S1E03 Forged Double Wave Ring- Silversmithing Tutorial 

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@@melaniekline4895 you're welcome. Guess many of US watching your tutorials are hoping to get the chance to see you again with another one, as we learn and enjoy everything you come up with! Best regards from Argentina 🇦🇷😊

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Hi Diane, thanks for watching. So, if you are adding an element between the waves, you would not nest them together when you solder the backs together. You would calculate the right amount of space between the waves to accommodate the bezel (or prongs) and solder the two together at one point in the back. Then sometimes your design calls for you to spread the opening in the front after you've soldered the two rings together. I do that using something cylindrical (like tubing or a pencil. I put it between the bands at the front and roll it toward the back until it expands them evenly to the right amount. I don't know how else to explain it with words.........

Hi Suzanne, you will solder a bezel setting or a prong setting in the space. You may need to file a seat for it to sit correctly. Good luck!

@@melaniekline4895 thank you, I will try it.

This one is the best one to buy for general work. I usually use a #2 tip and keep the pressure around 12. www.riogrande.com/product/smith-silver-smith-acetylene-and-air-torch-kit-without-tank/500105 But sometimes you really a min torch like this for hot precise work. You should own both someday. I have a splitter connection on my acetylene tank so I can run both torches from it. I'll send a photo for you later today. www.riogrande.com/product/smith-silver-smith-acetylene-and-air-torch-kit-without-tank/500105

@@melaniekline4895 Thank you for this information about torches. I am learning a lot!

Hey Julie, Zam should do it just fine.

Dead soft is a choice of the temper (less or more springy) that you can order from your supplier. It's your best choice for wire that you are going to bend or twist. 14k wire can be soldered with your same silver skills but with a smaller flame because it will heat quickly and melt.

Here's one. I found mine at a second hand store. See them there all the time. JUMBL™ 17"- 31 Slot Wooden Bill/Letter Organizer with Drawer - Natural www.amazon.com/dp/B004AKU02Y/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_QESRQA8BWBJ4EK9Q8FFR

@@melaniekline4895 thanks so much !

Hi Ramona, thanks for watching! I have great luck with 4xxxx white diamond tripoli. I know others like the luxi products, zam, etc. I've never given them much of a try. When I did, I found the surface greasier and harder to clean than trip, even in an ultrasonic.

@@melaniekline4895 I got a stick of blue rouge from Harbor Freight of all places. :-) Seems to have a wax base. Easy clean up. I see you use the self pickling flux much more than others. I like it too for most things.

Phil that is rather harsh and unfair. I appreciate her style and teaching.

@@RosatheSilvermuse I am sorry Rose but you are not going to like this either:- Judging by what I see on your RU-vid site Rose, you don't know how to make jewellery properly (if at all) yourself. Furthermore, I will tell you what is not 'fare ' - that is, total armatures or beginners making comments about what I have to offer. I am a Master Craftsman with over THIRTY FIVE years experience of Designing and Making, Gold, Silver and Platinum Jewellery incorporating Precious and Semi-Precious Gemstones, many of which I cut and polish myself! I am not saying I am the "end-all-and-be-all of jewellery making, I have LOTS of things to learn, but I do know WELL MADE jewellery, when I see it, and what I see in this piece of Melanie's work, certainly is NOT it! Look at some of my work on my ETSY site and you might see the difference in the quality of workmanship. ATB Phil

Dude! That was wrong..

@@PhilStevensphilongold Phil I'm impressed with your self esteem, I don't have any jewelry making on my you tube. I buy jewelry from likeable people one of which you are not. Knocking other people doesn't make you look better, it makes you seem petty. I might have checked you out but now I know it would be a waste of my time. Enjoy your own company as no one else could I'll pray for you. Humility is a good thing. Good day.

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