COOL TOOLS listened to my complaint and has removed the ads from the main body of the video. I really appreciate that you listened to my complaints. Can't wait to watch more of your tutorials.
I’ve been working with multimedia art and watched over thousands of tutorials for around 7 years now , I must say your tutorials are so detailed and comprehensive like no other thing I’ve ever seen ,it comes from your passion straight from the heart , thank you a million times for sharing knowledge , god bless your heart and soul ❤
You are an excellent teacher! Thank you. I’ve been collecting “materials” but haven’t started working at making metal jewelry yet. I’m excited to get started now!
Us sheetmetal workers have been doing this for about as long as we've had Pittsburg lockformer machines to feed metal in crooked and then try to fix it before the boss finds you just burned up $50.00 worth of tin in 10 seconds. Great instructional though. Thank you for sharing new techniques.
I have been working with copper and I was getting quite bored with what I was doing. I have many books on this subject but it's not like watching someone do it and telling you the pitfalls. Thank you so much for sharing. I am hooked.
Great video. I really like Robert’s presentation style. He’s so enthusiastic! And I love seeing the samples of finished or near finished pieces. Gives me lots of ideas. Thanks!
I am in my 60's and I remember as a child of 10 years old going to Flea Markets where my Mother was absorbed into the Antiques they had for sale, my childhood home resembled a Museum filled with very old furniture and we were very careful in touching it as my mother was very protective of her vast collection, she had a house cleaner French Polishing all the pieces one by one until you could see your face in it, even our TV and VCR was carefully hidden so it was not visible to the untrained eye. There were old ladies selling jewelry exactly like that you are doing right there which I today recognize as the jewelry the "Flower People/Free Love" LOL! wore. My mother called it rubbish because it probably was way to Modern/Contemporary for her taste. The old ladies all had flower dresses on and they smelled like Cigarettes (To me, at 10 somebody in their 20's was old) But yes, exactly like that, and loads of wind chimes and the whole Flea Market smelled like incense or cannabis I would not have known the difference. Just for context, I am South African but my parents was also 100% against the Vietnam War and were very vocal about it while we had House Maids, Laundry Maids, Gardeners and my sister and I had a Nanny all while we were conducting War against pretty much any body who dared to stand up against us, which has not changed after the end of Apartheid. But considering that 25 million people are employed in these kinds of jobs today, it is unimaginable what will happen to these people should they loose their jobs as you might know.
Thank you for this demo!!! I started foldforming years ago and have used dapping points for my indents.... and water to cool. You have shown me an easier and cleaner way to do this!!! By the way, I have now watched this video three times.... This technique has endless possibilities!!
So very cool! The quality of your impressions are striking. I started in 1972, and this technique was never used, nor have I seen it. I want to make something!!! Thanx Tom
Superb technique, beautifully demonstrated! Material science Note, which you may already know: Material Deformation which leaves a mark = Plastic Deformation Material Deformation which doesn't leave a mark = Elastic Deformation You would probably intuitively understand a stress-strain curve. Subscribed
That was an amazing introductory video. I’ve seen jewelry made utilizing this technique and have wanted to learn how to do it. I’ve subscribed and look forward to more of your excellent tutorials.
I have an 8x10 sheet of copper I was wondering how to use, what a timely video. Looking forward to exploring your site. I have been making beaded jewelry for ages and the connectors and embellishments are so costly! I would like to try resin in the deeper folds too. Thanks so much! I have subscribed, clicked and rung the bell!
I like how clear you are with the terminology. You might be interested to do an image search of Moroccan Koumiya daggers and even some Yemeni and Omani Jambiya/Khanjar daggers. They do some similar metal forming for their handles. Though I think perhaps by very different means. But a lot of the butts of Koumiya handles in particular look very much like how the two pieces you show at 24:00 do.
This is a really informative video. I have seen these effects before but had wondered how it was done. I really enjoy mixing up my media and this gives me so many ideas. Thanks for sharing with us.
