Your tutorial of the basket setting using sheet metal an then shaping it into a Collette was amazing. Thank you and looking forward to watching more of your videos
@@metalofhonour thanks for your reply. I do make rings as a hobby and for extra cash but when l first started l was mislead with the videos l watched as there was no mistakes or problems but just plain sailing, so when l ran into problems it makes you feel deflated and let down, but with perseverance and patience you soon realise that things don't always go as planned but there is always a way round t. I just think your videos are realistic and well constructed like your work.
@Capricorn1967 I heard many people say the same thing, so I watched some. Tutorials cutting 90% of what has been down and fixing there own mistakes off camera. Something had to be done. Thanks again.
Another cracking video. I started to learn basic silversmithing at the beginning of 2023 and wish I'd had such in depth, honest and helpful TH-cam content back then.
I did find it was a lot of self teaching jewellers telling others how to make things. It doesn't help with bad habits. But bad habits can be undone and new methods and theories learnt. I personally had formal training and worked 60 plus hours a week at some stages to perfect things. It's nice when things just make sense and you can put everything into your own pieces.
I think with a design like this - as you say "The possibilities are endless" but you have to sell the piece when you have finished it. I don't have the right kind of clientele anymore, since I gave up my high street shop and went 'Walk about' for a while, I am sort of, back to square one, trying to build a new client base. I have only been back in the UK for just over a year, and as you know - it takes time. Cheers Phil
Yeah good luck. It's so hard in the UK because its all about cad design and 3d printing. And those people still tell the customers that it's handmade. It is much harder than it used to be 20 years ago. I used to be able to go on an errand in Hatton Garden, and come back with more work than I left with, just from bumping into people.
This is the second video for me, I watched you make the collet and I love the detail, I’ve been learning for a couple of years now at home building a small studio bit by bit as I learn and make more jewellery with silver, so for me these videos are perfect, I have no idea what level I am at. Thank you.
@@twigletthecat that's great. I've just set up my new studio, so I'll be back to weekly videos very soon. Really appreciate you watching more videos. Good luck with your setup.
Thanks for your comment. There are many videos planned. Which in about four ish videos time, there will be a palladium and gold ring video. Along with lots of other projects. Stay tuned. Thanks again.
On the subject of 'Awitching off' - I think if you work for yourself doing what we do, with passion and caring about the pieces we create, it is almost impossible to totally switch off! I know in my case, I lie in bed at night (well in the very early hours 2 or 3 in the morning) thinking about jobs I am working on or will start working. Sometimes I get some really good ideas of how to make this bit or that piece to work. I have found the worst thing you can do, is to fret about not switching off or worry that you are not turning your head off - just 'go with the flow' and don't get too bent out of shape! Phil
In my early years, especially when full time stone setting, I'd have nightmares of a slow most scorper cut metal away between stones. I used to retro fit rolexs' at one point with about 400 stones in the strap. I hated it. I have things running smooth. Have done for ages. Days off I actually play pc games, especially since my kids are older. And evenings have family distractions and chill out. I absolutely switch off no problem because I'm not leaving the workshop with problems as I leave. It's also the reason I can now juggle some videos and editing. Years ago I couldn't switch off. You know what a job is like. You have the whole piece mapped out along with backup plans at various stages in case something goes wrong. Then you have all these contingency plans for all the jobs in the safe along with the plans for all the the jobs that I'd given staff members. It can be overwhelming. But now I literally switch off and look forward to dinner, family and sleep. Probably helps that I'm a deep sleeper. So main trick for me is to leave the workshop in the evening knowing tomorrow's plan.
@@metalofhonourWell done you - it sounds as though you have it all sussed! I am not a good sleeper at the best of times and I can't turn my brain off. Good job - keep on keeping one. ATB Phil
@PhilStevensphilongold It also helps that I don't do trade work. I only design and make my own things to commission. So I have far less unexpected disasters. I'm definitely a different worker to when I used to be up Hatton Garden.
Someone had mentioned that before and actually completely slipped my mind. My next video I'll bring it up and introduce myself properly, then I'll put it on my intro video that I made. But my name is Andy, but most people call me Ydna. The nickname has been with me for 30 years now. Just Andy backwards but pronounced Yidna. It just stuck. 🤣
Jumping in at the deep end sometimes works. You may surprise yourself. Key is to not be too disappointed if it doesn't come out the same. You just try again.
