A 3rd generation Navajo artist. My grandfather was silversmith and he passed away when my father was young. But my father is a sculpture and so am I. But I very much appreciate you helping my gain a piece of my culture and legacy back. Can never say thanks enough for your knowledge. ahéé'ée shík'is (thank you my friend in navajo)

Hello Andrew, I am so happy I found your instruction videos before starting my jewelry making adventure. I am 70 years old so time is not on my side. Your instructions will save me time, material and lots of frustration. I am sure my greatest friend will be my magnifying glass lol. I hope to live long enough to make each of my family a piece of jewelry, since I have no children this will be something that will last far after I am gone from this earth.

@jeanwilcox3464

Жыл бұрын

Im 64 and so appreciate him

@peterross8392

Жыл бұрын

Im 66 so me too

@trishagensic3216

Жыл бұрын

Lana, I am one over the age of reason as well at more than 72. You can do it! I can make some things, but at our ages, not sure if I have the patience to finish them correctly.

@verdabehner8963

Жыл бұрын

Im 67 and so grateful for Andrews video and all the comments'. I feel like im too old to be starting this. My idea was to try to sell it. It takes years to become skilled at jewelry making. I probably dont have years as I nearly died 7 months ago from congestive heart failure. So to take some pressure off I decided to make as a hobby and if I can sell ,even better. Good luck to all you

@richardparry1966

Жыл бұрын

Hi after spending 30 years as a steel fabricator, we used the same method as you to make steel rings, albeit on a much larger scale. Its so much quicker and less hassle. I naturally used the same technique when i started making jewellery, it was just logical. Carry on the good work and unfortunately there'll always be people out there who dont like being told they're wrong.

Don’t take any notice of the “negitive nellys”. We are lucky to have you help us Andrew, and we appreciate your helpful videos and time you take to educate us.

@MetalSmithsonian

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@frankieporter6071

2 жыл бұрын

Negative nelly that killed me

Im quite stunned that you would get online and offer people FREE tutorials, revealing what has taken decades for you to learn through painstaking trial and error.....and you offer that knowledge for FREE.....and STILL, people have the nerve to criticize your techniques, because they are maybe different from their own techniques...WOW Well, I LOVE what you're teaching me, and I'm very thankful for your excellent tutelage.

Love this! I think this was the video that convinced me to subscribe to At The Bench. My instructor was horrified when I started using this method (doing it the "wrong" way), and pushed me to use the "traditional" method in class. I'm a newbie, frustrated, at making every mistake, not getting the edges to line up - though I really tried to get it right. I finally took the project home, and used the method you demo in this video - sawed through both ends in a single saw pass. The edges lined up - YES! - even though the cut was a bit wonky. I took the result back to class, showed it to my instructor; and after she told me it was really good, I told her how I did it. I also recommended your youtube channel to her and to the other students in my class.

@karenstephenson5776

2 жыл бұрын

I'm also a newbie to jewellery making but how lucky am I? Our instructor told us to WATCH Andrew Berry. I'm so greatful to Andrew and my teacher Deborah. A huge thank you Andrew.

I too was taught the original way...and was laughing at your not quite getting it right because that's been the story of my life...Andrew Berry you are a freakin' genius! No fuss no muss just getting that second ring made! ❤️

@samburgett7309

4 жыл бұрын

I am in awe haha.

@noahnipperus7320

2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Got a LKD&SBSCRBLD from me

This is brilliant, I did a silversmith course using the old method and it was a nightmare getting the ends to meet, so much so it stopped me trying to learn more, now I’m going to restart using this method. Thanks so much Andrew.

@brandied.7706

2 ай бұрын

I've experienced the SAME thing. Ended up wasting SO MUCH money buying little tools to help file a perfectly straight edge and STILL being frustrated... that I just completely lost interest in going any further (AND, feeling like a complete failure)! I've come back to it recently... passion ABLAZE, lol... hopefully this helps avoid the frustration that caused me to walk away in the first place! Thank you so much Andrew for sharing all of the info that you do. It TRULY IS appreciated!

