I love the squashed one!

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

thanks Askuzey, some people take it one step further and use a file to flatten the edges back to look even more square … N

What a great idea to use large rings to instruct. It makes it so much easier to see and understand.

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

thanks for that Shirley, I made these large links in this original video … kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4uulNBsj9rUfag.html … because I was struggling to film a demonstration of a weaving technique … N

هذا فن وذوق جميل وايدي ماهرة ما شاء الله

@Nickscreativestuff

3 ай бұрын

thanks for that … N

Eres extraordinariamente generoso! ❤ No he visto a nadie como tú, con ese nivel de generosidad y creatividad. ¡Muchísimas gracias! ❤❤

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

thanks for that Veronica, i’ve learnt so much from KZread myself over the years it’s now nice to know give a bit back … cheers … Nick

I can’t wait to see how this link is actually made !! Don’t keep us waiting to long… drum roll sound

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

hi Hector, sorry but i’m still cutting corners by converting old long-play videos into new short ones … here’s a link to the original if you’re interested … kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4uulNBsj9rUfag.html … naughty Nick

@hectorgarcia8691

Жыл бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff thanks Nick 👍

Cool

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ruhi … N

It's my favorite link to create. Once you get the hang of it, it's so easy.

@Nickscreativestuff

4 ай бұрын

I quite agree Karin, it’s a great weave to learn as it leads onto many others, like full Persian … cheers … N

My first ever big copper chain was this weave. I still have it. I only use pliers to make mine. One that cut, one that bent. Also known as the idiots delight!

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Robert, not heard of idiots delight before … sounds about right one of my favourites … has a very iconic look … N

@TheSilverSmithsBench1

Жыл бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff The name means that one looks at it and believes it to be complicated but then when you make one it is quite simple and the maker feels like an idiot after making it the first time. I confirm I too felt like that. It’s a beauty of a weave! I like the squashed version you naked as well. One of my first jewelry making books was one about various silver chains.

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSilverSmithsBench1

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

Oh I get it now … when I first came across one in a silver shop I was told it was a really rare chain from Bali that not many people can make … a few years later and a bit of research I can now make my own. A lot of people file it square after squashing the links … N

@TheSilverSmithsBench1

Жыл бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff how do you squash it? I’ve seen a tool that does that by adjusting the rollers inside, you pull the metal through it. It is specifically made to squish necklaces. Very similar to drawing your chain through a series of holes in a board but it is one solid metal piece about the size of a book. The dynamis silver guy has one. You can make a square chain without Filling it with this chain.

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@Nickscreativestuff

11 ай бұрын

thanks Lingam … N

Muy hermosas

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

thanks Arnoldo … N

Beautiful 😍

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lori … N

Do you have a video showing how you do the “squash” process after making a Byzantine chain?

@Nickscreativestuff

4 ай бұрын

Hi Shawn, sorry I haven’t. A few people have asked me the same so it is on the to do list … N

Man! Thank you for this instructive video. I do wire work, but most videos I find aren't as clear as this. Been wanting to use this design for some time now.

@Nickscreativestuff

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Conan, this is my all-time favourite weave. Very easy once practised … a bit like riding a bike. The long play version of this video has a lot more info … kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4uulNBsj9rUfag.html … cheers … Nick

@MetalSmithsonian

8 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff thank you

@Nickscreativestuff

8 ай бұрын

👍😎👍 … N

How did you squash the chain after assembly?

@Nickscreativestuff

6 ай бұрын

I start squashing the links oval with a pair of pliers, after re-annealing I then pull it through a wooden drawer plate to finish … N

where can i buy the pieces to try by myself??

@Nickscreativestuff

Ай бұрын

I buy most of my jewellery tools and materials from cooksongold.com … N

Is this the one that can cage a bead ?❤️

@Nickscreativestuff

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tish, the chainmail weave that is really good for caging beads is called round mail. I tried making a short video showing how it’s made … Here’s a link … kzread.infoZG0gLLadglA It’s also one of the weaves in this longer play video … kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4uulNBsj9rUfag.html … Cheers … Nick

what tool do you use to flatten the bracelet?

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

A lot of people put it through a rolling mill to give it a flat form. I achieved it by starting with a pair of pliers to squash the links, and then after annealing once more putting it through round holes in a wooden drawer plate … N

@elonak1529

10 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff thanks for the info! is hammering also a common way to achieve the squished look?

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

definitely, but would be a bit hit and miss for me … N

how did you flatten last one?

@Nickscreativestuff

10 ай бұрын

I started off squashing each link with a pair of pliers, re-annealed the whole chain then pulled it through round holes in a wooden draw plate … N

@WoNoDoNoR

10 ай бұрын

@@Nickscreativestuff thank you:)