You've seriously inspired me to try again. I've been doing wire wrapping for a while and wanted to advance to more this style of jewelry but never found clear enough tutorials. Thank you!
You're welcome. I did find that there weren't many concise tutorials at all while doing a bit of research. There should be another video on tool sharpening go live in a few hours.
This two part is the first of your videos I have watched and love your style. Thank you for explaining every detail including the file type you are using etc. more detail than many other lessons and an easy pace. Keep going. Great teacher!
Thanks for tuning in. That's why I started the channel. Some many people cut out all of the hidden bits and don't even talk on most of them. Please stay tuned and thanks for watching. It's appreciated and it really helps me. Thank you.
Hi Ydna. Happy new Year! Hope you had a great Christmas. Just finished first ring following your method. Made flower pot, burred and filed it out and set a 7mm CZ. Looks pretty good. Only soldered it to a single ring shank - not quite progressed to step rolling to make a split shank yet. Anyway, wife seems to like it. Just made another flower pot for a 5mm stone, but no idea how to hold this one - even the tiny screws and nuts are too big. May have to use some very small round nose pliers. Will let you know how I get on. All the best.
@phillbearman359 happy new year to you too. Great she loved it. It definitely makes gift buying easier. Sometimes with smaller collets, I'll solder them to a round thick wire to cut the top out. Then for the bottom, I just hold them tight. It hurts your fingers but they get stronger and tougher. Great you've tried so many things though. Keep it up mate.
Beautiful rolling!!!! I cant wait ti get my mill!! Im going to have to settle for the off brands but hopefully ill be able to upgrade one day! Also another thought i had on time lapeses, if you dont do them, people may skip forward and miss some important information youre giving. I think the odea you had of showing one then lapsing the other 3, is a GREAT one!!❤ lol sorry just a thought! And i LOVE your wifes comment!! So very true!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
A good set of rolling mills is key. But I actually had to make do for quite a while before getting my Durston mills. Even my Durston are only the basic ones for now. Definitely something for me to think about with the time-lapse thing. Oh yeah. We're massive tv fiends and watch all sorts, but definitely one of our favourites.
Appreciate the honesty and it’s good to see pro’s screw up sometimes too. I’m a mere self-taught hobbyist who does mainly custom work. Did my first one of these shanks a few weeks ago and went better than expected. Working on a gold version now with a tulip setting. Taking it slow, but so far so good. Great video.
The more you do the easier they get. When you do have a camera to keep checking, they are easier and much quicker to make with only very rare mistakes. It much easier in gold and platinum for sure. Have fun. Thanks for taking the time to comment too.
Love it. Thank you for the long videos. Also with the long videos if they ain’t totally into doing this they won’t watch which is fine. If you tryna teach the ones who are lol😂 Ty
Thank you and thanks for taking the time to comment. It really helps the video and channel with likes and comments. I hope the project goes smoothly for you. 👍🏼
Can we have a video of you setting the stone please. I was quite disappointed to find right at the end of this video, that there was no setting of the stone.
That's generally the easy bit, but I want to keep the smithing and setting separate. When I have quite a few claw set pieces like this, I'll be doing a video on just those all together.
please if it is possible for you make a video about about the market repair or making gold and silver in England and how much money someone can make on time this job?
When I have an awful lot more subscribers, I'll start a TH-cam membership. Then on a personal subscriber membership area I'll do more of the extremely valuable business side of things and help with mentoring.
QUESTIONS - I notice you always have quite a mild flame from your torch - are you using a Smiths Little torch or Sievert - why do you like so much yellow in your flame? Also - I tend to use All-Flux for gold only, I notice you use it on most everything. Don't you use JM Easy-flow flux for anything? Phil
Yes. I generally use auflux for everything except platinum, that needs no flux. Easy flow flux is mainly for easy silver solder, which I haven't used for years and years. Smiths little torch is my go to torch. And it doesn't need to be bigger for this. Although I do use a bigger flame when needed. I use a blue flame on platinum because it likes more oxygen in the flame. I purchased a Sievert torch once, but it was just too slow. And just didn't get hot enough and I mainly work with platinum. Sometimes when working with gold, I'll get the mouth blow torch out, but that's. Mainly for nostalgic reasons.