Wow I have to say thank you .. the way Robert explains tools & processes is just what I have been looking for & I've been watching a lot but quick , fast , easy & informative those videos were Sooooo lacking... I inheriated many tools & I assume incomplete sets. I have been exploring my capabilities at Art jumping & progressing from media to media for many years now .. this last year I finally got the notion to turn my attention to precious metals.. unfortunately, I have yet to make the jump into my metal collection/pile, for lack of confidence I will be watch all these videos , heading to you website next for info & tools that will complete my sets.& pieces that will streamline the techniques ... Thanks again !
Wowww! I have never heard or seen this type of work. I'm a long time wood turner but getting interested into polymer clay work and now this! My mind is whirling around. New projects!! I just completed your site info and look forward to leaning much much more. Thanks for the videos.
Wow, this was very, very, interesting and informative! It sounds cool to have a foldform named after someone. I'd be interested to see a list of all the formfolds named so far and how each is done. This was really awesome! 👍 Thanks for sharing! 🙂
This is emaizing... I akcualy stop working with polymer clay and start working with metal,and now a sow this combinacion metal and polymerclay. Whot a great idea and mokumegane texnik with fold forming that is so stunning. Thanks for shering this video with us. Hope you understendmy, my englis write is not sobgood. Thanks!
You can make it really cool in Hinges like this too...just put a wire in the fold and it sizes the Hinge Pin...make a long one and cut out Butt Hinges any length.
Greetings mon ami. Great work on here, but I have to disagree that you say this is a new technique, perhaps the name 'fold-forming' is new, but as a full-time restorer of ancient objects and full-time armourer of over 30 years I can confirm I have worked on objects that are over 2000 years old that have been 'fold-formed' in fact there would be no other way of making them, for example the rings of a 'Carnyx'. Iam sure the ancient Egyptians would also have used the same techniques, because as I said before 'there is no other way'. I commonly use this technique for making the rotating bicep joint of the Vambrace for 16th century armour. The trick after forming being to then anneal, form to the round then to 'rope'. As I always say, "If you are using the correct tools, and you have just found the fastest way of achieving something, then congratulations, you have just found the correct way of doing it!' Best wishes and compliments of the season to you fellow metal-botherer, from me and all the mice in the workshop. 🏆🎄⚒️🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀
He's right about the rubber under the block. Hearing protection and/or rubber under your block is very important. I hammered on an anvil for years making jewelry and knives and I have damaged my ears. Any loud noise and I hear a scratching sound and I constantly have ringing in my ears. During the day when I'm busy it's not so bad but when I'm trying to sleep at night it's extremely frustrating. Protect your ears people. It's also a good idea to wear eye protection when doing this stuff.
Hi, firstly I want to say thank you to such wonderful teaching, then I want to ask a question how to replace the color of metal after using torch on it?
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WORK NOW I HAVE TO MAKE SOME MORE HAMMERS WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IS WERE DO I GET A VISE LIKE THE YOU ARE USING GREAT VIDEO THANKS
11:40 I flew back in shock when you touched the blade. It might be good to clearly mark the knife as a "blank cartridge" so that you don't accidentally pick up a live knife (as happened on the movie set of Rust). As someone who knows a little bladesmitthing, one way would be to take a chunk or two out of the edge with a file, probably near the choil. It should look like a really aggressive seration, but also, it looks distinct because nobody would ever do that to their edge.
Thank you very much for such an interesting and useful information. They are the same technics used for forming gold and silver over many centuries .it was secret in old time. Thanks again for those detail information in your video.
How in the WORLD do you hammer the copper to make a "U" shape and not one that is a circular form. Your teaching is so clear and easy to follow. Thank you.
Thank you. I was woundering if you could do a video on pitch bowl forming. I use some of my fold forming in inlays on doors of jewlery boxes and other decorations.
Thank you for sharing ❤️🤟🏻😊. Love your videos you have a Fan , I new to Wire Wrapping and love 💕 it but make so hard from working it so can’t wait for Nilling video ! 🥰🤟🏻
Thank you for a very informative video. I can imagine some of these forms working together with some chainmaille weaves also. I am already having a rush of ideas from watching this, and in my mind combining it with other techniques.
