Metalsmiths: Live from Lockdown II - Tricks, Tips & Tools for the Beginning Jeweler (and more!)

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4 жыл бұрын

Join our group chat with Charity Triplett-Wanechek, Christopher Anderson, Amber Romero Berquist, and myself. Filmed during the COVID-19 stay at home orders. We discuss what tools to purchase if you are just starting out and in the future, how to get started as a jeweler, ventilation, safety, adapting tools, finishing tools, plagiarism, wirework, soldering or not soldering, our favorite books, ways to find your voice, and tons of other information plus, tricks and tips for advancing your jewelry making/metalsmithing career! Check out this link for our favorite books and a FREE PDF containing many antique lapidary books: docs.google.com/document/d/1Z...
Also, I ran out of room in the description area for all the tools and materials discussed so, I created a Google Doc for you. Here is the link: docs.google.com/document/d/1D...
First off, thank you for watching!!! Don't forget to subscribe and turn on those "Notifications" so you don't miss a thing. Also, that like button is a nice thing to hit!
Visit NancyLTHamilton.com for a ton of jewelry making/metalsmithing information. You can also find me on Pinterest - / nancylthamilton , Facebook - / nancylthamiltonjewelry , Instagram - @nancy.lt.hamilton, and at fine dining establishment (getting takeout!) Hah. Have fun and visit again! Oh, and don't forget to check out my friend's websites for more information on them and their work!!! Thanks, Nancy
Charity Triplett-Wanechek (Vanna). Ghost Town Metalworks - ghosttownmetalworks.com/, Instagram: @ghosttownmetalworks, KZfaq: / @ghosttownmetalworks5068
Amber Romero Berquist. Chimera Arts Makerspace - chimeraarts.org, Instagram: @chimera_jewelry_studio, Facebook: / chimerajewelrystudio Check out our class schedule for upcoming and online classes! www.chimeraarts.org/allclasses
Christopher Anderson. Lion Punch Forge - www.lionpunchforge.com/, Instagram: @lionpunchforge. KZfaq: / @lionpunchforgelpf
Tools discussed in this video (well, some of them!).
Bench Blocks:
PepeTools bench block - pepetools.com/products/new-de...
Track bench block - www.instructables.com/id/Make...
Bench pins:
Knew Concepts bench pin - amzn.to/2yoIi4D
Studio Flux - amzn.to/2XnFhtC
Cutters and Shears:
Hakko 5 pack flush cutters - amzn.to/2AIBTBV - up to 16 gauge
Xuron flush cutter - amzn.to/2XmnmU3 - up to 12 gauge copper
Power max flush cutter - amzn.to/2zVndiy - up to 8 gauge
French Shop Shears - amzn.to/2znmKWv up to 20 gauge
Swanstrom Flush Sears - www.riogrande.com/product/swa... - up to 16 gauge
Sprue Cutters - German - www.micro-tools.com/products/... - up to 8 gauge
Solder cutters - amzn.to/2XfmEbk - for wire and sheet solders
DIY Tools: nancylthamilton.com/questions...
From nails
Altering tools
DIY: Dowls, steel/brass rod, cans, broom handles
DIY lathe - / diy-wood-lathe
Files:
Barrette - Needle: amzn.to/3bZXva9 - this is a #4 cut - and Escapement: amzn.to/2LQ3nb6 - another #4 cut.
Escapement - Smaller than a needle file - amzn.to/36n79Cn 0 - set of 12 - Grobet brand
Habilis - Between a needle file and a hand file - amzn.to/3ed8ZZj - set of 5, #1 cut - coarse cut.
Half-round file - Escapement: amzn.to/3ge2zL6 - #1 - coarse cut and Needle: amzn.to/2XdZEti - #2 cut, medium
Hand - amzn.to/36rMQDN - #2 cut
Inside ring file - (1/2 round hand file) - amzn.to/3cSTaH1 - #2 cut
Joint/Chenier files - www.ottofrei.com/Glardon-Vall...
Needle - set of 6, #2 cut - amzn.to/2ZqKXFP, Set of 6, #4 cut
Ran out of room for any more links! Please see this Google doc for a full list: docs.google.com/document/d/1D...

Пікірлер: 31

@flyingcheff 4 жыл бұрын

Yay!! It's you darling!

@flyingcheff 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I think this should be a series that graduates to intermediate and then advanced. This is a great way to do tool tips and REAL reviews of products we actually use every day, but not reviews to sell (sponsered), real "I use it and this is how and why" information. Invariably, we will find ourselves reaching for what really works for us. We can tell our stories and learn!!!

@ghosttownmetalworks5068 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for having me along, Nancy, Amber, and Chris! What a blast! Should we do another one?!?!?! What do you guys think?!

@kajahood7135 4 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t planning to watch an hour long video today, but this was great. I really appreciate the links and now I have new channels to follow!

