Making a silver wire Celtic knot bead and a simple tool to help.

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4 ай бұрын

With this wire wrapping technique silver Celtic knot beads are easy to make after creating a basic peg tool.
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@janespencer7864 4 ай бұрын

How clever to use a nut and bolt to keep the halves securely together! That's why I love watching pros. Thanks for another fantastic video!

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Jane, being a happy hobbyist I have plenty of time to enjoy exploring ideas and trying out new techniques that may work to find something different … N

@janespencer7864 4 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff Wait. WHAT?! This is a HOBBY? Damn, señor! Congrats on the mad skills!

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Jane, classifying myself as a hobbyist gives me permission to thoroughly enjoy, explore and immerse myself in my creativity … N

@salnellen1381 3 ай бұрын

I agree this is brilliant!!!

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Tanks Salnellen … N

@demastust.2277 3 ай бұрын

If you get a piece of rubber mudflap from a truck you can use that as a soft anvil that'll bounce back from the pressure when you squeeze the wire over itself. Maybe even glue it onto the face of that wooden rod you're using. I love seeing your handy DIY tools that you use along with your work.

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Demastus, something I don’t have in the abyss of my workshop would be useful for a variety of projects … N

@demastust.2277 3 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff get in touch with some sort of mechanic and they'll probably give you a sheet of that rubber no problem.

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

good idea, I need to get a vehicle serviced soon … N

@nessday1821 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick! That’s awesome.

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Ness … N

@aumi.jewels 4 ай бұрын

I had to stop the video, because I love your metal dapping block, swag set…. And you are so creative… that’s one of the main reasons why I love your channel and you also make fabulous jewelry… and and I should finish watching the video so I can complement you again in another comment. Hugs 🤗, Michelle

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Michelle, i’ve been having great fun playing around with my new tools. very inspiring to find new techniques and designs for future projects … N

@Steve-0220 4 ай бұрын

Always fun to watch you work & when it's all over say, "Why didn't I think of that!" Good Vid.

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Steve, i’m sure it’s all been done before but trying to film it nicely is more the challenge … N

@anjairis 4 ай бұрын

You're a clever cookie and your cleverness makes me smile :D Thanks for sharing!

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Anjairis, nice to hear I brought somebody a smile … N

@1212haro 2 ай бұрын

I’ve just begun working in wire. Your tutorial has given me the courage to try my soldering skills. Love your presentation style. Thank you for sharing your skills with us. It is much appreciated. ❤

@Nickscreativestuff 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for that fellow Happy Soul. A whole new world to explore once you adventure into soldering … have fun and carry on … Nick

@marian1576 3 ай бұрын

I thought to myself, "I can't wait to see how he holds the two halves together for soldering," and he did not disappoint!! I have never seen that technique using a bolt and nut. ,

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Hi Marian, having a background in metal work I have all sorts of bits and bobs in my workshop I can turn to … N

@RichardMerrill3Hawk 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful, clever idea! Nice work, as always!

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard, having fun playing with new tools … N

@jimphubar 4 ай бұрын

You make some really cool stuff Nick.

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jimphubar, I really enjoy spending time having fun playing around with ideas … N

@SandiRose2008 4 ай бұрын

I love Celtic knots. There's so much that can be done with these. Thank you, Nick.

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Sandi, you’re right so many variations on a theme to explore with this sort of thing … N

@nilbarber9364 10 күн бұрын

Thank you !!! Hugs from Brasil

@Nickscreativestuff 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the Brazilian hugs Nil Barber … N

@jimbartley9125 4 ай бұрын

Another nice project. Clear and easy to follow. Cheers. Jim

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Jim. I’ve done this sort of thing before but my new tools gave it a new spin … cheers … Nick

@puresas Ай бұрын

Your videos have taught me so much, please keep them coming. Thank you, great techniques and ideas. Music is good too ☺

@Nickscreativestuff Ай бұрын

Thanks Chris, glad you find my videos useful. i’ve slowed down a bit lately but I’m still committed … I do like folk music, it’s one of my favourite genres … N

@aprilrichmond9888 4 ай бұрын

Some clever techniques there!

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks April, it ends up looking a lot more complex than it actually is … N

@Kera.S. 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic execution and outcome ❣️ Beautiful 💙

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Hi Kera thanks for that, i’m glad I didn’t try and make half a dozen like I had originally planned … N

@ianbottom7396 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick, you made it look easy but I am sure it took a while to get that point

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Ian, having nice new tools to play with was the inspiration for this one … N

@leesass3602 4 ай бұрын

Your creativity and imagination are always much appreciated, thank you

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Lee, surprising where you can end up when doodling with wire … N

@sharonwaller6716 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick your skills and knoaregeeat as sometimes I think how I'm going to solder things together

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Sharon, soldier paste is great stuff and makes life easy with this sort of project … N

@ovidiuolaru2518 3 ай бұрын

❤👏, thank you for this tutorial!

