Would you be interested in a second part to this video covering another style of Viking knit and a few ways to add end caps to your chain designs? Let me know!
Yes that would be really great! I really want to learn more about this technique cause its kinda hard but your video's are really helpful! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!
The artist in this wire weaving tutorial provides clear, easy to understand voice instructions which are closely tied to what the video is showing. He carefully repeats trickier parts. This quality video is steady, well lit, carefully enunciated, and focused on the work described. No fuzzy, out of focus scenes. The instructor carefully enlarged the materials and tools to better show the work details. Great job! I plan to try this soon!
@@sharonwilbourne7256 I also give review-like replies in comments. I figure the creators would like to hear specifically what they did that was awesome, and if I have any specific suggestions to help them improve their future videos, I give that too. Saying, "Great video dude!" is fine and all, but as an artist myself (tho not a YT content maker), I appreciate more specific and genuine feedback. I see it as a mark of an excellent video when I see it has been a review-style comment praising it. :)
I have been a jewelry maker for most of my life and am passing it down to my grandkids. We all have been searching for someone with the quality and professionalism that you have to teach us all how to make these kinds of chains of our ancestors. We want this to never fade away like so many things have . Thank you so much for keeping the past alive and as beautiful as in the past. We will honor them and you by doing our best work and teaching our young the beauty of the ancestors lovingly done and hand work. Blessed Be.
Exactly! I used to hate the professional jealousy and secrecy of tradesmen, who would NOT show anyone, except the official apprentice, how to do the work and damning their trades to the forgotten bin, when one member of the 'secret' chain died before passing on his knowledge. Very narrow minded and stupid. I'm retired now and have never kept any so-called trade secrets to myself. Knowledge is to be shared and passed on, not hoarded then lost! Great video from a master! I'm still learning and will continue to do so till I die.
i stopped the video at 57 seconds to give you a thumbs up for the mere fact you upped the key and wire size for the video. Shows how thoughtful you are in demonstrating the technique. thank you
If you are into that sort of thing, if you haven't watched them before, I recommend LockpickingLawyer, Steve1989MREInfo, and Shawn Woods. On the more professional end, there's PBS Spacetime, which is possibly my favorite thing to fall asleep to, and Meet the Microcosmos, which is Hank Green, but it's Hank using a supremely calm voice that I've never heard him use anywhere else. Of course, there's always reruns of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, but, I've never met a fan of calm voices that wasn't already familiar with his work.
Not only is your info good, your video is put together very well. Your voice is easy to listen to, you have nice closeups and you instruct nicely. Thanks for sharing your art.
You have become my favorite jeweler on You Tube. I've watched a lot of tutorials on other channels, leaving me more confused than before I started. however, everything you do seems to just resonate much better with me. And your calming voice helps too. Thanks so much!!
The best thing about this is there is no ring making like in making a double fox tail chain. So that alone saves heaps of time. The double weave looks really nice. One my list now! Great job in making the video. Very clear and informative.
My brain: "I could do that." My hands: "LOL." That's a neat tutorial Raftark. I just discovered your channel. I was just watching Lan Anh Homemade. Can you believe the algorithm actually did something right?
I think what I like most about this video is that you have shown this process in such a way as to make it look very do-able for someone like myself who has a tough time with weaves and stuff. I am excited to try this method. and I feel like you have shown me that I could do this. Thanks!
I've just learned this doing the singleknit. But your video taught me more and most important much more information than the class I took previously. Thank you for sharing you knowledge with all of us. Looking forward to new videos from you
I have always wanted to learn how to do the Viking knit chain and this video was very easy for me to follow. I really liked how you explained each step completely and I was really excited to find out that I really didn't have to go out and buy a bunch of specialty tools to start off. My husband has so many tools that allen keys, drill bits and wood are everywhere, LOL. Thank you so much for taking the time to map out this process so completely, as always you've done a great job.
Christy G no specialty tools needed! It’s actually quite simple! It’s is incredibly time consuming, but for me it’s the perfect project to work on with a movie in the background
Much love to the artist. I make blank journals, books, tomes(big, thick blank books) and this wire chain has sparked some great idea's to incorporate into my own art form. Going out to buy some 30 gauge brass wire now and play with a few idea's. Woohoo! No more searching yard sales and flea markets for costume jewelry chains! Ty so much for your wonderful work!
Coming from a background with knitting wool, I watched this and almost immediately thought to myself, 'Huh. Nalbinding with wire.' It makes perfect sense.
