I ALWAYS learn so much from you. What's more, I often come away with the spark of a new idea as well. You inspire me so very much. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your teaching. This is a beautiful piece. Thank you again!
When I tried this technique, I had a hard time maintaining the very small crease. Either it totally flattened out, out the material flapped over. And that was with a large cuff bracelet. How do you get the micro seam, especially on such a small ring? Any tips? You said open the flap with a burnisher or something similar, and hammer open over the ring mandrel. Did I miss something? Thanks for a great lesson.
I just made this following your excellent tutorial - never folded before - really pleased with the result! Will certainly be looking at your other tutorials - thanks so much for being so philanthropic - and giving confidence to me and no doubt countless others without the jewellery-making experience you possess!
Beautiful finished piece, and as always I learn so much from your detailed instruction. Your video quality has come a long way since this one... I’m very grateful that you created your simple lap bench to reduce camera shake when hammering for future videos. I also enjoy your use of Australian idiom... “ah, bugger it” 🤣
Emilio V get Tim McCreights book "the complete metalsmith" amazon has them in stock and they arent that expensive and he covers a huge amount of different things including etching.
Soham, as usual, I have learned so much in such a small amount of time, and of course with each project I do myself, I learn so very much more. I can't thank you enough for taking your time and lending us your expertise. I would love to see a video of your finishing/polishing process and what products you use. Each jewelry artist has a different process and I am still trying to find what is going to work best for me. I think others would also like to see this as well.
Soham I am planning some very delicate metal piercing work and was wondering how best to make the tiny pilot marks for 1mm holes. Is there a graving type tool or needle point tool that I can use? Considering I will need to thread the saw thru these tiny holes, wondering if the saw diameter decreases with each smaller/finer size? thx MIke
Loved the Anticlastic Bangle Soham. I'm hanging for the polishing vid too. What sort of mops & compound do you use around soft stones. Some people file their bezels down once they are pushed over. But this tends to leave a small filament of metal against the stone. Also do you use those 6"emery/ scotch brite type of mops for removing scratches Cheers MarkO
Hy Soham. Since the Next Video will be about polishing I have some questions. Which sand papers do you use in the process. usually I see you using only the 400 grid and then buffing. Here at Brazil we use 400, 600, 1200, 2500 and then, buffer with green/red compound and finally polish with rouge. I saw that in USA there is 4000 and 8000 grid! Another question regards the use of the tumbler, when you are going to use the tumbler instead of the rouge, do you sand it until which grid? Finally question is about firescaling. Sometimes when I reach the 2500 and the go to the buffering brush, firescale appears! Is is boring that after so much sanding firescales appear from nowhere. Sometimes they are so hard to remove on the buffering brush that I end up damaging the piece...Is it possible to picle it, quimically removing firescales after the sanding, and then polish it without the buffering process? Will I get a mirror finish result?
after annealing, you quench it in cold water, then you pickle it in any pickle. You can use a natural pickle I make of 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/4 spring water, 3 or 4 tablespoon salt. This solution needs to be hot. You can soak this in for 5 minutes and firescale is gone. Then sand the piece. Then, the last step is to polish it in the tumlber
love the video of hammered folded ring! i have never made anything myself. was wondering what gauge of sheet metal should i purchase, i know you said .7 thck 8mm wide but, when i look for sterling sheets all i see is in gauges. thanks for time, looking forward to your help.
I am interested in polishing processes as well. Also, what would you have done if you had decided to use anticlastic technique on this pretty ring? Really appreciate your tutorials, thank you.
Absolutely gorgeous. I'm really enjoying following your channel, and I'm definitely looking forward to your video on finishing and polishing. I'm wondering if you think it would be possible for someone to learn proper jewellery making, like what you do, without a certified course? I'm really interested but I don't have any tafes close enough for me to study formally. I'm learning quite a bit online, particularly from you, but am hesitant to try on my own. Are there any beginners books you might recommend?
tim mcreight's "the complete metalsmith" is a good basic book full of good info.after you read this one cover to cover let me know and i will recommend more.a certified course is only as good as it's instructor. there is enough info available online and in books for you to become as good as you want. dont be afraid, making mistakes is the best way to learn.
I ALWAYS learn so much from you. What's more, I often come away with the spark of a new idea as well. You inspire me so very much. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your teaching. This is a beautiful piece. Thank you again!
thanks deb, glad to be of assistance
When I tried this technique, I had a hard time maintaining the very small crease. Either it totally flattened out, out the material flapped over. And that was with a large cuff bracelet. How do you get the micro seam, especially on such a small ring? Any tips? You said open the flap with a burnisher or something similar, and hammer open over the ring mandrel. Did I miss something? Thanks for a great lesson.
Ive done folded bracelets, earrings, and pendants, but not a ring… Hopefully, tomorrow, I will be able to add a ring to the list! Dunka!
I keep my saw blades in a 7inck piece of 1/2 copper pipe/w two copper caps and a little iol.works fantastik..
me being a plumber for 20 years...