Thanks for taking the time to comment. And thanks for watching. The only time I use another solder is on a very risky repair. If you mean the bit between the claws, that would be the bud shape burr (the one that looks like a pear shape or tear drop) 👍🏼
I’m curious about how necklace chains are created. Do most jewelers just buy them in bulk or do they have the spiral machine that creates them together uniformly and then they solder the individual links together? I can’t imagine they make each one by hand AND solder each link together and have it be perfectly uniform like it is
@Anonymously-h4o all mostly bought in from suppliers. I do some chain making. It can be complex, but for fine chain, nobody wants to pay to have them hand made anymore.
Muchas gracias por compartir la bendición del Padre del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo estén en tu vida y todos los tuyos gracias buen día bendiciones 😅😅😊😊Colombia cristo te bendiga siempre y te sientas feliz recibelo en tu corazón y Espíritu siempre ❤❤
Im going to try doing this for my current engagement ring project. I will definitely be working this in silver first…. Ive been making jewelry for about 15 years. I took a fine jewelry diploma course based out of London… Im curious to see if I can do this. I think I can.
You've just got to think positive and relax. Don't get disheartened if it doesn't go to plan and willing to start again. The more chilled you are, you'll find you'll be happier with the result each time. When I teach people, they generally pick it up fast. There's a diploma course called jewellery academy that costs a fortune and pointless projects. That's the worst one. I've met a few people that have done this particular course and none of them are happy with their progress. Good solid teaching from the beginning and I'd get someone to make this perfectly after a two week solid course. There are good courses around too from what I've heard. Good luck with the jewellery.
@ thank you. I think you’re right. Just stay chill. I’ve learned about of good tips from Jewelers Academy and made a few good jeweler friends. So far the project of the endgames ring is going well. I’ve watched this video on making a shank to fit a setting about 100 times. It’s so helpful. I broke down the process into days and took my time. It seems to be going well. I’m setting the stone on Friday. I really enjoy the way you teach. It’s super chill, simple and I feel like I can easily practice the techniques. Thank you for doing these videos. If you open a school or offer a course… I would do it. Thank you again.
@Jennifer_Tabick cheers. I was shocked when a friends showed me how much the jewellery academy course was, and so many pointless projects that aren't needed. I was just so shocked with the cost. And she showed me the video links of the person making the piece and it was worse than youtube videos and I could tell all the work done off camera. Just wasn't fair. Really pleased their helping and thanks for watching so much.
@ I could see that happening .. but for me it wasn’t about the cost it was about the community and needing the education in something I couldn’t get in person help with. This included zoom classes & personal help albeit on zoom. On the flip side I’m super encouraged you are answering me here. I also am thankful for your insight on this topic, lessons you record and lots of priceless information you share to help me and a lot of others in this business. If you had a zoom class I’d for sure sign up even for just one. You’ve got a loyal viewer in me… 👍🏼
@haleybel I did actually buy a fake foredom years ago. Unbelievably, it lasted about 11 years. After a year I did buy various hand pieces (genuine Foredom) and some are still going. It's all about the foot pedal control. The worst drills are the dremel type. They're so weak compared to the real deal and such limited control.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.... Appreciate your time, effort and candour. Looking forward to learning more from you. ❤️💪🏾
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
These are the most in depth. Honest, tutorials. I've seen so far. Thank you so much, sir.
No worries. Thank you for your kind words. All likes and comments help the channel, so thank you.
Your tutorial of the basket setting using sheet metal an then shaping it into a Collette was amazing. Thank you and looking forward to watching more of your videos
@MayBingham-d4u thanks for watching. Lots more tutorials to come.
Totally honest tutorial and how you explain is above the rest with no BS
@@Capricorn1967 thanks for the kind words. This is the reason I started the channel. 👍🏼
@@metalofhonour thanks for your reply. I do make rings as a hobby and for extra cash but when l first started l was mislead with the videos l watched as there was no mistakes or problems but just plain sailing, so when l ran into problems it makes you feel deflated and let down, but with perseverance and patience you soon realise that things don't always go as planned but there is always a way round t. I just think your videos are realistic and well constructed like your work.
@Capricorn1967 I heard many people say the same thing, so I watched some. Tutorials cutting 90% of what has been down and fixing there own mistakes off camera. Something had to be done. Thanks again.
Another cracking video. I started to learn basic silversmithing at the beginning of 2023 and wish I'd had such in depth, honest and helpful TH-cam content back then.
I did find it was a lot of self teaching jewellers telling others how to make things. It doesn't help with bad habits. But bad habits can be undone and new methods and theories learnt.
I personally had formal training and worked 60 plus hours a week at some stages to perfect things. It's nice when things just make sense and you can put everything into your own pieces.
