Making Wedding Bands!
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There's nothing better than watching someone talking about an event that made him happy. You're glowing, Alec!
Yes he was
so true, and another Congrats to alex and the future mrs steele.
First boy's name will be Stainless
@@AndyFromBeaverton
If its a girl, Feather Damascus!😁😁
Nah, for a girl should be Iona.
I can respect a man that can make weapons but has this level of delicacy to make rings
Silas same
I really hoped he would have taken a nugget and pounded a hole through it to make his rings.
What’s up Silas
Well said
@@silasbatiste703 NM. Hbu Silas
Alec the wedding fiancé builds started when you built a “reinforced bed frame”
Next up, Damascus baby basket...
Was going to like but the number was too perfect...
😆
Wait... Wait.... Why did he make that reinforce frame?
..... 😳😏🤯
Some power hammering in the future. 😏😏😏!
My wifes wedding band was left with the final hammer marks too. As time goes on, they will gradually wear smooth to a perfectly smooth, polished band. Takes about 7 years. There may be some symbolism about starting off with many facets and working towards a perfect finish in there somewhere?
Incidentally, the master goldsmith Ken Moffat who made our wedding bands, also pattern welds GOLD DAMASCUS rings... Just saying.
Imagine being proposed to with a ring handmade by your s/o. Alec is quite the catch. Congrats!🎉
Then having homemade wedding bands. OMG Alec is awesome.
That's the plan! (Artist Metalsmith here, hai) :D
I don't think my bf will expect it. LOL
I'm sure Will is very happy.
raising the bar for all of us, damn it...
Nerd With an Opinion If I could have liked you comment for what was said and again for your name I would have done.
Ladies and gentlmen this a Blacksmith showing us his love for his fiance by letting us watch him create the items that are so important for the future adventures they we'll have.
*Claps with smiles and Glee* congratulations Alec
Like the heavy duty bed frame? Let the adventures begin.
@@SubaruLove savage 🙊
@@SubaruLove they gonna have....... crazy pillow fight on it yeeeeeee!
You guys should see the comment I made to someone's response.... I opened the verbally Pandora's box
Tip: Weld your bride's rings together after you are married. During normal wear and tear the wedding band and the engagement ring will wear thin. After four years, mine were noticeably worn. Had a jeweller weld them, now 36 years later, still perfect. Wishing you both all the best and many happy years.
Or you could get platinum, it doesn’t wear out like gold. Tmyk
@Rebster Gold is super soft though. And they'll rub against each otherm
Solder*
Goldsmiths solder that don't weld
Thank you a sensible person (to grant)
I wonder if alec's wedding will be brought to us by square space or glasses USA
definitely Honey
@@NoobNoobNews that would be legitimately awesome.
only Nord Vpn knows the location !!!
And Alec will be shaved by Dollars Shave Club
@@NoobNoobNews underrated :)
Everyone: excited for him
Me: .... I hope he's recollecting those gold shavings
Theres tons of people who keep saying that. Of course he’s collecting the shavings! its like nobody is allowed to make gold jewelry because people only care about money.
Ever tried writing decent english?
@@chittychad18 yea people who make rings all day long if they collect for a year that’s about a pound of gold 24k gold that be a lot if random mixture because it’s powder it’s easy to devolve it all into 24k
The hammered finish on yours is genius, obvious and utterly beautiful.
I hope you finish the rings by the time your wedding comes round. Part 59 wedding band build almost finished and wedding is in 3 hours. lol
...and then Will will break it.
@@gordongullon152 Where there's a Will there's a way.
@@gordongullon152 Will the sword breaker breaker?
Bro 😂😂😂ring breaks during the quenching, or wax doesn't melt off,
Part 55: making wedding bands because the last 3 never made it
you can tell how genuinely happy he is and it warms my heart
Awesome to know there will finally be a Mrs. Steele. Congrats Alec. Hopefully the channel gets to meet her as long as they are respectful. Been subbed since before you were 100k. Much love and Will is an amazing edition to the channel.
