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John Nord
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 พ.ย. 2013
Texas Artisan
Making Custom Grips for KDS9c Pistol
Its hard to find a how to on making metal grips for this new KDS9c. I had a order for some, so I filmed how I did it, and I'm passing it along to my viewers.
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Making a Conch Shell Ring
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I show you step by step how to make a Conch Shell teardrop and sterling silver ring. I carefully cover the steps of soldering.
Fabricating a 1" Ranger Belt Buckle
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Here I show how I cut out and file a buckle blank. Then how I apply a brass rope edge to the buckle. Tips and tricks included.
How I use Files as a Western Artisan
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I explain what files I use and a little about files. I also show how I use my files. Helpful tips included.
Brown Coating Western Spurs
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I show in detail how to properly brown coat steel spurs to get a rich dark color and make your overlays really stand out !! Material List: Birchwood/Casey Plum Brown gun coating, fleece swab, glove, handy propane torch with click on switch, paper towels, scuff pad ( not to abrasive), 1/2 gallon of distilled water, baking soda, and some sort of rack with a wire to hang spurs from afterwards, WD4...
Putting Nice Caps on Your Spur Rivet Heads
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You want to dress up your spurs? Cover the rowel rivet heads with some nice caps. These can be copper, brass, sterling, gold or any metal you like. They are easily made by cutting a 7/16" to 1/2" round disc, and doming it to fit the rivet head like you want.
Soldering Spur Overlays & Clean Up
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A detailed video on how to solder overlays on to the Western Spur. I show how to tin and place overlays, how to solder them, clean them up and get them ready for engraving.
Installing & Finishing Spur Swinger Hangers
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Installing & Finishing Spur Swinger Hangers
Packing & Shipping Your Artisan Creations
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Packing & Shipping Your Artisan Creations
Making a simple two layer Cross Pendant
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Making a simple two layer Cross Pendant
Beginners ! Make Money with Silver Jewelry !!
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Beginners ! Make Money with Silver Jewelry !!
Creating a Custom Inlaid Sterling Buckle
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Creating a Custom Inlaid Sterling Buckle
Amazing work
Thank you
Thats one of the better ones I have seen, I am gonna build one just like yours
Thank you. There is a longer video on my channel with a parts list
Beautiful ring
Thank you!
Thanks again John! I really appreciate your help!
Any time!
Thanks John! I'm also interested in your grinder you used making your Conch shell ring Thanks Tom looking into the Acetylene air torch! Thanks a bunch!
My orbital is from a wood carving supply. I have had it for 7-8 years. Never no problems. Much cheaper than engraver’s supply toys! Its reversible and speed controlled. Fits all the engraver bits.
Hi John--I'm interested in your larger torch because I make musical instruments and I need a hotter torch than my Map gas torch. I need to silver solder 3/16 to 1/4" thick brass together on an approximately 15 degree angle joints. What and where to buy? Thank you for your advice! Tom
It is called a Acetylene air torch. It runs off of a bottle of Acetylene and the torch mixes air with it. You can find kits on ebay and amazon with different size tips, a hose, regulator and torch for about $150. I run mine off of a B tank. Hope that helps.
This ring is so beautiful. I have learned so much from you! You are a very good teacher and I do hope you come back with more. Thank you very kindly for all your knowledge you have shared.
Thank you for the kind comments. I have a new video coming out this week on making a conch shell ring. Tune in!
So beautiful
Thank you!
I’m so sad because I really wanted to do something similar but I’m not able to figure out how you form the bezel and its back plate to form the ring? Do you know of any videos that could help show me
Oh I get it now because there is no backplate ! The bezel gets soldered straight to the ring shank :)
Ok. Check out “ making a turquoise heart ring” ( not the short but the 38 min video one) here on my channel. It shows how i form a ring.
Great Work Sir
Thank you
Thanks John.