The wavy copper fold initially looked like bacon! How clever. I have a large sheet of 22g copper that I’ve not really known what to do with. I still need some more tools and a place to use them.
Nice video, Thank you. My suggestion/(name), at 19:30 call it a Snake Scale Fold. To me, that's what it looks like. I'm finding this creative and interesting! Back in the early 70's I apprenticed as a Blacksmith fitter for a company who made industrial noise cancelling silencers for manufacturing plants and aircraft engine testing structures plus military work. Part of my job was to turn 40 foot long "I" beams (@ 200 lbs. per ft.) into perfect circles by hand, with just a torch and a Crow's Foot. These weighed a few tons each. It was a Hard, Hot, Sweaty job, but I learned a lot and enjoyed it. It' was cool having a unique job! Thanks; and please continue these videos with more ideas. God bless: Stoney
Fabulous video!! Love that you explain what to do as well as WHY it is to be done a certain way. I learned so much. What is the gage of copper sheet you use in your demo?
Brilliant fold forming tutorial, I love your enthusiasm for it. I've used it only a few times, but am keen to get to work on some of your examples. Thank you so much. : ))
Origami with metal as a smith, your use of “forging” is interesting. :) I have researched some bracelets that are Byzantine, and they have forms that are very similar to this, and looking at your technique, they may have used this exact same process..
Thank you for such a wonderful introduction to this fascinating technique! I can’t wait to find someplace I can make some noise so I can give it a try :-)
I am also working with larger sheets of copper, to be used in box making--say, 8x8, 10x10. I'm trying to determine the best type of gas and cylinders to use for annealing such large sheets. Can you help with that question.
Thank you sooo much for this info and action packed vid! I learned a lot! 😊 Just one question....is it at all possible to use a flat piece of pre-fired metal clay for this process?
Hi Vickey, you can find everything used in this video, including the hammers, here: www.cooltools.us/Introduction-to-Foldforming-by-Robert-Dancik-s/2684.htm Thanks for watching!
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COOL TOOLS listened to my complaint and has removed the ads from the main body of the video. I really appreciate that you listened to my complaints. Can't wait to watch more of your tutorials.
I’ve been working with multimedia art and watched over thousands of tutorials for around 7 years now , I must say your tutorials are so detailed and comprehensive like no other thing I’ve ever seen ,it comes from your passion straight from the heart , thank you a million times for sharing knowledge , god bless your heart and soul ❤
Every phrase has a lifelong experience wrapped in it, and it shows. Thank you
Thank you, Robert! I appreciate that you not only showed us the how, but also clearly explained the why.
Now this was a crystal clear explanation of how to work with copper sheets and the right tools. Very nice to watch.
You are an excellent teacher! Thank you. I’ve been collecting “materials” but haven’t started working at making metal jewelry yet. I’m excited to get started now!
What a wonderful tutor this chap is! Learning so much.
Us sheetmetal workers have been doing this for about as long as we've had Pittsburg lockformer machines to feed metal in crooked and then try to fix it before the boss finds you just burned up $50.00 worth of tin in 10 seconds. Great instructional though. Thank you for sharing new techniques.
I have been working with copper and I was getting quite bored with what I was doing. I have many books on this subject but it's not like watching someone do it and telling you the pitfalls. Thank you so much for sharing. I am hooked.
Great video. I really like Robert’s presentation style. He’s so enthusiastic! And I love seeing the samples of finished or near finished pieces. Gives me lots of ideas. Thanks!
Great video and so well explained with lots of detailed information. Thanks for sharing.
