Jim Brandvik

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@johnmusick1486 7 күн бұрын

I've always been looking for a hobby that I would enjoy. This looks like this might be it!

@juliabonilla5111 10 күн бұрын

Amazing. I love your work. I'd like to get started this year.

@edwardjeremias2017 11 күн бұрын

Hello sir. Hope all is well. Do you by chance have a Facebook?

@wilbertbetoney3448 26 күн бұрын

What's the part number for bez jaws

@JimBrandvik 24 күн бұрын

www.etsy.com/listing/586842403/bezel-tool-set

@user-si7uy3cj4b Ай бұрын

Yep Jim, that is exactly how I make my bezel.

@snakewoman13 Ай бұрын

Wow this video series is fabulous! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I just bought your bezel tool set and excited to use it.

@deeoneal1267 3 ай бұрын

what a gorgeous belt! Now, if you say the word, Concho 100 times it sounds weird;). thanks for all your tools! love them

@thelittlethingskate9567 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful!!

@cyclonicsilver2773 3 ай бұрын

Very informative!!

@kailynbeauvais2203 5 ай бұрын

How do you attach the Chicago screw to the back?

@JimBrandvik 4 ай бұрын

Here is another video segment showing how to do that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6S1qICpZ9aNjs0si=y5qgLT-WKL-et2aA&t=1431

@elisazulueta9535 6 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing your expertise, beautiful ring ❤

@JimBrandvik 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

@MrDutchman100 7 ай бұрын

That’s such a Great tool trying to save up for one for sure. Thanks for your great workmanship.

@JimBrandvik 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, sir! Sure do appreciate the kind words! Happy New Year!!

@MrDutchman100 7 ай бұрын

@@JimBrandvik I just ordered the set should work great.

@JimBrandvik 7 ай бұрын

@@MrDutchman100 👍

@Nancy4133nope 7 ай бұрын

What gauge metal do you usually recommend using for your dies, I have a few of your longhorn ones .

@JimBrandvik 7 ай бұрын

It kinda depends on the die and what I'm making but I generally use 22 to 18 gauge. I like 18 or 20 for bigger things like conchos but I prefer 20 to 22 for smaller stuff. Thanks for watching!

@staceyday8876 7 ай бұрын

Very interesting, thanks!

@raviramroop5820 7 ай бұрын

I quite enjoyed this

@jerrylindley7459 9 ай бұрын

How do I buy this , love it

@JimBrandvik 9 ай бұрын

Thanks @jerrylindley7459 Here is the link to our store. brandviktools.etsy.com/listing/1335651047/15-inch-round-concho-pancake-die-set-of

@lenastiward8657 9 ай бұрын

Always enjoy watching you work and it’s just my style! Thank you ❤

@emmamacgregor731 11 ай бұрын

First time here after seeing your beautiful dies on Etsy. Excellent and fun video, Jim! Subscribed! :) I"m a new silversmith trying to buy tools a bit at a time. I look forward to going through your vids. Have a beautiful day! Cheers from Ontario, Canada

@JimBrandvik 11 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome, Emma!

@pattaylor7720 Жыл бұрын

The fact that items get lost and possibly found in your shop is heartening to me as this literally happens multiple times a day in my shop and has for over 40 years. At least I know I am not alone in this malady. Also want to say that I truly enjoy watching your videos and that even with the years I have spent as a silver and goldsmith I still pickup pointers from you.

@Mabrumas1 Жыл бұрын

Donde conseguiste el tornillo de presión, no lo encuentro por ningún sitio. Saludos

@JimBrandvik Жыл бұрын

Aqui tiene! www.etsy.com/listing/1083169298/stainless-steel-chicago-screws

@eazydropp_rus4458 Жыл бұрын

underlined interesting points, thank you

@JimBrandvik Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@leemcgann6470 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE skulls too!

@carolhettenbach3572 Жыл бұрын

OK just checked.. wow $30 .. guess I will have to keep looking in my workspace. I am now on Soc. Sec. and really have to watch my $$$

@carolhettenbach3572 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't do metal work for quite a while.. just started again.. bought this and now cannot find the "Top bez.. just have the bottom with the measuring tool. Is it possible to purchase the top by it self and if so how much..

@JimBrandvik Жыл бұрын

Hi Carol, here is the link. www.etsy.com/listing/584896697/top-jawz

@deborabrisbois Жыл бұрын

Love them, I bought the Bez and Top jaws last summer and sad to say I haven't used it yet but am working on a project with 3mm thick bezel... yikes!! that bi*ch is hard to bend but am not going to let it beat me, lol. Thanks for the videos, I can get busy now!! add on... Ive been practicing a couple of times today (shhh at work) and someone like me that has never used one of these before can whip this out in no time... awesome!! When I need a new one, guess where I'm going?? to your shop!! Thanks for making me look good.