@sirenabridge 4 жыл бұрын

I can not tell you how much I appreciate this video collaboration with all of you along with the valuable resource of the Google Document listing the recommended tools for those just starting out (like me!). This takes some of the worry out of diving in to this process! So grateful for each of you contributing your time and knowledge!

@ajahand5799 4 жыл бұрын

All my favs on one video together!!! Love this!!!

@LionPunchForgeLPF 4 жыл бұрын

Aww you are the best!

@brucefulton 4 жыл бұрын

I would - and did - join a lapidary club so I could try a lot of tools, see what I was finding myself doing, and then see what I really needed for my home bench and what I could rely on the club to use that I couldn't yet afford.

@NancyHamiltonJewelry 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's a great way to learn about what you need. As we said in the video, it's usually best to build your tool "hoard" by only purchasing what you need at the time. Also, knowing what a tool does is important Thanks for your excellent idea. Clubs, makerspaces, and public jewelry studios are a great way to see if you want/need tools. Happy creating!

@brucefulton 4 жыл бұрын

@@NancyHamiltonJewelry Thanks, love your videos. I think I've watched most if not all, and your web site is a treasure.

@LionPunchForgeLPF 4 жыл бұрын

Lapidary isn’t one of my favs !

@brucefulton 4 жыл бұрын

@@LionPunchForgeLPF Lapidary clubs often support many different kinds of labs including silversmithing, casting, kilns, bench lathes, presses, faceting and lots of hand tools etc. and will have many tools beyond the budget of the home smith that members can use before they invest.

@crystalfabulous 4 жыл бұрын

You have the best videos. You’re my go to girl when I get stuck

@NancyHamiltonJewelry 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Diane!

@TreseMari Жыл бұрын

That was the best advice my professor gave us years ago, was to buy the besy quality tools, as they would last a lifetime, or more! Swiss & German come to mind, when I acquired all of mine.

@carenbarnet378 3 жыл бұрын

Wow , you four had so much fun making that video link up. Great knowledge, tips and links. Thanks heaps. Its been 12 months since I reconnected with silver smithing. My teacher always encourages us to work on our own ideas. He guides us with options, ultimately our work is our own. Keep up the good work all of you. Cheers and Stay Safe, from Down Under

@stephaniesummers67 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this was helpful

@jose_FitzG 4 жыл бұрын

Loved watching the chat show and now I have more ideas to keep me entertained for quite a while! Thanks so much for putting this together. As a novice, I really appreciated being given the opportunity to hear what experienced and established metal working jewellers have to say about tools and sources of inspiration.

@NancyHamiltonJewelry 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind reply! You are who we directed this video towards. We are so glad that it was helpful! Happy creating!

@andreak001 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you guys! I'm a beginner, watching a lot of KZfaq and this video was very informative, inspiring, and entertaining. 😅👌🙋‍♀️

@rochellebg 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys! Great info!

@Catswinter Жыл бұрын

I love you, Nancy. Always inspire me. Thanks so much ❤️

@NancyHamiltonJewelry Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@marisarodriguez7776 4 жыл бұрын

WOW THNKS

@lesliescholz403 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guys. How about a video showing us how to re-finish/polish things like railroad ties and Harbor Freight hammers into great usable tools. For instance when you say use sandpaper, do you mean sandpaper by hand? Or with special tools? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I would really like to see it in action. Thanks in advance,.

@olegpetelevitch4443 2 жыл бұрын

Don't cut binding wire for soldering with good flush cutters . I learned the hard way $200 pliers ruined .

@NancyHamiltonJewelry Жыл бұрын

Great point! I've since switched to copper binding wire and there's no planning ahead involved! Haha. Thank you!

@charciammaichella5957 4 жыл бұрын

What is the best way to get that shiny bench block?? Can my old one be sanded/polished to clean it up?

@NancyHamiltonJewelry 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! If it is really dented, an electric sander with rough grits like 220 then up to 320, 400, then you can move to hand sanding with 600, 800, 1200, and a final polish with rouge. Make sure you keep all steel working tools separate from your other tools. Steel can contaminate silver and gold filings. If you don't have an electric sander, you can use a steel-dedicated file to take the metal down to a smooth surface. If it's just scratched, use sandpaper and then polish. My webpage on finishing might help: nancylthamilton.com/techniques/finishing-jewelry/. Also, my video on finishing jewelry might contribute further information: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/faiUg8R2z7m8p58.html. Finishing steel and other metals is basically the same. Hope this helps!

@NancyHamiltonJewelry 4 жыл бұрын

One more thought, it would help if you could clamp the block down while finishing so that it doesn't move all over the place! Don't forget a particulate mask and eye protection! Goggles AND a face shield wouldn't hurt!!!

@marisarodriguez7776 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pissed when they copy