Jewelry Making Tools You ABSOLUTELY NEED To Start Metalsmithing! | Metalsmith Academy 

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I spent months learning what tools i needed and the result of all that work includes almost everything in this video with only a few more items... wish this had come out sooner!!!

I also recommend getting magnifying viewing visors such as the OptiVisor DA-7 which has a magnification of 2.75X and a focal length of 6 inches. The OptiVisor's headband is quickly adjustable to fit different hat sizes and has lateral swivel pivots such that the magnifying lens can conveniently flip up when not needed for magnified viewing. A variety of different lens magnifications are available such that the stronger the magnification, then the shorter is its focal length.

I graduated high school 2 years ago and really missed my jewelry making class, it was my favorite! I just randomly thought of it and forgot a lot of what I learned :( then I find this video. Thank you ❤️

Can you make something from start to finish Can you explain the steps each and every step along the journey of making jewelry from start to finish it’s gonna be a long video but can you do it

So many thing to buy😰 I will get there t.q.Lucy.❤️

I put my pickle in and old dill pickle jar inside a wax warmer designed for, well, waxing legs and such things. I like the ability to swap out jars of pickle quickly, and have a sealed container that won't spill to much if it gets tipped over.

Just from this video alone i can tell you deserve more subscribers. Great info, good presentation, excellent videography, and good sound quality. Everything a master videographer needs.

Great info! Great classes! Highly recommend Lucy’s classes. I have learned so much from her classes!

Seriously you have the cleanest shop that I have seen rivaling my loving and missed fathers '

Lots of extremely useful information in your video here Lucy. Awesome precise and clear presentation. You also got across the ultra importance of wearing a mask to me. Well done.

Absolutely phenomenally informative. Your explanation of each has been so easily understood. You are a great teacher!! I am really looking forward to watching all different videos to learn.. thank you

This is very helpful video,I’ve worked on repairing watches for years,been doing a little jewelry repair here and there,wasn’t sure about some of the tools,thanks! I’m gonna subscribe an learn more ..

Thanks Lucy Im only a beginner, Ive done lots of silver and bronze brazing but am mad keen to make some silver jewellery. Thankfully I have many of your suggested manual tools as my dad was an aircraft engineer, lists of very fine stones of all shapes and a similar array of files. Anyway thanks you did float my boat... so now to get started

Thank you Lucy, for an excellent demo, very detailed and very relevant. I am a novice in the jewelry making world. Thank you also for NO music to hurt the ears, oh joy!! Your workshop looks enviably organized, nice work. Love your tutorials. Subscribed. I hope to become a serious jeweler. So much to learn! Your take on the tools, with brand names, sizes, and suppliers was very much appreciated. I want to say here, that I have used a Dremel rotary tool 4000 for many years but they are poorly made and break down, need carbon brush replacements and never have the power. Foredom Flex Shaft set up is much better. The choices on Foredom are mind boggling, but you selected the most versatile (and cheapest) motor of the 3 available - my choice too. Glad to know which handpieces you picked as there are too many choices. Very glad to know what bits you picked too! I want to add that Diamond bits whether drill or bur or hole saws are very useful for cutting into ceramic, tile, glass (use water spray during cut) and I made many bowls into planters with these diamond bits, for everyday DIY use around the house. Useful for drilling into porcelain fragments or tile for making jewelry. Always spray water during diamond drilling into stone, clay, glass. In the US buy these here: Plastic goggles - Harbor Freight $2. Wire, metal supplies, jewelry tools - Etsy.com or Amazon.com. Stones - Ebay, Etsy, or local gem shows in your towns. On Etsy, you get all the Indian vendors from Jaipur, Rajasthan, home of stone cutting and great source of world gems. Pick your vendor carefully. Some are good, some are not good. See reviews. Ottofrei.com is a good place to buy pricey tools or kits, cheaper than Rio Grande. They are reputable and based in Oakland, CA. One thing I would love to get some advice on... what model ultrasonic cleaner do you use if at all? I have jewelry to clean from a house fire and overwhelmed by the huge variety and brands of these. Many made in China do not last or malfunction. I need a good one, portable size.

Best video I’ve found on this

Hi Lucy been watching from South Africa. Love your vidios. With every thing going on here i had lost some hope but you seam to have given me the insparation to get back up and working at the bench again. Thankyou very much

Great video- absolutely right on with all these tools! The only thing I’d add is a center punch for starting to drill (we use mostly sheet metal) , and I personally don’t teach students to saw with burr lubricant. That’s only because my high school students a)become too dependent on it, b) cut it all to bits, and c) saw just fine without it. Again, just personal preference. Yes to Swiss and German all the way!

This video is super impressive. VERY well organized and produced with the perfect amount of information and very good information. Lucy, you are amazing.

WOW!!! Fantastic video! I wish I had seen this video before I spent countless hours trying to find all these tools by myself. This video is extremely helpful for anyone, such as myself, who's trying to get into jewelry making!

Fantastic introduction to initial kit. Totally with you on the Busch, GRS and Maun brands and also avoiding cheap sawblades :)

Thanks for your information

That was great. I am retired but still do a little. I also teach to get folks started and will direct them to your wonderful video.

I have never in my entire goldsmith education used other hammers than a chasing, mallet and a basic cross peen hammer and thinking about it i mostly used a mallet

Thnks you ma'am in this information and tools needed for starting jewellery.