Bless you! I am one of those wonky filers. I have been so insanely frustrated. Feeling so discouraged. Feeling like a failure. I'm enrolled in a jewelry school. About to finish the 2nd term. This will help me tremendously! Thank you SOOO very much for having this channel and sharing your wisdom!

Hi Andrew, I have come to this craft quite by accident. Three years ago I fell ill and was told I can no longer work, frankly at 58 there are not many telephone engineers still in the field, with the help of KZread I taught myself leather craft and wood carving whilst trying to find a way of making a living. I carved a couple of pendants from willow bark and went online for some tips on chains and jump rings and found a world of information about jewellry making and silversmithing. I have collected together a small tool kit, enhanced of course by my already large collection of adaptable tools, and I am now ready to begin. I came across your channel a couple of weeks ago and I have to say they are by far the best instructional videos I have seen on KZread to date. I will be attempting my first ring within the week, copper for practice, and I will be employing your method from the start so as to avoid bad habits developing. A big thank you for channel, I am learning loads and looking forward to putting it into practice. Jim.

@ALEXGIBSONCMG

4 жыл бұрын

i wish i knew how this fleshed out

@Bonnie-sd7et

4 жыл бұрын

Jim Benge You’re an inspiration! How’s it going...

@CheekyMonkey1776

4 жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat. I was a Financial Manager and became disabled after an very bad fall. I’m even about the same age. My wife and I opened an Etsy store last year.

@MandyWoodArtist

3 жыл бұрын

LOL me too - Im 58 and just not able to make stained glass anymore - cant stand up to work or lift any weight these days so have moved onto jewellery - I just love Andrews candor and info packed deliveries - and bloopers he has at the end of a lot of vids.

@jimbenge9649

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bonnie-sd7et Without mentioning the 'c' word, progress is delayed, however, I am still practicing the craft and improving. Frirnds and family are benefiting greatly. Haha.

Andrew....my goodness...if I could give you a hug right now, golly would I!!!!! You haven't any idea the frustrating time I've suffered doing things the "old fashioned" way...even while reading the books and watching the tutorials I was thinking to myself "NO THIS ISNT WORKING" you literally have just saved me from almost giving up! It was getting THAT frustrating for me. Thank you SO MUCH. you HAVE made my life SO much better I am finally ENJOYING bezel setting....so so much. THANK YOU!

I'm just about to make an 18k gold wedding band for a friend and am so glad I watched this video beforehand because I would have done it the other way. Did a few practice runs with silver and it makes perfect sense and works beautifully. Thank you Andrew for your expertise and years of experience. I have learned a lot from your tutelage. Warm regards, with gratitude.

I am self taught, (but do come from a metalworking background) and your way of making rings is exactly what I've been doing. I have seen videos using the "original" way and just thought that seems like a long winded way of doing it. So seeing this I now know that I'm not doing it "wrong".

Dear Andrew, as a former second-level teacher for 41years, I have taken up jewellery making in the night school of my former school. I would like to compliment you on your superb teaching skills. The ability to explain processes and techniques, which are quite complex, in a very simple way, is absolutely wonderful. Congratulations! Many "teachers", who may be expert in their subject, never master the skill of explaining complex matters in a way that is accessible to those who are not already experts. You have that gift. Thank you for sharing with us. With kindest regards, Susie Hall

@antonyharding5360

Жыл бұрын

You are the Man!!! !....

This method makes total sense! Thank you Andrew!