My husband and I made each others wedding rings. We found a little goldsmith who would instruct us and provide us with tools. It was sooo much fun :)
Nice! What a charming idea. :-)
we did so too. but we did use some gold strips and bend them and sodered the ends. Was quite a different approach than he did.
Also in Germany there is a saying you should not make your own rings.
@@AndreasFelix there is ? Why thought
@@karvast5726 i don't understand your comment
@@AndreasFelix what is the saying ? Why does it say you should not make your rings ?
Can't beat having made your own wedding rings.. good bit of sentiment and intimacy involved there...
Definitely not something you're gonna see in a store! Much better when it's one of these one-of-a-kind pieces. Makes them all the more special!
"if you've been watching the channel for a while you know the drill"
Yeah, is behind you in the shot next to the other drill press
I read this in Russian accent
The usual smiling Alec seems to be smiling a bit more these days. Huzzah for you two. 🤓
He looks like a kid in a candy shop while making these rings. Its absolutely amazing to see how happy he is about her and the making of their rings.
when is she going to show up in a video?
Congrats Alec, I hope the two of you endless happiness together!!
Considering He was so secretive about it, i guess Not Very soon If at all
I would imagine if she hasn’t at this point, then she probably decided she wants her privacy.
@@TheMarine0333 I don't blame her, lots of vultures out here lol
yeah i dont think thats happening, i respect though
I believe she is the camera person in which case there are some older videos where a woman could be seen in the background or in the mirror, but I could be wrong
HER HAND! WE GOT TO SEE HER HAND!! God bless you two ;-)
It's a start!... but WHEN DO WE GET TO MEET HER???
Maybe she's camera shy.
I don’t blame him. Keep the business life away from the personal life. There has to be a lot of stress for those who post the whole family all the time.
Check out warrior poet society video with Alec & Will 1:27 mark background next to welding fume extractor
@@simmyoto At first I was like "nice joke, he's not marrying the zombie mannequin" but then "OMG you're right, quite possible!" It could be Alec's lady or Ms warrior poet society.
I love that you used the sprue from your fiance's ring to cast your own! That's really sweet and just warms my heart. Congrats on the engagement!
Love hammered gold... have several pieces .. you never have to worry about the finish
Thanks for sharing this private moment. That hammered look is really cool looking! Perfect style from your skills. Congrats!
It's very different, but it's also 100% Alec. :)
Sweet Alec made a appearance on the Alec Steele YT channel, i thought maybe Will bought you out haha, awesome video as always guys love them.
I started to think he had disappeared as well!
He's been too busy with having a new fiancee, those first few weeks are quite full of... exertions
I love the hammered finish on the ring. I think it gives a lot of character to the ring as you are a blacksmith.
I never miss an episode into your daily life. Thank you for the opportunity to be even a little part of it. Congrats on the engagement and it's so amazing to see how enthusiastic you are. If you put forth the same effort and entusiasm in your union as you do with everything else you do on here, I know you will have a very thriving and abundant marriage.
Alec's signature bedroom move is "The Pilkington".
That's "MR. PILKINGTON TO YOU!!!"
That’s similar to the oil rigging move
Doesn't that involve being bolted down to several anchors bonded into the concrete?
🤨 you really had nothing to say but a bedroom joke?
Good one. You win the internet cookie for the day! lol
Congratulations on your marriage, Alec!
Should make a Damascus wedding bell to ring on the day that would be cool and an interesting forge
Would be cool but I think bells are usually cast. If you were to forge a damascus bell, I think you might need to press forge into a engineered mold and even then you would have to potentially only do half at a time and then weld them afterwards (welds would ruin finish).
@@nathanthom8176 fair call i thought they may have been able to mill it out or something after using the press to depress the centre but yer ill leave it to people who know more than me to figure out if it is possible i just thought it would look awesome and be Great content but yer im no blacksmith lol
@@rickyhorsburgh6581 milling would be possible but boy would that be a big stock removal job, and the Damascus pattern would need to be considered as stock removal can remove interesting patterns within the billet.
