Wow! that's absolutely gorgeous! The Bee is the Symbol of Manchester, my home city. The slotted bezel for the stripes, and Edie's idea for an hexagon bail, are pure genius. Out of all the pieces you've made, this one is my new fave. Awesome work Chad and thanks for sharing.

@chadssilversmithing

15 күн бұрын

Thank you Gazz! I’m glad you like it:)

@Gazz_R

15 күн бұрын

@@chadssilversmithing Love it!

Love your work! I just found your channel a week ago. I have been working my way through your extensive list of videos. I am in awe of all your expertise!

@chadssilversmithing

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Lishal! What a nice thing to say:)

Just getting started on learning the basics of silver Smithing and I've been trying to find a video showing the design process. Super helpful!!!! Thanks!!!!!!

@chadssilversmithing

10 күн бұрын

You're welcome Wag! Glad it was helpful:)

Such a cool idea with the amber and stripes for the body! The color also resembles honey 😊

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Susan! I was pleased with how this one turned out:)

This is the cutest bee. I love it. Thank you.

@chadssilversmithing

15 күн бұрын

No, thank you Kristi!

@kristibbradshaw

14 күн бұрын

@@chadssilversmithing I’m sorry., thank, you kind sir.

Stunning! Great idea with the stripes under the transparent stone.

@chadssilversmithing

11 күн бұрын

Thank you Rockkris! I was pleased with how this one turned out:)

I absolutely love this Chad. All the detail makes it so realistic. I believe I mentioned to you I made a dragonfly once that was featured on the HGTV show “That’s Clever”. It’s Super fun making bugs.

@chadssilversmithing

7 күн бұрын

Thanks Van:). I like doing bugs too!

looking for the HEART icon! Dam Chad you outdid yourself on this one! I love it! Thank you so much! ❤ I am making a bee themed necklace right at the moment. So now I have to make this to go with it.

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Send a pic to my instagram when you get done. I’d love to see it:)

@ameliasphotography3406

13 күн бұрын

@@chadssilversmithing I would love to but I don't have Instagram any more. Just facebook. Can I send it to you on Facebook?

The pendant looks so cute. ❤😊

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Thanks! I was pleased with how this one turned out:)

You have the BEST ideas!

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Thank you Bavariangirl!

A very good work and design! It`s very good stones and the silverconstruction is not so easy to make; especially the oichsoldering. Günther Clemenz

@chadssilversmithing

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Günther! What does oichsoldering mean?

OMG how cute is this! Can’t wait to try it

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Linda!

Love your idea and the 🐝 . Thanks 😊

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Thank you Jeannette!

Thanks!

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

That’s very generous Flying Chef! Thank you:)

Love this piece, it’s gorgeous!!! Your work always is so inspirational! Thank you😊💞🥰 Do you use propane for your torch?

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Jwon! I use an Acetylene/Air torch.

Chad, most groovy insect! So cool! Love the layered lacy wings, such nice design! I'm watching you file against the mitre vise at the moment. I'm thinking the safe edge on the #2 cut flat hand file would slide over that really well. Have you tried my favorite file yet? I put a hardwood handle on mine. Super loving yhis project, wow! Also, what are your thoughts on the honeycomb board? Is it an improvement? If so, what do you like about it? I'm considering a larger one.... And how did you get the stripes to be black under the amber? Did you oxidise? Ps. Love those buggy toes! 😂 Ok, Pps: iO got so excited when you said, "There's probably enough solder.....so let's see how it goes..." and started heating. And then, came the "but just in case...". I was laughing out loud! 😂😅 Do you have soldering dreams/nightmares? I have. 🌺 🌺 🌺

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Thanks. I think this may be my favorite bug piece to date:). I think I like the ceramic boards. They stay flat longer which is nice, and the holes are handy for pins. I do keep losing little balls of solder down the holes:). I totally haven’t tried the file yet, but I’ll give it a try tomorrow. The dark stripes are actually the spaces between the shiny square wires which are reflecting light back at you through the Amber. As far as nightmares about soldering, less about that, and more about trying to find a tiny stone on my messy floor:)

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@chadssilversmithing

15 күн бұрын

Thank you MHarsha!

😍🤩

@chadssilversmithing

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Dr. Helga!

HI Chad! This is one of my favorite projects from you, it's perfect! I just got my metal smithing table set up finally after moving. This will be a great get back into it project I love it! Question, what flux dropper are you using? What soldering pick are you using? And last, do you have a video on how to make the hexagon bail? Thanks!

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Hello Andrea! A subscriber sent the dropper to me. I believe she got it from Amazon. Here's a similar one: a.co/d/0d3yrpVT. The pick is from PepeTools. My affiliate link in the video description will get you there. The hex bail is just a variation of the round one in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mHxl1NSDgrmudZM.htmlsi=UR-OCwsBQi7HEshK. Nice to hear from you:)

@user-ro7lp7rc9j

14 күн бұрын

@@chadssilversmithing Thanks Chad :)!

Could you do a project showing how to make a basket/cage for a stone. I've been trying to make a cage to hold an Apache tear to no avail. I love all of your videos. How does one become a patreon?

@chadssilversmithing

12 күн бұрын

Hello Moverton! This one features kind of a twist cage. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ioF918iBnqXbZaw.htmlsi=jBoyb0tE1UdZ52Pe. This one features a mesh container for a crystal or other item. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHhqqpt_gczSm6g.htmlsi=z6LzBDpRSghN5qJF. In the video description is a link to my Patreon site, as well as some information on the different tiers. Hope this helps:)

Great video! One question , Can you share a link or suggestion on a set of affordable files to start out with. I have some needle files but have not purchased any larger ones yet. Thank you! I can not wait to make this bee!

@chadssilversmithing

14 күн бұрын

Thanks! I honestly just use a Nicholson mill bastard file. Nothing very fancy. These are usually available at local hardware stores. Hope this helps:)

@flyingcheff

14 күн бұрын

Hi, kindly butting in with a suggestion: a #2 Swiss cut flat hand file with a safe edge (no teeth on one side edge)) is my favorite- I use it constantly. It's smaller than Chad's big bad bastard file and costs about $20. You can find it at Rio but there are many other options. Frederich Dick files or even a Titan-Vallorbe file will be your best friend. Get one #2 (Swiss cut, not German - German are coarser) cut ring file (half round) and you'll have all you really need. As they say, you get what you pay for, Buy once, cry once. Also, files don't like flux or water, clean up before using a good file. Totally my opinion, not bossing anyone around, ever!! 😂Good luck!

@ameliasphotography3406

13 күн бұрын

@@chadssilversmithing Ok Thank you so much! I will check my local hardware store for a Big Bastard file!

@ameliasphotography3406

13 күн бұрын

@@flyingcheff That is fine do not apologize. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion!

This is a mistake; here I mean picksoldering Günther Clemenz

@chadssilversmithing

12 күн бұрын

I thought that was what you meant:)