Love it!! Learned the hardcore stuff from making mistakes in the past. I love your videos, thank you for all the info. Learning a lot from you.
@@MarBehm thanks for watching. I always hoped people would enjoy watching my way of doing things. Thanks again.
What makes you even more incredible, is the fact that you reply to everyone. You are amazing.
Thank you. If the channel stays small, I'll certainly reply as much as I can. 👍🏼
I think with a design like this - as you say "The possibilities are endless" but you have to sell the piece when you have finished it. I don't have the right kind of clientele anymore, since I gave up my high street shop and went 'Walk about' for a while, I am sort of, back to square one, trying to build a new client base. I have only been back in the UK for just over a year, and as you know - it takes time. Cheers Phil
Yeah good luck. It's so hard in the UK because its all about cad design and 3d printing. And those people still tell the customers that it's handmade. It is much harder than it used to be 20 years ago. I used to be able to go on an errand in Hatton Garden, and come back with more work than I left with, just from bumping into people.
This is the second video for me, I watched you make the collet and I love the detail, I’ve been learning for a couple of years now at home building a small studio bit by bit as I learn and make more jewellery with silver, so for me these videos are perfect, I have no idea what level I am at. Thank you.
@@twigletthecat that's great. I've just set up my new studio, so I'll be back to weekly videos very soon. Really appreciate you watching more videos. Good luck with your setup.
I can't wait to try this! Thanks for the in-depth explanations.
You're welcome. Trick is to keep trying and not get held up on mistakes. If it's not going correctly, scrap and start again. The best way.
I’d like to see you working in gold and explaining the annealing as you go through your process.great information A+
Thanks for your comment. There are many videos planned. Which in about four ish videos time, there will be a palladium and gold ring video. Along with lots of other projects. Stay tuned. Thanks again.
On the subject of 'Awitching off' - I think if you work for yourself doing what we do, with passion and caring about the pieces we create, it is almost impossible to totally switch off!
I know in my case, I lie in bed at night (well in the very early hours 2 or 3 in the morning) thinking about jobs I am working on or will start working.
Sometimes I get some really good ideas of how to make this bit or that piece to work. I have found the worst thing you can do, is to fret about not switching off or worry that you are not turning your head off - just 'go with the flow' and don't get too bent out of shape! Phil
In my early years, especially when full time stone setting, I'd have nightmares of a slow most scorper cut metal away between stones. I used to retro fit rolexs' at one point with about 400 stones in the strap. I hated it.
I have things running smooth. Have done for ages. Days off I actually play pc games, especially since my kids are older. And evenings have family distractions and chill out. I absolutely switch off no problem because I'm not leaving the workshop with problems as I leave. It's also the reason I can now juggle some videos and editing.
Years ago I couldn't switch off. You know what a job is like. You have the whole piece mapped out along with backup plans at various stages in case something goes wrong. Then you have all these contingency plans for all the jobs in the safe along with the plans for all the the jobs that I'd given staff members. It can be overwhelming. But now I literally switch off and look forward to dinner, family and sleep.
Probably helps that I'm a deep sleeper.
So main trick for me is to leave the workshop in the evening knowing tomorrow's plan.
@@metalofhonourWell done you - it sounds as though you have it all sussed! I am not a good sleeper at the best of times and I can't turn my brain off. Good job - keep on keeping one. ATB Phil
@PhilStevensphilongold It also helps that I don't do trade work. I only design and make my own things to commission. So I have far less unexpected disasters.
I'm definitely a different worker to when I used to be up Hatton Garden.
@@metalofhonour What do I call you? As you know I am Phil
Someone had mentioned that before and actually completely slipped my mind. My next video I'll bring it up and introduce myself properly, then I'll put it on my intro video that I made. But my name is Andy, but most people call me Ydna. The nickname has been with me for 30 years now. Just Andy backwards but pronounced Yidna. It just stuck. 🤣
Such detail, thank you. I am very new to jewellery making and I find your videos very watchable and so helpful.
Really pleased to hear that. Thank you.
We've all had to start somewhere.
Awesome job I'm gonna try something like this but I'm still a rookie. Thank you for showing us
Jumping in at the deep end sometimes works. You may surprise yourself. Key is to not be too disappointed if it doesn't come out the same. You just try again.
You've seriously inspired me to try again. I've been doing wire wrapping for a while and wanted to advance to more this style of jewelry but never found clear enough tutorials. Thank you!
