Chain Making Tutorial: Foxtail Chains

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In this video I show you how I make sterling silver foxtail chains. the tools and materials used are:
-4ft 20g round, dead soft (sterling silver): www.riogrande.com/product/Ste...
-Swanstrom round pliers: www.riogrande.com/product/swa...
-silver solder, hard: www.riogrande.com/product/Sil...
-soldering tools: www.riogrande.com/product/sol...
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@consueloyoung4484 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing, I feel like you have given me wings!!!. I know that may sound corny but, you make it look so possible!!. YES…please more tutorials like this one!!!. Why not…you have the talent and I have the desire to learn. Thank you so much for your kindness. 🙏🏼💕🌷

@COEYRN Жыл бұрын

Well said 😊

@renaison1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I'm a beginner and I think I can actually make these chains! If you haven't already, please make a video about how to finish the chains to add a clasp of some type. Thanks again!

@cobyduke3580 6 күн бұрын

Did you end up making it? How was it?

@kelvinjoseph7157 Жыл бұрын

You have shown me how to make my home made chains & rings

@roytalahaftewa4178 Жыл бұрын

Simple but elegant and not as time consuming as I thought it would be . Thanks ..❤

@patrickrowland2833 2 жыл бұрын

Would enjoy seeing additional tutorials like this. Nice job, and very effective teaching style.

@walkingpureheart4330 2 жыл бұрын

Of course, end caps Please! You have taught me so much and encouraged me more..thank you.

@jirup 2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe I missed this one, Nolan. Yes, love to see how you do end caps and very interested in more chai and other technique videos. This is the first time I have watched a double foxtail chain being put together and actually understood where the third link went. Thanks heaps.

@philomenacuzzoni 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! I almost fell asleep but in a good way. Your voice. And thank you! Making my own jump rings from now on.

@misssmith7225 Жыл бұрын

This was the best instruction for this I've seen.

@racheldelage5690 2 жыл бұрын

Your Tutorials are wonderful! The first video I encounter about wire wrapping was a beautiful pendant made by you. Two years later and I learn every time I watch another video! I thank you so very much! God bless!

@elizabethhastings8781 3 ай бұрын

Love this instruction. Please do the end cap video.

@annettesmutny9952 8 ай бұрын

I love all your videos! This was amazing! Thank you!

@ArtTara 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful chains! Thank you for your tutorial. ❤

@peggyheimbrock4941 2 жыл бұрын

I loved your video. Yes please more videos.

@francesroen2974 2 жыл бұрын

I love the video thank you so much. You're very easy to listen to and follow along. I would love to see how to put end caps on.

@gregwesson3455 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you keep up the good work I appreciate your help

@skeeterdebeaux-stibick7406 2 жыл бұрын

You are very talented ♥️ A great teacher too ♥️ Thank you ❤ I don't have the heating part of the project ❤ But fascinating to watch ❤

@blackravengallery6656 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video! And would love to see you make end caps. Thank you for sharing! 🖤

@kristibbradshaw 6 ай бұрын

Love it!!!!

@eleonorabruce2370 3 ай бұрын

Super, very clear instructions to follow, please do the end cups. Thanks

@jat919 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! You make it look so simple. I'd love to see if tutorial on the end caps.

@heathercawthra1195 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Please make a video of soldering end caps to finish the chain.

@Basherdog 8 ай бұрын

Yes, please make a video applying end caps to this chain style

@francesroen2974 2 жыл бұрын

More videos please

@Galen1996 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video on end caps! This one was great!

@pamalexander7124 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very informative video. Yes, please make video for end caps.

@cyghervaldivia1920 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man that was absolutely awesome, very relaxing and yes please show us how to make end caps.

@jude1515 Жыл бұрын

Good tutorial.

@adibhai7595 Жыл бұрын

Good job ❤️

@gwenwerner8795 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I feel like I can do anything

@cherylharris5695 Жыл бұрын

I love it!!! This is original sorry I have to replicate this

@ceeceeceecee7753 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@timothyrodewaldjones8808 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊 like it

@marleneolteanu4408 2 жыл бұрын

muy bueno, gracias

@houghtonred 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos and I'd love to see end caps please.

