I can’t explain how happy I am to have found your channel! I’ve been a goldsmith for 3 years and I really struggle to find good informational videos online. A lot of people in this industry don’t want to share their secrets 😂
I hear that! I literally had to buy every book and search TH-cam for years because of the same super secrecy . But over the years I have come to know that for every stingy person their is one who will share all they know openly. Just gotta find them. 😂
Hi Chris, first of all, love that you are so honest and show your frustrations and struggles, which helps a beginner, perfectionist like me to know that this isn’t easy and I shouldn’t be hard on myself. Too many videos on here, that make everything look easy and seamless when in fact, it’s quite the opposite. So thank you 🙏. What solder do you use for the claws? I’m guessing medium??
Comparing this method to the emerald collet you made from a round collet, the oval could be shaped in a similar way by tightening the curve on two ends with half-round pliers instead of flattening with parallel pliers as you did with the emerald collet. Your explanation of the various techniques employed is very thorough.
Hi, I´Patricia from Argentina, I began to watch yr videos two days ago,I love them and the way you explain how to make jewelry, but I would like since a complex job, if you could put subtitles in spanish, it would be fantastic and easier, thanks in advance, hopefully possible
Hey, I’m a student taking the second semester of a Jewlery fabrication class and I was wondering if you could do a video dedicated to bending silver into that “rainbow” shape to turn up for a collet. I’ve done 2 collets, one circle and one oval, but I always seem to struggle with the initial bending of my silver.
Chris, thanks so much for your great videos! Did you ever find out what stone the gem dealer almost sold you by mistake?? To me it sounds like a padparadscha (hm spelling sux) sapphire... my dream gem....???
Love the videos! Have been a lot of help! I am trying to make a trillion shaped necklace for my gf and definitely struggling a little..should have just bought a round stone..but was wondering if you would have any tips that might help?
thank you for the great technique. you have a great things to show and you have a loots of knowledge, i sow many of your videos and loves many things. but didn't explanation of what your going to do, i believe that a few important words and showing of the important things that you do can be better.
Genki! Chris, what size metal(s) are you using as you fabricate these mounts? It would be great to know what you choose and why, project to project. Great video!! Love your sense of humor and goofiness/humility. Refreshing combined with your confidence; a perfect balance. Quick add: I watched a Blaine Lewis (stone setter) video on TH-cam; he uses burs on reverse to go slow and gentle on prongs...interesting idea.
If you're in professional get-things-done mode making a ring with a collet like this for a customer in a workshop, how much time would you expect it to take from pile of metal until ready to deliver? I just make things for fun myself, so if I make something like this it probably takes a week or two at least since I don't have any deadlines and I can just work when I feel like it. How quickly should an actual pro make it for it to be reasonable business?
including time spent melting bits, milling out the metal and drawing down the wire for claws then getting on with making it im sure i could have this collet done in 1 working day
Another awesome video Chris! I’m thrilled to see your channel growing, this shows your videos are quality. Question: I live in the UK where can I get those black rubber wheels?
Yeah ovals. Fat ovals, narrow ovals, elongated ovals. Round is round, square is square, oblong is oblong, but ovals? If it's not something soft like a tourmaline, I've been known to just use the stone as a mandrel. If it's a soft stone? Fiddle, fiddle fiddle.
That citrine is actually called a "Ametrine" the dis-colour is "Amethyst" - when an Amethyst is heated up it turns yellow - when not heat evenly all over - you get a ½ and ½ - yellow and purple. This is another talk too much tooo much guy - makes my head spin - I'm out of here.
I can’t explain how happy I am to have found your channel! I’ve been a goldsmith for 3 years and I really struggle to find good informational videos online. A lot of people in this industry don’t want to share their secrets 😂
I hear that! I literally had to buy every book and search TH-cam for years because of the same super secrecy . But over the years I have come to know that for every stingy person their is one who will share all they know openly. Just gotta find them. 😂
Just wanted to say, your videos are enjoyable becz you sound like a great guy to have a beer with.
My favorite TH-cam teacher !
１から作りあげるのが凄いです！
素晴らしい作品ですね✨
Hi Chris, first of all, love that you are so honest and show your frustrations and struggles, which helps a beginner, perfectionist like me to know that this isn’t easy and I shouldn’t be hard on myself. Too many videos on here, that make everything look easy and seamless when in fact, it’s quite the opposite. So thank you 🙏. What solder do you use for the claws? I’m guessing medium??
I enjoy watching and learning from you!
Comparing this method to the emerald collet you made from a round collet, the oval could be shaped in a similar way by tightening the curve on two ends with half-round pliers instead of flattening with parallel pliers as you did with the emerald collet. Your explanation of the various techniques employed is very thorough.
