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What a great closure. Thank you.

Ahh; the pleasures of wasting time on Utube when I should be doing something else. At the beginning of your video you had a complex shape in the middle of a rectangle. Is there a reason why why jewellers don't: 1/ Park Golden Retriever on floor beside. 2/ Draw pattern, including rectangle, on paper - scrap will do. Use sharp pencil for very thin lines. If you need mutiples photocopy and arrange on sheet. Draw twice size and draw a reference line double size. If you have a CAD program, use it. 3/Tickle said Golden Retriever. 4/ At this stage you have a pencil drawing. 5/ Photocopy drawing half size. This will be laid image down on silver, so if the design is 'handed', as in print, flip the drawing in the photocopy controls at the same time as setting 50% size. If you don't the image will be reversed on silver. With your flower it does not matter. 6/ Measure you reference line to make sure you have reduced image to required size. 7/ Repeat step 3/ Cut around your square on three sides; the fourth is not cut so can be used as a handle. Place image on silver, using cut edges to line it up. Image is face down against silver. I use a slither of tape to hold it down. Tape is nowhere near the image. 8/ Lightly steep a cotton bud in hardware store acetone, and holding paper still on silver, rub over paper. The image will be transferred to the silver. Keep acetone sparing so as not to smudge image. 9/ Remove paper and inspect. If need be, rub off image with acetone or fine emery and re-do. 10/ Repeat step 3/ I believe a hot iron can be used instead of acetone. SAFETY: work outside in a quiet breeze. Don't breathe the acetone or get on skin. Use safety glasses. Sorry for the extreme caution, but as I keep saying: you don't know who is going to read this stuff. Observe instructions and warnings on the acetone bottle. Acetone requires care, and so does wood glue. (the possible presence of cadmium in solder/flux is a worry. This tip came from Cygnet Magazines 'Model Rail Journal'. Surely it is known to your field; is there a reason this technique is not used? I got fed up with feathering edges on paper, and of just plain imprecision. Thanks to both of you. I borrow many of your ideas for model making. I am very much a learner. Repeat step 3/ Have a look at th-cam.com/video/wtjvWU0Ij-c/w-d-xo.html

wow, amazing work! thanks for share.

This is so cool. You did such a good job 🤍

GREAT solder flow explanation and demonstration. And urging the practice practice practice part. I have been hard on myself and now I am recommitted to just get to the bench and keep soldering. Thanks for your patience in sharing your great skill.

You are such a great teacher! Thanks for your kind instruction!

you teach SO well!

Estoy usando butano torch podré emular lo usted hizo Gracias

Mil gracias si explicación es espectacular Gracias

Just used your solder tip today it worked perfectly. Thank you again.

Hi Melanie, I started on three a while back, each time making one smaller. I finished one today. Thank you for teaching me, I never learned this one in goldsmithing school (which was 20 years ago). I had to do a few tweaks and workaround, as a butane burner doesn't make it easy to "ball back", it did do some autogenous welding, which was nice. I simply soldered on separate balls, it turned quite nice. And then you solder on a jump ring I guess?

Good tutorial. Thank you.

The solder tip is cool thank you.

this is amazing

You are a great narrator too.

btw, I made this feather last week, well, mine is a totally different shape/design, but I used your technique. I wear it every day on a simple chain and get compliments every single day!

I've been making jewelry mostly indian style for 59 years

what gauge silver are you using?

Melanie, this is mandatory for my students. This is an EXCELLENT resource. I am vehemently advocating for and supporting your return to our humble ranks! Applause, applause 👏👏 👏!!

I hope you feel like coming back to TH-cam! You are one if few doing instruction well. I am looking forward to parts 2-4 and any other wisdom you are willing to share. Thanks for all you have already shared.

Thank you so much for this tutorial! You really are the best at soldering techniques that I’ve seen. And you are great at instructing.

That framework is genius!

I love this you are so good and I find you easy to follow.

Your videos are so technically useful. Thank you! I hope you will be able to make some more at some point.

I don’t understand your process for dividing the circle?

Very sweet! Will you cast these when they’re completed?

You are an excellent instructor. Thank you for your work.

That is such a pretty bracelet at the end.

Thank you! I was also baffled at how some creators appeared so uneconomic with their sheet metal. I'm returning to goldsmithing after 20 years, and I can learn a lot from you. I use alum in water for "pickling", a healthier alternative if you have no ventilation.

Amazing tutorial. I am a beginner and can’t wait to start. Thank you

Thank you for sharing! I especially liked the way you talked through your process and decisionmaking as you were soldering. Definitely inspired me to try a solder pick.

Your videos are amazing! Thank you so much! When I click on the links to chart it shows up not available. Is there a better link?

Thank you!

Great tutorial. Thanks.

Hey what torch are you using and gas that works best for you? Ty for posting

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S0 glad I found you. Will start out tutorial properly Monday at the bench while polishing so much I do wrong. Will start with new wheels and mark them because they are def cross contaminated

thanks for sharing your technique for placing and soldering pieces. This is something I’m still learning and have many failures. I’m working to reducing these, and appreciate your lessons in helping me in that direction. Fantastic effort for a first video.

Please come back ❤

Hi Melanie, i just found you yesterday. I have watched your videos and sad to see you havent added new for 2 years. I hope you are well. I was looking forward to your ideas on pricing that is always the hardest part.

That is pretty cool and better than some I have seen. Thank you

I love your video, you shared so much knowledge. I'm getting ready to make some more rings. I bought the small color wheels but havent really used them much. I'm excited to use them now. Cant wait to watch my next video 👏👏

Amazing tutorial thank you for sharing. I love my green lion saw too☺️

I just started do try out making my own jewelry. I can't saw a straight line, I almost always steer off to the left (I use my left hand since this is my dominant hand). My line only gets more straight if I hold the saw in a somewhat uncomfortable angle. But as soon as I am holding it straight, it drags me to the left again. Any hint why this might be? I am training on brass at the moment and you said brass "drags". Is this what you meant?

Thank you for such a nice lesson!

How extremely cool that you shared this technique with us. ❤

Do you use an acetylene torch?

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