You are such a gem to provide your outside of the bo playful approach. Seriously it’s so wonderful to listen and watch you as well as being inspirational. Thank you thank you for your generous soul 💥✨
I just found your youtube channel and I LOVE your jewelry! It feels so happy and fun and, of course, beautiful! I'm fairly new to silversmithing so I'm looking forward to trying some of your techniques. Thanks for sharing.
QQ, I see you pulling the pieces with your bare hands out of the flux. Isn't it toxic? I am just starting my jeweler's journey and have to be very careful with chemicals so I want to learn as much as I can to feel comfortable and confident when working with all the materials required. Thanks much for all your content.
You do have to be careful with flux but it is just BORAX. It costs your silver and protects it from getting fire scale. It is pickle and oxidizers that you have to be careful with. Enjoy and thanks for the good question
I have NCAS and gave bad reactions to most things. I find borax powder is fine. For pickle I use food grade citric acid in water. You can use mustard powder instead of liver of sulphur.
Thank you for sharing your experience and advice on this! I'm still struggling with bezel setting and know I need to try more. BTW, if you'd be so kind, could you provide a link to the video about setting a rose cut gem? A search showed a few different videos that feature the words rose cut gems but I'm not sure which is the one you're referring to as the first. Thanks for your help!!!
@@SusanLenart Thank you! BTW, I've been to two of your classes -- in Tucson and in the Philly area -- and you are the reason why I keep making jewelry. I will make my bezels better and better as a result. I also love how you use mostly hand tools, which is so effective and simple!
Beautifull. This is the first time I see you working. Realy good ❤️ May I ask you what kind of brush do you use to clean after the pickle ? Obviously you don't damage the filligree band ? I am surprised. Thank you in advance for your answer. 🍀. Mieke
I purchased aquiflux after watching your video for the self-pickling property, but it doesn’t seem to work with copper for me? Would you have any suggestions why? I also bought the hard solder and I make sure my metal is clean.
The flux should work well in copper. Yes, just make sure that it is clean. I can work directly with you in my mentored course intentional metalsmithing -this would give you confidence and give you strong skills and techniques. Are you thinking of joining? The course would be perfect for you . Check it out in my profile - xx Susan
I'm having a hard time soldering a filigree wire 24 gauge to a 30 gauge sheet for a bezel . My question is can I work the sheet too many times to where it just can't be worked with anymore?
When you are trying over and over again with no results, I would pickle and literally sand it up a little . This usually works whether the fact is that you are digging deeper to get back to sterling silver rather than fine silver which is created after much heat . I would love to have you in my intentional metalsmithing course. I am mentoring a small group of people who are ready to advance in technique, quality and community. You should check it out. Doors close on Thursday. Xx
Yes, sterling silver solder - not plumbing solder. You can watch my beginning film that introduces you to all the tools, supplies, and how to begin soldering silver . It is called soldering silver or setting a stone
You are such a gem to provide your outside of the bo playful approach. Seriously it’s so wonderful to listen and watch you as well as being inspirational. Thank you thank you for your generous soul 💥✨
You are so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️ as always
Absolutely incredible artist!!!!
Thank you!!! And enjoy ❤
I adore your work and teaching points and it’s helped me a lot on my learning journey….thank you
You are so welcome xxx thanks for writing
I just found your youtube channel and I LOVE your jewelry! It feels so happy and fun and, of course, beautiful! I'm fairly new to silversmithing so I'm looking forward to trying some of your techniques. Thanks for sharing.
Yay ! Glad that you found me and enjoy ! In the future, you may want to join. our community . It’s a good support system ❤️
Thank you so very much for sharing Susan!!😂😊 Amazing jewelry! I loved the class!!
You are very welcome. Stay tuned ❤️
everything you say is true; wisdomlessonsare woven with excellent instruction; ; terrific teacher, thank you!
I am so glad that you enjoyed the film. ❤️❤️
Very good film.Thanks for the inputs ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks so much for the info about sawing. I needed that ❤
Jeweler saw is the foundation of soldering, right? Xx
Great tips. Thank you!
Your welcome! Enjoy !
QQ, I see you pulling the pieces with your bare hands out of the flux. Isn't it toxic? I am just starting my jeweler's journey and have to be very careful with chemicals so I want to learn as much as I can to feel comfortable and confident when working with all the materials required.
Thanks much for all your content.
You do have to be careful with flux but it is just BORAX. It costs your silver and protects it from getting fire scale.
It is pickle and oxidizers that you have to be careful with.
Enjoy and thanks for the good question
I have NCAS and gave bad reactions to most things. I find borax powder is fine. For pickle I use food grade citric acid in water. You can use mustard powder instead of liver of sulphur.
This is amazing thank you
Thank you for your comment ❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience and advice on this! I'm still struggling with bezel setting and know I need to try more.
BTW, if you'd be so kind, could you provide a link to the video about setting a rose cut gem? A search showed a few different videos that feature the words rose cut gems but I'm not sure which is the one you're referring to as the first. Thanks for your help!!!
The first part is the -art of soldering bezels
The other preparatory video is how to set a rose cut gem
@@SusanLenart Thank you! BTW, I've been to two of your classes -- in Tucson and in the Philly area -- and you are the reason why I keep making jewelry. I will make my bezels better and better as a result. I also love how you use mostly hand tools, which is so effective and simple!
Beautifull. This is the first time I see you working. Realy good ❤️ May I ask you what kind of brush do you use to clean after the pickle ? Obviously you don't damage the filligree band ? I am surprised. Thank you in advance for your answer. 🍀. Mieke
I use a brass brush from Home Depot. I talk about it in an upcoming post because you asked ❤️
I purchased aquiflux after watching your video for the self-pickling property, but it doesn’t seem to work with copper for me? Would you have any suggestions why? I also bought the hard solder and I make sure my metal is clean.
The flux should work well in copper. Yes, just make sure that it is clean. I can work directly with you in my mentored course intentional metalsmithing -this would give you confidence and give you strong skills and techniques. Are you thinking of joining? The course would be perfect for you . Check it out in my profile - xx Susan
Love!! ! Your Energy!!! Goddess!
Thank you so much!!❤️❤️
I'm having a hard time soldering a filigree wire 24 gauge to a 30 gauge sheet for a bezel . My question is can I work the sheet too many times to where it just can't be worked with anymore?
When you are trying over and over again with no results, I would pickle and literally sand it up a little . This usually works whether the fact is that you are digging deeper to get back to sterling silver rather than fine silver which is created after much heat .
I would love to have you in my intentional metalsmithing course. I am mentoring a small group of people who are ready to advance in technique, quality and community.
You should check it out. Doors close on Thursday. Xx
@@SusanLenart Thank you Susan!! I will try that. I will check out the course - I really am enjoying this new journey!
Is your solder, made of silver, also? Or is it regular solder :? Please and thank you
Yes, sterling silver solder - not plumbing solder. You can watch my beginning film that introduces you to all the tools, supplies, and how to begin soldering silver .
It is called soldering silver or setting a stone
What flux do you use? ❤
Batterns flux.
But I use anything including using just plain old borax, which is what people used to use to wash their clothing .
@ I definitely have a big old hardened box of borax! THANK YOU! Hope I get to meet you one day 🫶🤗 and happy holidays from Cincinnati!
Also how much would you price your items too?
I did a whole talk on pricing your jewelry and work. It’s on TH-cam
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Yes!!!❤️
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Back at you! ❤️