Fabricating a Miniature Sterling Silver Flower

Рет қаралды 147,262

melanie kline

4 жыл бұрын

Пікірлер: 153

@annjessup1670 2 ай бұрын

That framework is genius!

@Silverandstoneworkshops 4 ай бұрын

Amazing tutorial thank you for sharing. I love my green lion saw too☺️

@annjessup1670 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial! You really are the best at soldering techniques that I’ve seen. And you are great at instructing.

@EM-cg4iy 4 ай бұрын

How extremely cool that you shared this technique with us. ❤

@eanholt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I especially liked the way you talked through your process and decisionmaking as you were soldering. Definitely inspired me to try a solder pick.

@jose_FitzG 3 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing your technique for placing and soldering pieces. This is something I’m still learning and have many failures. I’m working to reducing these, and appreciate your lessons in helping me in that direction. Fantastic effort for a first video.

@melaniekline4895 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Check out the video about the silver feather. There are lots of good soldering tips and info in it. Thanks for writing.

@meowsaidthecat5338 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was also baffled at how some creators appeared so uneconomic with their sheet metal. I'm returning to goldsmithing after 20 years, and I can learn a lot from you. I use alum in water for "pickling", a healthier alternative if you have no ventilation.

@zachary4225 Ай бұрын

Interesting, the aluminum and water method. I’m new to smithing. Will try it out.

@PaulBletzer Ай бұрын

@zachary4225 Alum, not Aluminum it’s a sulfate salt of aluminum. Aluminum won’t do what you need it to do.

@zachary4225 Ай бұрын

@@PaulBletzer thank you Appreciate it

@customcraft1 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for another great lesson Melanie. I enjoy your videos more every time I watch them. This one was fantastic.

@melaniekline4895 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob! I really appreciate your feedback. What have you tried now that you didn't know before?

@EIIjot 8 ай бұрын

These are really pretty. I appreciate you explaining your workflow and showing it. I’ll try this out soon!

@allanthompson9695 Жыл бұрын

Good work Craig Mr Cameraman.

@tammisloan6043 2 жыл бұрын

This was my favorite video I have watched in your series. Your framework technique is so simple, yet ingenious! Once you learn the basics of soldering, the truly hard part is figuring out how to hold together complex designs. You made it look so easy. I look forward to trying this technique out! It would be wonderful to see other ways to hold things together...

@AlysianaHunter 2 жыл бұрын

That was thoroughly enjoyable, thank you for showing everyone! Gosh, I can't wait to get back in a workshop.

@pattimessenger6214 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! You’re an artist, and your medium is silver! Thank you for sharing!

@budg5257 2 жыл бұрын

You make the best videos, thank you for taking your time to do them. Learned many things. Hope you do some more.

@WireWrapJewellerybyDiane 2 жыл бұрын

🥰BRAVO! Omg, I was completely glued to the screen, you have incredible skill and lots of patience. I was absolutely blown away by that image at the end where show your pieces next to the penny, at just how small and detailed these pieces are. I have been learning to solder thru lockdown(s) here in the UK by watching YT videos just like yours, thank you so much for sharing your valuable time and teachings with us. I for one am very grateful. Many hugs and happy holdidays. Diane x😍❤🧡💛💜💙💚

@Juezma52 Жыл бұрын

What beautiful work! I enjoyed your video immensely. Thank you.

@tywhitmire860 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I love your problem solving skills! This is one of the aspects of silversmithing that I love. I've been learning since 2016 and you are inspirational and very kind to share your talent with us all. I really enjoy watching the master's at work. Your botanicals are very lovely and a treat to see. Thank you oh so much!!

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you!! So glad you watched my videos. I'm anxious to do more in the next few months and appreciate all of your feedback. Good luck on your journey in metalsmithing- it's thrilling!

@saxon12qa Жыл бұрын

Your very talented. Love the detail in your fabrication.

@tishsmiddy71 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️ I love your videos, just learning to make headpins ougg try of my wire and only been enjoying bending wire since 2020 !

@vanny416 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work and so enjoyable to watch it all come together!

@sarahjane9517 Жыл бұрын

You are an incredible jeweler! It so fascinating to watch you working. The finesse! Wow!

@mariavfranco4538 2 жыл бұрын

Wowwww tiny work !!! Thank you for the video , beautiful art!!!!

@Nrscathy60 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable. They are so tiny and beautiful. For your first video, you did a great job. Thanks for showing your trick with the support circle of copper.

@shaunandrews6313 Жыл бұрын

Your videos have been so informative and you explain things perfectly , so happy I found your channel Melanie .

