the proportions of this thing slaps HARD

@Nickscreativestuff

6 ай бұрын

well that’s a new one on me … artificial intelligence was good at explaining … cheers … Nick

Your video short led me here. Thanks so much for posting the full tutorial. I'm very anxious to use my new set of mandrels to make jump rings for this necklace. You did an excellent job displaying the required wire and mandrel sizes as well as the necklace layout. It definitely simplified things for me to take notes. Thanks again for this really great tutorial! 👍❤️❤️❤️

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Tlo good to hear that, know how you feel I am always anxious cutting my precious silver. I always test and practice a lot with copper first to make sure i’m happy with sizes and like what I’m doing. After figuring out what link sizes work for this graduated chain I think the hardest part is having the patience to put it all together … cheers … Nick.

Nick you rock! I must get that torch! I've never seen anything like it. :)

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

cheers Shaun, My favourite when doing lots of repetitive work. I got mine from Lidl‘s. i’ve seen similar when googling refillable gas soldering iron … N

@shaunhall960

10 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff Thanks!

Top job Nick I like the way you separated the different links with the copper wire. Turn out amazing:-)

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for that guideline, the copper markers helped prevent me getting so lost and out of sync with all the different numbers and links sizes … N

@guidelineuk4876

9 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff as soon as I get the right size knitting needle I will try this. very motivating video 😎

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Nice to hear that guideline, the one size I struggled to find was a 4.25mm until I discovered a good old trusty nail was near enough … N

@guidelineuk4876

5 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff 😂 I actually had one made to order on eBay Will be starting soon

Exquisite! You're a master at this, just beautiful! I've always wondered how they made this link.

@Nickscreativestuff

Ай бұрын

Thanks Kirk, patience is a virtue with this one. I think it ended up having over 450 links … N

Your choice of music is perfect!

@Nickscreativestuff

8 ай бұрын

Nice to hear you enjoyed the music cuddly bear, not easy to choose sometimes … N

What a fabulous graduated byzantine link chain! A time consuming link & you made it look easy ☺ Appeciated the explanation of this type of link.

@Nickscreativestuff

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Jackie, byzantine is a very satisfying weave to learn. Great for beginners as it leads on to many other simple and elegant variations. The only problem being chain making can be rather addictive, ending up consuming lots of material … N

So adorable chain 😍 I enjoy your tutorial 🙏👍💙 thanks so much 🤩

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Thanks lovein jeweler, glad you enjoyed it. byzantine weave seems to be a very popular chain … N

I love the music!!

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Nice to hear that Alex, never know with music sometimes … N

Thanks! Really enjoyed watching this.

@Nickscreativestuff

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Iwondery, nice to hear that … N

gorgeous!

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Thank you JSL … N

Your instruction is so clear & understandable, great tutorial, thank you

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Debbie, nice to hear that … cheers … Nick

Congratulations on a job well done. This is one of the chain weaves l used to make a, Double Albert watch chain for my son. I usually work in brass. Again a job well done.

@davidwalker4386

9 ай бұрын

On another note. I like your take on the hand drill jig for wrapping the wire. Nice. will have to look into that myself. Just made two more watch chains but of a different weave. Keep it up.

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for that David, brass chains must look great. so many different names for all the varying chain styles … N

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Adding a handle to a chuck makes a very useful tool, I use it a lot for all sorts of projects. When I made a video about it I received a lot of negative comments saying it was a waste of time, the only thing I could reply with was “well it works well for me" … N

@davidwalker4386

9 ай бұрын

As you say, there are so many different names, the one I'm doing at the moment is called the Assyrian weave.

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Not heard of Assyrian weave … had to look it up … very nice … similar to my all time favourite of being full Persian … thanks David … N

Great video! I have made this style necklace out of aluminum and stainless steel wire (without soldering links). But I just started silversmithing, I might try one in silver too!