I am in my 60's and I remember as a child of 10 years old going to Flea Markets where my Mother was absorbed into the Antiques they had for sale, my childhood home resembled a Museum filled with very old furniture and we were very careful in touching it as my mother was very protective of her vast collection, she had a house cleaner French Polishing all the pieces one by one until you could see your face in it, even our TV and VCR was carefully hidden so it was not visible to the untrained eye. There were old ladies selling jewelry exactly like that you are doing right there which I today recognize as the jewelry the "Flower People/Free Love" LOL! wore. My mother called it rubbish because it probably was way to Modern/Contemporary for her taste. The old ladies all had flower dresses on and they smelled like Cigarettes (To me, at 10 somebody in their 20's was old) But yes, exactly like that, and loads of wind chimes and the whole Flea Market smelled like incense or cannabis I would not have known the difference. Just for context, I am South African but my parents was also 100% against the Vietnam War and were very vocal about it while we had House Maids, Laundry Maids, Gardeners and my sister and I had a Nanny all while we were conducting War against pretty much any body who dared to stand up against us, which has not changed after the end of Apartheid. But considering that 25 million people are employed in these kinds of jobs today, it is unimaginable what will happen to these people should they loose their jobs as you might know.
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Thank you for this demo!!! I started foldforming years ago and have used dapping points for my indents.... and water to cool. You have shown me an easier and cleaner way to do this!!! By the way, I have now watched this video three times.... This technique has endless possibilities!!
So very cool! The quality of your impressions are striking. I started in 1972, and this technique was never used, nor have I seen it. I want to make something!!! Thanx
Tom
Superb technique, beautifully demonstrated!
Material science Note, which you may already know:
Material Deformation which leaves a mark = Plastic Deformation
Material Deformation which doesn't leave a mark = Elastic Deformation
You would probably intuitively understand a stress-strain curve.
Subscribed
That was an amazing introductory video. I’ve seen jewelry made utilizing this technique and have wanted to learn how to do it.
I’ve subscribed and look forward to more of your excellent tutorials.
I have an 8x10 sheet of copper I was wondering how to use, what a timely video. Looking forward to exploring your site. I have been making beaded jewelry for ages and the connectors and embellishments are so costly! I would like to try resin in the deeper folds too. Thanks so much! I have subscribed, clicked and rung the bell!
Thanks for the info. I'm going to use some of it on my next project.
Thank you Robert, it’s so inspiring!
You are a good teacher. Also a very talented jeweler.
Great explanations with the demonstration!
I like how clear you are with the terminology. You might be interested to do an image search of Moroccan Koumiya daggers and even some Yemeni and Omani Jambiya/Khanjar daggers. They do some similar metal forming for their handles. Though I think perhaps by very different means. But a lot of the butts of Koumiya handles in particular look very much like how the two pieces you show at 24:00 do.
This is a really informative video. I have seen these effects before but had wondered how it was done. I really enjoy mixing up my media and this gives me so many ideas. Thanks for sharing with us.
Wow I'm glad that I've seen this. I can see this technique working in one of my designs for my college project.
Gracias por su video.Podría considerar traducir al español.Gracias nuevamente
Wow I have to say thank you .. the way Robert explains tools & processes is just what I have been looking for & I've been watching a lot but quick , fast , easy & informative those videos were Sooooo lacking... I inheriated many tools & I assume incomplete sets. I have been exploring my capabilities at Art jumping & progressing from media to media for many years now .. this last year I finally got the notion to turn my attention to precious metals.. unfortunately, I have yet to make the jump into my metal collection/pile, for lack of confidence I will be watch all these videos , heading to you website next for info & tools that will complete my sets.& pieces that will streamline the techniques ...
Thanks again !
I was waiting for someone to address the Winn the Pooh watch. Love it!
Me, too! You know he has a bit of whimsy in his soul!😉
This was so I formative and now I'm thinking for outside the box with what I can do with folded forms!
Wowww! I have never heard or seen this type of work. I'm a long time wood turner but getting interested into polymer clay work and now this! My mind is whirling around. New projects!! I just completed your site info and look forward to leaning much much more. Thanks for the videos.
Wow, this was very, very, interesting and informative! It sounds cool to have a foldform named after someone. I'd be interested to see a list of all the formfolds named so far and how each is done. This was really awesome! 👍 Thanks for sharing! 🙂
very interesting and easy to understand even for those who are not native English speakers, like me. Thank you!