So I very casually took three years for jewelry making in highschool and loved making chains but never understood how these types of chains were made. Until this video I was clueless and this just blew my mind and rekindled a fire for jewelers making that I haven’t tried in years, thank you for this very in depth and detailed video of how these type of chains are made.
I think you did a fabulous job explaining how to do a Viking knit!! I was watching on my phone and wear glasses so was a little hard to see but I bookmarked this video and will watch on computer tomorrow! I appreciate your calm yet inflective voice with no ‘uh’ or ‘um’ etc. Your passion shines through and is very inspirational! I recycle copper wire and plan on trying this VERY soon. Thank you!
Nice tutorial.... I like the Viking weave too. I really like that you show the process fairly fast, other channels take to long and for some reason repeat saying the same thing several times.
It would work pretty well until it gets smashed and shorts something out and/or locks the wire into it. Weight and abrasion resistance are some other concerns that plastic looming takes care of rather well. But for a show car or truck it would make hiding a harness in plain sight rather easy
This is by far one of the best wire knit tutorials oit there! Simple and direct and showing that anyone can make it with the simplest tools. Thank you!
Not quite sure why the algorithm thought this video should be recommended to me, but I thought it was interesting and clicked it. I'm not disappointed, and seems easy enough that I now want to pick up a wire and try it, even if I don't do anything with the design afterwards.
There is lots of scrap wire that my work gets rid of. I remembered watching this video a while back and decided I might try making something with some scrap wire. Glad I found it again!
I wonder what alternating single>double>single>double would look like. Then you get the look of the double across the entire chain, but the flexibility of the single. And it might look pretty awesome.
I think his idea of impregnating the chain with stones would be incredible with this design. Do the single>double>single and place the stones into the singular sections of the weave. It'd give it some nice contrast.
This. Is. AWESOME! I'm entirely new to wire weaving & really any kind of jewelry making that isn't like little polymer clay trinkety charms, and the idea of making a chain was really overwhelming to me...until I saw this. It opened up a whole new way of looking at things, for me, and I found it really easy to understand and follow along. Thank you so much!
I like your calm, clear way of speaking. I'm glad I watched today. I always wondered how chain like that was created. I had no idea I could do it myself! Thank you for teaching today.
Having done those chains for years here is a tip: Do them on a smaller diameter tool, try regular pencil for 0.5mm wire, the angle gets closer to 45° after pulling, result is much nicer. Use 999 silver if 0.5 mm or thicker, Much less work hardening, nicer colour. Smoother to work with. Possible to work with up to 2 meter length, less joints. Its possible to do with up to 1.5mm wire but its hard on the fingers and errors are much more visible. 0.8mm with 4 loops per revolution looks super.
Hey thanks for the tip Could you tell me what diameter the chain has is if I use an 4mm wire? (For the cap at the end so it fits) Thanks and have a lovely day
Using 4mm wire is not possible by hand. do you mean 0.4mm?, Diameter of final chain depends of many factors and is not easy to predict. Testing is key.
Also depends if you knit in only last row or 2 or 3 last rows of loops. (3 is difficult to do nicely and pull so it looks good. If you loop into last 2 rows at 6 loops per revolution you may end up at around 15 times wire diameter. so about 6 mm diameter in your case. This however depend on tool size, how tight you knit and how tight you pull it.
This Skyrim mod is disgustingly, awesomely realistic. I need this armor mod immediately. Aha. But for real this is inspiring gorgeous work. Imagine creating eight single-loop, eight-feet viking chains and incorporating them into an some kind of infinity loop design. Wicked awesome work here.
JoAnn E That has happened to me a lot lately. I know it sounds crazy but I think Google is tracking people. It’s almost like they are listening. Of course, I know that they aren’t listening but it’s happened to me 4 times in the last few months. Something totally random and then the same subject shows up in my recommended list and I didn’t go on the internet or youtube since verbally talking with my friend about it. Really weird. The NSA has nothing compared to Google.
@@katiekat4457 It's predictive AI. The thing can make leaps of logic that defy understanding. It _is_ essentially mind reading, in the form of massive volumes of user input data. Think about what you could learn if you had open access to everyone's searches. Collate that with social media data, add a dash of phycology (I mean psychology, but the typo was too funny to correct), on top of having a population whose general education level is well regulated and whose habits are well understood... add a dash of subliminal conditioning... Poof. Mind reading.
