring in figure "8", one small ring (bent like in video) over top, for earring loop to attach & texture entire earring with cross peen hammer. What I love most, is when I'm sitting watching TV, riding in a car & even relaxing on my boat.. I make lots of rings, and if soldered, I take with me to form & assemble. The next thing I'm going to use links for is A wide Infinity Bracelet connected with small jump rings. I immediately got this idea when seeing the 3 figure "8" laying on the tray in video. I will try to upload picks later. Thanks again & keep those videos coming.
Hi Joyce, I'm so glad that you were inspired by the video. You might want further investigate loop-in-loop chains online or in books. There is a huge variety of linkages that you can make from elements made much the same way. These chains have been around for millennia. So the technology required to make them is very minimal. By the way, thanks for the compliment on my teaching style.
Thanks for your support! : )
And Viola !!!!!!! You create magic yet once again. Wishing you a very safe and Happy New Year John.
Happy New Year Deby. Glad you enjoyed the video. By the way, there are a lot of variations on the loop-in-loop chain. If you get into making them, you might want to get a book on how to make the variations.
Thanks for your support! : )
You are amazing !!!!!
You explained this well. The necklace links look perfect.
Thanks for the compliments. And, thanks for watching! 😀
Thank you so much for sharing this!! I cant wait until I have enough wire to try this. I have been wanting to learn to make my own chains for my pieces and I love the look of this one. :) the history in it is super cool too.
Once you get the hang of making this simple version of a loop-in-loop chain, you might want to investigate books and videos that give directions for variations on this type of chain. Glad you enjoyed the video. : )
Thank you for always uploading such great content. For over 20 years I've wanted to be in the jewelry industry and I figure it's better late than never. It's really hard to find someone who wants to share their expertise, contacts etc so I really appreciate all your content.
I literally just threw in my career in law enforcement to make my dream come true. Daunting. Eeek!
Hi Bee Bea, Congratulations on taking the leap into the jewelry field. I'm glad that you are finding the OJA's videos helpful in your development as a jewelry designer. I would highly recommend that you join your local chapter of the Women's Jewelry Association. They offer grants and scholarships to aspiring designers. Plus, you'll find the members to be very friendly and helpful. It's a great way to build new contacts in the industry. Best of luck.
Thanks for your support! : )
OnlineJewelryAcademy THANK YOU. I will definitely look to see if we have one here in Australia. I appreciate it, thanks again.
Jon , you are perfection...thank you for sharing a great chain..xx🍸
Awe Joyce, you are too kind. I'm glad that you liked the video. Happy looping.
Thanks for your support! : )
Xx
Que bonito proyecto para trabajar!!! Muchísimas gracias!!! Saludos desde Venezuela.
Hola Pilar, Estoy muy contento de que te haya gustado el proyecto. Diviértete haciendo lazos.
¡Gracias por su apoyo! : )
Great instructions. Thanks
I’m glad that you liked the video. Thanks for watching! 😀
wouaw! I definitely try that! very beautiful chain! ty Mr John! :o)
Hi Francine, Glad you liked the video. I hope you enjoy making a loop-in-loop chain.
Thanks for your support! : )
Thank you so much for shering is Fan.
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching! 😀
Great video, I'm going to try that. Thank you Professor!
I'm so glad you liked the video Susan. If you follow the OJA on Instagram, you can see what the chain looks like if it's plated and given a coating of antiquing material that is wiped from the outer surface. It really makes the piece look rich. Just giving the chain a dip in liver of sulfur and wiping the outer surface with 0000 steel wool will produce a similar effect. I hope you'll check it out.
Thanks for your support! : )
Dear John, thanks you for a great video 👍🏻
Hi Camilla, Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad you liked the video. Happy looping.
Thanks for your support! : )
i reeeaally love ur videos thanks u helped a lot for me to make jewelleries😍
I’m glad that you’re enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching! 😀
Yes thanks so much
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching! 😀
Great video! Please make some dainty chain videos!
