Hammer Forging A Silver Cuff Bracelet

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3 жыл бұрын

Today we're looking at how to hammer out a simple form cuff. This only takes a couple of hours. I begin with 6mm round, fully annealed silver wire.
I should really have annealed it between the steel block and the mandrel, just to make it easier.
The finished product is work hardened and very durable. This is an ancient technique with endless possibilities.
I'll show you how to anneal silver without "fire stain" in a video coming soon.

Пікірлер: 38

@kristibbradshaw 2 ай бұрын

I love a hand forged piece of jewelry.

@BetweenTwoForks 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing!!

@Supwisebs 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice is wonderful to listen to. Well chosen music, and a fine display of craftsmanship.

@BilletMignon 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video! I'm taking a jewelry-making class soon and I'm excited to try my own attempt at a cuff bracelet. I took a look at your website too and your engravings are super cool, I particularly like the bird-themed rings!

@pcr8918 3 жыл бұрын

Always on our list of visits when WA reopens to the UK.

@irenecase1933 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed you video and hope you will make more. It was easy to understand and encouraged me to make it myself

@jwallen100 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video sir, I wish I was there to learn from you.

@malcolmthompson9848 2 жыл бұрын

No annealing? No ear defenders? Nice finished piece. Good tip about how to straighten bends.

@64t120r 5 ай бұрын

I like your approach. Very simple.

@mariannecaplan6077 Жыл бұрын

Please make more videos John! This was beautiful!

@ChrisCanomi 3 жыл бұрын

So much knowledge! And liked the phrase he said remembering the other jeweler, in his young days

@martynm.449 2 жыл бұрын

I'm DIY ing a cuff bracelet. I'm using an 8oz bar of. 999 Silver bullion. It's actually hard work.

@sandramariegray2039 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, John, wonderful to see an artist in action.

@jamesannis5372 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for producing this video. The production quality is phenomenal. I appreciate your insights on tool maintenence and forging techniques. I'm just getting started on my jewelry journey and have really enjoyed working with my hammers.

@joeciminnisi8350 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful work John, thank you for being so generous with your experience and talents !!! Inspirational !!!!!

@perspicacity1396 Жыл бұрын

Ready to see another video Sir John 🙌🏻

@zachary4225 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece !

@mycatsnameiskaren8253 2 жыл бұрын

You should do more videos! I'm doing some of these now and love your info and wisdom. Thank you sir.

@user-ot8ch3sj1x 3 жыл бұрын

I want to be an elf in your workshop :)

@LindaSullivanMinistries 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a wonderful video!

@joelx2369 2 жыл бұрын

You really ought to make more videos! Absolutely enjoyed this one.

@michaelmcglashan6117 4 ай бұрын

Would love to see more please

@Daniel-iu7ob 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, i will get my hammer to try it :)

@salomemeyer7676 2 жыл бұрын

So NICE to see you in action - and who knows maybe I would be able to spend some time with you again once OZ opens their border so SA.

@karie9890 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful years of experience with us! Do you take students? Love your work!!

@12mygirls Жыл бұрын

Is there a reason you don't anneal the metal to make it easier to work? By the way fabulous bracelet!

@lindagoldberg2325 Жыл бұрын

I noticed you did not mention annealing this at all. Don’t you have t periodically anneal the silver?

@albertledesma5173 Жыл бұрын

Great little bracelet sir, but as 47 years of making jewelry would’ve likely taught you, annealing in between processes would make your life oh so easy. Heck, you’d avoid the step of bringing your peen hammer back to remove stretch marks, because you wouldn’t have stretch marks to begin with if the metal were annealed prior to forming on the mandrel.

@ultralightnative 12 күн бұрын

47 years of making jewelry making tells him that the end user wants a hard bracelet that doesn’t bend easily.