Excellent tutorial, it was very easy follow and has inspired me to delve deeper into the art of wire weaving, something that has interested me for sometime but until now, after watching your video, seemed too difficult to follow and seemingly impossible to learn. Thank you for making it far easier to get the basics and making me feel more comfortable with attempting this incredible style of wire jewelry making!
well, hey-this caught my eye, and since i happened to have some silver wire waiting to be worked, I thought I would try it...funny how the wire just does exactly what YOU wanted it to do, but for me, it had a mind of its own! definately have to become one with the wire for it to come out as gorgeous as your pieces!! The wire and I finally made peace...but it took a while! ( and a few choice words!!!)
Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to create this video to share Your knowledge and passion. In my opinion You and people of Your ilk are what makes TH-cam worth while !! Best regards.
Really loved the video. Finally, clear instructions for ending one wire and starting the next. I've seen so many ways to do this, and this, by far, seems the most neat and makes the most sense. I'd very much like to see another style and adding end caps. Thanks!
Thank you! Using the larger alan-key seriously helped to visualize the process. That was a clever idea. I really appreciate little things like that in educational content.
I really appreciate your teaching method, Thank you. I watched 3 other videos before yours and actually gave up on the idea that I will one day make a Viking knit chain and I rare just quit when something interests me. But you made it all perfectly clear for me from your calm detailed and slow teaching approach to the black colored Allen key with silver wire that emphasized everything so well that I could easily store the info in my aging brain.
I have been making jewelry for 9 years and have always loved the look of Viking Knit but I’ve been intimidated by all of the tutorials and books-they make it so complicated! Raftark THANK YOU for creating this video and being so clear and concise with instructions and your demo technique is wonderful. I’m confident I can try this now and after several (million) attempts I may have something good enough to sell in my shop. Thanks again for the great video!
You've inspired me. I have 44 years experience (and counting) as a fine jeweler. I've made custom pieces for household names. This is an ancient technique which you teach quite well. Your hands say a lot more than even your excellent tutorial narrative. I've suspected that was how it's done. Thank you so much for showing me. If you are ever going to be in Northwest Washington, please contact me? I would be pleased to meet you.
Absolutely wonderful vid. Even I, a complete noob to jeweling is able to understand and absorb the information you have kindly given. Thank you for what you do.
I decided to try this with tarnish proof copper colored wire, 28 gauge. I ended up with about a 7inch bracelet for my wife and she loved it! Thanks for the lesson.
I recently learned how to make Viking knit. I found your video very helpful. Your ideas have helped me tremendously. I hope you put out more videos on different variations of this weave. Having close ups of the wire once pulled through the draw plate was a great idea! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world!
Just watched a Whisky review that had Viking in the title , I saw this title and just clicked on it . WOW , the volume wasn't great but the content is amazing, I was mesmerised and in a state of peacefulness unknown on TH-cam within a super short time . Thankyou for such a thought-provoking video. Coupling this with a video about Ruby Bay in Fife , Scotland , my mind is racing !!!!
Great job! You made this understandable and yet not condescending or too slow with your approach. I’m excited to try it. I’m going to make my own block. Thanks for the tutorial
This is the best explanation on how to do the weave I’ve come across! Nice and slow and able to see! I’ve been making jewelry for forty years and never tried this But today will be the first. You have inspired me! Thanks
great detail, reminds me of making "Fenders" in the Coast Guard, they are weaved 2" hauser to make bumpers to protect the ship when tying up to the pier. : )
Thank you for sharing your fantastic talent! I love all your videos! I do Viking Knit and found I still learned some great tips and ideas watching the video. I have a tip that you probably already know. I make the petals and the first few rows in copper or some other non precious metal. Then I continue the loops with my precious metal since the petals are cut off and the first few rows are distorted when pulled through the draw plates. I hope that might help someone. Thank you again for sharing!!
that's very similar to some knitting techniques and even weaving (waste yarn when weaving the first few rows, which get cut off the finished cloth). Great idea. Thank you.
Ok wow, I love everything that just happened. Your voice, the way everything is made, how well its recorded. I love you and your work. Please, keep it up, I am looking forward to it.
Thanks for this very clear and poised tutorial. Your calme way if explaining not only makes things super understandable, but is almost ASMR. Loved it, and this technique is going to save two of my costumes instead of one...