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching! Any type of chain can be made from small links. But most jewelers today buy machine made fine, “dainty” chains. Check out our field trip videos on our website at: www.online jewelry academy.com.
I have bail making pliers on order...I use my Dremel to make coils and jump rings and I even used it (with an attachment of my own making (hehe...an oval crochet hook lol) to make the chain I'm wearing at the moment. .I just love your videos as I have been wondering how they get that kind of 'twist' in the loops...I believe you are about to tell me so I am off to listen (bet you're glad you don't have me in a classroom lol!)
Oh Foxipaws, I have at least 3 of you in each of my actual classes. That's why I make the videos. If I can refer a student back to an OJA video, I don't have to talk or type as much.
Thanks for your support! : )
Great informative video, John. You're awesome!!
Hi Nancy, I like that video too. If I say so myself, I think I presented the topic well. And, the task results in a beautiful piece of jewelry. I encourage you to play with scale in all ways (size of unit, gauge of wire, lengths, etc.). This simple form has a ton of possibilities to offer. Glad you liked the video.
Thanks for your support! : )
I just made a chain like this for the first time a couple of weeks ago! It's kind of tedious but turns out so nice.
Yeah, the good ol' loop-in-loop chain is a true labor of love. But, they are really nice once they are done. I had the one I made for the video gold plated. It's beautiful (if I say so myself).
Thanks for your continued support Kim! : )
As with all your videos, you break the process into logical steps. It's so easy to follow. You mentioned using 16g. wire. What size dowels did you use?
Hi Joyce. I used 14 gauge wire in he video. And the coiling mandrels were 3/4", 1", and 1 1/4" in diameter. I suggest that you make a few samples before you decide how big to make your loops and out of which gauge of wire. Have fun with this project.
Thanks for your support! : )
OnlineJewelryAcademy Where do you get such huge dowels, John? I don’t think I’ve ever seen them that big anywhere.
Great job! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed the video. 😀
bello bello John!!!👍👍 Abrazos
Gracias Neva.
Love the chain, thanks Jonn
Hey Buddy, Glad you like the loop-in-loop chain.
Thanks for your continued support! : )
I love your videos and I learn so much from you! Thank you, Professor!
I'm so glad that you like the videos.
Thanks for your support! : )
Hi can you tell me where you get your copper wire from please.
There is a link in the video description. Thanks for watching! 😀
Thanks to your video I made one amd I’n very happy with it
, that’s a shame that I can’t upload a photo ...
thanks anyway 👍🏾
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching! 😀
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Would you do anything at the end of the project to work harden the wire? Can you place it in a tumbler or is that a big no no when it comes to chains?
Hi Christie, Work hardening your loop-in-loop chain in a tumbler will help it maintain it's shape and shine it up nicely. You can always safely tumble a chain. But, be forewarned, the shot will get caught in the loops. Plan on spending some quality time with your chain as you carefully use your pliers to get the shot out of it.
Thanks for your support! : )
A tumbler couldn't ever do the damage that a polishing wheel CAN, if it gets away from you, huh? LOL.... It's only funny in retrospect of many years! In the case of your handmade chain, wouldn't all the bending to form the links be enough work hardening?
How big are your mandrels? Also, do you think this pattern would work with 18g wire? How big (small) do you think the mandrels would need to be for that gauge wire to work? Thanks for all your videos. You are an excellent teacher.
You can use 18 ga wire to make a loop-in-loop chain. You just don't want to make the individual rings too large. Bigger loops made from 18 ga wire could loose their shape easily. As far as the size of the mandrel goes, I suggest that you make a few experiments to determine what size suits your design goals. Glad you like the videos.
Thanks for your support! : )
profe John, el cobre es muy duro para manipular como consigo q se ablande?😀 gracias por responder 👍
Hola Neva, creo que quiso decir que el cobre es demasiado caliente para manejarlo. Siempre tome las precauciones de seguridad adecuadas. Utilice pinzas cuando se recoja para manejar el metal. Por cierto, tengo que usar google translate para responder a usted en español.
¡Gracias por su apoyo!