You are Very Welcome!
please show how it turned out. thank you for the video and showing what kind of materiel your using.
This buckle is a custom order and i cannot show it completed at this time. When i have permission I possibly can. Thank you
Go to facebook.com/swfabtech?mibextid=LQQJ4d. To see the finished buckle.
Very helpful tips, thanks John
Thank you
They look great!
Thank you!
Thanks for the help!
You bet!!
Gracias y Bendiciones Infinitas
Thank you!
Morning John, I like your hats, great information Thank you Sir.👍👊
Thanks 👍
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Thank you again for another knowledgeable video.
Thank you!
Really trying to learn, what kind of pin do you use to connect to shank
To attach rowel to shank you use 3/16” dia headed solid rivets….or if you welding then in, just use 3/16” rod (steel)
Been trying to find plum brown for over a year now. I found one jar online for almost 40$ seems to be out of stock everywhere
REALLY? I havent bought any in awhile. Last I bought was on ebay…. I am getting low…. Guess I better get to lookin! Thanks
Checkout Ebay…. Just found 5fl oz for $14 free ship
Thanks John I just bought some I had give up trying to find it
You bet! I did too!
Very good, thank you sir
Thank you
I'll be checking back on how to build your belt sander, need one! Thank you sir, good video.
Thank you!
Sadly, the camera is too far away to see anything.
Im sorry….this video stuff has been a real learning curve for me. I hope you got something out of the explained process.
Awesome video John. Do you have any videos that go more into detail showing the making of the nickel hardware for the buckle?
Other than the detail in this video ( for a trophy buckle) i have another video showing how to make hardware for a ranger type buckle at th-cam.com/video/OTa7cxmGwjA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ydNrDCy1sHAcO_L4 That may something I address further in a future video. Thanks
Do you have a video on which computer program you use?
Yes I do …. th-cam.com/video/4t_4a-KKmyQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Cyz1V4STIQhksdvo. Is the link…… or its here on my channel, just scroll down all my videos until you see a green computer screen …. That video talks about it.
@@JohnNordDesigns Thank you! I've learned a ton from your videos. Thanks for the content.
WOW, Beautiful;-)
Many thanks!!
True craftsmanship. Thx
Thank you!
good info in small form factor, great video
Glad it was helpful!
Thanknyou
You bet !
Thanks for the great info 🇺🇸🤠
Your very Welcome!
Thank you Mr. Nord, you are a true artisan and we're very lucky to be the recipients of your willingness to share your knowledge and talents.
Thank you, that means alot
Good evening from Durango, TX! Are you using a #3 or #4 tip? Thank you so much! Erin
That is my #4 tip
Old people RULE
You bet !
Nice work & explaining that it is a heat sink … 😎⚡️👍🏽
Thank you
Thank you for watching!
Thank you what a great tip
Thank you for watching!
I used it to solder the back grips of bolo ties!
Excellent !
i would like to learn what you know. did you take classes or learn from someone? what recommendation would you give to someone like me that wants to get into doing this kind of work? please keep the videos coming i learn a lot for you. thank you for your knowledge.
Thank you, that means so much to me! Yes, I took my first engraving class in Alpine, Tx. and returned another time, from Johny Weyerts. He no longer teaches though. I also learned alot from watching Bruce Cheaney and ordering some of his video cd's. I then enrolled in a silversmith class with Wilson Capron and learned to solder and do alot of the things I do. I also took a week of private lessons building spurs from Wilson, which was very fortunate. Wilson is one of the best. He can be found here on You Tube and on the web.....he teaches beginner to advanced classes. I am self taught on jewelry making. Mike Pardue, and Stewart Williamson taught me buckles...... so you see, I have been fortunate at getting the help I needed. Most of all.... my experience is from practice and not being afraid to try. This is why I am doing these videos. I truly want to help every person that wants to learn. I paid for alot of lessons, and it wasn't easy....I got ALOT of help from Western Artisans that were willing to share some free knowledge 10 yrs ago. I don't have the facilities to teach classes at the moment. But I do want to someday. I don't have a desire to make money from these videos, and I don't.....I just want to give back. Thanks for watching.....and watch all you can, and try all you can. Practice... failure.... practice.... succeed !!!