Technically it is possible to forge steel bells (although the traditional liberty Bell shape would be difficult) the issue is consistent thickness of the bell wall to ensure a pleasant tone.
I think it would be a good project although I feel Alec's forging skills are getting a little worse (due to lack of practice).
Steel bells kind of sound awful. They're really only used on trains, most bells are cast from bronze or brass because of their acoustic properties.
Perhaps a damascus gong? He could also set it with one diamond annualy for every year of marriage.
The rings look good on y'all and the joy is apparent in your face when you talk about y'all. God bless y'all and your marriage!
So happy for you Alec!
Ps. Teach her to blacksmith and have her on the show!
How often do men actually make there fiancee's ring, seriously alec I am so proud of you, you are a super inspiration, I wish you the best of times in your marriage
I turned mine and my wife's on a lathe out of titanium, but it never occurred to me to cast out of gold. There's also the lack of knowledge on how to do so!
Apparently you are not familiar with the bread-tie engagement ring.
Looks amazing and it looks "Forged"
@@Kelnx ya gotta do what ya gotta do with a budget
I couldn't take Alec seriously as he spoke about the sponsor because all I could focus on was that damn powerhammer with googly eyes
They're great! lol 👀
I just now saw that😂😂
Power Hammer reminds me of the movie "Iron Giant"
@@boominS10 I remember seeing the movie on tv. Man, I have to watch it again sometime
Looks more like H.E.L.P.E.R. From Venture Bros.
"People who buy things are suckers"
- Ron Swanson
Mr. Fahrenheit just saw that episode today! Lmao
I'm a simple man. I see a Ron Swanson quote, I upvote.
Look at Alec all giddy with excitement! Congrats on your arrow to the knee and I love your videos.
These ring videos are so clearly such a labour of love, it really shows in the editing, the filming and the work done! Everything about this is delightful and heartwarming and just inspiring to watch!
Congratulations Alec. Truly a welcome to U.S.A. and I hope you enjoy living here. Looking forward to any new videos =] You should engrave the inside of your rings with your names and the wedding date. Commemorate the occasion.
just .... dont shoot him !!!
Just watching you gush at the beginning has someone cutting onions back in the kitchen 💚💚💚💚💚 I'm so happy for you two!!!!
Sabrina Cooper damn those thoughtless onion cutters - you try to watch a sweet sentimental TH-cam vid and bam! kitchen onion cutting crying 😢
@@MrHoundDoug right? Downright disrespectful man! 😭
Good luck, may you both have an endlessly happy life. My wife and I have been married 28 years and I would not trade that for anything.
for a clogged file.. the best solution to clear it is a wire brush. 45 degree angle strokes from both sides of the file... Nicely cleans the file out of wood or wax...
I think the hammered finish makes it so fitting for you and a Awesome pair of custom rings. Lovingly made by yourself. Means so much more than a shop bought ring.
The rings look amazing. This would have been a great opportunity for some gold/platinum mokume gane though.
perhaps thats for his 25th anniversary a he makes a pure platinum for the 50th anniversary [show how thier marriage is gaining value :) ]
The hammered finish really makes the rings! Great project and congratulations!
Alec: If you've been watching for a while you'll remember the calvery sabre build
Me, watching since before he made swords: mattdamonaging.gif
I’ve seen every episode since he did weekly live streams with Sam at the Barker Street Forge.
Mike Parker ahhh good old Sam. I feel bad for that dude. I liked him.
Some great videos came out of the Baker Street forge shop. Thumbs up!
Rip chef mike
I believe I was one of his first thousand or so subscribers! Yeah I remember the cavalry saber!
congrats again Alec and fiancee! wishing you a 29,200 - part Married Life Bliss.
I like what you did there!
Who else came here after watching " Making engagement ring for my fiance" to see more work of this talented man....!!
Making the rings, a good start to building your life together. All that and in what looks like a beautiful place to be doing it.
Could this mystery woman be Will’s sister? Hopefully they will, at some point, tell us the story of how this all came about.
