You can find a detailed post with more links and a downloadable shopping list on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/top-20-tools-to-65576299 There are also more resources about metals, tools, gemstones and more. ⭐️ If you enjoyed this video, why not check out similar ones! - How to make a ring, step by step TUTORIAL: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kFDSynljVDw.html - My TOP 25 tools to make jewelry: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gADJW9lJD3s.html
Hiya again Lady Stardust, I've just watched it again, and I've come up with something that needs to be added to your list. Now I don't have one of these, although I did spend a fair amount on tools just last year, or was it the year before? See, I need one; what am I talking about? A working brain! I've not got one a lot of the time, so I need help from wonderful creators like yourself. Thank you for this and all the other fantastic videos helping us to work in this fascinating art form. Stay safe, Steve xx
Great list of tools for beginners. I used to measure out my rings, but have found its so much easier just forming them to size on my ring mandrel. Hope to see what your next collection will be and hope to see more of your design drawings.
I'm so happy you said that, Donna! I will be more than happy to share more of my design drawings :)) As for the ring measuring practice and forming them to size, I often do the same haha 😀
Hiya Lady Stardust, Another very good video, absolutely full of all the information you need to equip yourself for making different rings, to size. Thank you for all this wonderful information. I really can't think of any you've missed, well done. Now you need to watch Basia's other films to see the proses of using these tools and you'll be making jewellery in no time at all. Stay safe, Steve...
Hallöchen Just wanted to say Thank you your channel and all the information is a game changer for me. Between the sodering Polishing ext tips I wirerap/ Silver solder I look forward to watching more Videos Is expanding my knowledge
Basia...I am subscribed and used to get your videos all the time. It just stopped and the new named channel hasn't shown up at all. I thought maybe you weren't doing videos...Always enjoyed your videos !
I do! Please check out these videos and tutorials: simple stacking rings: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Sw0g9PTNIwI.html How to make a ring band start to finish with steps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kFDSynljVDw.html making ring with bezel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-w2Iq4dGJuUM.html Hope these will help! If there's something you'd like to see or I didn't cover in these videos, please let me know. All suggestions welcome 🌺
It's actually not that new! I purchased it a long time ago to have a spare at my parents' house. I haven't used it much, so I brought it over to my workshop recently. I only turned it on so far and it looks quite powerful! I will try it out and will share my review soon :) It's a non brand type, the one you can find for pretty cheap at hardware stores.
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithingI have a similar one and I use it for larger mass soldering jobs until I get my act together and set up my Smiths little touch. Stay safe, Steve...
Thank you for this great guide! It really inspires me to start silversmithing (I have only wire wrapped before!). I also adore the ring in your thumbnail! Would it be possible for me to buy one? I don't see it on your website.
Thank you so much lovely! I'm so happy you like my ring and enjoyed this video 😍🙏 Unfortunatley the ring isn't available anymore, as it was from last year's collection, but I will do my best to make more like this in the future :)) As for silversmithing, I'm sure you would enjoy it a lot! Since you're already wire wrapping, you probably have some of the tools, so you wouldn't have to buy many more to get started :)
Thank you for another great video!! I have a question.. my ring mandrel and my steel block got rusty.. do you have any suggestions for how to clean them?
Try some coconut oil. It is available in a jar from a regular grocery store. Rub it into the tool and wipe off with cloth or paper towel. Repeat, until you get all rust off. It easily cleans tool and is safe. You can apply another layer for prevention of future rust. Wipe off before tool use.
Hiya Naama, You could try wet & dry paper, also called emery paper. Use something like a 240 grit and see how well it removes the rust. If badly is the answer use a courser grit, a lower number on the back, you could start at 60 grit but as I like an unscratched surface you'll need to move through the grits to the 240 or even higher to achieve the unmarked surface. To prevent rust from returning I use sewing machine oil or 3 in 1 oil and wipe the excess off. Just before using you might like to re-wipe so as to minimise any oil on your workpiece. Stay safe, Steve...
@@stephencoster9532 Thank you!! But Im afraid I wont be able to get the mandrel perfectly round and polished after all the sanding.. do you have any other suggestions in mind? Thank you so much again. Do you have an instagram account? I’d love to see your work❤️
@@Lisa-yj8dt Wow thank you so much❤️ I will try that!! Do you post your work on instagram? If so, please send me your username I’d like to see your work
I have the exact same question, the attachment of my bench peg seems to get in the way of the vice "screw" and it won't hold it :/ I bought one after seeing it here as my DIY bench is a little to low for comfortable sawing and it's a perfect way to lift the peg! (And use the vice for other tasks as well!)
Ok I found it in other video on her channel "MY TOP 25 tools..." - you can see there that there's a wooden peg attached with the clamp below, so the vice has something to hold firmly. Hope this helps! Good luck silversmithing!
That's why you should just make a ring... Buying a high-durability/high-quality material like Titanium($30/lb on high end to as low as $2/lb if bought in bulk) is a relatively cheap and effective material which only 0.6% of people are allergic to, making it a safe bet as well. It's not too difficult to resize later assuming you still have the cutting/welding equipment you used for the ring(maybe $1k for all the equipment if you buy a pretty high quality)... So an estimated final cost if you buy just a single pound of pure titanium, not including a forge or the investment cast mold for pouring the liquid titanium into in order to cast metal strips suitable for a ring(cheap to make/perform but takes a lot of time to actually do this all)... But assuming you buy everything at a relatively high-quality, you'd probably spend a max of $1500 + cost of choice material...
Hi, can you provide translation of your videos into Polish? In fact, in our Polish language, there are no videos on this subject that would explain what and how. I greet and admire P.S. I would love to do it but I can't afford it and YT is my only chance and I don't speak English.
Most of these equipement are very expensive. I understand that you are a testimonial.. but, think to people who needs to start with cheep equipement. Here in Italy some of the best jewelry maker I know use very BASIC materials.. most of all made by themselves.
These tools aren't very expensive, they are the most basic ones and have regular prices. I haven't suggested which ones people should buy - because, as with every product out there, tools also come in cheaper, budget versions and more expensive, upgraded alternatives. A standard saw frame, simple bench peg, rawhide mallet, simple ring mandrel, these are all standard tools that are available at reasonable prices. If you're thinking about the ring bending tool or more expensive saw frames, I agree, these are more advanced options that a beginner may not need. But it's still worth mentioning, if someone is interested and has a budget. I don't recommend buying the cheapest equipement though, because we pay twice when we buy poorly made, cheap products. I've learned my lesson on that. One Nano or Super Pike sawblade = 7 cheap no-brand sawblades. They are cheaper, but the quality is so bad, that they break much faster and easier. And sawing with them is a nightmare. As for making your own tools, that's great of course, but not everyone is able to do it. Often times, to make tools you need...tools :) Some people have absolutely none. So it's best to purchase few most basic items. And I believe that people will be able to determine themselves whether they can afford a more expensive option or go for the cheap one instead
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing very well said Basia, people know what they can or can not afford and choose accordingly. Shouting, by putting words in upper case is very rude. Steve...
