Hydraulic Press Essentials

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Hydraulic Press Essentials

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Melissa Muir

Күн бұрын

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@kittstewart7001 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you for taking the time to make this video! You've greatly cut down my research time and increased my confidence in purchasing the right one for me.

@MelissaMuir 7 жыл бұрын

I am very happy to hear this. Thank you.

@redwoodcoastcreativearts 2 жыл бұрын

You're always so good at helping me decide where to start. Thank you! 💗

@MelissaMuir 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to hear that. Thank you.

@jeannettesalazar6442 4 ай бұрын

Omg in my classes I made a heart exactly like that. I made a brooch. The hydraulic press was bigger than the ones you are talking. I didn’t know that existed small scale. Thank for the information. ❤😊

@MelissaMuir 4 ай бұрын

It is a great machine.

@canyonpaterson4028 2 жыл бұрын

Hadnt thought of this type of work for my press, I'll have to give it a try once I finish building mine. Also, Color is specific when it comes to urethane, it shows the hardness durometer or shore of the given piece by just looking at it. Alternatively if you dont want the tabs on cut out pieces you could look into two piece upper and lower punch sets, not sure how common they are or expensive but they would solve that problem if anyone has the money to burn.

@MelissaMuir 2 жыл бұрын

The color is only specific To a particular maker perhaps. I have 95 duro in red, black and clear, all made by different makers. I have 65 and 95 in the same color.

@corystreat8037 5 жыл бұрын

You are AWSOME Melissa !!! I learned more from you than any one else on KZfaq. You are down to earth , real and certainly knowledgeable . I am trying to figure out a way to enroll in some of your classes at your studio. Thank you,Cory

@MelissaMuir 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Cory. I really appreciate that. And I LOVE having people in the studio. I hope you can make it work sometime.

@aly3560 3 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely fabulous information and demonstrations! I can see that the creative possibilities are endless. However, I do believe that once you begin to use machines to make your metal jewelry, you do leave the more artistic world of handmade metal smithed items. As with the Navajos, the value per item does go down on sales price! Hand metal smithing is a tremendous skill which can take years to craft. I suppose today most of the retail market is looking for nice, and inexpensive jewelry, as opposed to the 1970s. So these machines can make beautiful sellers. However, I do feel that continuing to hone your hand metal smithing skills is vitally important to be a true artist!

@MelissaMuir 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. When I teach my students I tell them of the importance of being able to do these same things by hand, the traditional way. However, most of the population no longer has an appreciation for hand wrought art and they want the look with a smaller price tag and these tools allow for that to happen. But in my mind, nothing beats the feeling of finishing a piece by hand.

@mikema9311 9 жыл бұрын

brilliant...a great overview...my classmates will really enjoy this presentation...

@robc8468 9 жыл бұрын

If you need a deeper draw in your brass or copper try pre annealing the material with a propane torch...

@CatsArtFashion 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was really helpful!

@sprocketrocket7839 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very informative, and I think I can go shopping now. 😉

@MelissaMuir 6 жыл бұрын

have a fun time. :) That is the really fun part. I am glad it was helpful. :)

@TheDivalady22 6 жыл бұрын

Susan Prins I can’t get a press right now, can I use pancake dies with a hammer to start out?

@MelissaMuir 6 жыл бұрын

No sadly. It will damage your die and you won't get a good cut out.

@sonjadelebinski1442 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial! I didn‘t get what material is the black and the red block in the first part of the presentation. Could you tell me, please? Thank you!

@MelissaMuir 4 жыл бұрын

They are pieces of urethane.

@AnnettePaskiewicz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you! It is very exciting! Great video.

@emmawelsh5336 5 жыл бұрын

great video. thank you so much. I've built a press. I wondered if you can tell me where can I purchase the containers and pushers.

@MelissaMuir 5 жыл бұрын

I get mine from www.potterusa.com

@wendyshaw6985 7 жыл бұрын

Melissa, do you know if the Potter bracelet bender, which is magnetic, would attach to the Bonny Doon press? A question for Friday question day;)

@andavanmmm9559 5 ай бұрын

Thanks you this video

@MelissaMuir 5 ай бұрын

I hope it was helpful.

@wendyannh 6 жыл бұрын

This is super helpful, Melissa; thank you! Is there any way to make an anticlastic or synclastic bangle with a hydraulic press, or only cuffs? I made a wire bracelet last year in a class with 5 wires done in a ripply die, but that would not work the same way at all with sheet metal.

@MelissaMuir 6 жыл бұрын

I believe Kevin potter has come out with a new attachment that allows for that.

@robc8468 9 жыл бұрын

Looks like your rocking a 20 ton press way to go!

@alejandropresta9891 8 ай бұрын

Hello, I'm from Argentina, I'm trying to do the same but I can't get the dies. Where can I buy them?

@MelissaMuir 8 ай бұрын

You can get them from PotterUSA.com

@atyla62 4 жыл бұрын

Hello I need to cut circular aluminum button 2mm thick by 45mm diameter but concave

@satomalski Жыл бұрын

Where i can buy this hydraulic press?

@MelissaMuir Жыл бұрын

It is from Potter USA

@katyb415 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!! And thank you!!!

@MelissaMuir 5 жыл бұрын

I am glad you found it helpful.

@patricklosey7421 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that beast of a press?

@marisoluribe6953 5 жыл бұрын

diooosss que Bellas herramientas

@yonigalvan8734 3 жыл бұрын

Me gustaría poder tener tus herramientas

@puss1234able 7 жыл бұрын

very nicely explained.

@MelissaMuir 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@triumfdula8830 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, i wanted to ask wich hydraulic press or how much ton do i need to straighten a 5mm thick aluminium bended sheet, 5 by 5 inch wide ?

@annetums 5 ай бұрын

Can you use this with a 3 ton press?

@MelissaMuir 5 ай бұрын

Some of it yes. But it will take a lot more pressings, especially the silhouette dies.

@laurenyoungs 5 жыл бұрын

What is a corrugating mill? Is it the same as a rolling mail? Thanks Melissa

@MelissaMuir 5 жыл бұрын

It is a type of rolling mill. I did a video a little while back with a comparison of a couple of them. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rt1xfpWc1MCRlHk.html

@rabahazrar3810 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for informations , where can i found the bracelet formers in amazon please ?

@MelissaMuir 3 жыл бұрын

RABAH AZRAR I don’t believe they are sold on amazon.

@thebabylon2933 9 жыл бұрын

-Thank you.

@jackiedavies3751 8 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to your video of using the different urethane durometer and effects please.

@MelissaMuir 7 жыл бұрын

I don't believe I have one of those. That might be a good one to make. Thanks for the suggestion.

@choppmyride 4 жыл бұрын

I press different items than you , But I am going to use 1 of your ideas even thou I use 50 ton , thank you

@MelissaMuir 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad I could spark a bit of inspiration.

@micilebase 3 жыл бұрын

👍👌

@TheDivalady22 6 жыл бұрын

How can I make my own pancake dies?

@MelissaMuir 6 жыл бұрын

It is a bit of a process. I would suggest taking a class on that. Jayne Redmon has some great workshops on creating these. They aren't as simple as you would hope. But with a bit of practice, they are great to have.