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Nathan, I bet this looks great in coloured aluminium rings. I would have never of attempted this before I had discovered silver solder paste … a great product makes life very quick and easy with this sort of thing … cheers … Nick

Very nice

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Thanks … N

Brilliant

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

thanks for that … first sub Richard … N

Very nice I know the time it takes to make such an piece. Graduated is mastery work! P.S. I dig that Electric start!

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for that The Silversmith, being a hobbyist time is not an issue just a pleasure. not sure how one of these chains could be made commercially … maybe just a lot of practice … Cheers … Nick

Nice 💜 💜 💜

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mosai … N

Thanks

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

thanks ever so much for that Karry really appreciated. i’m hoping to give up my day job sometime soon and focus on earning a small wage working from home. support from viewers like you and KZread monetisation gives me the faith that it will be possible in someway … cheers … Nick

Thank you Master

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jezia, more like “Jack of all trades, master of none" … N

@jeziariahi361

10 ай бұрын

sorry Nick i'll keep call you Master, I'm so amazed by your detailed videos with all these tips and your "savoir faire" this's the only way I can call you!..as much as a self-taught person in this field I am enormously grateful to generous people like you to share their knowledge THANK YOU@@Nickscreativestuff

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Nice one jezia, i’ve learnt so much from KZread myself over the years It’s now great to be able to give a bit back. i’ve just enrolled again with a local jewellery school back to it after 10 years should be interesting … cheers … Nick

Sorry too early commenters whose comments I’ve lost due to re-uploading this video because of music copyright issues. Please repost them … N

Are those knitting needles? That's a priceless tip right there. Thanks 👍

@Nickscreativestuff

6 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, yes knitting needles are a great tool for chain making being cheap, made of aluminium allowing to easily be cut up if needed and the small ones come in quarter millimetre increments … N

My wife brought me here, she wants one of these and guess who she wants to learn how to make it, she's getting a copper one first ;) if i get my head around it at all,

@Nickscreativestuff

Ай бұрын

Good to hear your wife knows what she likes and how to get it. I practice everything with copper first before making any commitments. Could be made in copper first then sent off somewhere for silver or gold plating … good luck with it … N

@stugoulden5236

Ай бұрын

@Nickscreativestuff had a quick mock up at work last night, used some 5mm jump rings. It looked like a lot of gaps and not much chain but that's down to using thin rings. The pattern was there, its a bit fiddly but I was making progress, painfully slow progress lol

@Nickscreativestuff

Ай бұрын

Good to hear you had a go Stu, I tend to spend a lot of time experimenting, testing and practising with copper wire first. I found some 3mm copper wire at a scrap yard awhile back and with my 3mm and down round hole draw plate I can reduce it down to any size I want to play with. Combined with a large choice of knitting needles for varied jump rings it’s true that practice can make perfect … N

@stugoulden5236

Ай бұрын

Hi Nick I've just got a draw plate, starting with nothing but inspiration. I've a few tools on my wishlist I'll pick em up when I can. Do you have any tool recommendations? I know I need a better torch if I'm going to pull wire, all I have is a cheap little butane one. Draw tongs are coming, and I have a selection of general pliers. Made a section of 4mm rings in 1.1mm copper, about 3 or 4 inches it's solid, looks great it's now a key chain on the misses keys. Looking to get some silver and make it properly, 5mm rings in 1.4 copper to start so I can gauge how much silver I'll need, as she likes the 4mm but I know she'd want a thicker heavier chain. I'll be following instruction and making it all 1 width instead of graduated which is a blessing

@Nickscreativestuff

Ай бұрын

Hi Stu, Great to have a draw plate for reducing wire, no need now to be purchasing lots of different diameter wires. If making lots of chains a barrel polisher is a nice investment, there good at getting into all the nooks and crannies of a chain for easy polishing. if you’re going to get into making find delicate chains, there’s some pliers I would recommend. The Xuron Chisel Nose Pliers 487 and Xuron Short Flat Nose Pliers 483 are great for handling small jump rings … have fun … N

Amazing. I wonder if you can make a pattern from knot theory how it would look

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

thanks for that Square market, I get lots of info and inspiration from a fabulous website called www.chainmailbasket.com/weaves.html if it’s possible, I’m sure it’s been done … N

That is a gorgeous chain. I could never make something like that. I don't have the patients for it lol. It must have took an immense amount of time to make going from sizing the wire, making coils and jumps rings, to putting them together and soldering them. My attention span isn't that long How long did it take to make?

