FYI: If you want to avoid using a material with nickel in it, then the 302/304 stainless you mentioned @7:10 in the video is NOT it. That type of stainless contains 8% nickel. The same caution applies to your advice about using stainless welding rod at 9:00. The common types of stainless welding rod used for beadmaking, typically 308, 309, or 316, all contain nickel. Most 400 series stainless is nickel free, although slightly less corrosion resistant than the others I mentioned.
Hi Kirsty. I do cover all of the making and finishing of the stud earrings in my video on making headpin stud earrings. In brief, I use a cup burr and sandpaper (or a nail emery board) to smooth out the cut wire ends. Good luck with the tie wire :)
I love watching your videos Jennie, they always inspire. I have a quick question about cutting the wires. What type of cutters would you recommend for the different gauge/wire types? Some are a lot harder to cut than others. x
Thank you and great question! For cutting softer wires like copper I use my standard Lindstrom, Xuron or Pastorino jewellery flush cutters up to 1mm thick wire. For harder and thicker wires, I use heavy duty cutters from the hardware store. They don't give as flush a cut as the jewellery cutters but the blades are harder and won't be damaged by the stronger metals. If you need to round and smooth the ends, for thinner wire I use a cup burr and sandpaper or a nail file/board as I show in my headpin stud earrings video. For thicker stainless rod, I use a jewellery file. Hope this helps :)
Great overview❤
FYI: If you want to avoid using a material with nickel in it, then the 302/304 stainless you mentioned @7:10 in the video is NOT it. That type of stainless contains 8% nickel. The same caution applies to your advice about using stainless welding rod at 9:00. The common types of stainless welding rod used for beadmaking, typically 308, 309, or 316, all contain nickel. Most 400 series stainless is nickel free, although slightly less corrosion resistant than the others I mentioned.
Thank you! I'll be looking for some tie wire today!
Can I ask what you do to finish the stud earrings, as they'll have sharp ends where they were cut.
Hi Kirsty. I do cover all of the making and finishing of the stud earrings in my video on making headpin stud earrings. In brief, I use a cup burr and sandpaper (or a nail emery board) to smooth out the cut wire ends. Good luck with the tie wire :)
Very interesting and informative, I love hearing about the technical aspects
Thanks Tony :)
Thank you 😁
You're welcome and thank you for watching :)
I love watching your videos Jennie, they always inspire.
I have a quick question about cutting the wires. What type of cutters would you recommend for the different gauge/wire types?
Some are a lot harder to cut than others. x
Thank you and great question! For cutting softer wires like copper I use my standard Lindstrom, Xuron or Pastorino jewellery flush cutters up to 1mm thick wire. For harder and thicker wires, I use heavy duty cutters from the hardware store. They don't give as flush a cut as the jewellery cutters but the blades are harder and won't be damaged by the stronger metals. If you need to round and smooth the ends, for thinner wire I use a cup burr and sandpaper or a nail file/board as I show in my headpin stud earrings video. For thicker stainless rod, I use a jewellery file. Hope this helps :)
@@themakersnetwork Yep, thanks Jennie.