The chain that is more loose would work well with a knife or sword. Both would, actually. I used to make knives and swords but I don't have all my equipment back yet. But I can think of a lot of cool ideas with this technique! Make little dart ropes/ 0 spin throws by using a bit of wire at the end to counter balance. So it would basically be a really nice 0° throwing knife or Kunai or whatever blade you make with a nice little 2 to whatever inch metal, braided lanyard that secretly acts as a counter balance. So many ideas! Glad I saw this. I should be getting the rest of my equipment soon. Definitely will be implementing this on something in some way!
Great tutorial you did a great job demoing and giving good working tips along the way! I plan on trying this out and incorporating it into my own sculpting work!
I just started wire wrapping gemstones & crystals 🥰 you’re idea for putting beads inside the single knit chain is brilliant. I might have to try it with the itty bitty crystal pieces that can’t be wrapped
Would you be interested in a second part to this video covering another style of Viking knit and a few ways to add end caps to your chain designs? Let me know!
Yes. That would be great. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us. You are a true artist.
Yes!!!!!
Amazing work, one day I will try it
Yes that would be really great! I really want to learn more about this technique cause its kinda hard but your video's are really helpful! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!
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That means I would be more than grateful to see a part 2!🙂🙂🙂
I've no idea why I'm here, and I've no regrets
Poofer Ditto. I’m a knitter and crocheter and I’m now trying to figure out a way to translate wire into yarn. This is fascinating.
Literally the same here man. I have no idea why this popped up, but it was pretty neat.
Poofer Yeah, me 2.
i got sent here by the algorithm from a vaping video, apparently anything related to wire wrapping is considered coils now :'D
i think i am here because of the amount of smithing videos i watch. but you are right @Poofer! no regrets of watching this neat craft.
The artist in this wire weaving tutorial provides clear, easy to understand voice instructions which are closely tied to what the video is showing. He carefully repeats trickier parts. This quality video is steady, well lit, carefully enunciated, and focused on the work described. No fuzzy, out of focus scenes. The instructor carefully enlarged the materials and tools to better show the work details.
Great job! I plan to try this soon!
Heh, _closely tied_
@@VFPro_ That was my first compliment to an artist and I tried to explain what I appreciated about his tutorial and encourage others to watch it too.
@@sharonwilbourne7256 I also give review-like replies in comments. I figure the creators would like to hear specifically what they did that was awesome, and if I have any specific suggestions to help them improve their future videos, I give that too.
Saying, "Great video dude!" is fine and all, but as an artist myself (tho not a YT content maker), I appreciate more specific and genuine feedback. I see it as a mark of an excellent video when I see it has been a review-style comment praising it. :)
@@VFPro_ I don't think anyone has misunderstood you. But if it makes you feel good to believe so, then by all means, do.
@@VFPro_ ok boomer
I have been a jewelry maker for most of my life and am passing it down to my grandkids. We all have been searching for someone with the quality and professionalism that you have to teach us all how to make these kinds of chains of our ancestors. We want this to never fade away like so many things have . Thank you so much for keeping the past alive and as beautiful as in the past. We will honor them and you by doing our best work and teaching our young the beauty of the ancestors lovingly done and hand work. Blessed Be.
the appreciation i feel for those who share the knowledge of their craft is immeasureable, with great thanks....
Exactly! I used to hate the professional jealousy and secrecy of tradesmen, who would NOT show anyone, except the official apprentice, how to do the work and damning their trades to the forgotten bin, when one member of the 'secret' chain died before passing on his knowledge. Very narrow minded and stupid. I'm retired now and have never kept any so-called trade secrets to myself. Knowledge is to be shared and passed on, not hoarded then lost!
Great video from a master! I'm still learning and will continue to do so till I die.
i stopped the video at 57 seconds to give you a thumbs up for the mere fact you upped the key and wire size for the video. Shows how thoughtful you are in demonstrating the technique. thank you
Great narration and a nice calm voice. No "ums" and unnecessary reapeats.
um, interesting
Yes!
Good feedback
If you are into that sort of thing, if you haven't watched them before, I recommend LockpickingLawyer, Steve1989MREInfo, and Shawn Woods. On the more professional end, there's PBS Spacetime, which is possibly my favorite thing to fall asleep to, and Meet the Microcosmos, which is Hank Green, but it's Hank using a supremely calm voice that I've never heard him use anywhere else. Of course, there's always reruns of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, but, I've never met a fan of calm voices that wasn't already familiar with his work.
