Thank you Valli! There are lots of tools that would be nice to have, but one can do without. There are almost always work arounds. Thanks for watching!
Sorry about that Sekhmet! This was one of my earlier videos. All of the more recent ones show a pic near the beginning of the video. Thanks for the comment! Take care.
I have watched you make these several times now and like you say they are nicer than a jump ring. I will definitely put one on my next pendant. Thanks for sharing.
Wow I can't believe how easy you made that all look! I know it's practice, but sweat soldering is super difficult for me 😅 Thank you so much for making this video, this really helps a lot!
Just made my first one last night, a little different, I skipped the jump ring and just soldered the bail onto the pendant! It was so hard getting the ends of it to touch so thank you for the tip!!! Plus I’ve started pick soldering thanks to you! One thing that will help Viewers in the future is getting the camera closer to see your process better 😊 Chad, can you give guidance on pricing our work? Thank You!!!
Thanks Kristina! I have a couple of other bail videos as well: th-cam.com/video/Rn9J6GjviFg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=RjXCb-8PC7V5suAv and th-cam.com/video/z50omx4j_tA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ArFifMCTUnyiw4mt
I tend to make them on the larger size Jacqueline, mostly to prevent being limited on choice of chain. Small pendant might be 1/4" and larger up to 1/2." My wife used to buy pieces that would only allow for these little delicate chains that tangle easily, and that influenced why I make them a little on the large size. Good question! Thanks for watching:)
Hello!! I often forget that, if I solder on a bail that's parallel with a pendant, I'll have to add another bail or something that's faced 90 degrees to THAT one. Inevitably, I lose patience, set my stone, and then realize I did it again. Other than hitting my own noggin... do u have ideas for bails that I could use? I already thought of thin jump rings that would be easy to solder, and other things. Just thought others might be interested.
Hello C. Magdaleno! I know that someone makes premade bails that squeeze closed on a jump ring that might solve your problem if you don’t want to pull the stone to solder one on. You could probably just look at some online and fabricate similar no solder bails yourself. I hope I understood and answered your question:)
@@chadssilversmithing yep, you got it! I didn't want to endanger the stone. Ok thanks. I did get some ideas, though. One is making a bail in a traditional elongated triangle, harden it so it's springy, and then shape it so the ends overlap. Another one I'm thinking (not sure) is using thick wire and again with ends overlapping so the pendant can be popped on. Anyway, I realize there are many possibilities.
@@lostpatriot1 That’s what I usually do Brandon. It doesn’t have to be a circle, just something that will allow the ends of the bail to go through. Thanks for the good question!
This is now my favorite Bail, Thank you!!!!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching:)
Wow, i didnt realise what my solder picks were actually for! This video was full of very handy tips! Thank you so much
Thanks DrowSkinned! I’m really glad you found it useful:)
love your overhead view! Just needs to be zoomed in to the center 2/3rds of the area. Thanks Chad!!!
Thanks for the advice Karie!
Thanks for this Chad. This video has shown how easy it is to do this.
Sure Bill!
Love how you accomplish so much with very little tools!
Thank you Valli! There are lots of tools that would be nice to have, but one can do without. There are almost always work arounds. Thanks for watching!
You make it looks so easy. It took me nine try’s before I found this video. Thanks for this.😊
Sure! Glad it helped:)
A closeup of the bail at beginning would have been helpful, so you know what the video is teaching you to make. 👍😊
Sorry about that Sekhmet! This was one of my earlier videos. All of the more recent ones show a pic near the beginning of the video. Thanks for the comment! Take care.
I have watched you make these several times now and like you say they are nicer than a jump ring. I will definitely put one on my next pendant. Thanks for sharing.
They are kind of my go-to bail:)
Wow I can't believe how easy you made that all look! I know it's practice, but sweat soldering is super difficult for me 😅
Thank you so much for making this video, this really helps a lot!
I’m really glad it helped you out Corvid! Thanks for the nice comment!
