Making square jump rings (a surprisingly easy technique to use)

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Making Square jump rings can add an extra detail to all sorts of jewellery designs.
Devising this method to make square jump rings allows me to quickly produce square shaped jump rings easily and quickly with a uniform size.
forming square jump rings from round jump rings is made easy in this video using a simple tool that I demonstrate being made.
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@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

I thoroughly enjoy chain making, I find it very satisfying … if you would like to see more of my silver chain making videos here’s a playlist you can watch ru-vid.com/group/PLYHMxIHcYj0aPFwHAV7p4pkxeraaY6hGZ … cheers … Nick

@annnoyez Год назад

Can you make me that tool??? I don't have the material nor the skills to make those things... 😂. It would be a strange square. I make my square jumping the same Wai I make my round ones. Shape them on a square dowel and then cut them with my flush cutter. It's going much slower, as I have to turn my cutter all the time to have these ends flush. But I have my saw now. I never thought of sawing the jumprings... 😂 stupid me. 😂 But please make a video how to solder and what tools you need. I would be in your debt forever. And that's a long time. The moment you start to solder my heart breaks. As I don't know how... 😢 please... peleazzzzeeee. 😂 I I ask it wverytime perhaps you will do it... (or you block me 😂) You are a good artist. And ifcourse a square is always beautiful in combining a triangle... yeap beautiful.

@texasgigi3684 Год назад

I’ve pasted this link in my notepad on my phone. Thanks, Nick.

@lourias 2 года назад

Save a step on the square links by skipping the round link formation. I made a bunch of squares by just wrapping around a square metal jig to start.

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

thanks bllourias, yes we all look at the same objects in different ways. I was trying to find a quick and easy way to make small square jump rings with thick wire … all the best … Nick

@allanthompson9695 Год назад

I get into the music a well. Very entertaining, and I'm learning more and more. Excellent

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it … N

@tammygurl64 2 года назад

That was an interesting way of making square jump rings but up to a certain thickness, wrapping the wire around a square mandrel (or even a triangular one if that's a preferred shape) would be easiest; HOWEVER, if you are using some really thick wire like 12ga or 10ga. that custom tool of yours could certainly come in handy. Unfortunately, not everyone has the skill or tools for customization. I'd be in power tool heaven with a quadrillion ideas if I had a shop loaded with all sorts of cool tools to work with.😂 Thanks for sharing your brilliant idea and skillset. I'll definitely keep this in mind! 👍🙂

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

you’re quite right Tammy, wrapping wire around a shaped mandrel is a standard technique that works well. I tried this idea because I wanted a load of small and repeatable links made from thick wire. I feel very lucky to have a double garage as a man cave to play in, being a bit of a tool aholic it’s full of cheap tools to my hearts desire to tinker away with until the early hours … cheers … Nick

@Frigger20 2 года назад

Yes but no. I learned from my husband to look at my environment differently, how to use things we already have and found objects. Sometimes I wind up with new tools (like the clothes pin), sometimes with new design ideas…

@texasgigi3684 Год назад

Great job, Nick!

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

thanks Gigi, very satisfying to find a technique that works … N

@woodndrum303 Год назад

Just found this (March 2023) brilliant thanks. Tomorrow’s first task is to make a Nick Squandrel‼️Fabulous explanation.

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

thanks for that Keith, surprising where failure can lead sometimes, I tried every which way to make square jump rings without much success until I tried this … cheers … Nick

@widgetno1 2 года назад

Sandpaper visual was great

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

hi Richard… thanks for the comment…yes my extensive collection has accumulated nicely over the years. my favourite over-the-counter supplier at the moment is Halfords …. lots of fine grits to feel … cheers nick

@montystewart8467 2 года назад

You are a genius! Always look forward to your brilliant videos.

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

hi Monty, glad you like them… Always look forward to your comments. They’re very appreciated and go along way to help with the RU-vid process… all the best…. Nick

@snakewomangirl Год назад

Cool music

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

thanks for that snakewoman … A bit funky … N

@kathyrmatthews Год назад

I like this method! It seems no matter what I do, mine never come out perfect. Cannot wait to try this. Question: How do you know what size square bar stock to use for a given interior circle? Lol, I'm 70. Don't make me try to remember high-school math!!!

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

hi Kathy, thanks for your comment. I also struggled with square links until I tried this. After making the mandrel out of 8mm square steel, lots of trial and error with copper wire and different sized round links got me to the perfect size when hammering the mandrel through them. No complicated maths needed, just a bit hit and miss to start with … good luck with it … all the best … Nick.

@Thracium 20 дней назад

Bravo!

@Nickscreativestuff 20 дней назад

cheers … N

@dawn8542 2 года назад

That's a lot of tools and time for square jump rings. 💰 Thank you for sharing, though.

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

thanks Dawn, I came up with this idea because I wanted to find a quick and easy way to make repeatable small squares jump rings out of thick wire … all the best … Nick

@hollygreen8967 Год назад

oh my god! i wish in some of them you would explain what your doing! i’m trying to learn and you are very very talented!!!!! making your own tools! i mean wow!

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

hi Holly thanks for that, being a maker all my life producing tools and accessories comes naturally to me. however I can’t say the same for making videos, being rather camera shy having a presence in my videos isn’t easy. i’ve tried voiceovers that are also tediously difficult to be confident with. so I now stick to what I find possible hoping my voiceless videos are simple enough to follow … all the best … Nick

@dennydiamond8597 Год назад

Wonderful tool ideas. Gorgeous product! Thank you, from Canada!