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shaun! Glad that you feel you learned something helpful!

@cristianebregge8004 Жыл бұрын

Wowowowow❤❤❤❤ the way you work the silver is incredibly beautiful. Thank you for sharing your video❤

@texasgigi3684 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You are so talented! I love your videos. I want to see a video showing the entire process!!

@constancebrown6711 Ай бұрын

You are a great narrator too.

@NehpetsRellek 6 ай бұрын

For those, ( like me ) that don't have such a steady hand, find a small bird feather, sharpen with scissors to a sharp point dip the point of the feather into flux, touch the solder with the point of the fluxed feather until the solder attaches to the feather, transfer the solder to the place you want to solder. Place the feather in a safe place away from the flame. A tiny paint brush also works well.

@FridayFrida Жыл бұрын

This is amazing. Thank you so much for showing us. The outer framework is an excellent idea! You are extremely talented and knowledgable, you truly sculpt in silver.

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing! Happy new year. Hope you try it!

@johanantorre 8 күн бұрын

wow, amazing work! thanks for share.

@ceciliam7144 10 ай бұрын

Lovely! Thanks for sharing your skills ❤You are a great teacher!

@melaniekline4895 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-zx6xj9yb8v 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a nice lesson!

@denisereynolds64 2 жыл бұрын

really enjoy this video. i am so happy to learn how-to's and you are a natural! you and craig make an great team, thank you both for such a great tutorial!

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denise!

@paulkline9122 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! I'm just getting started in the silversmithing hobby and came across your video. You have a great last name too! 🙂

@consueloyoung4484 2 жыл бұрын

My goodness!!!, you are so amazingly talented. You make this craft look like you are having a lot of fun!!!, I certainly had fun watching you. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible talent and you do the tutorial so well.🙏🏼💗🍀

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to write and for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!

@johndeluca230 2 жыл бұрын

I never thought to make a 'fixture' like that. Thanks. Wonderful video.

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing John! Do glad you learned something new.

@jorgeaugustocuro6362 2 жыл бұрын

Excelente Sra melanie que hermosura gracias por su conocimiento y paciencia bendiciones .PERFECTO .HERMOSO

@irenecase1933 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a terrific demo. So easy to follow you narrative!

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for writing! Many other videos are on my list to create... keep posted!

@sp91234 Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing 1st video; much better than see after years. Kudos to Craig as well. I'd love to see more videos, even online me paid videos. Your instructions are great, very much thoughtful and explained as to make a someone comfortable to try the project. Please consider doing more, maybe other of your flower series.

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sherri! I'm so glad to hear that you liked it. I hope to create more in the series when I can get back to the bench. Did you find the others I've posted?

@sp91234 Жыл бұрын

@@melaniekline4895 Yes, I've watched 2. They are also wonderful. You are a fantastic metalsmith and teacher.

@adia4789 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Such a beautiful display of skill and experience.

@melaniekline4895 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for telling me!

@HarmonicEnigma 2 жыл бұрын

This was fascinating to watch. I will learn how to solder for the first time next month and I am so excited to make my first piece! Videos like these are so inspirational. Thank you for sharing! :)

@DiamondMounter 2 жыл бұрын

How did the first solder go?

@allanthompson9695 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful and very very creative. Love watching you work. Nice to have your assistant there. I don't like the look of that saw. I know people speak highly of them, but it seems to really get in the way.

@1171 Жыл бұрын

I have a pair of sterling silver calla Lilly set of screw on earrings and a a matching broach I received it from a friend and she said it was her mother’s and I don’t know 🤷‍♀️ how old it is but your work reminds me of the set . Very beautiful work I’m a gardener and I don’t see it now days and I will be checking your s out. Just beautiful!

@mariagloriagentilegmsjewer5565 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is such an awesome piece technique everything..

@xxxxx9xxxxx9 2 жыл бұрын

came across to your video. just wanna thank you for being informative and the magnificent work！

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to write!

@davidackerman5303 Жыл бұрын

I create a lot of floral stuff in my studio as well. Very good vidio and your work is top notch.

@thupergirl Жыл бұрын

Wow! I learned so much on this video! Thank you ❤️

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and writing! Hope you learned something new and useful.

@elizabethpullan846 Жыл бұрын

That was absolutely incredible, thank you for sharing. Would you be able to show how you put in into the frames?

@arnedalbakk6315 Жыл бұрын

Hello. Arne from Norway here. What a artist you are🌹. Stunning to se. Thank you, and god bless you.🌹 Arne

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for writing! So glad you feel like you learned something new!