Yesss... and thankfully, no “so, yeah!”s that make you just click on to the next video!🤪
This popped up while I was scrolling through and I figured "why not check it out?" Now I'm looking for some wire to try this. Thanks!
Not only is your info good, your video is put together very well. Your voice is easy to listen to, you have nice closeups and you instruct nicely. Thanks for sharing your art.
You have become my favorite jeweler on You Tube. I've watched a lot of tutorials on other channels, leaving me more confused than before I started. however, everything you do seems to just resonate much better with me. And your calming voice helps too. Thanks so much!!
The best thing about this is there is no ring making like in making a double fox tail chain. So that alone saves heaps of time. The double weave looks really nice. One my list now!
Great job in making the video. Very clear and informative.
My brain: "I could do that."
My hands: "LOL."
That's a neat tutorial Raftark. I just discovered your channel. I was just watching Lan Anh Homemade. Can you believe the algorithm actually did something right?
I was watching x factor😅
sounds like your hands and my hands would be great friends lol!
@@Queenmoreta You coming on to me?
HAH! walked into that one!. No, honestly my hands can be so utterly useless when it comes to wanting to make crafts like this.
I’m not sure why but I was mesmerized. I also realized that I had not a single clue how chains got made. Thanks for the great video!
I think what I like most about this video is that you have shown this process in such a way as to make it look very do-able for someone like myself who has a tough time with weaves and stuff. I am excited to try this method. and I feel like you have shown me that I could do this. Thanks!
Dude, this is cool. I'm Danish and I will definitely try this out. My ancestors would be proud.
You’ve just introduced a 60-yr knitter to an entire new art form! This was awesome
I've just learned this doing the singleknit. But your video taught me more and most important much more information than the class I took previously. Thank you for sharing you knowledge with all of us. Looking forward to new videos from you
This is honestly the best ever tutorial. Your pacing is perfect and you show and explain what you’re doing SO clearly!
Bro this man is making chains using a technique originally invented for making socks.
That's very amusing to me.
😂😂😂
expensive silver socks
TissuePaper 😂😂😂
really
You saying if I use wool instead of wire it will turn into socks?
I have always wanted to learn how to do the Viking knit chain and this video was very easy for me to follow. I really liked how you explained each step completely and I was really excited to find out that I really didn't have to go out and buy a bunch of specialty tools to start off. My husband has so many tools that allen keys, drill bits and wood are everywhere, LOL. Thank you so much for taking the time to map out this process so completely, as always you've done a great job.
Christy G no specialty tools needed! It’s actually quite simple! It’s is incredibly time consuming, but for me it’s the perfect project to work on with a movie in the background
Much love to the artist. I make blank journals, books, tomes(big, thick blank books) and this wire chain has sparked some great idea's to incorporate into my own art form. Going out to buy some 30 gauge brass wire now and play with a few idea's. Woohoo! No more searching yard sales and flea markets for costume jewelry chains! Ty so much for your wonderful work!
Coming from a background with knitting wool, I watched this and almost immediately thought to myself, 'Huh. Nalbinding with wire.' It makes perfect sense.
that was my first thought as well!
So I very casually took three years for jewelry making in highschool and loved making chains but never understood how these types of chains were made. Until this video I was clueless and this just blew my mind and rekindled a fire for jewelers making that I haven’t tried in years, thank you for this very in depth and detailed video of how these type of chains are made.
I think you did a fabulous job explaining how to do a Viking knit!! I was watching on my phone and wear glasses so was a little hard to see but I bookmarked this video and will watch on computer tomorrow! I appreciate your calm yet inflective voice with no ‘uh’ or ‘um’ etc. Your passion shines through and is very inspirational! I recycle copper wire and plan on trying this VERY soon. Thank you!
I do leather wrap/weave for blade handles. This has given me a few new ideas, thank you.
Maybe you all just got lucky. This man is one of the more talented wire wrappers here. This is how to make a regular chain used for a necklace.
Nice tutorial.... I like the Viking weave too. I really like that you show the process fairly fast, other channels take to long and for some reason repeat saying the same thing several times.
You explained everything so calmly and not rushed. Thank you
I could see this used as a protector for cable sleeves for automotive applications. Just like the braided plumbing hoses
I had never thought of that! If you try it out I’d love to hear how it goes!
I like the idea. Just to figure out how to make sure the endings will not damage cables they are supposed to protect
@@RaftarkJewelry yeah i was wondering what is the tensile strength of this. its pretty amazing looking.