You're welcome. I did find that there weren't many concise tutorials at all while doing a bit of research. There should be another video on tool sharpening go live in a few hours.
Bruhhh this is the channel I've been looking for.
Cheers mate. Stay tuned for many more videos. 👍🏼
Wow! awesome! 1.05 K subscribers ! cool!!!
I know right. It's crazy. Nearly all from 1 month. Quite shocked still. See you soon. 😊
This two part is the first of your videos I have watched and love your style. Thank you for explaining every detail including the file type you are using etc. more detail than many other lessons and an easy pace. Keep going. Great teacher!
Thanks for tuning in. That's why I started the channel. Some many people cut out all of the hidden bits and don't even talk on most of them. Please stay tuned and thanks for watching. It's appreciated and it really helps me. Thank you.
Hi Ydna. Happy new Year! Hope you had a great Christmas. Just finished first ring following your method. Made flower pot, burred and filed it out and set a 7mm CZ. Looks pretty good. Only soldered it to a single ring shank - not quite progressed to step rolling to make a split shank yet. Anyway, wife seems to like it. Just made another flower pot for a 5mm stone, but no idea how to hold this one - even the tiny screws and nuts are too big. May have to use some very small round nose pliers. Will let you know how I get on. All the best.
@phillbearman359 happy new year to you too. Great she loved it. It definitely makes gift buying easier.
Sometimes with smaller collets, I'll solder them to a round thick wire to cut the top out. Then for the bottom, I just hold them tight. It hurts your fingers but they get stronger and tougher.
Great you've tried so many things though. Keep it up mate.
I really enjoy the commentary while you 're working. Thank you for sharing your skills and background. Very interesting!
I'm really pleased you left feedback. Thank you so much.
Beautiful rolling!!!! I cant wait ti get my mill!! Im going to have to settle for the off brands but hopefully ill be able to upgrade one day!
Also another thought i had on time lapeses, if you dont do them, people may skip forward and miss some important information youre giving. I think the odea you had of showing one then lapsing the other 3, is a GREAT one!!❤ lol sorry just a thought! And i LOVE your wifes comment!! So very true!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
A good set of rolling mills is key. But I actually had to make do for quite a while before getting my Durston mills. Even my Durston are only the basic ones for now.
Definitely something for me to think about with the time-lapse thing.
Oh yeah. We're massive tv fiends and watch all sorts, but definitely one of our favourites.
Appreciate the honesty and it’s good to see pro’s screw up sometimes too. I’m a mere self-taught hobbyist who does mainly custom work. Did my first one of these shanks a few weeks ago and went better than expected. Working on a gold version now with a tulip setting. Taking it slow, but so far so good. Great video.
The more you do the easier they get. When you do have a camera to keep checking, they are easier and much quicker to make with only very rare mistakes. It much easier in gold and platinum for sure. Have fun.
Thanks for taking the time to comment too.
Love it. Thank you for the long videos. Also with the long videos if they ain’t totally into doing this they won’t watch which is fine. If you tryna teach the ones who are lol😂 Ty
It's all lots for me to think about for sure. The normal videos for everyone will be quite fast paced anyway. Bit like the amber pendant vid.
Thank you for this and all your great videos. Looking forward to doing this one myself.
Thank you and thanks for taking the time to comment. It really helps the video and channel with likes and comments. I hope the project goes smoothly for you. 👍🏼
I tend to use Hard solder all the time as well - Medium I nardy ever use, and Easy I use for repairs. Phil
The only time I go to medium solder is on platinum. Everything else is hard. Even if a piece has 30 solder joins, I still use hard for all of them.
Excellent. Work.
@noormemon3534 thanks and thank you for watching and commenting. All comments really help the me and the videos.
Can we have a video of you setting the stone please. I was quite disappointed to find right at the end of this video, that there was no setting of the stone.
That's generally the easy bit, but I want to keep the smithing and setting separate. When I have quite a few claw set pieces like this, I'll be doing a video on just those all together.
@@metalofhonour That's grea I am really looking forward to the setting bit. Phil
please if it is possible for you make a video about about the market repair or making gold and silver in England and how much money someone can make on time this job?
When I have an awful lot more subscribers, I'll start a TH-cam membership. Then on a personal subscriber membership area I'll do more of the extremely valuable business side of things and help with mentoring.
