Hammer Forging A Silver Cuff Bracelet

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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.

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12 дек 2020

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@kristibbradshaw 3 месяца назад

I love a hand forged piece of jewelry.

@Supwisebs 2 года назад

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

@BilletMignon 3 месяца назад

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!

@BetweenTwoForks 25 дней назад

Thank you so much for sharing!!

@pcr8918 3 года назад

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

@irenecase1933 3 года назад

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

@mariannecaplan6077 Год назад

Please make more videos John! This was beautiful!

@malcolmthompson9848 3 года назад

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

@martynm.449 2 года назад

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

@jwallen100 2 года назад

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

@user-ot8ch3sj1x 3 года назад

I want to be an elf in your workshop :)

@ChrisCanomi 3 года назад

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

@64t120r 6 месяцев назад

I like your approach. Very simple.

@sandramariegray2039 3 года назад

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

@jamesannis5372 3 года назад

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.

@perspicacity1396 Год назад

Ready to see another video Sir John 🙌🏻

@joelx2369 2 года назад

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

@joeciminnisi8350 2 года назад

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

@mycatsnameiskaren8253 2 года назад

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

@salomemeyer7676 2 года назад

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.

@zachary4225 Год назад

Beautiful piece !

@michaelmcglashan6117 4 месяца назад

Would love to see more please

@MidlifeGirlMoney 2 года назад

Thank you. This was a wonderful video!

@Daniel-iu7ob 3 года назад

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

@karie9890 Год назад

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

@12mygirls Год назад

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

@lindagoldberg2325 2 года назад

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

@johnnynephrite6147 Месяц назад

Whack it down in there!

@vivienholland663 2 года назад

Do you sell any of your punches.

@eljay0110 7 месяцев назад

Where'd you get this mandrel?

@dustinpollard6237 Месяц назад

Had it made locally at a machine shop

@jorgeaugustocuro6362 8 месяцев назад

gracias maestro feliz Dia

@albertledesma5173 Год назад

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.