I can't believe it. Fifteen years ago I tooka silver class, and were taught the same old way. I was so embarrassed I could not file the ends straight to save my life. I left every class crying, my ring just kept breaking. Then, I tried a different way - ignoring my instructor's frown - I tried a flat fie BETWEEN the ends and finally got the ends to meet. It eventually cracked again when I had the bezel all done and the stone set. I had to leave before the classes were done for family reasons, and never found another class in all this tie but I was so discouraged I am not sure I would hae had the courage tohave the same frustrating failue in front of another class. And then, completely serendipitously, I stumbled upon this video. This saw idea - I can do that! Of course, I have everything but the metals, yet I am now excited again about the whole thing. Thank you so much, I hope everyone else is paying attention, and now I'm going to watch ALL the videos! Peace, from Abigail in NH

Excellent method Andrew, will use it from now on, thanks!

totally agree with this excellent video - what a gift you are!

This is fabulous. It will be called the AB method in my next class of new & old students on 9/12/2017. Thanks.

This is so brilliant - thanks! I am just starting and can't wait to make my first ring!

Awesome video. Thanks for the great hints

Love it, thank you. I never could get mine without filing, and most of the time it would be off anyway.

Thanks Andrew. It's so great that as a self taught silversmith that I can learn the right way and straight away by watching you. I'm just starting out and find these videos so valuable. Thank you so much. 🇦🇺

Thank you Andrew, I'm just starting to learn and do soldering and I'm so happy that I watch this video first. Thank you for sharing this method.

Love your teaching style and understandable techniques. Need to watch all the videos now! Thanks!

That was absolutely fabulous. I’m looking forward to trying this next time I make a ring. Thank you very much.

Thank you Andrew. I've been a member of his site for a few years and absolutely love it. I view it as buying a wonderful tool and use it all the time. He is a wonderful instructor and well worth every cent it cost to join!!

I just came across your channel I’m trying to search how to solder and looking for an easier way and I just like your ways of doing soldering yes I want to learn more I like your videos I’m all in thank you for sharing and teaching have a wonderful blessing day

Thank you Andrew I've been watching several of these types and have found your method awesome so thank you I'm very much a beginner and this type of info is valuable

Oh.my.god. Andrew, this will save my hands!! I've been doing this for 5+ years. Thank you for this. Brilliant and so simple! No more D shape for me if I can help it!

Andrew, thank you! I’m altering career paths in my forties and this is so helpful for a beginner.

Don’t pay attention to those “pricks “ and their comments! Your videos and instructions are great : clear, very detailed and you show your way how you do it, whoever does it differently - they can make their own tutorials. I’m just finishing my beginners silversmith class and I like your way and technique much more then we were taught, but I’m not going to criticize what I’ve been taught , I just going to choose which technique I like and prefer better ! Please keep doing what you doing and teach us!

I am new to this and glad I found you. I love the way you teach and how you make things easier. Thank you. ❤

Thanks, Andrew! We were taught the original way on literally our first evening class, as the instructors had a long length of metal which they sawed to our specific requirements. It saved them metal and didn't force us noobs to wrestle a saw. Even with the forced wrangling to align the ends, we each had a soldered and polished ring by the second night - and we were all oohing and aahing over our accomplishments. ;) So I can see why the D-shape is taught to us hobbyists. I guess most of us don't revisit techniques we think we've learnt, even when we're swearing as we do them.

I am a retiree and my hobby is jewellery making and this video has made me so much more confident to make a ring as your way is so much easier thank you Andrew. Wendy

Thank You Andrew going to give this a go. It really is appreciated .

Thanks so much for this lesson!! It's not how I was taught but this makes total sense! Will be using your way from now on! I so appreciate you sharing your talent!

I love this method Andrew. It's so much like saw cut jump rings scaled up, no one would argue that one cut makes the best join there. I have used this to create a set of identical stacker rings, so quick and accurate. Thank you for all your videos, I've subscribed for some years now and have learned so much.

Exactly what I needed. It was so frustrating with the old method, the size was never good! Can't wait to try this way, thank you Andrew! And thank you for all your videos in general, I learned more with you than in my old "famous" french paying school. Even in english I understand everything better with your courses!

Thank you Andrew, I had done it this way and thought I was doing it wrong because it took less time. Much faster and more accurate for me

This is bloody brilliant. I agree, your method of is better. Thank you for sharing, Andrew!