This is emaizing... I akcualy stop working with polymer clay and start working with metal,and now a sow this combinacion metal and polymerclay. Whot a great idea and mokumegane texnik with fold forming that is so stunning. Thanks for shering this video with us. Hope you understendmy, my englis write is not sobgood.
Thanks!
VERY GOOD WAY TO EXPLAIN IN DETAILS HOW YOU DO IT!... WELL DONE!
Thank you so much for all!!! You teach in the best way!
Thanks for your overview of this technique. Your Craftsy DVD presentation was superb as well. Much appreciated for sharing
You can make it really cool in Hinges like this too...just put a wire in the fold and it sizes the Hinge Pin...make a long one and cut out Butt Hinges any length.
Greetings mon ami. Great work on here, but I have to disagree that you say this is a new technique, perhaps the name 'fold-forming' is new, but as a full-time restorer of ancient objects and full-time armourer of over 30 years I can confirm I have worked on objects that are over 2000 years old that have been 'fold-formed' in fact there would be no other way of making them, for example the rings of a 'Carnyx'. Iam sure the ancient Egyptians would also have used the same techniques, because as I said before 'there is no other way'.
I commonly use this technique for making the rotating bicep joint of the Vambrace for 16th century armour. The trick after forming being to then anneal, form to the round then to 'rope'. As I always say, "If you are using the correct tools, and you have just found the fastest way of achieving something, then congratulations, you have just found the correct way of doing it!'
Best wishes and compliments of the season to you fellow metal-botherer, from me and all the mice in the workshop. 🏆🎄⚒️🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀
Very interesting segment. Thank you for your many technics!
Great information and presented so nicely as all your others. Always looking forward to watching all you do! Thank you so much!!
Robert, I love your teaching, you are exact and precise, wait I repeat myself
He's right about the rubber under the block. Hearing protection and/or rubber under your block is very important. I hammered on an anvil for years making jewelry and knives and I have damaged my ears. Any loud noise and I hear a scratching sound and I constantly have ringing in my ears. During the day when I'm busy it's not so bad but when I'm trying to sleep at night it's extremely frustrating. Protect your ears people. It's also a good idea to wear eye protection when doing this stuff.
Hi, firstly I want to say thank you to such wonderful teaching, then I want to ask a question how to replace the color of metal after using torch on it?
very inspiring, thank you for sharing
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WORK NOW I HAVE TO MAKE SOME MORE HAMMERS WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IS WERE DO I GET A VISE LIKE THE YOU ARE USING GREAT VIDEO THANKS
11:40 I flew back in shock when you touched the blade. It might be good to clearly mark the knife as a "blank cartridge" so that you don't accidentally pick up a live knife (as happened on the movie set of Rust). As someone who knows a little bladesmitthing, one way would be to take a chunk or two out of the edge with a file, probably near the choil. It should look like a really aggressive seration, but also, it looks distinct because nobody would ever do that to their edge.
quite amazing, you're a magician, sir. mesmerising work!
Thanks for this great video! You are a wonderful teacher.
Thank you very much for such an interesting and useful information.
They are the same technics used for forming gold and silver over many centuries .it was secret in old time.
Thanks again for those detail information in your video.
How in the WORLD do you hammer the copper to make a "U" shape and not one that is a circular form. Your teaching is so clear and easy to follow. Thank you.
OMG. Thank you so much for this very informative video. Im just starting out and this tutorial is so very helpful.
You are an excellent teacher! Thank you so much.
Thank you. I was woundering if you could do a video on pitch bowl forming. I use some of my fold forming in inlays on doors of jewlery boxes and other decorations.
Thank you for sharing ❤️🤟🏻😊. Love your videos you have a Fan , I new to Wire Wrapping and love 💕 it but make so hard from working it so can’t wait for Nilling video ! 🥰🤟🏻
Thank you for a very informative video.
I can imagine some of these forms working together with some chainmaille weaves also. I am already having a rush of ideas from watching this, and in my mind combining it with other techniques.