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Cheers Ovidiu, good luck with it … N

@aumi.jewels 4 ай бұрын

Wow 🤩, that Celtic knot silver bead you made was gorgeous, and the blue glass beads you used really made the silver Celtic knot bead pops even more… I imagine there are plenty of other colors that could make it pop just as pretty as yours did in the video. And I can see yes a lot of different variations size’s making the Celtic knot beads.. I’m really blessed because somebody gave me a whole load of drillbits and I’m talking a lot … I almost didn’t accept it because I was saying to myself. Oh these are too big they’re not gonna work. Or I’ll never use them. But, guess what you magically just popped into my mind and I remember how you were showing us how to find out the radius size and marking them if we needed 5mm silver coils, etc… so I said, thank you yes I can use these. Now I still need to invest in some scrap wood so I can make some of the things that you do to help assist you with your jewelry making and your designing. So I really appreciate you, because I don’t have a lot of money to go out and buy tools, or or buy those very expensive storage for your drillbits or your burr bits. I just wanna get some wood and drill my own holes to be able to put my polishing bits and all the different other bits that I have to be able to make jewelry with. Anyway another lovely lovely video. Hugs 🤗, Michelle I just realized I’m gonna have to invest in some knitting sticks … maybe I can find some at Goodwill or at resale shops…❤❤❤

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Michelle, you’re right about blue and silver going well together it’s my favourite combination. I had originally planned making a few wire beads of different sizes for this video but it was getting all a bit too much, so the glass beads were a quick compromise that worked in the end. Nice to be given free tools you can never have too many. Being a hobbyist I don’t have a lot of money to spend on top end jewelry making tools and much prefer to make something if I can, especially things like drilling wood to make a tool holder … Good luck with your projects and happy making … N

@DebyNieto-kq2ci 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful, thank you.

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

appreciate that Deby … N

@glendasnailham8275 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing a great idea take care

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Glenda, surprising where you can go when one idea leads to another … N

@glendasnailham8275 4 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff I agree sometimes we need others to give us that nudge with fresh ideas take care

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

nicely said here’s to lots of nice nudges … N

@judithalezones352 2 ай бұрын

No me canso de valorar tu genialidad, Te felicito genio 🎉

@Nickscreativestuff 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Judith, simple but sweet … N

@sannaandersson6325 4 ай бұрын

Super Nice 👌 🎉

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Sanna … 👍😎👍 … N

@annnoyez 4 ай бұрын

Gorgeous... ❤❤❤

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

cheers Malika … 👍😎👍 … N

@sheetsbj 4 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Brandon … N

@RealconstructorStas 4 ай бұрын

Great idea and wonderful execution of the bead. I like.

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Real constructor Stas, satisfying to discover new stuff with nice new tools … N

@RealconstructorStas 4 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff Yes, I recently also bought a set similar to yours, but it is smaller. I get a lot of pleasure from it. A new tool is always nice.

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

I can relate to that, life would be so boring without new tools … N

@RealconstructorStas 4 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff Oh yeah. Well said!

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

👁️❤️🛠️ … 👍😎👍 … N

@lorawaring883 4 ай бұрын

beautiful!

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Lora … N

@guidelineuk4876 3 ай бұрын

Love your work as always

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching it Guideline … N

@guidelineuk4876 3 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff that would look great graduated like your byzantion chain:-)

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

you’re right about that, i’ll look forward to seeing somebody make a string of these as graduated beads … N

@ybozgur 2 ай бұрын

7:42👌🧡

@Nickscreativestuff 2 ай бұрын

👍😎👍 … N

@PEPIPEPITA 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ c est tres bien tres joli et beaucoup de travaille

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks PEPI, all good fun playing around with ideas … N

@mr.perfect1er933 3 ай бұрын

You could have used hard solder on the entire piece, I get the educational value of using hard, med, and easy solder tho Edit: Very Nice! And Thanks so much for sharing. Godspeed and Blessings for you and yours.