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Mandi, I can’t call myself a saint, but you certainly need the patience of one for chain making. i’ve always had plenty of It ever since my dad encouraged us to participate in massive jigsaw puzzles when we were kids. This has taken me nearly a week to get finished, mostly because of filming and editing getting in the way. if I was focused and got on with it, I am sure I could achieve one of these chains in a long day … cheers … Nick

❤❤❤❤

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

👍😎👍 … N

My absolute favourite chain. I love love these I have about 4 all in the 50-90grams. I'd love a home hand made one. I'll try it with copper and see how I get on it looks like silver is much easier to work with. But silver at the moment is expensive as can be to purchase so gotta wait but it will also give me time to harness my skills on copper anyhow then when I'm able I'll buy silver wires and maybe attempt my own. I do adore byzantine but also always too long I'd love a 17inch one about 9mm. But can't find. Only 22inch the smallest. And then they are tiny tiny like under 20grams. Strange will watch this video 20x or more to really understand how to make it. Even in copper I think it would be stunning

@Nickscreativestuff

26 күн бұрын

I also admire the byzantine weave probably my favourite, so versatile and leads onto many other variations. I’m very precious with my silver so only commit myself to using it after lots of testing and practising with copper first to see if I like what I’m trying to achieve. Having more time than money, making my own wire seems to save a little bit rather than purchasing new. I bought a silver bar many years ago and I’m still working my way through it … N

@kirtandrews1859

26 күн бұрын

@Nickscreativestuff I can imagine though st the moment purchasing silver bars must be cheaper than buying new or recycled silver. I detest paying more than a £1 a gram. I have collars 200grams that cost me under a £100. I think once I have honed my skills I will buy bulk used scrap silver and use that. By the time I'm ready to move onto silver I'll need to buy a rolling mill too so I can get scrap and forge it into usesble metal. Currently I buy sheet copper brass aluminium and copper wires. I've been using currently. And yes like you all my designs will start life as copper and may keep as copper as I love it. Or when finance and skills are inlign I'll purchase some silver scrap and forge that. I have my eye on a rolling mill for under £150 perfect to start off with. But gotta get of the ground and learn how to make the basics of everything then make to sell . Then use thst income to put back in and invest in rolling mill etc. I have everything else almost apart from rolling mill. Oh and a proper anvil

@kirtandrews1859

26 күн бұрын

@Nickscreativestuff To be totally honest I appreciate anything hand made thsts not from China or of a conveyor belt. Jewellery is tactile we wear it on are skin we want ti feel the expertise the charm elegance everything aboit that piece. I never get that with store bought. I have also been stockpiling a load of baltic amber too all various sizes to do some beading with and also set into rings necklaces earrings bangles you name it. I adore amber . And silver or copper with amber is just a perfect marriage if you ask me. I get fed up paying the odds or being stung with customs. So I decided years ago I'd buy all the materials and make my own I can never find what I'm truly looking for anyhow especially in amber. So all my items are going to be designed by me made by me and sourced by me. As I know each seller of amber extremely well I know what ny business has supported there families etc. So I have a good foundation if you like. Just gotta get thst energy I need and pain controlled ti get in my studio to start! And oh yes I have about 5 hours of unpacking and sorting before I fan begin too as my studio is just crammed full of dumped parcels

@Nickscreativestuff

25 күн бұрын

I think your idea of reusing scrap silver is possibly the most economical way of finding material to play with. I once tried buying some from High Street dealer, it didn’t work out as he wanted more than the cost of casting grain from Cookson’s per gram. Seemed a bit pointless unless I was going to keep the hallmarking and some of the styling. I’m a believer in “a cheap tool is better than no tool” so I invested in a budget rolling mill many years ago thinking I would upgrade it one day when needed. That day has never come and the budget mill is still going strong and is fine for what I need at the moment … N