@heretheredownunder21 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your skils😍

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dondoyle5252 3 жыл бұрын

New to all this - very informative - thank you so much!

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing! If you really are new to this, it would be good to start here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLh3oa9-0NS5ZHk.html

@KayGasnerKGDESIGNS Жыл бұрын

Very cool, lots of work ❤

@AlanLumsden Жыл бұрын

Mesmerising to watch. You are a very talented lady.

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and writing! Hope you learned something new and useful.

@TasioPawa 2 жыл бұрын

They are so cute! love them! congratulations!!

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and writing!

@TasioPawa 11 ай бұрын

@@melaniekline4895 thank you for sharing, I've recently tried making these and they're so cute

@stuartnorth2479 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for this, ive learnt a lot , great work

@jimkennedy3995 2 жыл бұрын

I have learnt a lot . Many thanks.

@Gazz_R Жыл бұрын

Fantastic workmanship!

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching

@Gazz_R Жыл бұрын

@@melaniekline4895 Loved it!

@jewelator Жыл бұрын

This is an incredible tutorial on fabricating a miniature sterling silver flower! The presenter's attention to detail and skilled craftsmanship were truly impressive. I loved watching the process of transforming raw silver into a beautiful and intricate flower.

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and for writing. Glad to hear you learned something new!

@annemalone4674 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously wonderful work, thank you and your camera person! The frame is brilliant. Hard solder all the way is the only way and best, ty

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing! Appreciate you taking the time

@cyclone23 Жыл бұрын

Great videos! Could you maybe do a video on what basic tools that you would want to start with? Also could one start practicing these techniques with something cheaper like copper?

@user-tc3ew6cm5i Жыл бұрын

I follow you all the time I am a goldsmith myself, 😍😍Bangladesh

@colettegallagher8006 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thank you.

@madeinkonada 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to follow along!

@tishsmiddy71 6 ай бұрын

Great video ❤

@leslieorth3602 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome

@mariagloriagentilegmsjewer5565 2 жыл бұрын

These are amazing!"

@bandilla7317 Жыл бұрын

Wow nice it is beautiful very interesting.

@joti9387 Жыл бұрын

Great work, great video, great explanation and great magic trick. Just a question. Why not make the copper circle from silver, so you can melt all the soldered wires including the circle afterwards all together?

@seamuspurcell5065 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful work

@janiemachiz5756 Жыл бұрын

Amazing !

@lauriesbella1252 Жыл бұрын

Wow very beautiful..

@lelasart 2 жыл бұрын

WOW just WOW!

@mariacaychoavalos8621 Жыл бұрын

HERMOSO. He quedado fascinada con la técnicas que usas. No entiendo el ingles. Por favor si pudieran colocar subtítulos es español, seria fantástico. Gracias. FELICITACIONES

@Devin.S4 Ай бұрын

this is amazing

@HarmonicEnigma 2 жыл бұрын

would you mind sharing where you purchased your stencils from? :)

@louonUT 2 жыл бұрын

It was disappointing not to see more of the finished flower,. First video I have seen and will be watching more for pure enjoyment to watch someone create.

@pamkriner5945 2 ай бұрын

Very sweet! Will you cast these when they’re completed?

@njcaveexplorer 2 жыл бұрын

The math! I feel your pain!

@markgibson8358 2 жыл бұрын

Melanie, this is such an inspiring video. I’m making a gift for a dear friend and I intend to steal this technique lock stock & barrel. I have one small suggestion to make - when I make head pins I dip them in flux before I ball the end. I like the result of fluxed balled ends vs. non-fluxed. But that’s just a suggestion b/c you clearly know what you’re doing!!

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Mark, I'd love to see yours when you finish! Thanks for writing

@markgibson8358 2 жыл бұрын

@@melaniekline4895 Melanie….I had to figure out how to do this using my phone and some pics I made. I promise I make better jewelry than videos, but I’ll figure those out. In the meantime, I can’t thank you enough for teaching me this wonderful technique!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtyDmbNesJ7JkmQ.html The stone is a granite cameo that I bought from Rio. The recipient of the gift is a bit of a nutter when it comes to butterflies, so the theme of my handmade gift was a no-brainer. I made an oval frame using patterned wire; made several flowers, a setting, & Bob’s your Uncle. If this wasn’t my first try at making these miniature flowers I’d have liked to carve some flowers native to my S Florida home. Having seen what you do I know it can be done. If you happen to be searching for an idea for a new video, can I suggest “Carve Flowers By Species Because Not All Flowers Look Alike, Stupid”. Or something like that. Actually that’s probably a harsher title than you’d like. Maybe replace “flowers” with “floral”? 😂