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Mr Perfect, it certainly could have be assembled with one temperature solder and maybe in hindsight I should’ve done that to keep the video rather more simple … i’ll keep it in mind for next time … cheers … N

@WilliamComer-hv6dy 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks William I really appreciate that, it’s been nice to think I can generate a small income on here to cover some expenses thanks to generous supporters like you … 👍😎👍 … N

@mohammedabdulrazak1978 3 ай бұрын

Xlnt👏🎉

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Mohammed … N

@johnkidd797 4 ай бұрын

Hi Nick, superb work as always, might be something I'll try soon. Going to try a double foxtail and double Byzantine now I've done some single ones. Hope you're keeping well buddy.👍

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Cheers John, your his and hers Byzantine looks great. i’ve been meaning to try and film a squashed elongated one as a lot of people asked me how it’s done. Nice to see your shorts collection is growing … keep up the good work … Nick

@johnkidd797 4 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff Thanks for the subscription Nick, yes I want to try a squashed one and I was thinking through the Durston mill first and then draw plates. You can file a very nice finish then and maybe liver of sulfur first. Look forward to the video mate.👍

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

i’m sure a Durston mill will make nice work of squashing a byzantine. My economy mill has not got the same capabilities. I was thinking maybe pliers and a draw plate. All good fun trying these things … N

@Goodellsam 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam … N

@andrewfinch2009 4 ай бұрын

Neat! I was wondering how you would hold the two halves together

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew, yes the good old trusted nut and bolt worked well … N

@akndeniz6905 3 ай бұрын

❤👌👏

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

👍😎👍 … N

@offyarocka 4 ай бұрын

🤯🤯🤯

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

👍😎👍 … N

@Handkantenschlaganfall-td8uf 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, I really love your videos and I started making jewelry half a year ago after seeing that chainmail tutorial where you showed byzantine, inverted round, box and persian weaves. I just wanted to say "thank you" for fuelling my creativity to give personal twists on your designs and ideas (or sometimes straight up copying you because I find the stuff really good). But there is one thing I really struggle with: I live in a somewhat urban setting, no backyard or really fireproof area. All of my rooms have paper walls and wood/textile furniture. Is there a way to easily fireproof a corner of a room or a part of a wooden desk so that I can use a propane torch to use silver solder? Not being able to solder anything but (lead free of course) electronic solder is really hindering.

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Hi Handkantenschlaganfall, Nice to hear my videos have inspired you. If you want to use silver solder for chain making I don’t think there is any way around the inherent dangers of using a gas torch. However there is a lot you can do to mitigate against any accidents or injuries. The first thing I would suggest is only using a torch large enough to accomplish what you’re trying to achieve. it’s surprising how much can be done with a small refillable butane torch the sort used in a kitchen sometimes. As they are refilled in the same way as a cigarette lighter from a small disposable can this makes them more home and household friendly. Some of these torches ignite when you squeeze a trigger so auto extinguish when you release. A lot of people work on a small wooden jewellers bench in a corner of a room and dedicate one side for heat work by first laying down a piece of fire tile or bored and surrounding it with a few fire bricks. A soldering block is kept and safely used in this hearth area. Small fire extinguishers are inexpensive these days and I always keep a bucket of water under my bench just in case of a bad burn … Good luck with it … Nick

@zachduchin5984 3 ай бұрын

Hi nick, this is sort of off topic from the video, but whenever I solder my jump rings with soldering paste and a torch, they always snap or break when I try to shape them with my pliers, do you have any idea why or tips to help reduce the breaking ? I’m very new to making jewelry and this has become my only road block. Thanks for the support

@Nickscreativestuff 3 ай бұрын

Hi Zach, it’s an interesting point you raised, it is occasionally said that solder paste can be brittle however I have never really found it so. There are a few points to keep in mind, the worst I’ve experienced is contamination, a batch of links all failed one time and I couldn’t work out what was going on until I cleaned everything and started again. For me the key to a lot of projects is to anneal regularly, I often gather all the links onto a wire at every stage of bending for re-annealing. Maybe the solder in the joint can work hard a lot quicker than the parent material making the joint brittle. A clean tight joint is important as solder will not fill gaps it generally flows over surfaces. I sometimes have to resort to traditional flux and pick soldering, wire form solder is great for this as you can cut regular teeny tiny amounts. One time when I was teaching a students links kept breaking and it was only when I looked with a 10x magnifier I noticed tiny gaps in the solder with some of his links. He had either not used quite enough paste or he had not heated the entire joint evenly for the solder to flow completely around the joint. By bending a joint with a tiny flaw in the solder a split would migrate and break the joint … hope this helps … N

@crystaledwards583 4 ай бұрын

These are so beautiful and unique. I know you are probably famous by now but thank you for your wonderful video and bringing a smile to this lady with your art ❤

@Nickscreativestuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your lovely comment Crystal, nice to read I brought a smile with my simple things … N