It would work pretty well until it gets smashed and shorts something out and/or locks the wire into it. Weight and abrasion resistance are some other concerns that plastic looming takes care of rather well. But for a show car or truck it would make hiding a harness in plain sight rather easy
@@anonnine9994 make it continues instead of short segments though that would take more time.
Thank you Nolan! This is the best video I've seen on the viking knit weave. You have great teaching skills!
You are so welcome!
I've been watching loads of Viking knit tutorials and this is by far the best. Thank you for taking the time to teach.
I reckon a collab between you and Alec Steele would be awesome. An amazing fine nit chain wrapped handle on a viking sword would be mind blowing!
This is by far one of the best wire knit tutorials oit there! Simple and direct and showing that anyone can make it with the simplest tools. Thank you!
Wow, thanks for your tutorial. Your direction in Viking knit is the best I’ve seen! Roz from Oz
Actually, it’s very clear explanation for the beginners. Thank you very much.
That two inch sample you made would also make an interesting fishing lure. The flexibility gave me the idea.
Yes, end caps please!
I love your video on viking knits! Really helpful. Clean and precise. Thank you! I'd love to see end cap tutorials...
Not quite sure why the algorithm thought this video should be recommended to me, but I thought it was interesting and clicked it. I'm not disappointed, and seems easy enough that I now want to pick up a wire and try it, even if I don't do anything with the design afterwards.
Yes, please. I appreciate your talent, time and sharing! Thank you
I really liked this tutorial, wish I had found it before my first attempt. Thank you.
There is lots of scrap wire that my work gets rid of. I remembered watching this video a while back and decided I might try making something with some scrap wire. Glad I found it again!
I wonder what alternating single>double>single>double would look like. Then you get the look of the double across the entire chain, but the flexibility of the single. And it might look pretty awesome.
Now I'm wondering the same thing!
This is like when people knit using alternating knit and pearl stitches and would probably look so cool
I think his idea of impregnating the chain with stones would be incredible with this design. Do the single>double>single and place the stones into the singular sections of the weave. It'd give it some nice contrast.
@@AlphaMachina I'm liking this idea very much! :D
This. Is. AWESOME! I'm entirely new to wire weaving & really any kind of jewelry making that isn't like little polymer clay trinkety charms, and the idea of making a chain was really overwhelming to me...until I saw this. It opened up a whole new way of looking at things, for me, and I found it really easy to understand and follow along. Thank you so much!
I always admired the Viking chains and wondered how it was done. Thank you. I would like to see more and see how to cap the ends.
I like your calm, clear way of speaking. I'm glad I watched today. I always wondered how chain like that was created. I had no idea I could do it myself! Thank you for teaching today.
Having done those chains for years here is a tip: Do them on a smaller diameter tool, try regular pencil for 0.5mm wire, the angle gets closer to 45° after pulling, result is much nicer. Use 999 silver if 0.5 mm or thicker, Much less work hardening, nicer colour. Smoother to work with. Possible to work with up to 2 meter length, less joints. Its possible to do with up to 1.5mm wire but its hard on the fingers and errors are much more visible. 0.8mm with 4 loops per revolution looks super.
He's doing it larger for us to understand and learn.
Hey thanks for the tip
Could you tell me what diameter the chain has is if I use an 4mm wire?
(For the cap at the end so it fits)
Thanks and have a lovely day
Using 4mm wire is not possible by hand. do you mean 0.4mm?, Diameter of final chain depends of many factors and is not easy to predict. Testing is key.
Yea 0.4mm XD
Ok ill just try then
Also depends if you knit in only last row or 2 or 3 last rows of loops. (3 is difficult to do nicely and pull so it looks good. If you loop into last 2 rows at 6 loops per revolution you may end up at around 15 times wire diameter. so about 6 mm diameter in your case. This however depend on tool size, how tight you knit and how tight you pull it.
This Skyrim mod is disgustingly, awesomely realistic. I need this armor mod immediately. Aha. But for real this is inspiring gorgeous work. Imagine creating eight single-loop, eight-feet viking chains and incorporating them into an some kind of infinity loop design. Wicked awesome work here.
Just heard about this viking knit tonight at a rock club meeting. Perusing through TH-cam your video popped up. Perfect timing! Thanks for sharing.