Fantastic video and excellent knowledge. Thank you so. Ugh 😘😘
This is so very exciting, thank you, I can tell I must give this a go !,
The wavy copper fold initially looked like bacon! How clever. I have a large sheet of 22g copper that I’ve not really known what to do with. I still need some more tools and a place to use them.
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!
Very interesting and informative tutorial, Thank you Robert
Excellent demonstrations. Thank you.
Fantastic. Came away with more choices
Great lesson...what gauge copper do you suggest for foldforming projects? Thank you!
Hi Barbara, Robert uses 24 gauge copper. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Wow! Thank you for this video I’ve been doodling with a lot of copper so this is something new and really cool! Thank you very much! 🤘
I just had to hammer some metal as you were teaching. Great fun and fast.
Nice video, Thank you. My suggestion/(name), at 19:30 call it a Snake Scale Fold. To me, that's what it looks like. I'm finding this creative and interesting! Back in the early 70's I apprenticed as a Blacksmith fitter for a company who made industrial noise cancelling silencers for manufacturing plants and aircraft engine testing structures plus military work. Part of my job was to turn 40 foot long "I" beams (@ 200 lbs. per ft.) into perfect circles by hand, with just a torch and a Crow's Foot. These weighed a few tons each. It was a Hard, Hot, Sweaty job, but I learned a lot and enjoyed it. It' was cool having a unique job! Thanks; and please continue these videos with more ideas.
God bless:
Stoney
Wisconsin!! Milwaukee is where I'm from!!
Great video! Thanks
Fabulous video!! Love that you explain what to do as well as WHY it is to be done a certain way. I learned so much. What is the gage of copper sheet you use in your demo?
Hi Nancy, Robert is using 24 gauge copper. Glad you enjoyed the video!
So interesting and inspiring. Thank you for your patient explanations... I have ideas dancing in my head!
Thanks you gave me an idea.
Mi abuelito 👴 muchísimas gracias 😘😘😘
Fantastic video, very well done.
Brilliant fold forming tutorial, I love your enthusiasm for it. I've used it only a few times, but am keen to get to work on some of your examples. Thank you so much. : ))
Thank you. Excellent teaching.
Origami with metal as a smith, your use of “forging” is interesting. :) I have researched some bracelets that are Byzantine, and they have forms that are very similar to this, and looking at your technique, they may have used this exact same process..
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Excellent video sooo much fun… I did not hear you mention the gauge sheet you were working with for a beginner???
Hi, the recommended gauge of copper is 24 gauge. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this, excellent presentation and has inspired me to give this a try....
Amazing video, very awesome explanation! Thank you!
Thank you for such a wonderful introduction to this fascinating technique! I can’t wait to find someplace I can make some noise so I can give it a try :-)
Thank you for your video I was looking for this
Very interesting! Thank you!!
I am also working with larger sheets of copper, to be used in box making--say, 8x8, 10x10. I'm trying to determine the best type of gas and cylinders to use for annealing such large sheets. Can you help with that question.
Excellent video! I learned a ton, thank you
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Very informative video that was well presented.
Brilliant. Many thanks
It's very nice skills!
Thanks!!!
Good luck!!!
Absolutely fascinating..
Thank you sooo much for this info and action packed vid! I learned a lot! 😊 Just one question....is it at all possible to use a flat piece of pre-fired metal clay for this process?
Great video! Thank you.
Great information and inspiration!
Wonderful explanations! Thank you.
What size is the vise you are using??? Great video!
Hello, you can find the vise Robert uses here: cooltools.us/products/economy-tabletop-swivel-vise
Thanks for watching!
Very exciting.
Top!
😊 blacksmiths have been doing this for centuries
What a great teacher Your not just skilled in fold-forming Your also a great presenter. You Got a Sub from Me and a Bell flick
Great lesson. Thank you
Wow thank you Gona give this a try.
Great video
Thank you
You are Great Teacher!!!
Wonderful stuff ... thank you very much. What kind of hammer is that ?
Hi Vickey, you can find everything used in this video, including the hammers, here: www.cooltools.us/Introduction-to-Foldforming-by-Robert-Dancik-s/2684.htm
Thanks for watching!