MAKING JUMP RINGS: NO EXPENSIVE TOOLS! 

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Thank you Doris, You can also cut smaller diameter jump rings with the saw using one hand from below. If you want, you can use a leather glove to protect your fingers. Have Fun. Greg Greenwood

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Hello BIO, Yes, you are correct about the flush cutters. They are smooth but not always accurate. They do work on bezels also, if you are careful. Good luck with the saw. Thanks Greg Greenwood

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Hello LA Os, I am very happy you enjoyed my video. I have been cutting my jump rings like that for over 40 years. You can use a leather glove to hold smaller coils if necessary. Very glad I can be helpful. Thanks Greg Greenwood

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Hello Thomas, Yes, that is a good way of holding the jump rings. Keep up the good work. Thanks. Greg Greenwood

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Hello Tom, I am glad you liked the video. I enjoy turning wires on the drill also. I like to twist two or three wires in a drill. That is way coo. You can get some interesting patterns for wires.. Thanks Greg Greenwood

Hello Mark, Good suggestion! I know some jewelers who use knitting needles for mandrels. They work well. Thank you for watching and commenting. Greg Greenwood

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Hello Lynda, You are more than welcome. Yes, I have several videos on soldering. Go to my channel and look up the soldering playlist. I am sure many of the videos will help you. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. I am here to help. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

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Hello Ringinator, Yes it is. It is a tool that has been in the jewelry industry for many years. Very handy. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

Hello Tammy, That is a great story!! Thanks for letting me know. I too love to use items that can be used for other purposes. Please check out my video "12 Free Hidden Jewelry Tools and Textures". I know you will appreciate it!!!!! Also watch my video "Low Tech Polishing Techniques". Let me know what you think. The best to you. Greg Greenwood

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@@greggreenwood4628 Hello Greg, I'm from Germany and when I lost my Job in 2020, I started a kind of "distance learning" in jewellry making. I am a very kreative person and I like it very much. More than working in an office 😉It is a little difficult to learn alone at home only by reading books and watching videos. But.... learning by doing also has advantages. When you do something wrong and you must do it again and korrekt, it will be always in your head. I like your videos, because you explain all the important topics in a (very friendly) way, that is easy to understand for me. Thank you! And.... you have the most clean and manicured nails I have ever seen at a jeweler. My nails are looking...😱😱😱😆

Hello Anni, LOL! Love your comments. A jeweler's hands are their most important tool and must be taken care of. My hands don't always look like this. I am concentrating more on videos and am not in production work at this time. Sooooo, they heal. Lots of hand lotion! I am very excited to hear about you learning from afar, but am glad you are learning from "doing". That is called experience! It will always be your friend. I am proud that I can help you. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. I am happy to help. Greg Greenwood

@@greggreenwood4628🙏🙏😅😅thank you, Greg. Maybe it was a mistake to give me the offer, to ask you. I always have questions. 😇.... a lot of questions.

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Bonjour Sadaf Maneval, Désolé d'entendre parler de votre doigt. J'espère que tu vas mieux maintenant. Je suis content que vous ayez essayé les techniques de l'anneau de saut. Oui, cela fonctionnera toujours mieux avec des lames de scie plus fines. Faites-moi savoir comment cela se passe avec les plus petites lames. Merci d'avoir regardé mes vidéos, j'apprécie. Si vous avez des questions, s'il vous plaît laissez-moi savoir. Merci encore pour le partage. J'ai utilisé Google Translate, j'espère que mes commentaires sont clairs. Greg Greenwood

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Hello Springtrap, Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate it. In this video, I used 20 gauge Sterling wire. But you can use any gauge of wire for your jump rings. It all depends on your design. For the thicker wires, I would suggest that you anneal the wire before you wrap it. It will wrap much easier. Good Luck and Thanks again. Greg Greenwood

Hello Diane, Thanks for your comments. Good Luck and keep cutting and watching. Greg Greenwood

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Hello Cynthia, I used 20 gauge wire. If you tumble wires, they will work harden a little. This will give them more stiffness to hold together. I hope this answers your question. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

Hello Soon Huat Gallery, "Closed" jump rings are very expensive, as you have probably learned. I don't know anywhere where you can get that quantity at a reasonable price. If they don't have to be soldered closed, then you could make the jump rings, lay them out on a flat hard surface, put another hard surface on top with weights to force them flat and together. I know that sounds "crude" but I don't know any other way to do that large of a quantity. Sorry I cannot be more of a help. Keep checking the internet for a supplier or Manufacturer to make them custom for you. Good Luck Greg Greenwood

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Hello Deborah, I am assuming that the Egyptian link necklace you are talking about is the 2 flat coils with a hook in the middle connecting the links. Also, there are many different figure 8 links. They can be fun to make. I will put your request on my list and will do a video in the future. Thanks for your request. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

Yes the 2 coiled for neclace

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Hello Jan, I do not make my own wire for general jewelry work. I purchase several different gauges. It saves me so much time. Melting, rolling and drawing down wires takes a tremendous amount of time. I think you would learn more by purchasing wire and learning the metalsmithing, fabrications techniques, and soldering steps. Good question. Greg Greenwood

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@greggreenwood4628 hi Greg just have another question please about silver wire in your option which is better argentuim or sterling silver

Hello Jan, Argentium silver is a newer alloy. It has great properties and can be "fused" without soldering. It is tarnish resistant and durable. Working with it is a different animal than working with sterling. I would suggest that you check out Ronda Coryell. She is an expert on argentium. Rio Grande has some free tutorials with Ronda showing the basics of working with argentium. I like it and have started using it in some projects. Check it out and she what you think. Thanks Greg Greenwood

Hello Larrymore, Yes, this works great. Thank you for sharing. Greg Greenwood

Hello Larry, Yes, that can be a problem. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

Hello Katie, Thank you very much for your suggestions. I have not used knitting needles but I know jewelers who have. Great idea and I appreciate you sharing with all of us. You are correct about not grabbing one's needles! LOL . Thanks again and keep watching. Greg Greenwood

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Hello Judy, There are 2 ways that will work for you. 1.) Coil wire like in the video. Then stretch it out enough to get the points of your flush cutters into the coil. Start cutting on one side of the coil, skipping every other jump ring to make the split jump rings. 2.) A little slower way is to wrap the wire around the mandrel twice and cut the split jump rings individually. Keep going until you have the number of jump ring needed. I hope this answers your question and helps you. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Greg Greenwood

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Hello Tang Shao Xian Terrence, Jump rings, because of the way that they are made, will always need to be closed, one by one. You are correct that it does take too much time. Try getting a jump ring machine that will help you make many jump rings very quickly, this will help you save time. I wish I had a good answer for you. If you are in a production studio, possibly hire a young person to help you. Pay them well and they will work fast for you. Thanks for your questions. Greg Greenwood

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Hello zippetydodahday, Thank you for your comments. Yes, you do need some tools. But, you do not need all of these tools. You can make jump rings using 1. A nail . 2. A pair of wire cutters. This is a basic technique that is definitely beginner. Good luck and if you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. Greg Greenwood