@sjb2405 - I use hard silver solder for the seam.... if I solder it at all. With this form, there is a LOT of strength, as long as it isn't annealed after you do all the forming.
I have read your article In Art Jewelry Magazine on how to make this. My question is, what is the point in using thicker gauge metal and rolling or hammering it out as opposed to starting with a thinner gauge of wire? Thank you! I love your videos!
Diya McKee Thanks so much. Good question. The reason for rolling the metal down is to thin it out at the taper end. I don't roll the entire thing. It just helps to get a nice smooth taper. That also answers the reason for not starting with a thinner metal. In the case of this larger lily, you want the flower to be thicker at the petal. however, you want to be able to taper it smoothly at the opposite end. In the original article, we curve the lily end, and that requires thinner metal to move it smoothly. I hope that helps.
Melissa Muir That was a silly question!! If I would have read the article more thoroughly it was clear!! Need new glasses! Yeah, Ill blame it on that LOL! Thanks for your reply!
Diya McKee not a silly question at all. It was a perfectly good question, especially for those that didn't read the article. I am glad you asked it. :)
@Morgan, that is something I form around the horn of an anvil after soldering has been done. Do you get Art Jewelry Magazine? I wrote an article that shows how to do that very thing. You have to go slowly and anneal often.
I had lots of fun making my earrings! Any tips for shaping the longer portion of your lily? I wanted to wrap the longer portion around a bangle, but not sure how to go about shaping without losing form, unless I do it after I solder?
+Gloria Borrero I use it also for creating a pea pod, adding curves to my metal when flat, adding curves to wire, holding stamps in place when stamping metal. There are a number of uses for the swage block.
Wonderful video. You are very concise in your presentation and your video is well organized. Thank you.
@sjb2405 - I use hard silver solder for the seam.... if I solder it at all. With this form, there is a LOT of strength, as long as it isn't annealed after you do all the forming.
Beautiful, Melissa♥️ Do you sell these blocks?
Thank you. Yes. I do. They are on my website at melissamuir.com
@@MelissaMuir, thank you! I will check it out!
@Fluffyruffle2303 - Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback.
I have read your article In Art Jewelry Magazine on how to make this. My question is, what is the point in using thicker gauge metal and rolling or hammering it out as opposed to starting with a thinner gauge of wire? Thank you! I love your videos!
Diya McKee Thanks so much. Good question. The reason for rolling the metal down is to thin it out at the taper end. I don't roll the entire thing. It just helps to get a nice smooth taper. That also answers the reason for not starting with a thinner metal. In the case of this larger lily, you want the flower to be thicker at the petal. however, you want to be able to taper it smoothly at the opposite end. In the original article, we curve the lily end, and that requires thinner metal to move it smoothly. I hope that helps.
Melissa Muir That was a silly question!! If I would have read the article more thoroughly it was clear!! Need new glasses! Yeah, Ill blame it on that LOL! Thanks for your reply!
Diya McKee not a silly question at all. It was a perfectly good question, especially for those that didn't read the article. I am glad you asked it. :)
Wonderful video, can I ask what solder you use to seal the seam?
The link to your website in description goes to "page not found" error.
@Morgan, that is something I form around the horn of an anvil after soldering has been done. Do you get Art Jewelry Magazine? I wrote an article that shows how to do that very thing. You have to go slowly and anneal often.
I had lots of fun making my earrings! Any tips for shaping the longer portion of your lily? I wanted to wrap the longer portion around a bangle, but not sure how to go about shaping without losing form, unless I do it after I solder?
What other ways would you use the sewage block for, aside for the earrings and flower?
+Gloria Borrero I use it also for creating a pea pod, adding curves to my metal when flat, adding curves to wire, holding stamps in place when stamping metal. There are a number of uses for the swage block.
Thanks!