This was exactly what I needed! I've been a wire artist for about 9 years and tried out silver clay last year, but I really want to learn how to be a silversmith. Thank you!
I love the tool video! I struggled with my sawing until I watched a lady sawing, she was just resting the sawblade on her work and letting the saw do the work. Now I am still using the old frame I bought years ago for about two dollars and dulling most of my blades.
I avoided sawing for years, as I really struggled with making good cuts. The better saw let me dislike it less, and so I’m now getting a little better at it because I do it more:)
Tool catalogues - highly addictive! But think whether an item will be useful long term or will be at the back of a drawer within weeks. Depends on what you want to make.
Man this was soo helpful, I have seen so many that say you need 3 to 4 times the amount of tools to start. Thank you for keeping it basic for us beginners.
Oh, one more little tip (watching all your videos - again - in binge mode while I work away in my studio, lol), if you need to dap or make a shallow form/shape often just hammering on a thickly folded towel works really well! Cheep cheep 🐦
I'm new to silversmithing. I've been planning and collecting tools for a while, before actually getting started, and this video has been very helpful! Thank you so much! I'll be subscribing and hopefully learning from you! Blessings!
Funny because I'm exactly the same, wanting to start setting my own stones,ones I have found and polished, and l also have started cutting opal I have purchased. So I'm so happy I found this channel.
Thanks for making this list... I wish you would have spoken more about rolling mills... they seem to be one of the more useful items that have a very large price tag while the cheaper amazon models many people say have a huge drop off in quality. Im at a loss as to what to do about this. dropping 2 grand on a durston is more than I can afford at the moment.
Thank you so much Chad . So helpful as always can i ask what is the torch you use currently? I am looking to get something better now as doing bigger pieces and your one looks good.
Experience with the butane torches is they are cheaply made and those selling them make big profit for ripping off the pubkic. They are mostly junk. You may get one in a hundred that work great! But they have cost me way more than i was willing to continue shelling out. I got so agravated, i just went out and bought a little torch a propane tank and an oxygen concentration unit from a medical supply near me. Brand new. I was not willing to risk a rebuilt one. It cost much more than a used one but mine has a warranty and the company i bought mine from will.maintain my once a year. Its worth the peace of mind.now i have none of those problems getting in abind because my equipment was sub par. I agree. I love my tools also. Especially the ones that work to make me money.😊
Thanks for the video! I have a question: why are polishing wheels necessary? Assuming you have a Dremel or a Foredom flexshaft, you can use a variety of brushes with/without polishing compound to finish a piece. What is the advantage of using a polishing machine?
That is a great question. To really remove firescale, what I always called firecoat or firestain, you need something with some horsepower. A Foredom has a decent motor that is unlikely to bog down when applying pressure, so it will generally do the job. Dremel tools, while useful, don’t really have the oomph to remove firescale. A 6” polishing wheel with 1/2 hp motor or better does the trick pretty well and quicker than a Foredom:). From what I’ve read, firescale is an oxide of copper that happens because of the 7.5% copper that is in Sterling. Hope this helps:)
Hi Chad, I just wanted to share some info; your "Magic C" saw is a total rip-off of the excellent Green Lion Saw made by Green Lion Studios, a maker of handmade tools. The real thing (which is far superior to the cheap knock-off, in longevity and quality of material, and sturdiness) is an excellent saw and worth its $63 price tag. It is more affordable than the also excellent Knew Concepts saw at $124. Its always good to know the source of tools we buy. I believe we get what we pay for, another reason YOU are worth it!! 🌺🌺🌺 oh, another question; I'm very curious why you say a rawhide mallet is a "not". Why is it harder to use than plastic? My wide-nose flats are my favorite too. 😅
Thanks Flying Chef! I’m sure that the Green Lion version is better, but this knock off is so much better than my old saw that I am almost enjoying sawing:). As far as the mallet goes, it is lightweight and has a large head making it hard to concentrate force in a small area. The plastic ones have a metal center that gives them some weight as well as a smaller head. There is nothing wrong with rawhide ones; I just find them less versatile. Good comment!
Thanks, that totally makes sense. I use both. The nylon one for precise spot shaping, the rawhide one for shaping rings on a mandrel. My rawhide mandrel is weighted too. I'm super glad you're enjoying sawing more, whatever saw makes it good for you is the right one. The reason you love it is because it's a great design - sawing is my personal zen. I challenge myself to not break bladed - I count the days and projects on one 4/0 blade. Goofy, I know. I'm competitive with myself, but no one else. 😂
This was exactly what I needed! I've been a wire artist for about 9 years and tried out silver clay last year, but I really want to learn how to be a silversmith. Thank you!
That’s great Linda! Good luck in your silversmithing journey:)
Thanks for your tutorial video, very useful for a beginner like me in metalsmithing ❤
I'm glad you found it useful Elisa! Thank you for the nice comment:)
I love the tool video! I struggled with my sawing until I watched a lady sawing, she was just resting the sawblade on her work and letting the saw do the work. Now I am still using the old frame I bought years ago for about two dollars and dulling most of my blades.
I avoided sawing for years, as I really struggled with making good cuts. The better saw let me dislike it less, and so I’m now getting a little better at it because I do it more:)
Tool catalogues - highly addictive! But think whether an item will be useful long term or will be at the back of a drawer within weeks. Depends on what you want to make.
Very good explanation about the important tools to take into account. Thank you so much!!!!💙
Thanks Ana!
This is perfect. I have been looking for this. Thank you so much. My journey will now begin 😊
I'm glad I could help! I hope your journey is a good one:)
Man this was soo helpful, I have seen so many that say you need 3 to 4 times the amount of tools to start. Thank you for keeping it basic for us beginners.
