Cool Tools | Balling Wire with a Torch by Terri McCarthy

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Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI visited Cool Tools to demonstrate how easy it is to ball wire to make head pins and rivets using silver, bronze and copper wire.

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@sheliazimmerman5359 3 жыл бұрын

Finally! Someone knows what they're doing and explains it very well! Thank you

@huskyfluffy 6 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone give this perfect demo a thumbs down? Beautiful demo!

@SailorCrafty 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed to complete a piece I worked on in school! Thanks for this great tip!!

@101mosioatunya 7 жыл бұрын

Another useful video. Thank you. I like the way you set up your soldering blocks on the trivet so that a mini kiln is formed that helps to ball the wire. I'll do it your way from now on :-)

@tangojuli209 2 жыл бұрын

This was helpful. Been doing this a long time, but haven't seen that block with the holes. Hello Cooltools!

@travissmith7471 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the tutorial... It has helped me a lot...

@scarcesmith4151 4 жыл бұрын

I'll try soon, excellent trick, so many thanks.

@beautifulsmall 3 жыл бұрын

its a great technique, i was balling 1.2mm and 3.2mm copper today, my MAP only just balled the 3.2mm.

@sweetpeagemstones Жыл бұрын

Cool video, does gold need to be pickled afterwards?

@lindaincontri9357 5 жыл бұрын

Is it possible with alluminium too?

@AlineMate-qy8eb 3 ай бұрын

How do you “close” the rivet on the opposite side? How do you ball it and hammer it without damaging the other side?

@SilverScreenDreamer 2 жыл бұрын

You remind me of my former metalsmith teacher (now retired). ☺️

@cluek9780 Жыл бұрын

Please demo seating that rivet

@GB58able 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you! Can we do the same with Argentium?

@MarieZanna 4 жыл бұрын

Gloria Borrero yes - all wire

@elsiehaynes575 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was able to ball 20 g copper wire, but I only had vinegar and salt to remove the oxidation. While I was able to get rid of the black, the remaining copper looked like a mat finish, not shiny like the rest of the wire. Does using a commercial pickling compound make the copper shiny again? I was so excited for this technique, but I can't have two different finishes on wire wrapped cabochons.

@cooltoolsvideos 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, we would recommend Penny Brite Copper Cleaner to create the shine on your copper piece. You can find this product here: www.cooltools.us/Penny-Brite-Copper-Cleaner-Paste-p/cln-109.htm Hope this helps!

@haidafella8651 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Elsie. Commercial pickling compound will make the wire matte just like your vinaigrette.. more so.. it is a stronger acid than the vinigers acid... even if through some chemistry your wire did not oxidize, it will still come out matte.. you just need to polish the piece.. you can polish in all sorts of ways, but a super accessible method would be to use a very fine wire brush, or 000 steel wool... it will be a satin finish, not a high polish, but can look great

@johnmimist Жыл бұрын

Sterling? Needed sometimes

@MrsLeguyader 7 жыл бұрын

What gauge of copper wire did you use?

@cooltoolsvideos 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Susan, Terri used 14 gauge wire. Thanks for the question!

@nancymendez5014 2 жыл бұрын

Hi , can I use gold wire to make the the ball pin? Thank you.

@cooltoolsvideos 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy, yes you can use gold. Thanks for watching!

@rayclark7963 Жыл бұрын

Hi Terri. I am a newbe at this. what type of torch and gas are you using?

@cooltoolsvideos Жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, this is an acetylene torch. You can find it here: www.cooltools.us/SilverSmith-Acetylene-and-Air-Torch-Kit-p/sol-715.htm Hope this helps!

@erikajudithcontrerasvillag5994 Жыл бұрын

Porfavor traducir en español 🙏 😢

@mariale-bron9034 5 жыл бұрын

I did you flux the copper wire?

@cooltoolsvideos 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Maria, the copper wire does not require flux when balling it. Thanks for watching!

@absolutetuber 6 жыл бұрын

hmmmmm....mine wont ball up for the life of me. I'm use 20 gauge copper wire and just cant get it to ball up no matter how long I hold it under to the flame. I haven't tried this technique of firing against the brick though. might try that tonight

@jeanninemorelli-cary927 4 жыл бұрын

make sure the flame of the torch is in the right spot. If your wire is too close to the torch nozzle it won't melt. Best to have it where the blue ends and the white begins (find the hottest point)

@cluek9780 Жыл бұрын

You said Sterling, then called it “fine”. Which?

@cooltoolsvideos Жыл бұрын

Hello, this can be done with any silver. Thanks for watching!