I really appreciate you going in-depth on how the different burrs are supposed to be used, because that‘s the kind of information that one hardly ever finds on tutorials. Thank you so much!
Skyler thanks for the lesson on stone setting. I feel very privileged to be able to accompany you on your journey of fine Jewelry making. You simplify things so ANYONE can do this!
I so appreciate you, Skyler, and your willingness to take us along on your journey and teach us, for free, all of these wonderful ways of making coin rings and going to the next step into fine jewelry. I watched a lot of different videos, but primarily yours, because you are clear, concise, encouraging, and add fun to the process (Swedish Chef is my all-time favorite character from the Muppets. I used to watch the show in the 70s and 80s and would laugh so hard at that guy!) all in a Christ centered way that really shines. I haven't tried this yet and will likely be using synthetic stones to start due to low budget. But I AM going to try it once I get the vise, ball bur and setting bur sets, jeweler drill bit and burnishing tool. Thanks again for your ministry to us who want to learn something new!
I started out making quarter rings and got really quick and "clean" at it... I can do all sorts of rings now, my latest on a pro level (opal glowstone) but I do appreciate the videos becuz I couldn't have done this without watching your vids man... Thanks.
I have to thank you for everything you've taught me! You got me into coin ring making and I really love it! I'm a teenager and I'm hoping to make this into my part-time job! I already have $130 + in pre-orders from friends I've met on youtube! Thanks!
I have A LOT of cut gemstones from amethyst to ruby to moonstone. It was handed down to me. Been looking for ideas of what to do with it all. Thank you!
Man, this is awesome. Haven’t taken the first leap into coin ring making, but once I do, I’m definitely adding this to the encyclopedia of knowledge! Thanks!
That was a great video. Thanks for making it not seem so difficult. I just received my stones from Rio Grade last week. Now I guess it is time to practice. Best channel in this genre on RU-vid!!
Well your FloridaMan impression was pretty good but I'm from Oklahoma. We are the ones that rip the tops off old school buses and use them for wheat trucks. Also you might see a 120v window AC sticking out of a 90s Buick Park Ave running off a generator set in the trunk...with the deck lid removed of course. We aint stupid. I'd like to make any of these rings but I wouldn't probably ever sell a single one. And that's ok. That's not what it's about for me. It's just the nature of my life and the circumstances I find myself in. I'm still thinking about getting the base set of tools anyway. I've used scrapped gold and silver rings that had been clipped to play around with putting them back together in odd ways...Okie ways even.
@Change You Can Wear How do you countersink the hole if you didn’t cut the coin in half? Another question, what is the copper plate for in the end of the video?
Great job now it looks somewhat simple. But my question is instead of burnishing can't you just use some glue of some type injected into the bottom of the hole?
Hey Skylar, love your videos, thanks for teaching us! I have a question about when you countersink the back of the setting hole.. how would you do that with a ring that isn't cut in half? I'm picturing it would end up going in at an odd angle
Oh ok I understand now. I would use the copper plat to practice setting stones in. You can practice on that and not ruin coins or rings when practicing :)
I see the cheap set is out of stock. I got mine at west coast findings in Portland Oregon. He does ship but is only open Monday through Friday. Try Amazon too.
I've been trying to find some coins that aren't American (I'm Canadian, and most people I sell art to are as well) so if anyone has any recommendations for currencies that have lovely details like the Morgan Dollars do, I'd really like to hear them. I really want to try setting a pearl in a silver band, and this seems like a great way to go about it.
@@CoinRingsfromTheMint oh ok I do the same thing I was just wondering if there was another way... I know with the antiquing the longer you leave it in the darker it gets and the deeper it gets... Does fire scale work the same way so the longer you burn it the darker and deeper the fire scale is?