@deborabrisbois Жыл бұрын

I ordered the bez jaws and just now realized I have both the bez jaws and the top jaws, my questions is... did you do that on purpose? Thanks in advance ~ Debbie

@JimBrandvik Жыл бұрын

Hi Debora, You ordered the deluxe bezel tool set which includes the Bez-jawZ, Top-jawZ and the two bezel indexing tools.

@sherrymessinger3537 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your work. Thanks 😊

@daisensei69 Жыл бұрын

Great set of instructional videos 😎👍, plenty of things to take in. A beautiful end result, just not sure it’s suited for a woman IMHO (unless she’s a weight lifter 😉)

@Akasha_Silver Жыл бұрын

What is your engraving vise sitting on to spin it?

@jeffpendergraft7017 Жыл бұрын

This may seem like a silly question as I am new to silversmithing but is it necessary to anneal the 18 gauge bezel to make it easier to shape over the stone? Thank you sir.

@JimBrandvik Жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, No it's not necessary. It will already be annealed after having been soldered to the back.

@sonjahofer4963 Жыл бұрын

Great work!

@thelittlelenora Жыл бұрын

I recently found your channel and your videos are so inspirational to me! I hope you and your family are well. I hope you have time to make another video or two again sometime soon.

@ReptilesPwnRodents Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend soft solder for the front of a concho after soldering the Chicago screw to the back of the concho? How do you set a stone in a concho without undoing the solder securing the Chicago screw on the back?

@carlstanley9226 Жыл бұрын

I am confused by your choice of stay-silv solder? What reason do you have for using that? You used such nice turquoise and did so much beautiful engraving why not use hard silver solder to solder your bezel closed then you can use medium or easy solder to solder the bezel to the plate. That's why we have Hard - Medium - Easy and Extra Easy silver solder. Stay-silv can tear away when setting stones - it is soft like lead solder.

@verdabehner8963 Жыл бұрын

That really is quite a system but not feasible money wise at least for me

@JimBrandvik Жыл бұрын

We now have a Starter Concho Kit in our store! Thanks Jim

@lilianagaboc7026 Жыл бұрын

Por favor incorporen traducción al español

@davesimmer5617 2 жыл бұрын

Jim great video. What type of engraver machine that you used? It seems to be an impact type vs and rotary one.

@JimBrandvik 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! I use a Lindsay Classic Palm controlled pneumatic graver.

@lizhuff4248 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed in one of your tutorial video's that you used blue painters tape to wrap around the stone in order to find the length of bezel you need. However, that method doesn't include the thickness of the bezel wire itself. The tape works great for plain bezel wire (which is around 26g). How are you getting your exact measurements? I have your Top-Jawz & Bez Jawz tool set (which I LOVE). I've made 2 pieces; one for a round stone & one for an oval. In order for me to find out how much I'll need when using thicker sheet metal for a serrated bezel, I use a math calculation. Just curious...I've wrapped tape around a stone & then used the math calculation...compared the two, & the math calculation gave me the exact length, not the tape. The tape measurement was always too short. I would love to be able to use stone shapes that aren't oval & round, but I only know of the math calculations for ovals & rounds. When you use tape, do you add a certain number of millimeters to compensate for the thickness of the bezel wire?

@JimBrandvik 2 жыл бұрын

It works well enough. It gets me close. Then I can quickly stretch to fit perfectly using a bezel mandrel with a couple taps using a rawhide mallet. I like fitting up that way. Quick and simple. But use the method you like best. There’s many ways to skin a cat!

@GDSavingThePast 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing talent Jim.

@cosmouniverse5779 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim how do you make the skull and cross bones on the patterned guitar pick ?

@JimBrandvik 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I used a texture plate and rolling mill to first apply the texture to sheet of 18 gauge sterling, then I cut out the guitar pick shape with a jewelers saw. Then I used an impression die to form a separate sheet of 22 gauge silver into the skull and crossed bones and sawed them out. Then I tinned the under side of the skull and crossed bones with medium solder and then soldered them to the 18 gauge guitar pick shape.

@lindasandidge7471 2 жыл бұрын

Just got mine today and can't wait to create with it! Great video!

@aylalowman2845 2 жыл бұрын

Hay there! I have a question about different metals vs different types of solder…..I’m trying to repurpose some rivets that I cut off n old belt and sanded flat. My plan was to solder flat Chicago screws onto the backs. The soft solder I have, with my solder gun, runs right off the concho AND the Chicago screw…even after I roughed them up some. So, I bought some flus and wire solder, and tried to lightly use my propane torch, and that solder wouldn’t stick either, PLUS it melted part of my concho! I’ve been digging and can’t find a solution to this issue. I would greatly appreciate any advice you may have!!!