Good tip!
Thank you
Can you make a vidio on inlay mr.nord
Look thru all the videos on my channel. There are 5 or 6 on turquoise inlay. I just did a new one last week. Thanks for watching
Thank you
Thank you mr.nord
Thank you for watching !
Thank you John! I learned what I have been doing wrong by not drilling a hole and coming in from a side edge. I was always trying to save on back plate but created so many sawing problems I now realize. Tiny pieces were always flopping around and so hard to control and stabilize without the full border there. I think this will be a game changer for my sawing going forward! ❤
Thank you, Wilson taught me that one! I was doing the same thing.
I am learning so many tips and tricks - so wonderful! I in turn will pass these along to my metalsmith friends. Thank you!
You are truly a master and I take my hat off to you! I am seeing with each video I watch that you just know how to do everything and anything. I am curious as to how John Nord artist extraordinaire came to be? Do you have or would you consider doing a video of your story and jewelry history? You are so versatile and well rounded in all aspects of jewelry fabrication. So many focus on one aspect and stay there and become well known for that specialty. You are excellent in all. I doubt there is anything that can be thrown your way that you cannot do. I am truly amazed and thankful to be able to watch you at work.❤ BTW I really missed the Dave Stamey music!
Thank you for the kind comments. In one of my videos, I think it is “ learning the craft” I talk about how i got started. I was working on a Ranch, when the boss ask me if I could build a pair of spurs. I did. Then he wanted silver on them, and paid for me to go to the “ Johny Weyerts engraving school.” He is a master and I remained friends with him to this day, visiting him regularly. I am also close friends with Wilson Capron. He made a huge impact on my work. Look him up here on you tube. He is president of the “ traditional cowboy arts assoc.” and one of the best there is.
I checked out your friend Wilson and he is amazing besides liking to have fun. Thanks for the recommendation.
OMG! This ring is over the top gorgeous! I love it! There was so much that went into the process to reach the end result. Very interesting and I appreciate all the extra steps to keep track of all the pieces. I will watch this several times as I had to zoom in to see better. Then rewind to zoom back out to read what I was watching. This video packed a lot of info. to absorb. I would have loved to be looking over your shoulder to watch this ring coming to life. Thank you John for sharing with us all your tips and tricks to make your beautiful creations. You are an amazing artist and I appreciate you!❤ Just a suggestion but perhaps you would be willing to film your next true inlay ring as well and show even more of the process. I would love to have seen how you actually cut the tiny slivers of turquoise, etc. I think this process deserves having a Part 1, Part 2 etc. it’s a lot of information and a lot of steps but I am hanging on every bit of it.
Well thank you again. That was a wedding band for a Texas Music Artist. He loved it. Yes, lots of steps. Im going to make myself one someday and maybe i will show it better. Thanks again
Love Conchos! Your keychain is cool. Thank you!❤️
Thank you
I appreciate all your great ideas and knowledge thank you
@@scottreed5686, thank you!
Wow! First place ribbons so well deserved for your beautiful work! Congratulations!
Thank you so much!
John I have a tip for you that I came up with to find the spot to use for cutting out your stone. Take the exterior of your paper you cut out from rubbing out your interior inlay paper pattern piece. Use that as a “frame” for moving over your stone and auditioning different spots. When you find your perfect spot insert your paper cut out pattern into the frame holding it in place while you remove the frame and then trace around your piece. Voilà!
Great idea! I am always learning new things!
This is so cool! Thank you! I have to go make myself one now!❤
I have never heard of a portable jewelers bench. Where did you get that?
Look on my channel. I did another short on this bench i made.