Great video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Eric! Glad you enjoyed it:)
Haha. I LOL'd for the sophisticated 3d modeling you did there. Love it. Thanks for the great idea. I'm gonna go use it now.
Sure Andy! Glad it was useful:)
Excellent, Chad. Will try!
Thank you Joy!
Yes! Thank you! This is just wanted to know 😊Great video
You're welcome Lori!
Just made my first one last night, a little different, I skipped the jump ring and just soldered the bail onto the pendant! It was so hard getting the ends of it to
touch so thank you for the tip!!! Plus I’ve started pick soldering thanks to you! One thing that will help
Viewers in the future is getting the camera closer to see your process better 😊
Chad, can you give guidance on pricing our work? Thank
You!!!
Thanks Katie! I am always trying to improve my camera work:). I mention some pricing things in the video I am posting this morning.
Good video!! Thank you for making these. I would like a nice close-up of the piece at the end.
Great tips! I will try your method, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the nice comment Mary! I appreciate you taking the time to watch:). I hope you find this type of bail as useful as I do!
Hi Chad. What type of soldering torch do you use? Do you use propane and oxygen?
Hello Sheri. I use a Smith Acetylene/air torch.
Great video. Thanks!
Thanks Kristina! I have a couple of other bail videos as well: th-cam.com/video/Rn9J6GjviFg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=RjXCb-8PC7V5suAv and th-cam.com/video/z50omx4j_tA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ArFifMCTUnyiw4mt
Hi Beautiful bail.Quick question, what is the average length of your bail
I tend to make them on the larger size Jacqueline, mostly to prevent being limited on choice of chain. Small pendant might be 1/4" and larger up to 1/2." My wife used to buy pieces that would only allow for these little delicate chains that tangle easily, and that influenced why I make them a little on the large size. Good question! Thanks for watching:)
I was having a hard time seeing, the two wires were used on the outside of bail as a decorative aspect?
Sorry about that Amber. Yes they were:)
@@chadssilversmithing oh no its not you its me lol Im watching on my phone and screen is small. But thank you for responding!!
Hello!! I often forget that, if I solder on a bail that's parallel with a pendant, I'll have to add another bail or something that's faced 90 degrees to THAT one. Inevitably, I lose patience, set my stone, and then realize I did it again. Other than hitting my own noggin... do u have ideas for bails that I could use? I already thought of thin jump rings that would be easy to solder, and other things. Just thought others might be interested.
Hello C. Magdaleno! I know that someone makes premade bails that squeeze closed on a jump ring that might solve your problem if you don’t want to pull the stone to solder one on. You could probably just look at some online and fabricate similar no solder bails yourself. I hope I understood and answered your question:)
@@chadssilversmithing yep, you got it! I didn't want to endanger the stone. Ok thanks.
I did get some ideas, though. One is making a bail in a traditional elongated triangle, harden it so it's springy, and then shape it so the ends overlap. Another one I'm thinking (not sure) is using thick wire and again with ends overlapping so the pendant can be popped on.
Anyway, I realize there are many possibilities.
Do u ever use a saw?
It's not my favorite tool, but I do use them on occasion:). I actually just got a new one and I really like it!
New to this what kind of sheet metal is that
Hello Brandon. That is 26 gauge Sterling silver sheet. Thanks for the comment.
And i just make a jump ring to connect to my silver pendant solder that on then make the bail correct?
@@lostpatriot1 That’s what I usually do Brandon. It doesn’t have to be a circle, just something that will allow the ends of the bail to go through. Thanks for the good question!
Why do you solder the wire onto the plate?
Hello Tony and Bev! The wire forms a nice raised border that I think makes it look a little more finished. Thank you for watching:)
@@chadssilversmithing thank you for sharing that. Will try it next time.
Can we see a close up view of the finished bail?
Bail-a-lishes
Hehe:)
I dont see what you are doing, please zoom in!
Sorry Heidi. This is one of my earlier videos. I have since adjusted the angle and view to a better configuration. Thanks for the comment!