It's always fun to get new tools, but you can do quite a bit with some pretty basic stuff:). Thanks Jay!
You’re best silversmith TH-camr!
What a nice thing to say! Thanks Wishingwell!
Thank you from a beginner
You're welcome EB!
im new to this and you help me so much im 65 and want to make things for my grandkids
Thanks Jan! I’m glad you are finding these useful:)
Thank you so much for the video! There are a couple things I don't have that you went over. I love your work ❤
Thanks Gritty! I appreciate the nice comments:)
Oh, one more little tip (watching all your videos - again - in binge mode while I work away in my studio, lol), if you need to dap or make a shallow form/shape often just hammering on a thickly folded towel works really well! Cheep cheep 🐦
That’s a good idea flying chef! I hadn’t thought of that:)
I'm new to silversmithing. I've been planning and collecting tools for a while, before actually getting started, and this video has been very helpful! Thank you so much! I'll be subscribing and hopefully learning from you! Blessings!
Thanks Luelaprs! Welcome! I hope you find lots of useful information here:)
Thanks. Trying to get into working with silver and maybe gold. Will binge watch your videos to learn more
Hello Dennis! Thanks for watching. I'm glad you are enjoying them:)
Very nice. Thank You.
You're welcome Amber:)
How's it going, looking to get into silversmithing just ran across your channel.
Hello Matthew. Welcome:). Thanks for making me part of your silversmithing journey!
Funny because I'm exactly the same, wanting to start setting my own stones,ones I have found and polished, and l also have started cutting opal I have purchased. So I'm so happy I found this channel.
Thanks for making this list... I wish you would have spoken more about rolling mills... they seem to be one of the more useful items that have a very large price tag while the cheaper amazon models many people say have a huge drop off in quality. Im at a loss as to what to do about this. dropping 2 grand on a durston is more than I can afford at the moment.
Sure:) Here is my affiliate link to Pepe Tools: pepetools.com?aff=47. They have really nice rolling mills with reasonable prices.
Thanks! This was a big help!
You’re welcome! Thanks for the donation!
Thank you ❤
My pleasure:). Glad you found it useful Greblav!
Good video
Thank you Sabreking!
Thank you so much Chad . So helpful as always can i ask what is the torch you use currently? I am looking to get something better now as doing bigger pieces and your one looks good.
Hello Harper! I’m using Smith’s “Silversmith” model which is an acetylene/air torch with a number 1 tip. It is a versatile and dependable torch:)
Experience with the butane torches is they are cheaply made and those selling them make big profit for ripping off the pubkic. They are mostly junk. You may get one in a hundred that work great! But they have cost me way more than i was willing to continue shelling out.
I got so agravated, i just went out and bought a little torch a propane tank and an oxygen concentration unit from a medical supply near me. Brand new. I was not willing to risk a rebuilt one. It cost much more than a used one but mine has a warranty and the company i bought mine from will.maintain my once a year. Its worth the peace of mind.now i have none of those problems getting in abind because my equipment was sub par.
I agree. I love my tools also. Especially the ones that work to make me money.😊
Same experience I had with the little butane torches:). Thanks for the nice comment!
Thanks for the video!
I have a question: why are polishing wheels necessary? Assuming you have a Dremel or a Foredom flexshaft, you can use a variety of brushes with/without polishing compound to finish a piece. What is the advantage of using a polishing machine?
That is a great question. To really remove firescale, what I always called firecoat or firestain, you need something with some horsepower. A Foredom has a decent motor that is unlikely to bog down when applying pressure, so it will generally do the job. Dremel tools, while useful, don’t really have the oomph to remove firescale. A 6” polishing wheel with 1/2 hp motor or better does the trick pretty well and quicker than a Foredom:). From what I’ve read, firescale is an oxide of copper that happens because of the 7.5% copper that is in Sterling. Hope this helps:)
@@chadssilversmithing This is very informative, thank you so much!
How much tools will u buy
? Could you elaborate?
Hi Chad, I just wanted to share some info; your "Magic C" saw is a total rip-off of the excellent Green Lion Saw made by Green Lion Studios, a maker of handmade tools. The real thing (which is far superior to the cheap knock-off, in longevity and quality of material, and sturdiness) is an excellent saw and worth its $63 price tag. It is more affordable than the also excellent Knew Concepts saw at $124. Its always good to know the source of tools we buy. I believe we get what we pay for, another reason YOU are worth it!! 🌺🌺🌺 oh, another question; I'm very curious why you say a rawhide mallet is a "not". Why is it harder to use than plastic? My wide-nose flats are my favorite too. 😅
Thanks Flying Chef! I’m sure that the Green Lion version is better, but this knock off is so much better than my old saw that I am almost enjoying sawing:). As far as the mallet goes, it is lightweight and has a large head making it hard to concentrate force in a small area. The plastic ones have a metal center that gives them some weight as well as a smaller head. There is nothing wrong with rawhide ones; I just find them less versatile. Good comment!
Thanks, that totally makes sense. I use both. The nylon one for precise spot shaping, the rawhide one for shaping rings on a mandrel. My rawhide mandrel is weighted too. I'm super glad you're enjoying sawing more, whatever saw makes it good for you is the right one. The reason you love it is because it's a great design - sawing is my personal zen. I challenge myself to not break bladed - I count the days and projects on one 4/0 blade. Goofy, I know. I'm competitive with myself, but no one else. 😂
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Thanks Satendra!
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You're welcome Dewinaomi! I'm glad you found it useful:)