I learned the ‘old’ method recently. Your way looks way easier and more accurate. I’m definitely going to try it for my next ring. Yay! No more wonky filed ends. Thanks 🙂

I saw this method taught by an Instructor from Rio Grande. Great minds must think alike. Love your work Andrew!

Just starting out and doing a ton of research! So glad I came across your videos because you are the most informative and to the point with the least amount of steps and hassle!!!! Love love love your videos and advice!!!!

What a relief! I had been really struggling to get my ends to meet perfectly. I'm delighted to discover your method. Thank you.

Brilliant! Saves time and major frustration, I’ve watched a lot of tutorials and you’re the first one to show it this way! Can’t thank you enough! Great teacher 😀

Oh for goodness sake - so simple and it's a no brainer! I can't believe this isn't taught as the "norm"! Thank you Andrew.

Loving the new method Andrew. I will make my future rings your way. So much easier. Thankyou!!!

Thank you, I love your ideal. It helps me to get started to make a good ring.

OK, I'm sold. Especially seeing how easy it is to shape a wider ring. I make a lot of wide rings and, while I've never had a seam crack, I do have to fiddle a lot with them before soldering, to get the ends to join perfectly. This looks to be a great time saver, not to mention more neat and precise. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

What a wonderful channel. I've been making silver coin rings for a while, hammering and turning (a part of therapy). I stumbled into your casting with delft clay video with a desire to make sterling silver 20-sided dice and then saw this video. You've given me so many ideas just watching these two videos. I have so much to learn about all of this but you have inspired me with your confidence and professionalism. It's one thing to be skilled in a craft, but to hold the ability to inspire others to learn and create is truly an art. I have no formal education with metal work and have been looking for a teacher for answers. Thank you for making this available to me. I would love to see you make a 20-sided die. Before I ask for advice though, I will watch all of your videos. Thank you again!

Just learning, you cleared up a lot for me. I like your way, it makes sense tnx

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

Brilliant. A circle is smaller on the inside and larger on the outside so with the D method the outside of the circle moves farther than the inside as you reshape from straight into the circle. The joint on the outside has farther to move which logically causes stress on the ring. Your method creates so much less stress particularly on a thick shank. I am fairly new to working with silver. I was troubled by that D shape but did not know a better way. Thank you so much.

THANK YOU ANDREW, YOUR VIDEO MAKE SO MUCH SENCE, I JUST RETIRED & WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO TO MAKE SOME MONEY, AND THIS IS GOING TO BE MY FIRST TIME, TO MAKE A RING I"M SO HAPPY I FOUND YOUR PAGE, AND I LEARN HOW TO MAKE IT THE QUICK & EASY WAY, JENNY MARTINEZ FROM THE ISLAND GUAM!!

you are a fantastic teacher, very clear and informative...the best on you tube actually. thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Yes!!! You have just made my jewelry making easier!! So glad I found you! Thank you so much... :)

Love this method! I have always struggled with getting my joints flush. I avoid making rings for this very reason. Now I can start perfecting this method and begin making rings to sell! Thank you Andrew!

That's how I've been making rings for a few years now. Less waste especially using gold. Nice one Andrew

Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I'm just starting out in jewelry making and your video has given me more confidence and I can't say how much I appreciate your time and sharing !

Thank you! I know this is going to help me tonnes when making rings. I was forever frustrated and kept reading to buy a mitre vice but I'm sure this will be the solution.

This is brilliant, thank you. I have been so frustrated with the file-the-ends and saw-it-through method. It takes forever.

I think your way is brilliant and cannot thank you enough for the priceless knowledge you graciously share with us!! As a beginner your way truly gave me the confidence to make my very first ring which came out perfectly thanks to your perfected method!!! I love your channel and again thank you so much!!!

Andrew Berry, thank you so much for your lesson. Im exited to learn more from you from now on. Definitely a fan

It makes perfect sense to do it your way. Great tutorial.