Would also love to hear the story! And if she's a "maker" too or something totally different 😉👊🏻
I love the fact that you used the off cuts from her ring to make your ring. Congrats to you and your bride to be!
absolutely Congratulations my man !! con grats to you both! no you gotta find Will a nice English girl!
What a great video! I love how informative it was along with your genuine pure excitement towards making the rings. They look fantastic. Congratulations!
That’s a fantastic ring Alec I’ve been a silversmith for at least ten years & I can’t believe you made such a beautiful design as a first ring ! You got some skills Alec !
Great to be included in this special time I wish you all the best possible I think all will be good something tells me that you will be happy.
gota agree that the hammered finish is...striking. 🤦♂️
I see what you did there... ;)
Alec mate, congratulations. So happy for you man.
You're honestly one of the greatest people i have ever had the honour of watching and knowing of. Quite possibly THE greatest.
God bless.
They look great! Congrats and best wishes for much happiness!
You have come along ways Alec. Can remember watching some of your first videos in a very small shop/shed with very primitive accommodations. Always have admired your enthusiasm and high spirit congratulations on your engagement👍🏻 beautiful rings👌🏻
They look nice Alec, good job! Congratulations! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and lots of Steele babies!
I'm so happy for you Alec!! You deserve the best life with your new
wife! You are so hard working and kind and energetic and such a great
teacher, you're wise well beyond your years.
Congratulations, Alec. We're all so happy for you and wish you the best.
Treat her well :)
Ooh, googly eyes on the power hammer. I'd love to see if they move while it's in use!
Congratulations on your engagement!
(going to watch the rest of the video now)
Alec, I know this comment is a couple of days late but I'd like to share some wisdom that was given to my wife and I.
Men and women speak completely different languages, and one of the best things you can do for your marriage is learn her language. Guys typically want to fix things, do things, achieve goals. We are run by the question 'can I do it?'
Women are run by emotions, their question is 'am I loved?'
So when she comes home from a rough day at work and is upset about how someone treated her, don't offer to fix the problem because she doesn't want you to fix it, she just wants you to listen and provide emotional support!
Future Misses Steele, the same is true for you. Alec speaks an entirely different language than you do even if you don't realize it! The best thing you can do is try to learn his language while he tries to learn yours!
One more thing and I'm done. Always, always, ALWAYS be willing to talk to each other! One day your spouse is going to do or say something that hurts you, don't just blow it off. They might not realize they hurt you and if they don't know it'll happen again and again. Calmly and gently talk to each other about your hurts. And if you don't want to say something in anger let them know you want to talk but you need time to cool down.
My wife and I have been married for just 2 and a half years, but this advice has helped in many many ways!
I wish you both many years of happiness!
Wow. "Third time's a charm" instead of "third time lucky". Get this man his US citizenship papers!
I second that motion.
Congrats to you both! Who wouldn't love an engagement ring/wedding band hand made by their spouse?? Lucky lady!
My wife is a silversmith and I am wearing the band she made for me. It feels truly personal and I love it.
The dust from the rings probably costs more than my apartment.
lol
Yeah, I'm actually curious how much $$$ is spread around the work area from the cutting and grinding he has done on these rings. But then, I realize that in the grand scheme of things, it's nothing compared to the value of their joy and love for each other.
May God bless you and your family forever ! I remember In a video you talking about wanting a happy family, it's absolutely brilliant that time has come !
Considering what you do for a living, a hammered finish is rather fitting as well as beautiful. Congratulations to you both and may you have a long loving life together.
I have been doing jewelry work for 25 years & I have learned every thing there is to know about it , it’s easy , I went to school for it for 4 years & I did a lot of pouring in my day & yes it is nerve racking to do but in do time you get comfortable with it , it’s just like anything else you learn .
Beautiful!!! You are obviously struggling to contain your happiness!
Congratulations and best wishes to you both!
Amazing work, and congratulations!