I just made this following your excellent tutorial - never folded before - really pleased with the result! Will certainly be looking at your other tutorials - thanks so much for being so philanthropic - and giving confidence to me and no doubt countless others without the jewellery-making experience you possess!
Beautiful finished piece, and as always I learn so much from your detailed instruction. Your video quality has come a long way since this one... I’m very grateful that you created your simple lap bench to reduce camera shake when hammering for future videos. I also enjoy your use of Australian idiom... “ah, bugger it” 🤣
next video will be on polishing
Thank you so much! I am looking forward to it.
Thanks for sharing tips and tricks.
Love to watch You work.
Can You make video about etching silver with solution explained?
Thanks
Emilio V
get Tim McCreights book "the complete metalsmith" amazon has them in stock and they arent that expensive and he covers a huge amount of different things including etching.
thanks Soham,
looking forward Your new video.
Left a question on you tube page regarding this fold form ring. Thanks for your tutorials.
I picked up a cheap 18" break metal bender from Harbor Freight. it will bend up to 18 gage metal. It bends up to a little over 90 deg. Just FYI...
Soham, as usual, I have learned so much in such a small amount of time, and of course with each project I do myself, I learn so very much more. I can't thank you enough for taking your time and lending us your expertise. I would love to see a video of your finishing/polishing process and what products you use. Each jewelry artist has a different process and I am still trying to find what is going to work best for me. I think others would also like to see this as well.
He uses a tumbler with steel shot and 1tsp of grated white soap to polish metals. 5 to 15 minutes in the tumbler
Simplicity is elegant. I live it. Its beautiful!
Soham I am planning some very delicate metal piercing work and was wondering how best to make the tiny pilot marks for 1mm holes. Is there a graving type tool or needle point tool that I can use? Considering I will need to thread the saw thru these tiny holes, wondering if the saw diameter decreases with each smaller/finer size? thx MIke
Loved the Anticlastic Bangle Soham. I'm hanging for the polishing vid too. What sort of mops & compound do you use around soft stones. Some people file their bezels down once they are pushed over. But this tends to leave a small filament of metal against the stone. Also do you use those 6"emery/ scotch brite type of mops for removing scratches Cheers MarkO
Do you have a website where you sell your jewelry?
no, sorry i've been too lazy to set one up
I love the folded forms.. leaves, bangles, rings all cool looking thx Soham
Great teacher. I really enjoy these learning video's. Thank you.
Hy Soham. Since the Next Video will be about polishing I have some questions. Which sand papers do you use in the process. usually I see you using only the 400 grid and then buffing. Here at Brazil we use 400, 600, 1200, 2500 and then, buffer with green/red compound and finally polish with rouge. I saw that in USA there is 4000 and 8000 grid!
Another question regards the use of the tumbler, when you are going to use the tumbler instead of the rouge, do you sand it until which grid?
Finally question is about firescaling. Sometimes when I reach the 2500 and the go to the buffering brush, firescale appears! Is is boring that after so much sanding firescales appear from nowhere. Sometimes they are so hard to remove on the buffering brush that I end up damaging the piece...Is it possible to picle it, quimically removing firescales after the sanding, and then polish it without the buffering process? Will I get a mirror finish result?
after annealing, you quench it in cold water, then you pickle it in any pickle. You can use a natural pickle I make of 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/4 spring water, 3 or 4 tablespoon salt. This solution needs to be hot. You can soak this in for 5 minutes and firescale is gone. Then sand the piece. Then, the last step is to polish it in the tumlber
Another great video! Thank you!
love the video of hammered folded ring! i have never made anything myself. was wondering what gauge of sheet metal should i purchase, i know you said .7 thck 8mm wide but, when i look for sterling sheets all i see is in gauges. thanks for time, looking forward to your help.
21 0r 22 ga.
I am interested in polishing processes as well. Also, what would you have done if you had decided to use anticlastic technique on this pretty ring? Really appreciate your tutorials, thank you.
either continue using the dapping punch, or place over a sinusoidal stake and use a tapered plastic hammer.
What is the abrasive disc you use for clean up? I have several of the advantage wheels, but I wondered which is best? TYIA
+Donna Warriner i use the black rubberized disc that is roughly equivalent to 400 grade sandpaper.
Absolutely gorgeous. I'm really enjoying following your channel, and I'm definitely looking forward to your video on finishing and polishing. I'm wondering if you think it would be possible for someone to learn proper jewellery making, like what you do, without a certified course? I'm really interested but I don't have any tafes close enough for me to study formally. I'm learning quite a bit online, particularly from you, but am hesitant to try on my own. Are there any beginners books you might recommend?
tim mcreight's "the complete metalsmith" is a good basic book full of good info.after you read this one cover to cover let me know and i will recommend more.a certified course is only as good as it's instructor. there is enough info available online and in books for you to become as good as you want. dont be afraid, making mistakes is the best way to learn.
soham harrison Thank you very much :)
Awesome !
Was this fine silver or sterling please?
sterling, fine would be too soft for a ring