OnlineJewelryAcademy Ok teacher John, thank you so much for answer to me and I'm so sorry, and promisse You write You english 😀, I'll translate on Google all my comments and questions before send You😁 sorry 4 my bad english 😳. Hugs🙋
Gracias por el esfuerzo extra. Hace mi trabajo un poco más fácil. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
Any tips on purchasing a mini torch similar to his but economic 😬
Hi Yadee Roses, We are in the process of providing links in the descriptions of our videos to help everyone purchase tools comparable to the ones that I use in the videos. Here's a link to a butane torch like the one I use in the videos: amzn.to/2Tr1FzE.
Thanks for your support! : )
sr is there any machine or dye availabe to make this kind of chain
I am unaware of any machine or die designed specifically to make loop-in-loop chains. A pair of bicycle chain pliers might help to uniformly stretch the jump rings. This is truly a chain style that is to be handmade. : )
The water left on that tray bothered me during the whole video. I must have OCD. 😂 Anyone else?
This was amazing to watch. I never thought a chain could be made with closed loops. Wow!
I wonder if I could wind the coils around an oval dowel instead of round one. This would save some time over stretching and reshaping.
I will be trying this out using square copper wire. This is a fabulous chain link, easy to make and feels chunky but not too thick.
I have two questions:
1. Does it make sense to solder each link shut after creating the chain so they don't pop out?
2. Can you harden the chain after making it, with some tumbling with metal shot?
Thank you for a great video, enjoyed watching it and learning! Greetings from sunny California. Subscribed.
Glad you liked the video. Here are the answers to your questions: 1. The closed loops are soldered shut. So there is no need to solder after the chain is formed. 2. The best way to harden and shine the chain is to tumble it using stainless steel shot. 😀
How long does a can of butane last when making one of these chains?
great video,thanks
Hi Holly, Glad you liked the video. If you like this project, you should investigate other loop-in-loop patterns. Good luck with your projects.
Thanks for your support! : )
Interesting how this video gets made "after" the email I sent you about this technique.... to which no reply came. Glad to have inspired you and this video
Dear F!L, The OJA prides itself of being very responsive to its viewers. As you can see from the comments section of any of our videos, anyone who has commented on a video has received a response. We also respond to every email that we receive through our website. We've check our records and could not find an email or comment from you. (There is a flaw with RUclips. When someone responds to an older comment left by another viewer, RUclips does not put that comment at the top of our inbox.) The video was filmed on 1/31/17. But, this technique has been around for centuries: as the title implies. Furthermore, the video demonstrates how to make a graduated loop-in-loop chain. And, we did not encountered another source for this inspiration. Sorry that we didn't see your message. We always appreciate messages that inspire us to create videos. And, we always mention when a video has been inspired by a viewer's comment.
Thanks for your comment.
Love the look of the 14 gauge, but I'm not so sure my arthritic hands will manage making the ovals. I struggle with 18 gauge at times. Any suggestions for another method to make the soldered links into ovals? Maybe bending 1 side at a time on my bail pliers?
Hi Michelle, I think that the solution to your problem is to use a vise to push the loops into ovals. Just close the vise so that the jaws hold the loop parallel to the top surface of the vise. Then close the jaws of the vise until you compress the loop into an oval. You can then pinch the middle of the oval to create the infinity symbol shape. Good luck with your loop-in-loop chain project.
Thanks for your support! : )
Thanks for your quick reply. I read your above idea and said to myself, "oh, that sounds a lot easier". As always, you've been a great help. Thanks again!
Make or buy a oval step mandrel to eliminate one step. I have an inexpensive plastic mandrel set that includes a oval; you can purchase at Joanne's, Michaels or online.
Amazing
Glad you like the video.
Thanks for your support! : )
I really want to try this, but I'm not up to the point of soldering yet, would there be hoops I could buy to try this out?
Honestly, I've never looked into purchasing closed rings for loop-in-loop chains. So I don't know if they are available or not. You might want to check out the OJA's soldering videos at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com I think that you'll find that soldering isn't really all that difficult or scary. Good luck with your creative pursuits.