Hopefully your fans will get to meet this lucky lady at some point
If this video and the one where you made the engagement ring for your future wife was was all I ever knew about you, I would count myself lucky for have witness a truly soul enriching project. Honor her always brother.
I love the way that you can’t help grinning when you talk about your wife-to-be! Really lovely 🥰
I'm the same way with my s/o, it's hard not to get that goofy smile when talking about her
The hammered finish really looks cool and makes it a unique piece. Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations! I was wondering if you were going to keep the hammered finish. Nice job!
I really like these types of videos you do💪 a change from the usual slice and dice weapons to more domestic creations😂😂
Would love to see more😍😁
Why does this comment strike me as so peculiar ?
That hammered texture is so lovely and badass. If I ever get married and make the rings, I’m definitely doing that.
Thanks for taking the time to teach us things you have learned from experience. I know you guys don't always have time in the heat and beat of the moment to stop and be educational but it is honestly my favorite part of your videos. I don't comment much but watch every video thanks for the entertainment and education man. Cheers and blessings on the marriage.
The hammered finish was definetely the right decision it looks so good and is kinda related to ur passion :)
Squeeeeeeeee!
I can't wait for little blacksmiths running about the shop knocking people in the knees with ball peen hammers and creating beautiful, wondrous works of art.
lmao
Yessss!
hhmmmmm... I wonder..
Twas like yesterday that Alec was saying "One day I might settle down". Then he moved.
Well done Alec.
Can you grin any wider? Get those dimples any deeper! Great to see your happiness, dude! :)
Super nice comment, super creepy profile picture
😙😊💕💕💕
SOOO happy for you folks! And I can't help but feel like the rings with the hammered finish look just right for a blacksmith and his spouse.
All the best from Switzerland!
Congratulations too you both. Great to see people propped happy.
Wedding band: A group of people who plays songs like "Here come's the Bride".
I can't tell whether you're joking or being serious
honestly i love making hammered finished silver rings. haven't quite had the balls yet to invest in some gold to make rings yet haha.
But beautiful work :)
That was a quick engagement! 😉 Glad you’re happy, I’m ready to see some magical wedding creations!
Congratulations on your engagement Alec I wish you 2 many happy years.
Being able to make your own stuff and having it all with the "Custom Made" imprimatur at zero additional cost is just way cool and such a win. The facets on those rings at a nice high finish add a lot of interest and is strangely appropriate given your chosen trade.
Ace is the place with the helpful hardware REQUIRED FOR CASTING GOLDEN WEDDING BANDS.
That would make an interesting commercial.
Your grooms cake better be an anvil or a hammer...... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
Now you just gotta refine it in a volcano and put an elven enscription on it
One ring to rule them all.
Ps it's black speech on the ring not elven... I think...
@@thegingerkingshanks7587 right, it's black speech. Black speech is written with elven characters though.
Sorry its been a while since I read the books or watched the movies
and use will to protect it for a couple of centuries
No, that never turns out well.
I like that you went traditional with the rings and didn't try to make them fancy or a mix of metals together, you adding a hammered look is a great nod to your craft and makes it very personal. Congrats on your engagement!
I love how giddy he was in this.
So happy for you two Alec!
When you make skillshare pay for your wedding band.*salute*
I'm ashamed at the lack of effort in my proposal to my wife, damn you alec!
Blacksmith and fiancé sitting in a tree.
K I S S I N G. 💏
First comes love ❤️, then comes marriage, then comes babySmiths in the baby carriage!
🔥⚒⚔️🔥
Blacksmith and faience sitting in a tree.
F * * * I N G.
Forging. Get your heads out of the gutter.
Lololol
I love the hammered finish as well..kudos!!
Looks awesome! I took my Stop the Bleed course this week! Thanks for highlighting it!
Where's Cody❓ He's always the one to catch every last speck of gold that falls on the floor.
Wish you the best my man!
Man if you ever decide you want to start selling rings im looking for a damascus wedding band!
I agree hammered finish looks so different and cool nice!
I love the hammered finish on the rings! Our rings have it too, only matte, and mine has a polished bevel on either side.