41:25 - If it looks straight, it is straight - Jimmy Diresta
Very helpful video, thank you!
The "dodgy craftsmanship" comments get me every time. :D
thank you for all the hints . some have come in handy
Your videos are always really helpful to me. Thank you. 🍏( apple for the teacher)
Really enjoy the details! 🎉
Hi, I´Patricia from Argentina, I began to watch yr videos two days ago,I love them and the way you explain how to make jewelry, but I would like since a complex job, if you could put subtitles in spanish, it would be fantastic and easier, thanks in advance, hopefully possible
Always enjoy your tutorials Chris
Learned a lot ! !
Thank you so much for sharing your bravo techniques~🥰🥰🥰
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing your advice and skills
Great work 😊❤
Thanks for the sharing your knowledge.
Sir ,first of all …wish you very good health!
My request is to plz mention gauge of bezel, gauge of claw you use
Turned out ok 👍🏻
Where do I get those black grinding wheels that you were using
Thank you 🙏
Hey, I’m a student taking the second semester of a Jewlery fabrication class and I was wondering if you could do a video dedicated to bending silver into that “rainbow” shape to turn up for a collet. I’ve done 2 collets, one circle and one oval, but I always seem to struggle with the initial bending of my silver.
Chris, thanks so much for your great videos! Did you ever find out what stone the gem dealer almost sold you by mistake?? To me it sounds like a padparadscha (hm spelling sux) sapphire... my dream gem....???
Did you use hard solder for all the solder joins, if so how do you stop the others from melting? I’m getting pit marks, I can’t work out why. Thanks
How is it possible that your first soldered claws not melting when you are soldering the fourth claw??
Another good one! Thanks Chris, your videos are awesome! Do you have one for pear shaped stones too?
I plan to do a pear shape collet soon
@@DiamondMounter that will be very helpful, thank you!
Very nice GOLD silver ring
Love the videos! Have been a lot of help! I am trying to make a trillion shaped necklace for my gf and definitely struggling a little..should have just bought a round stone..but was wondering if you would have any tips that might help?
Can Kemdent polishing discs be purchased in Japan as well?
thank you for the great technique.
you have a great things to show and you have a loots of knowledge, i sow many of your videos and loves many things.
but didn't
explanation of what your going to do, i believe that a few important words and showing of the important things that you do can be better.
Ok noted thank you
in the patreon videos, do you go into depth with the setting of the stones and the different types of settings?
No i can only do very basic setting! Im a specialist of making mounts only
Genki! Chris, what size metal(s) are you using as you fabricate these mounts? It would be great to know what you choose and why, project to project. Great video!! Love your sense of humor and goofiness/humility. Refreshing combined with your confidence; a perfect balance.
Quick add: I watched a Blaine Lewis (stone setter) video on TH-cam; he uses burs on reverse to go slow and gentle on prongs...interesting idea.
Thank you Cheffy! I know that video yeah I never would of thought of that. Might be useful one day
Hermoso trabajo🇨🇱🤭
Mahalo, great video 🤙🏻🌺🤙🏻
Thank you!
🙏🏽 thank you x
Weird my oval collet block from Rio has fit all my oval stones 🤔 maybe they improved them recently
jealous! Iv never seen one that was a useful shape
If you're in professional get-things-done mode making a ring with a collet like this for a customer in a workshop, how much time would you expect it to take from pile of metal until ready to deliver? I just make things for fun myself, so if I make something like this it probably takes a week or two at least since I don't have any deadlines and I can just work when I feel like it. How quickly should an actual pro make it for it to be reasonable business?
including time spent melting bits, milling out the metal and drawing down the wire for claws then getting on with making it im sure i could have this collet done in 1 working day
Another awesome video Chris! I’m thrilled to see your channel growing, this shows your videos are quality.
Question: I live in the UK where can I get those black rubber wheels?
Ugh......why do you never put the stone in at the end of these videos 🤣
I wish you would have, at least once, shown the gem inside the head...
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Yeah ovals. Fat ovals, narrow ovals, elongated ovals. Round is round, square is square, oblong is oblong, but ovals? If it's not something soft like a tourmaline, I've been known to just use the stone as a mandrel. If it's a soft stone? Fiddle, fiddle fiddle.
It's vvvvvvvvvery lengthi video.
Please make short
That citrine is actually called a "Ametrine" the dis-colour is "Amethyst" - when an Amethyst is heated up it turns yellow - when not heat evenly all over - you get a ½ and ½ - yellow and purple.
This is another talk too much tooo much guy - makes my head spin - I'm out of here.
Vos vidéo sont intéressante mais agaçante à regarder parce que vous parlez trop.