Thanks for your support! : )
What exactly is in the pickle pot!? Is it vinegar and salt?
It could be filled with a solution of vinegar and salt. But I prefer to use Sodium Bisulfate and water. We have a few videos on pickle pots. 😀
Please, what was the ID of the first 3 jump rings
The video was released in 2017. My best recollection or the interior diameters of the jump rings used is that the smallest was 1", the middle sized was 1.25", and the largest was 1.5". I recommend that you practice with some jump rings before you begin. Have fun! 😀
@@OnlineJewelryAcademy Thank You
Ty love this
You need to buy some expanding plyers.
👍 Already have some. But most beginners don’t. Thanks for your comment. 😀
I remember seeing one that looked like a four point version of this. You have a two point version.
Loop-in-loop chains come in a huge variety of styles. Google some photos and you'll see what I mean. Hope you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for your support! : )
This is the version I was referring to.
ruclips.net/video/AH3rCxCD8CA/видео.html
The video that you referenced is showing how to make a woven foxtail chain. But there are versions of the loop-in-loop chain that look similar. I'm sure if you research loop-in-loop chains you will find a version that you like. Good luck with your creative pursuits.
Thanks for your support! : )
Is a charcoal block better than a fire brick to work on?
A charcoal block will provide you with reflective heat from its combustion. Plus, it creates a reducing atmosphere that can help prevent oxidation of your metal.
Thanks for your support! : )
Dear John. My dad invented the wheel and my better half and I of 43 years played with dinosaurs so I guess we must be contemporaries
LOL! I think I remember you from caveman high school. Glad to know that I have a silly audience.
Thanks for your support! : )
circlip pliers would be good for stretching the loop.
There are many ways to "skin a cat". I hope you enjoyed the tutorial.
Thanks for your support! : )
I'm sorry (I'm the kid with her hand up all the time lol) I heard that borax was better than ordinary flux as it was easier to work with and left less marks?
I only use borax as a casting flux. Stick with the white paste flux for soldering.
OnlineJewelryAcademy Will do ..It was just that a British site "At the Bench" was going on about borax and I know that you would give me the answers I needed (I think some sites take it for granted that everyone has the same knowledge level if you know what I mean). Thanks again for taking the time xx
Foxiepaws ACAnderson I watch At The Bench too and was also a bit confused about the same thing, using borax hasn't worked out for me, I've moved back to a commercial flux and am getting better results: sorry Andrew.
The OJA has posted a video last week that covers the use of a primitive boric acid flux. Perhaps that is the material used in the video you are referencing.
OnlineJewelryAcademy thanks John, it looks like we'll be using your method! Sorry for taking so long to get back...we've all been getting really bad flu over here and I've not been doing much...but I am making a comeback as the finishing date for my workshop/cabin in Scotland is coming up so I will be busy collecting and buying everything I don't already have so I can hammer, smelt and generally work at any time that suits me without neighbours who are lovely really but how much hammering does it take lol..not to mention the smoke detectors...I've been working mostly wire wrapping (which is good practice anyway) but I really have some ideas I'm dying to get started on. I will upload a video of my workplace when its up and running. Thanks as always xx
Muy interesante, también se puede hacer a maquina
ruclips.net/video/ET1P6jd2EpE/видео.html
Estoy respondiendo a tu comentario usando Google translate.
Me alegra que hayas disfrutado del video. Quisiera ver la máquina que puede hacer esta cadena cónica del lazo-en-lazo. No dudo que sea posible que una máquina haga una cadena similar. Simplemente nunca he visto la máquina.
¡Gracias por su apoyo!
Hola, sí, puede hacerlo, con un recambio para cadena doble, pero no tengo video.
Fake! I call it modern art, as tech used is almost fully modern! Ancient goldsmith were masters doing amazing stuff without modern tools, blowtorch, jewellery saw, magnifying glass, soldering paste etc. etc.
I think that you took the title of the video too literally. The form of this style of chain is ancient. And, the OJA provides free instruction using contemporary techniques. Sorry for the confusion.