Just a quick note to tell you how much I’m enjoying your videos. You are an outstanding teacher, the videos are well edited and the accompanying instructions are well-considered and well delivered. Thank you for your time!
These really are fantastic videos. I'm sitting here with a notebook and frantically scribbling away! I had a few tries already from Charles's book but so much easier for me to see your process and explanation so I'm looking forward to trying again. Thank you!
Hello Louise, Glad you like them! If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. My email is on my channel home page or use the comments. Thank you so much for watching. Greg Greenwood
Hi Greg, Thank you for this series of videos - I have not seen anything like these techniques any where. Pardon the pun but you bring a new dimension to metal working. I realize you used copper for its economical cost but the color and richness and beauty it brings is amazing. I also really like your simple vise modification. I'm off to find some angle iron right now! Keep these videos coming your passion and skills are inspirational. BTW. The technical video quality is impressive.
Hello Allan, Thank you for your great comments. I love the color of the copper also. Good Ol angle iron! It really helps. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any of the series. Thanks again and you are welcome. Greg Greenwood
I think we'll have to add to our hammer collection. We really like that boat fold and have some ideas on how we can use that to make a west coast styled copper canoe. Thanks Greg.
I tried a wedged T fold on a circle and it looks really interesting. I'm gunna add this to my Egyptian jewellery idea, your tips are helping me so much :)
Hello Tesni, I am very glad you tried the wedge T fold. It is very exciting. I am glad I can help. If you have any questions in the future, let me know. Greg Greenwood
Hi Greg I'm really loving your videos and also very new to metalsmithing and fold forming can't wait to get started One question do I really need all of these hammers I have a chasing hammer and a riveting hammer brass of course
Hello Diane, Thank you for your kind comments. I can't wait for you to get started too. No, you do not need all the hammers. You might want to pick up an inexpensive "Ball Pein" hammer for forging. Start simple, you will know when you need more tools. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Greg Greenwood
Hello Lee, Thank you for your compliment. I appreciate it. You can normally buy steel at some hardware stores Or "Junk" yards. Check to see if you have a recycling business in your area. It is usually the cheapest and you can get a wide variety of sizes. Also, see if you have a steel dealer in your area. I have a retail steel business near me, so they are out there. Good Luck and let me know how it goes. Greg Greenwood
Hello Kristina, Most hardware stores have it in stock. They may call it stove pipe wire also. Let me know how your projects go. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood
Hello Chrissy, Good question. Make sure that your lines are heavy and sharp. Anneal the metal well before you bend the metal into a cuff. You will sometimes loose some of the detail when you make a cuff. You can go back onto the metal with air chasing to redefine the lines after the cuff is made. See my video Part 5 of the foldforming series. I hope this helps you. Let me know. Thanks again. Greg Greenwood
Ehhhhhh question!! How??? I don't understand how your hammer gets that narrow indentation.... looks like you are using a wider hammer than your piece. Please.... I'm confused..... 😂😂
Hello Pascal, Good observation! If you are asking about the long sharp lines on the T folds, then I have modified the cross pien hammer that I was using. I sharpened the pien to a narrower width. You can use a small chisel also if you don't have an extra cross pien hammer. If you are asking about the Boat Fold, because of the stresses on the metal when it is being hammered. The metal will sink in at a smaller dent than the width of the hammer. Try making a boat fold and you will see how it works. Hope this has helped you. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood
@greggreenwood4628 if you cold post a picture of the hammer head you use for that boat fold I'd be very grateful. In the Netherlands naming of hammers is a lot different.... thanks!
Hello Pascal, I am happy to send you a photo of the hammer. Here is my email address: . Email me your email address and I'll send you the photo. Glad I can help. Greg Greenwood
Just a quick note to tell you how much I’m enjoying your videos. You are an outstanding teacher, the videos are well edited and the accompanying instructions are well-considered and well delivered. Thank you for your time!
Hello Jennifer, Thank you so much for your kind comments. I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching. The best to you. Greg Greenwood
These really are fantastic videos. I'm sitting here with a notebook and frantically scribbling away! I had a few tries already from Charles's book but so much easier for me to see your process and explanation so I'm looking forward to trying again. Thank you!
Hello Louise, Glad you like them! If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. My email is on my channel home page or use the comments. Thank you so much for watching. Greg Greenwood
im so happy to find this! love your explanation of the processes. boat fold is sweet!