Great video love!, just going into the industry and this is the best most well put together and organized video I've seen out there on setup. Subb for sure!. Editing and production is top notch as well!.

Hey Lucy, THANKS for the video! As a beginner there´s a high risk of buying wrong tools or bad quality. Wish I´ve watched it before I bought my start-equipment :D

I’d add a hand screw clamp, paired with a scrap of wood it’s a lot more maneuverable than a bench pin and I like to sometimes just use the clamp to hold pieces I’m filing. Also I could not live without my triangle file

I'm just starting and I've got some basic tools from a home workshop like drill press, sanders, vices etc. I'd add to that video, if you've got generic tools you can make your own jewellery-specific tools. I made myself mostly simple workholding tools, punches and modified some existing hammers and anvils by polishing them. Cheap tools need to be polished again after some time, but I find it worth the effort.

Im also gold smith i like ur guide jewellery tools

Hello from Houcine. A beginner in Jewelry.73 years old. MOROCCO

Thank you so much..I subscribed...I'm just starting this journey into jewelry making..so your videos are going to be alot of help...have a wonderful day...

Love ❤ your simple explanation on the stuff.

I have almost every single one of these tools and I need my first project to start this

Great video!

Thank you so much!

Wow that was great info. I do metal smithing, pretty much by reading and you tube. Thank you. Looking forward to more videos!

Never had those beautiful tools seen i started do stone settings😆😆😆

Wow, you're a gem! thank you for a great video! A very good list & great explanation! Im an amateur jeweler that sells on etsy but dont have the means to buy EVERY tool under the sun, so this is very helpful list! I am saving this video for sure!

Thanks, I just subscribed. I think you did a great job explaining what we need to know.

No file handles....love it! I ain't ever used em either. :-)

GOD Bless You... Your video is very good.

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Superb explain....Mam

Happy New Year! Thank you so much! My fear and anxiety has been reduced immensely! Your so informative and easy to listen to:)

Excellent Intel

Fantastic guide.Thank you very much indeed.

Just subbed Love your channel I want to pick up where I left off long ago in high school

Thank you so much for sharing this video with us.👍😉

Thanks

Nice, Great work

Love this video. Making jewelry is a great way to make art, and even create a small business that can lead to a path of fulfillment and happiness!

That really was super helpful. Thank you so much

now i love more than ever doing jewelry

This was EXCELLENT! Thanks 👍👍👍

Great video, well done. I’m thankful for your expertise and information. Thank you!

Hi Lucy, ur videos are absolutely transparent and honest, 👍🏻

Hello, Lucy it's a pleasure to meet you. Saying hello from California. Not sure where you are and looking forward to getting to know you and learning. Thank you

In jewellery making the most important tools is black wax for soldering so pls make video on wax for jewellery making

Fantastic valuable message. Thank you very much

I don’t make jewelry or plan on it. With that being said I loved your video. Great points. Foreman is better then a dremel by far.

Jewellery tools very nice

I love your attitude!!!

Best video I've seen on this subject

You nailed it! I love your video just starting in metal smithing and I'm loving it😉

Thank you Lucy.

Absolutely love the accent!

Thanks lot

Wowwwww!!! That's a lot. But very very informative

And you will actually use all these tools! A rolling mill next on my list.

Thank you..must save up

Really love your plier set behind. Hope you can show us someday

Great video. Amazing. I am thankful for information.

Thanks Lucy! Shared it to Inspiring Metalsmiths Jewelry!

I might be in love

Wow its really amazing and I wish you make more videos. Can you please suggest how to clean plated (gold,silver and rose gold) stainless Steel jewelry after engraved? I see lot of stains, marks. Also how to remove scratches or protect during engraved. Really appreciate your help

Very helpful, thank you

I cut opal I'm just getting into jewelry. I welded for 20 years, whats the best piece to start with?

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So informative, great content! Thank you very much for this video!

Thank you for sharing 🥰

Cool and helpful video,thank you

Could you please explain the pin jaw why does it hold wire ? Is it for soldering

Thank you so mush.

Thank you for sharing. Great tips. 👍

I am also in this field

Thanks for sharing! KANSAS USA

Love your information I'm a master Jewelers as well

Great video, thank you. Where is the best place to buy these tools and supplies in Europe (I live in Germany)?

Very good advice

Thx for this video - super helpful! But wouldn't u include a rolling mill too on this list?

I appreciate you! ❤

All the tools

i don't know much but this migh be a good replacement for the jeweler vice it is makable at home just ther for the video Antikythera fragment #1 on the channel clickspring might be usefull to you guys

Great video, Lucy! Where would you recommend someone goes to buy metals as a hobbyist? Does rio grande sell to anyone or just professional jewelers?

Thank you for the in-depth info.....really helpful

Lucky Skywalker!😆❤

Hi Lucy! Love this video and the resources on your website. I'm a beginner and starting to purchase my tools. What weight would you recommend if I were to only have one good quality chasing hammer? I looked at the two brands you recommend for hammers, and they list several options for the head weights. Thank you!

I’m a beginner, and I have a dremel, do you recomend buy the foredom right now or I can start with what I have?

this video is super informative and useful , thank you Lucy .🌻