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

@@markgibson8358 great job, Mark! Thank you

@stephenburton3655 2 жыл бұрын

5 years ago i decided making jewelry would be my supplemental income so i invested in the tools started making belt buckles with copper then copper n silver then bracelets on and on now 1200 pieces later im making pave eternity bands a 15k London blue with 4 mil halo and wire under gallery with helping hands clay want a pulse welder i think that would be great for your flowers ive always liked handy flux and yes it is sticky i tried the ceramic and cone dont like at all why dont you like handy flux for silver? I use all the time and i to use hard as many times as possible im starting to make smaller n smaller pieces then found you video i really want a pulse welder seems to me it would make life easy to tack pieces then solder do you agree?

@flowerabby 2 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful, love to see your process! I love the Krause bur, what size do you use?

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Abigail, thanks for watching and writing! I've never seen a size selection of Krause burrs, have you?

@markgibson8358 2 жыл бұрын

Krause burrs are among my faves to use. I’ve never seen a “size” on them; they’re just Krause burrs. Abigail, if you go to Rio & search on “Kraus” (sp?) you’ll see the options that come up.

@Mass-jab-death-2025 11 ай бұрын

How did you make those teeny tiny flowers ?

@Mass-jab-death-2025 11 ай бұрын

Is it necessary to ware a shirt with holes in it to make these teeny tiny flowers ? Do you cut your own holes in your shirt or is there somewhere to buy them like that ?

@dragonshoarddesign3094 6 ай бұрын

I have been doing this professionally for 7+ years I am still trying to figure out how some of us jewelers can do this job for years and years with as much craning their necks I see other jewelers do. The military put a bunch a wearing I my neck I have titanium plate in my neck to repair c6 c7, I have a bunch of equipment to make sure I don't crane as much as possible, and I still have problems at times with pain.

@mariagloriagentilegmsjewer5565 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@netcreativedesigns 8 ай бұрын

I’m going to make a cosmos flower for a friends wife. Would I also cut the lines from the center or can I hammer a few lines to show the wrinkles in the petals?

@melaniekline4895 8 ай бұрын

Sure you can!

@TaskeenQureshi-qx3tz 5 ай бұрын

Hi Melanie 💓 please make a vedio for beginners.all the tools and raw material you are using.can a new beginner make this jewellery ?

@mariagloriagentilegmsjewer5565 2 жыл бұрын

The handy Flux how do you get it to be so almost runny..mine from the bottle like that seems like almost paste? Is it just to old?

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Maria! I know what you did last night..... watched my KZfaq channel! Thank you for watching and for all your comments!! So, you can endlessly water down handy flux with tap water. If it's really dried out, you can even stick it in the microwave with some water on it to soften and thin it. Bastard files are sold everywhere, hardware stores, home depot, Lowe's, harbor freight etc.

@brucefulcher953 Жыл бұрын

Inspirational work. Would like to have a better close up at the end to further enjoy the finished result.

@melaniekline4895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. There are lots of things I'd improve in this video! If you just take a good look at the title page, you can get a pretty good look. You could friend me on Facebook and see more there if you are interested. Hope you feel you learned something from watching!

@cecechilders6233 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a babysmith and I’m wondering how you use hard solder all the way through the projects without it coming undone?

@melaniekline4895 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, got your great question and will reply extensively in an upcoming video. Quick answer is that it usually doesn't matter that the hard solder reruns.

@angelaszul9662 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Lord woman! You got the patients of Jesus! I have no idea how you do that without “stroke level” blood pressure!

@pamkriner5945 2 ай бұрын

I don’t understand your process for dividing the circle?

@oculusangelicus8978 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! just wish your zooming in wasn't so blurry, perhaps try using a 4K camera with macro zoom capabilities so that it doesn't get blurry when zooming in on small objects? Just a suggestion, I'm assuming that you are using silver solder, for all of this I would suggest using silver wire as a framework so that you don't waste silver solder on copper and not be able to get it all off when trying to save the silver wire, left over on the frame. if you use silver wire, then you can throw the whole thing into a crucible and not have to worry about anything, just remelt it for another project. Just a suggestion, I may be missing something but all you're using the wire for is support, then you can have even less waste by residual silver solder on copper wire that cannot be removed. then you can take it to the rolling mill as normal. I really enjoy the fine detail of small pieces like this, your finished work is just beautiful and look very authentic to the original flowers! Fantastic work!!!