Andrew (!!) You are plain old CORRECT!! Right on! And thank you times a zillion! One more metal making myth, BUSTED!

Same way I make jump rings, always works perfectly!

I loved your video. It really makes sense to do it your way. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge.

Perfect method!! I have tried this and it is wonderful!! Thank you!

Andrew Recently I have become interested in making jewelry and have made a few rings in cooper for practice without seeing this video and your method for making a ring. I have however seen the “old time” method of making a ring and personally thought it did not make any sense. The only thing that I could figure with the “old fashion” method of making rings is that when that method was developed saw blades were wider and cut a ragged kerf thus requiring the filing to fit method. That all said without seeing this video I have been sawing though my solder joint like you demonstrated because that is how I cut butt joints for wood and also aluminum, copper, and brass sheet work.

This is genius. I've been struggling with learning how to make a good joint and solder it well, and I think this will help. Would this method also apply to making bezels? I would think so?

Absolutely love your technique!

thanks andrew for so many valuable tips...

It just makes more sense to have the ring round before soldering. I was taught the wrong way and it really is the wrong way. Is a real struggle to make it round after soldering that ridiculous "oval" shape. This really is just common sense. Thanks Andrew!

@marciabb7684

5 жыл бұрын

The “D” shape does allow the ring to stand without a third hand to solder.

@AbsentWithoutLeaving

5 жыл бұрын

@@marciabb7684 He solders his lying flat, so no third hand required. But it seems he uses a lot more solder than required, which does require a bit more clean-up.

Very informative film. Thank you Andrew. I am making rings your way because I watch your videos from many years ago. Is fast and reliable techniques. Thank you for your generosity to show for free so many useful things.

Wonderful! Thank you for thinking for us.

Hi, i am new to jewellery making and I appreciate you making these films, thank you.

Thank you Andrew for presenting this technique in the last two films. I've done it with the classic "D" technique, and even as a novice wondered if there wasn't an easier, more efficient way. The idea of approaching it the same way one would approach sawing jumprings... makes better sense to me. Thanks again.

@lindakessinger4971

6 жыл бұрын

It is obviously the way to go! Why would anyone have a problem with doing something better and quicker? Thanks for the knowledge!

Love it. Almost like an engineer meets an artist.

@charlesjohnson2345

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Well taught @AndrewBerry

I'm new to metalworking and just tinker with it as a hobby for now. This video made so much sense and your method looks to be the simplest for a beginner to use. Thank you so much for this video!

this makes so much sense! running a saw through the gap never sat right with me, and i've only taken a handful of masterclasses in jewellery making :D thank you so much! i found your channel recently and you explain things so well!

I'm fairly new to metalsmithing and I can even see the benefit to your way Andrew. One of the most difficult things for me so far has been to file straight edges. You are right about losing length as well which means incorrect size and more work/time. It really comes down to common sense and of course your 30 years of experience. A doctor friend of mine once told me that you're considered an expert after you've performed a task over 10,000 times. You're an expert, just saying, :o) and quite frankly I'm grateful to you for sharing your knowledge with the Artisan community. I have several ring orders I have to start this weekend and I'll be doing it your way! What do I have to lose---OH, yes....more precious metal and time if I keep doing the frustrating D thingy'. I think I might time myself doing it both ways too, just to see how it goes. Let the nay-sayers keep making the D thingy,' some people have to do everything the hard way. Thank you again for taking the time to make the videos and for sharing your invaluable knowledge and experience!

@femiakin-olugbade4141

6 жыл бұрын

How can I cast a gents ring using the sand system you used to cast a gold ball

@vaudyP

5 жыл бұрын

If you do it 10 0000 times without learning or improving the technique thats an old hand but not necessarily an expert.. AB is right and its just the kind of inherent efficiency you wouldv hoped generations of mastery would have evolved towards. In the end its down to an individual innovator to finesse the method. Long may they be heeded and sooner rewarded.