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

Hi 2 u 2 Denny in cold Canada, always happy with a home-made tool … stay warm … Nick

@sejaaguia8020 2 года назад

Just great!! Thank you for sharing!

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

thanks for your comments Robson, I do appreciate the benefits of sharing … cheers … Nick

@acbkbristol 2 года назад

Great variation on the jump ring. Well done!

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

Thanks A .. variety is the spice of life … and in the workshop… cheers… Nick

@BaldevSingh-bl6tn 2 года назад

Very much creative art

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@demegonzalez875 Год назад

Muy practico

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

Thanks Deme, glad to find a way that help with this … N

@addictedtotreasuretrash108 2 года назад

Love the starskey & hutch style music (Y)

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

yes sounds like funky 70s, never know what to do music wise, I mostly trawl through the endlessly massive database that comes with LumaFusion app until something grabs me … cheers … Nick

@Josef1cnc 2 года назад

Great video the loved the finish on the punch !

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

hi Josef, thanks for your comment….winner of spot the fake twinkle competition…. I was not sure whether a lens flare affect was suitable for tools ….. but did it anyway…. nice one ..Nick

@zohrek7660 Год назад

excellent👏👏👏👏

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

thanks for that Zohre … 👍😎😁

@Elena_LE_ Год назад

👍 спасибо! Было интересно. У вас золотые руки! 👏👏👏

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

would love to try with gold in my hands sometime … N

@mickgoodbe235 Год назад

Thanks for your video - great to see your techniques. BTW where did you get those lovely cast “soft jaws” look really handy - all the best

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

thanks Mick, found the soft jaws in a tool shop also selling boxes full of secondhand bits and bobs. The shopkeeper thought it was a spare part from some other device. I explained what it was after only paying £1 for it … One of my all-time favourite fines … N

@mickgoodbe235 Год назад

@@Nickscreativestuff that was definitely a score! Well done. And best of all you’ve given them purpose and an appreciated future! All the best.

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

certainly appreciated, it gets a lot of use… tried searching on Google can’t find any reference to them … cheers … Nick

@prithvirajkandekar887 Год назад

7:24 what solder is it? looking forward for your reply

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

I use a lot of silver solder paste … quick easy and convenient to use … N

@mjremy2605 Год назад

Clever way to cut the round jump rings using a laundry pin. This was a great demo, but not an 'easy' technique. Lots of steps. Why not use a square steel dowel for wrapping, hammer it more square on the dowel, then cut off? Saves a lot of steps. I'm thinking, use square wire too for a crisper look. I'm going to try it. Might work with thinner gauge wire under 18 AWG.

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

hi MJ thanks for that, I thought I would share this idea after struggling to produce small square jump rings out of thick wire. After figuring out this technique I now find it very quick and easy to create lots of repeatable components of matching size and shape … cheers … Nick

@addictedtotreasuretrash108 2 года назад

Hej awesome video. Where do you get your jewlers saw blades from plz ? i cant get them. Where do you buy your silver wire from also ? Thanx

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

hi treasure trash, when buying Jewellery tools and silver I tend to use a company called Cooksongold, its a UK Internet based shop I find very professional and reputable. Over the years I’ve placed a lot of orders with them and never had a problem they’re always quick and friendly to deal with. hope this helps… Nick

@addictedtotreasuretrash108 2 года назад

@@Nickscreativestuff Thanx Nick i will take a looksey (Y)

@antitheist9976 2 года назад

Cool method, subbed 🙂

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

Thanks for the sub … I am shocked and amazed how quickly it’s gone up … cheers Nick

@antitheist9976 2 года назад

@@Nickscreativestuff No worries, I think, sometimes, people just want no nonesense builds that they can do at home and you provide that 🙂

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

I’ve learnt a lot by watching other peoples RU-vid videos so it’s nice to give a bit back. I try to substantially edit my footage so not to show too much workshop waffle … thanks for commenting … all the best … Nick

@lucamarialanza7319 2 года назад

What is used to weld the rings?

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

thanks for your comment Luca, in this video I solder the sterling silver rings closed with tiny pieces of what’s called “easy silver solder wire” it needs to be a tight fitting clean joint with flux for it to work … cheers … Nick

@heathervogeley9183 2 года назад

Can I buy one of those square metal thingies you made from you? To make 8 mm jump rings....

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

Hi Heather, being a hobbyist I’ve never sold anything on the Internet … maybe one day … hope you don’t mind me pasting this comment I just wrote for somebody else … Everyone has different levels of ability when it comes to creativity, however people love to share their artistry so finding somebody in your local neighbourhood or community to help out with a project shouldn’t be a problem … hope you get something sorted … all the best … Nick

@HealthyNaturally77 Год назад

It needs a lot of tools

@Nickscreativestuff Год назад

what came first the hammer or the anvil … N

@ladykay8 6 месяцев назад

Why not just start it on a square mandrel?

@Nickscreativestuff 6 месяцев назад

There are many ways to skin a carrot … whatever suits you … N

@catherinemartina6469 8 месяцев назад

Are you selling these?

@Nickscreativestuff 8 месяцев назад

Sorry Catherine I don’t sell stuff, just made for pleasure … N

@mawi1172 2 года назад

Do us a favor, cut the crappy music, would you? I'd like to enjoy the video. Just talk a little bit! 🙄

@Nickscreativestuff 2 года назад

thanks for your comment Ma Wi, sorry you don’t like my taste in music. What do you think if I state at the start of a video that it is voiceless and if you don’t like the music you can turn the sound off without missing anything? … Nick

@mawi1172 2 года назад

Really shitty noise while video is playing. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