Hello Joli, Thank you very much. Yes, the boat fold is one of my favorites. Enjoy. Greg Greenwood
Hi Greg, Thank you for this series of videos - I have not seen anything like these techniques any where. Pardon the pun but you bring a new dimension to metal working. I realize you used copper for its economical cost but the color and richness and beauty it brings is amazing. I also really like your simple vise modification. I'm off to find some angle iron right now! Keep these videos coming your passion and skills are inspirational. BTW. The technical video quality is impressive.
Hello Allan, Thank you for your great comments. I love the color of the copper also. Good Ol angle iron! It really helps. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any of the series. Thanks again and you are welcome. Greg Greenwood
I think we'll have to add to our hammer collection. We really like that boat fold and have some ideas on how we can use that to make a west coast styled copper canoe. Thanks Greg.
Sounds interesting. Go for it. Greg Greenwood
I tried a wedged T fold on a circle and it looks really interesting. I'm gunna add this to my Egyptian jewellery idea, your tips are helping me so much :)
Hello Tesni, I am very glad you tried the wedge T fold. It is very exciting. I am glad I can help. If you have any questions in the future, let me know. Greg Greenwood
Hi Greg
I'm really loving your videos and also very new to metalsmithing and fold forming can't wait to get started
One question do I really need all of these hammers I have a chasing hammer and a riveting hammer brass of course
Hello Diane, Thank you for your kind comments. I can't wait for you to get started too. No, you do not need all the hammers. You might want to pick up an inexpensive "Ball Pein" hammer for forging. Start simple, you will know when you need more tools. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Greg Greenwood
Love your videos. Can you tell us where to get steel blocks to fit a large vise? Thanks.
Hello Lee, Thank you for your compliment. I appreciate it. You can normally buy steel at some hardware stores Or "Junk" yards. Check to see if you have a recycling business in your area. It is usually the cheapest and you can get a wide variety of sizes. Also, see if you have a steel dealer in your area. I have a retail steel business near me, so they are out there. Good Luck and let me know how it goes. Greg Greenwood
Do you have a good resource for steel binding wire?
Hello Kristina, Most hardware stores have it in stock. They may call it stove pipe wire also. Let me know how your projects go. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood
Looks like I couldn’t load the photo. Do you know how I can do that so I can send it to you thank you.
Hello Renee, You can load a photo onto my email address. greggreenwoodjewelry@gmail.com
What gauge of copper to you use. Thanks
Hello Matt. I am using .4 mm gauge copper. Thanks for watching. Check out the entire Foldforming Series! Thanks Greg Greenwood
What gauge is the steel binding wire you are using?
Hello Start, I use several gauges. 20 and 22 gauge for the steel wire. Thank you for your question. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
What is the best way to maintain the integrity of the lines if you want to form the piece into a cuff?
Hello Chrissy, Good question. Make sure that your lines are heavy and sharp. Anneal the metal well before you bend the metal into a cuff. You will sometimes loose some of the detail when you make a cuff. You can go back onto the metal with air chasing to redefine the lines after the cuff is made. See my video Part 5 of the foldforming series. I hope this helps you. Let me know. Thanks again. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thank you so much! Your videos are such a rich resource of information. Thank you. 🙏💕
Hello Chrissy, You are more than welcome. Greg Greenwood
Ehhhhhh question!! How??? I don't understand how your hammer gets that narrow indentation.... looks like you are using a wider hammer than your piece. Please.... I'm confused..... 😂😂
Hello Pascal, Good observation! If you are asking about the long sharp lines on the T folds, then I have modified the cross pien hammer that I was using. I sharpened the pien to a narrower width. You can use a small chisel also if you don't have an extra cross pien hammer. If you are asking about the Boat Fold, because of the stresses on the metal when it is being hammered. The metal will sink in at a smaller dent than the width of the hammer. Try making a boat fold and you will see how it works. Hope this has helped you. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood
@greggreenwood4628 if you cold post a picture of the hammer head you use for that boat fold I'd be very grateful. In the Netherlands naming of hammers is a lot different.... thanks!
Hello Pascal, I am happy to send you a photo of the hammer. Here is my email address: . Email me your email address and I'll send you the photo. Glad I can help. Greg Greenwood