JoAnn E That has happened to me a lot lately. I know it sounds crazy but I think Google is tracking people. It’s almost like they are listening. Of course, I know that they aren’t listening but it’s happened to me 4 times in the last few months. Something totally random and then the same subject shows up in my recommended list and I didn’t go on the internet or youtube since verbally talking with my friend about it. Really weird. The NSA has nothing compared to Google.
@@katiekat4457 It's predictive AI. The thing can make leaps of logic that defy understanding. It _is_ essentially mind reading, in the form of massive volumes of user input data. Think about what you could learn if you had open access to everyone's searches. Collate that with social media data, add a dash of phycology (I mean psychology, but the typo was too funny to correct), on top of having a population whose general education level is well regulated and whose habits are well understood... add a dash of subliminal conditioning...
Poof.
Mind reading.
You are being watched and there is no escape
They're 100% listening. No question, this kind of thing has happened too many times to too many people.
Excellent tutorial, it was very easy follow and has inspired me to delve deeper into the art of wire weaving, something that has interested me for sometime but until now, after watching your video, seemed too difficult to follow and seemingly impossible to learn. Thank you for making it far easier to get the basics and making me feel more comfortable with attempting this incredible style of wire jewelry making!
Just started on my own chain after finding this tutorial. It's gonna be a long road to completion.
One of the best explained tutorial I have found. Your voice is very soothing, and you explain things concisely. This is the tutorial I will use.
allen key usage for viking knit is a game changer!! thank you!!
This is fascinating. I’ve just recently gotten in to wire wrapping and had no idea you could do this sort of thing.
well, hey-this caught my eye, and since i happened to have some silver wire waiting to be worked, I thought I would try it...funny how the wire just does exactly what YOU wanted it to do, but for me, it had a mind of its own! definately have to become one with the wire for it to come out as gorgeous as your pieces!! The wire and I finally made peace...but it took a while! ( and a few choice words!!!)
I agree totally with Sharon Wilbourne’s comments. Excellent tutorial.
Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to create this video to share Your knowledge and passion.
In my opinion You and people of Your ilk are what makes TH-cam worth while !!
Best regards.
Really loved the video. Finally, clear instructions for ending one wire and starting the next. I've seen so many ways to do this, and this, by far, seems the most neat and makes the most sense. I'd very much like to see another style and adding end caps. Thanks!
Best tutorial ever on Viking Knit!
The algorithm smiled in your favour it seems.
Also I never knew I wanted to have this knowledge. Now I'm happy I have it.
Thank you! Using the larger alan-key seriously helped to visualize the process. That was a clever idea. I really appreciate little things like that in educational content.
You are a great teacher and I would be interested in seeing how you add end caps. Thank you for the tutorial.
I really appreciate your teaching method, Thank you. I watched 3 other videos before yours and actually gave up on the idea that I will one day make a Viking knit chain and I rare just quit when something interests me. But you made it all perfectly clear for me from your calm detailed and slow teaching approach to the black colored Allen key with silver wire that emphasized everything so well that I could easily store the info in my aging brain.
I have been making jewelry for 9 years and have always loved the look of Viking Knit but I’ve been intimidated by all of the tutorials and books-they make it so complicated! Raftark THANK YOU for creating this video and being so clear and concise with instructions and your demo technique is wonderful. I’m confident I can try this now and after several (million) attempts I may have something good enough to sell in my shop. Thanks again for the great video!
Thanks very much for such a clear description. Especially for making your own tools.
You've inspired me. I have 44 years experience (and counting) as a fine jeweler. I've made custom pieces for household names. This is an ancient technique which you teach quite well. Your hands say a lot more than even your excellent tutorial narrative. I've suspected that was how it's done. Thank you so much for showing me. If you are ever going to be in Northwest Washington, please contact me? I would be pleased to meet you.
Absolutely wonderful vid. Even I, a complete noob to jeweling is able to understand and absorb the information you have kindly given. Thank you for what you do.
I decided to try this with tarnish proof copper colored wire, 28 gauge. I ended up with about a 7inch bracelet for my wife and she loved it! Thanks for the lesson.
I don't do this kind of work at all but the video was still awesome and had my full attention the entire time. Very well done.
I recently learned how to make Viking knit. I found your video very helpful. Your ideas have helped me tremendously. I hope you put out more videos on different variations of this weave. Having close ups of the wire once pulled through the draw plate was a great idea! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world!
This is an excellent tutorial! Clear, consise and easy to follow.
