The making of a Maltese sterling silver filigree cross

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This is how I handcraft each individual sterling silver filigree cross. This video is not a tutorial, rather a step by step approach of my way around creating these pieces. Material used: sterling silver outer frame of cross. Fine silver for the inner wire.
Handcrafted in Malta by Mark Borg.
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19 мар 2020

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@user-sm9ih4kj3b 9 месяцев назад

Оочень красиво! Ждём ещё шедевров от тебя! ❤

@FiligreeArt 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! 🥰🙏

@kelath5555 4 года назад

I love seeing the time, effort, skill and techniques put into things like this. The end product is all the more impressive knowing how much went into making it. Really fantastic, thank you for sharing!

@FiligreeArt 4 года назад

Thank you! It's comments like this that keep me going! 🥰

@WizardKitty723 2 месяца назад

❤

@jadekats5706 Год назад

Te quedo muy bonita felicidades, gracias por compartir. Bendiciones.

@FiligreeArt Год назад

You are welcome!

@ncnadinecreations4319 Год назад

Very nice work. I loved watching the way you did it

@FiligreeArt Год назад

Thank you so much 😀

@jeanniemarie2877 3 года назад

What a cool trick with the triangles!

@FiligreeArt 3 года назад

Thank you! That is the traditional way of doing it 🙂

@karie9890 2 месяца назад

Hi, is the liquid you pour over the pieces flux or water? Very pretty! ❤❤🤍🤍💙💙

@FiligreeArt 2 месяца назад

It's water. Flux is mixed with the powdered solder

@soniavidaurre 2 года назад

Hermoso!!!! Gracias por compartirlo!!😊

@FiligreeArt 2 года назад

Welcome 🙏😊

@erendiraraya4188 3 года назад

Que interesante

@FiligreeArt 3 года назад

Thank you 🙂

@polosandoval 4 месяца назад

Hello, What are the dimensions of the frame wire you are using for this piece? Thank you!

@FiligreeArt 4 месяца назад

It.s .7mm and flattened

@marleneolteanu4408 2 года назад

muy hermoso

@FiligreeArt 2 года назад

Thank you 🙏😊

@martinmicallef4847 Год назад

What was in the water bottle ?

@FiligreeArt Год назад

Plain old H20.. water ;)

@mfmetalarts5782 4 года назад

Thanks for creating this video. I really enjoyed watching it. I was surprised to see that you put your filigree in a rotating drum to clean it up. How long do you tumble it and does it not cause a lot of wear on the fine silver filigree wire

@FiligreeArt 4 года назад

Hi! I love cleaning my filigree pieces in a tumbler, as this tests all the solder joints. I leave it for 30-40 min and I use warm water and soap with stainless steel shot. I never had worn pieces after tumbling, it brings a beautiful shine and works harden the silver. :)

@mfmetalarts5782 4 года назад

@@FiligreeArt Thanks Mark. Is your filigree wire fine silver or sterling silver?

@FiligreeArt 4 года назад

@@mfmetalarts5782 It is fine silver. Outer wire is sterling for strength :)

@hcromwell91 5 месяцев назад

Can you recommend a source for the powdered solder applicator that you sift from. Beautiful work and the overhead shots of curling filigree pieces are especially helpful.

@NewLife-qj9mx Год назад

What an excellent piece and great video! Thank you so much for sharing this and all the info in the comment section 👍🏻 May I ask, what do you use for flux?

@FiligreeArt Год назад

You are so welcome!

@jackiebarrett2610 4 года назад

Hi Mark, What a wonderful step by step video and what a gorgeous pendant. What is it you are filing to make the solder? Do you pour on distilled water, flux then put the filings on (what are they?)

@FiligreeArt 4 года назад

Yes distilled water and the filings are solder pieces (filed from an ingot)

@maryadams1646 4 года назад

Can the fine solder be purchased?

@FiligreeArt 4 года назад

@@maryadams1646 I pour my own solder ingot and file it down :) I guess you can search around and buy some, but for me I find it easier and more consistent. It is so easy to make, but you need elbow grease to file it down :)

@ivanachikova16 2 месяца назад

Hii Can I ask what size are the tweezers and where can I purchase them?

@FiligreeArt 2 месяца назад

AA tweezers. You can buy from from goldsmith shops or clock makers

@BlueLineofthesky 3 года назад

Hi.I just subscribed. Your work is very beautiful. Is that 950 silver? How sturdy is filigrain jewelry?

@FiligreeArt 3 года назад

Outer wire is 925 and inner filigree wire is 999. It is very durable if crafted correctly.

@BlueLineofthesky 3 года назад

@@FiligreeArt Thank you for your answer. I always asked myself how resistant this jewelry is because I see you and other craftsmen rolling it with very ease. But I suppose the soldering is also increasing the strength. You are very talented.

@FiligreeArt 3 года назад

Thank you. The outer 925 frame offers strength and proper soldering makes it one piece.

@marenc9648 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It ist a very beautiful pendant!!! I never tried filigree.. Can you tell me which gauches are the thick wire and the inner wires. Are all square wires or rectangular wires? I hope you stay Well in this time. Greetings from Germany

@FiligreeArt 3 года назад

Hello Maren! The inner filigree wire is fine silver .35mm round, twisted 2ply and flattened. The outer is sterling silver .6 mm flattened wire. Hope this helps!

@marenc9648 3 года назад

Good morning Mark, thank you for the soon answer...I learned a lot from your video...

@FiligreeArt 3 года назад

@@marenc9648 Glad! :) Let me know if you need more info! Stay safe!