Your technique is logical. Unfortunately far too many people have no comprehension of logic, even less have common sense. I only wish both you and You Tube videos had been around thirty years ago. Far too many teaching any subject, refuse to change their methods or heaven forbid, be corrected. Even though it would benefit the students in the long run. Most times the battle is against ego.

@denttech2515

5 жыл бұрын

Lyn R unfortunately ego controls the corrupt world we live in. We should all live above the ego and we would benefit beyond belief. Wishful thinking

I have been looking to get started on metal smithing. Your videos are amazing, so informative, and have taken my “fear” away from moving forward! Thank you Andrew. I also want to say- don’t worry about other people’s negative reviews or criticisms, you do you, and for being open and sharing your knowledge, you will continue to reap the rewards. If they don’t have anything nice to say, and want to criticize, then they can just “not watch”. Bravo on your videos, they are exceptional!

excellent method, ive never seen this way before. thanks!

Thank you! I just started my jewelry making journey, and I've only taken a few classes. Since I'm stuck in the house during the covid 19 outbreak, I sourced some copper and brass, and I tried to make a few pieces. The ring drove me crazy. I'm going to try another ring tomorrow using your method. Thank you so much!

I know annealing silver makes it softer. How do you harden silver when making a ring?

Thank you for this video. I am new to metal smithing and have been taught the wrong way and struggled with it. I just discovered your videos. I am so glad I did. Your method makes so much more sense to me. I am planning on using your method from now on. I am now a subscriber and plan on joining your community. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

simple yet brilliant, will watch all the video's great job

Thank you so much, I am very new to Metalsmithing. I recently tried making a couple of rings the old way and it was nothing but a trial of frustration. I could not get a flush end whatsoever to be able to get a solid soldering seam. I can't wait to try your way. Your generosity is very appreciated with teaching newbies this technique.

JoAnn V You are brilliant, I love your method for making a ring.Thank you for showing me how to save time.

Thank you. Your advice is really useful to me.

This way of making a ring makes so much more sense to me. I am new to this and have been shown the D method. Takes forever. So much better your way Andrew. Thank you so much! Glad I found your tutorials. Absolutely brilliant.

Thank you ,I too am just starting. I can't wait to get to my bench to try this. So far I'm the guy goin back an forth fileing frustrated ! Like your videos Sir!

Thanks Andrew! These two videos were incredibly helpful. I am just starting to make rings and I'm so happy that I learned your method before getting very far in the process. You are my favorite jewellery tutor!!

I've been binge watching your videos lately, and I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video. I'm making my daughter a ring very soon, and I'm used to the old "D" way. My results are always too small, and the frustration you showed is the story of my life, filing, cutting, filing... I'm so excited to try your way. It's brilliant! Thank you so much!!!

I am having a fabulous time watching your videos, thank you for doing it. Your method is how I was taught 34 years ago and by far the best especially in terms of accuracy. However I've not had a workshop for 20 plus years and just getting my old tools back next week, so trying to refresh my memory! Very excited and apprehensive, thanks again, your films are either reminding me of things not at the front of my mind or teaching me new things.

You really are the bomb!!!! I’ve been learning how to make jewelry since January of this year and found you about 6 months ago. I love that you are matter of fact and to the point! My teacher is a master silversmith and she has taught me well however, watching you has really let me hone in on my skills. I have a long way to go but watching you regularly will make me a better metalsmith for sure! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m in the U.S. and I happen to catch the video where Rio tried your ring method and they too agreed with it😁!

Thank you so much! Filing, re cutting and more filling have been the bane of my existence! Off to try this method now :)

What an elegant and practical solution! Thank you.

Hi Andrew, I am new to your training videos but every one I have watched including this one has been extremely helpful. The amount of time, money and material I have wasted is unbelievable. I have subscribed and plan on watching all of your videos. Thank you for sharing. I am so happy and grateful I found you.