@Nickscreativestuff

25 күн бұрын

your pile of Amber sounds fabulous a nice treasure to cherish. learning to cut and polish would be the challenge for me although it does look great natural and set with a handmade look. Sounds like you’re in a very unique position being able to receive Amber from source, cutting out all the commercial middlemen must be very reassuring and satisfying. I’ve been meaning to make myself an Amber sun pendant for the warm it would bring. Another one of many on the to do list … N

Beautiful, I want to give this a go. What Guage wires did you use? I see you have mm but what are they in Guages? Thank you.

@Nickscreativestuff

9 күн бұрын

Hi Carol, i’ve never used gauges for measuring wire that I i’ve made. My Calipers Measure in mm. As conversion charts aren’t very accurate this is what they are roughly … 21, 19-20, 18, 16-17, and 15 … N

@carolbeth3534

9 күн бұрын

@Nickscreativestuff Thank you very much. Yeah, that's why I asked. Google was giving me different answers lol. I'll give it a try.

@Nickscreativestuff

9 күн бұрын

i’m grateful that I was brought up using millimetres so easy, straightforward and accurate. I struggle around other options especially tiny fractions of an inch. I make great use of small knitting needles for creating jump rings that step up in quarter millimetre increments like 2.25, 2.50 and 2.75mm ect. not sure how I would convert these to wire gauge or inches … N

@carolbeth3534

9 күн бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff That's ok, I have knitting needles of the same mm. I make tight Byzantine chains already, just wanted to see if I could do the graduated one. Very pretty.

@Nickscreativestuff

9 күн бұрын

I’m sure You’ll get on fine with it as long as you stick roughly to the same aspect ratio for each section. Then it’s just a matter of making sure the transition from one size to the next works well … good luck with it … N

Hey just a quick one did you ever make a video for a byzantine with no graduation? Ps love love the clear links to show us it helps so so much so thoughtful. Hope your well take care. Kirt

@Nickscreativestuff

17 күн бұрын

Hi Kirt, I did cover Byzantine briefly with a few other weaves in a video called three traditional weaves … here is the link … kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4uulNBsj9rUfag.html … Nick

@kirtandrews1859

17 күн бұрын

@Nickscreativestuff Cheers bud I shall go check it out I'd like to try learn a simple byzantine to make for myself for my own enjoyment

@Nickscreativestuff

17 күн бұрын

it’s worth trying a few different aspect ratios between the wire diameter and link diameter to get a feel of what you like … I think the tightest this weave will go is about 3.5 … N

@kirtandrews1859

16 күн бұрын

@Nickscreativestuff Hello I have a jump ring maker arriving shortly that makes anything from 3mm all the way to 14mm it's so simple in design so I should be able to use it. Hoping even on my rough days when I can't get out of bed I can sit there making jump rings. Won't be able to saw them open in bed but can create spiral part in various sizes

@Nickscreativestuff

16 күн бұрын

those jumping makers look great, especially if you were going to get in to production work making lots of chains. I now have a massive collection of knitting needles every size possible, good when you need small increments as some of them go up in size by quarter millimetres … N

What if i want to shorten a chain i alredy have?

@Nickscreativestuff

2 ай бұрын

you could use a pair of pliers to cut out what you want then reattach any clasps with silver split rings from cooksongold.com … N

How make silver solder what is metal please learning me thanks,,

@Nickscreativestuff

9 ай бұрын

Hi Ajit, I used “silver solder paste” on this project purchased from Cooksongold.com … N

Thanks

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Nice one Ness really appreciate that. it’s so inspiring to get a bit of a digital income these days when needing to stay at home and care more for a partner. having a few small income streams makes it more realistic to work from home … thanks for your support … Nick