QUESTIONS - I notice you always have quite a mild flame from your torch - are you using a Smiths Little torch or Sievert - why do you like so much yellow in your flame? Also - I tend to use All-Flux for gold only, I notice you use it on most everything. Don't you use JM
Easy-flow flux for anything? Phil
Yes. I generally use auflux for everything except platinum, that needs no flux. Easy flow flux is mainly for easy silver solder, which I haven't used for years and years. Smiths little torch is my go to torch. And it doesn't need to be bigger for this. Although I do use a bigger flame when needed. I use a blue flame on platinum because it likes more oxygen in the flame.
I purchased a Sievert torch once, but it was just too slow. And just didn't get hot enough and I mainly work with platinum. Sometimes when working with gold, I'll get the mouth blow torch out, but that's. Mainly for nostalgic reasons.
Did you say you always use hard solder? Also what bit do you use to cut the prongs? Thanks these videos are very informative!
Thanks for taking the time to comment. And thanks for watching. The only time I use another solder is on a very risky repair. If you mean the bit between the claws, that would be the bud shape burr (the one that looks like a pear shape or tear drop) 👍🏼
I’m curious about how necklace chains are created. Do most jewelers just buy them in bulk or do they have the spiral machine that creates them together uniformly and then they solder the individual links together? I can’t imagine they make each one by hand AND solder each link together and have it be perfectly uniform like it is
@Anonymously-h4o all mostly bought in from suppliers. I do some chain making. It can be complex, but for fine chain, nobody wants to pay to have them hand made anymore.
@ that’s so interesting, thanks for the reply!
Amazing simply amazing
@justthink3375 thank you and thanks for watching.
Muchas gracias por compartir la bendición del Padre del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo estén en tu vida y todos los tuyos gracias buen día bendiciones 😅😅😊😊Colombia cristo te bendiga siempre y te sientas feliz recibelo en tu corazón y Espíritu siempre ❤❤
You were talking about the file. For me I’m wondering what the heck the ring holder is that you’re using? How cool is that and where do I get one?
www.hswalsh.com/product/ring-clamp-wedge-tr563
Basic wedge clamp. The ring clamps with a side screw are too annoying and get in the way.
Im going to try doing this for my current engagement ring project. I will definitely be working this in silver first…. Ive been making jewelry for about 15 years. I took a fine jewelry diploma course based out of London… Im curious to see if I can do this. I think I can.
You've just got to think positive and relax. Don't get disheartened if it doesn't go to plan and willing to start again. The more chilled you are, you'll find you'll be happier with the result each time.
When I teach people, they generally pick it up fast. There's a diploma course called jewellery academy that costs a fortune and pointless projects. That's the worst one. I've met a few people that have done this particular course and none of them are happy with their progress. Good solid teaching from the beginning and I'd get someone to make this perfectly after a two week solid course. There are good courses around too from what I've heard.
Good luck with the jewellery.
@ thank you. I think you’re right. Just stay chill. I’ve learned about of good tips from Jewelers Academy and made a few good jeweler friends.
So far the project of the endgames ring is going well. I’ve watched this video on making a shank to fit a setting about 100 times. It’s so helpful. I broke down the process into days and took my time. It seems to be going well. I’m setting the stone on Friday. I really enjoy the way you teach. It’s super chill, simple and I feel like I can easily practice the techniques. Thank you for doing these videos. If you open a school or offer a course… I would do it. Thank you again.
@Jennifer_Tabick cheers. I was shocked when a friends showed me how much the jewellery academy course was, and so many pointless projects that aren't needed. I was just so shocked with the cost. And she showed me the video links of the person making the piece and it was worse than youtube videos and I could tell all the work done off camera. Just wasn't fair.
Really pleased their helping and thanks for watching so much.
@ I could see that happening .. but for me it wasn’t about the cost it was about the community and needing the education in something I couldn’t get in person help with. This included zoom classes & personal help albeit on zoom.
On the flip side I’m super encouraged you are answering me here. I also am thankful for your insight on this topic, lessons you record and lots of priceless information you share to help me and a lot of others in this business. If you had a zoom class I’d for sure sign up even for just one. You’ve got a loyal viewer in me… 👍🏼
Hi I want to ask you about the Foredom. Are the ones which you find cheaper any good?
@haleybel I did actually buy a fake foredom years ago. Unbelievably, it lasted about 11 years. After a year I did buy various hand pieces (genuine Foredom) and some are still going.
It's all about the foot pedal control. The worst drills are the dremel type. They're so weak compared to the real deal and such limited control.
@@metalofhonourthank you. I have a Bosch and was considering buying one.