That's awesome man. Seems like such a satisfying line of work.
Just watched a Whisky review that had Viking in the title , I saw this title and just clicked on it . WOW , the volume wasn't great but the content is amazing, I was mesmerised and in a state of peacefulness unknown on TH-cam within a super short time . Thankyou for such a thought-provoking video. Coupling this with a video about Ruby Bay in Fife , Scotland , my mind is racing !!!!
I am so happy to have found your site and at least I now know how to start. Thank you.
Great job! You made this understandable and yet not condescending or too slow with your approach. I’m excited to try it. I’m going to make my own block. Thanks for the tutorial
I just happened across this on my feed and once I started watching I couldn't stop!
This is the best explanation on how to do the weave I’ve come across! Nice and slow and able to see! I’ve been making jewelry for forty years and never tried this But today will be the first. You have inspired me! Thanks
WOW! Never knew such a thing existed. That looks amazing!
You make it look so easy & your voice is so calming!
Love the way you showed and explained this...I want to try it. Thank you!
Great tutorial! You explain the steps and show just what to do. Thank You!! 😊
This is the best biking knit tutorial I have ever watched. I feel like I can really do this now by using your instructions! Thank you!
great detail, reminds me of making "Fenders" in the Coast Guard, they are weaved 2" hauser to make bumpers to protect the ship when tying up to the pier. : )
Thank you for sharing your talent ❤️. Your tutorials are awesome. They make learning something new a breeze.
Thank you for sharing your fantastic talent! I love all your videos! I do Viking Knit and found I still learned some great tips and ideas watching the video. I have a tip that you probably already know. I make the petals and the first few rows in copper or some other non precious metal. Then I continue the loops with my precious metal since the petals are cut off and the first few rows are distorted when pulled through the draw plates. I hope that might help someone. Thank you again for sharing!!
Aleath Nichols that is a great tip! Using the copper would be perfect for setting everything up without wasting most expensive metals. Thank you!
that's very similar to some knitting techniques and even weaving (waste yarn when weaving the first few rows, which get cut off the finished cloth). Great idea. Thank you.
Ok wow, I love everything that just happened. Your voice, the way everything is made, how well its recorded. I love you and your work. Please, keep it up, I am looking forward to it.
Thanks for this very clear and poised tutorial. Your calme way if explaining not only makes things super understandable, but is almost ASMR.
Loved it, and this technique is going to save two of my costumes instead of one...
Nicely done tutorial...straight forward, clearly articulated and very easy to understand. Thank you very much.
The chain that is more loose would work well with a knife or sword. Both would, actually. I used to make knives and swords but I don't have all my equipment back yet. But I can think of a lot of cool ideas with this technique! Make little dart ropes/ 0 spin throws by using a bit of wire at the end to counter balance. So it would basically be a really nice 0° throwing knife or Kunai or whatever blade you make with a nice little 2 to whatever inch metal, braided lanyard that secretly acts as a counter balance. So many ideas! Glad I saw this. I should be getting the rest of my equipment soon. Definitely will be implementing this on something in some way!
Great tutorial you did a great job demoing and giving good working tips along the way! I plan on trying this out and incorporating it into my own sculpting work!
No clue why I'm here,
no clue why I watched it,
but I do know I liked it.
Thanks mate 👍 Keep it up 🙂
im an engineer and have been since 1991.. amazing work here love it,
Very good and easy to understand instruction on how to add more wire, I was wondering about that, as I sure others were too.
I really like these chains.
Thank you for showing how this is done. Good job teaching. Beautiful work.
This is such a great tutorial. Very clear and precise explanation and hands on lesson. Looking forward to giving this is a go!
Love, love your tutorial. Your voice is so soothing. Gonna start working Viking knit again. Thanks for sharing
You know, I know people have done this for thousands of years, and yet my mind is absolutely blown to watch how cool and intricate it actually is.
This is so helpful. I've just starting learning about wire jewelry making. Thanks for being a great teacher.
La'Shonna O'Keefe I’m glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching :)
WOW! You make this look so easy ,this is so beautiful. I can't wait to try it ! Thank you for sharing your talent, I'll be watching all your videos
I just started wire wrapping gemstones & crystals 🥰 you’re idea for putting beads inside the single knit chain is brilliant. I might have to try it with the itty bitty crystal pieces that can’t be wrapped
So informative. I always wondered how to do it. Thanks for the easy tutorial.