@alicecornelius6363 Жыл бұрын

Yes please make end caps video...thank you

@MountainAirOrganicBeds Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thank you. I am a beginner so this is helpful. Can I add a pendant and charms to both the chains? I like seeing you use different tools, I also like the simplistic approach. That was great you showed me how to properly make jump rings too.

@t0rb1naalborg44 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Real nice; tempo, zoom, in focus, commenting and flow. Tools: you put links to Riogrande, but I miss the link to parralel plier you use to compress chain with. I have never seen a parralel plier where the jaws are 'forced' to stay parralel like that. My pliers tends to get unparralel.

@micbyte 10 ай бұрын

I am going to tackle with copper, thank you for your amazing, to the point tutorials. Love the foxtail link. ❤

@nopenada5767 2 жыл бұрын

What would happen if you pull the chain through a draw plate? Thank you so much for your wonderful instructional videos. You are a great teacher, and very talented artist 🙏💗🕯️ Oh, yes please, an end cap vid would be awesome! Eta: much gratitude to the patreon members.

@MyBloo1 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered the same thing!

@RaftarkJewelry 2 жыл бұрын

That is actually a fantastic question! Pulling through a draw plate would actually be much more effective than manually squeezing the whole chain. I actually filmed a few clips using the draw plate but ended up cutting them because it was challenging to see what I was doing under this camera set up. Great call though!

@helenkoutoulogenis4869 Жыл бұрын

Could you also draw it down to make a finer foxtail chain? Not just put it through a draw plate to straighten? I’d love to make a super fine one but it would be soooo fiddly! Thank you

@serapiopereziii3741 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering what size mandrel you used for the 24 gauge double? Or better yet, how can I determine the mandrel size based on the wire gauge for the double?

@LoganMorriss 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see how to add end caps/solder the ends into a jump ring

@anaesquivel465 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this info! In the video, you show 2 smaller foxtail chains. Could you tell me what size jumó rings and wire you used for these? Do you use sterling or fine wire for these smaller chains? Thank you!

@Call_Me_Mom 2 жыл бұрын

When I saw the thumbnail I was expecting to see a variation of Viking knit. I was surprised.

@elizabethmurphy7657 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see what you do with the end caps, pls.

@samakanikalumata5390 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! What do you think would be the smallest diameter you could make like this, by hand? I have seen these being sold online as thin as 1mm, but I think that would be impossible...how thin do you think would be in the realms of possible?

@mikemo7343 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see the end caps

@wmhs02dm Жыл бұрын

Do you know how to make the Asian dragonscale chain? It’s similar but there appears to be a bar between the links

@RiotElephantProductions 6 ай бұрын

Could you create the links with a soldering iron and wire solder instead? Sanding off excess solder at the connection?

@FB94121 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, you've got such a talent for explaining things. This was so helpful and a video on end caps would be great! 😁 How big would you make the rings if you were to use a 28 gauge wire?

@RaftarkJewelry 2 жыл бұрын

For the white gold chain I am working on I made rings with a 6mm internal dimension in 28g round. It has worked perfectly so far! When drawn, the chain is about 1.5mm thick

@Paul-yw5ip Жыл бұрын

How can I calculate how much Wire I need for my chain? Is there a formula or some way I could know how much I roughly need to buy?

@phazyy 7 ай бұрын

do you know how to make a franco?

@jrsage98killer Жыл бұрын

End caps please

@anaesquivel465 Жыл бұрын

Great videos! What brand are your wire cutters?

@RaftarkJewelry Жыл бұрын

I use the Swanstrom brand cutters and pliers!

@ladykay8 6 ай бұрын

For the 24 gauge chain, what internal diameter did you use on the rings? This was a great vid.

@meredithnavin1358 4 ай бұрын

My guess would be 7.5mm. To get the aspect ratio of a jump ring, you use the equation Aspect Ratio (AR) = Inner Diameter (ID)/Wire Diameter (WD) So for his big links, the guage is 0.8mm and the inner diameter is 12mm. AR=12/0.8 AR=15 24 guage is approximately 0.5mm 15=ID/0.5 15 x 0.5 =7.5mm