Change You Can Wear Another question. How do you set up your phone? I have an iPhone 6 and an android. Played with the iPhone wut wasn’t overjoyed ???? Thanks
Im confused. Setting the stone you made specific reference to pushing the metal up over the stone. I watched it 3 times. I saw the tip of the tool go directly into to the "croch" if you will, as in the very point where the metal meets the stone. There was no space between the tip of the tool and the side of the stone and never once did the tool travel toward the center of the the stone in order to direct the metal in that direction to act as a lip to secure the stone. You did exactly the process that you literally just said that you herd others reference and admitted that you don't see how that would work. Ummmmm... Obviously it works because i hate to tell ya... That's exactly what you. Did.. even if you think you started with any space between the tool and the stone, no way did you maintain that space as you scratched around the stone
My issue with your video is you cut the ring in half allowing you to use the tool to taper the inside hole. But on a a ring that as not been cut in half this is not possible using the tool you used. And tbs the last part of your video were you you the small punch tool to push the metal in for me spoiled the look of the ring. It look better without the jagged edges. I personally would of you a tiny bit of setting glue instead and possible shave off some of the stones point so you didn’t have to quite as deep and therefore not penetrating through the ring. Just my personal view on this way of stone setting. Great video tho.
You are a bit too hung up on the flex shaft, sure you only paid $40 for it but the tool kit as a whole is around $150 The only "basic" tool in this video was the flex shaft and that is only because you live near a store that carries those items, I have checked most hardware stores around me and they don't stock flex shafts for other than dremel And of course you can't get cheap stone/ball burs as those would burn out immediately but calling $100 of burs "basic" seems misleading as it is a pretty specialized set of tools Don't get me wrong, it was a great video, but I was looking forward to you setting a stone with a cordless drill and cheap drill bits whereas the video was more an overview of essential tools
You are definitely wrong about the burs but it seems like you probably already know more than me :) All joking aside, don’t put obstacles in your way. If you really want to do something, go after it with all you got. Don’t settle for crap. Trying to set stones with a cordless drill and drill bits just isn’t viable.
@@CoinRingsfromTheMint please elaborate on how I'm off about the burs? Because I know from experience that the cheapest option is more expensive than a decent set in the long term, and while they are essential tools they aren't all that basic in my opinion, if you are of a different opinion I would love to hear it I never meant to imply that it was viable in any way shape or form, but it would be a challenge and entertaining to watch so maybe an ide for a video if you dare 😉 Your video was very well made and is a great introduction for someone just starting out no doubt, my issue is just the use of the phrase basic when referring to essential tools Also as an aside, I do apologize if I come off as hostile or seem like I'm attacking you in any way I'm Danish and apparently we come off as quite aggressive when using English casually
The burs that I talked about in my video are the same that I use and every jeweler that I personally know use the same. You have to understand that I’ve been doing this for years and it gets pretty tiring hearing people complain about tools literally on a daily basis lol. I put out free videos to literally give people a leg up because I don’t feel that I deserve to keep it to myself. And then after doing that I have arm chair know it alls shoot criticism at me and they literally have no idea what they are talking about. Either that or people who have an I can’t type of attitude and their failures are usually my fault via my bad advice on any given video. I usually just ignore it but today I decided to respond. Haha The “cheap” burs work great and Amazon sells cheap flex shafts so get busy making jewelry or get busy making excuses. I don’t care which. I try to give the tools to success and what you do with it is on you.
@@CoinRingsfromTheMint my mistake I didn't consider stone setting burs basic jeweler tools, I considered it essential specialized tools for stone setting as I have made a lot of different jewelry over the past year or so, but the only specialized tools I have is a rolling mill, a draw plate, a mandrel and a jeweler's saw, everything else I use is general purpose tools can you provide me with a link for some cheap burs that will last? Like I said in my experience the cheapest burs (off Ebay) are more expensive in the long run as they need to be replaced constantly and Amazon doesn't deliver most jeweler equipment like this to Denmark (it says they do with a lot of it but when added to my basket it says it doesn't) so I'm stuck buying from one of a few local suppliers and they are quite pricey (over $1k for a flex shaft) and a lot of what they have is only sold b2b Sorry for bothering you, like I said and apologized for it wasn't my intention to come off as hostile or argumentative for that matter I just don't agree with stone setting burs being anything other than specialized tools that are essential for setting stone's
