3 Turtle Themed Projects : A Beginner Silversmithing Tutorial

This tutorial shows how to make 3 different silversmithing projects with turtle themes. The earrings are a beginning level project, the sea turtle is an intermediate level, and the land turtle is an advanced piece. For materials, I used 18, 20 and 22 gauge sterling round wire, number 7 sterling triangle wire (2.62 mm), 18, 22, and 26 gauge sterling sheet, and 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) fine silver bezel strip in 26 gauge. If you see me make a piece of Jewelry you'd like to purchase, contact me through my website. As always, I use hard silver sheet solder and a liquid flux.
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[@FruitsAreTheBestFood]

I love the little turtle animations 😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

I will let my graphics designer know:)

[@betojdesigns]

I’ve always loved turtles, and frogs 🐸. These are all super cute, great work as always Chad.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Van! You’re awesome:)

[@deliawashington505]

Love the different turtle styles! ❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Delia!

[@melindakeith4103]

Thank you Chad! I love the tiny turtles!

[@chadssilversmithing]

You're welcome Melinda!

[@rochellebg]

Ooooh!! These are great! 😍🐢 I especially love sea turtles! I always enjoy watching your creative process. Thanks for sharing Chad!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Rochelle! You're awesome:)

[@nosmalltalk2677]

The turtles are so cute! Nice job!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks! I appreciate your nice comment:)

[@adinastewart4636]

These are super cute! You always have such fun projects!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Adina! I try to mix it up:)

[@dr.helgamiehlepag5888]

Super cute 😍

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Dr. Helga!

[@jeannem413]

Love these!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Jeanne! I kind of like making animal pieces:)

[@lauryltedesco3436]

Wow, amazing!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Lauryl!

[@flyingcheff]

Chad, this is a fun group of turtles! I recently made one similar to your sea turtle. I put a hidden bail behind one front flipper - it looks like it's swimming by... I really enjoyed this episode, thank you!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Flying Chef! If I had more time I would have done a bit more detail, but with three project videos, sometimes I'm up until midnight finishing the projects. That's when I start making mistakes...

[@flyingcheff]

@chadssilversmithing Oh wow! That's dedication. I certainly don't think your design had any mistakes, just another way. I've seen lots of turtles with the head bail - all beautiful!

[@ameliasphotography3406]

YEAH!! Sea Turtles!! Thank you so much! I was just making a Rio Grande Order. I guess I have a few more things to add to it.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Amelia! I’m glad you like the video:)

[@ameliasphotography3406]

​@@chadssilversmithing I definitely do! I already ordered the materials to make one. My daughter loves sea turtles and I want to make her one. I am wondering if it would be possible to make the pattern of the shell over the stone with wire without cracking the stone. I love your version and I am making that one, but I would like to try to make the top of the shell pattern with wire sometime if possible. Any ideas how I would protect the stone if I wanted to try that? Thank you so much Chad!

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@ameliasphotography3406 You could mount the stone from the back with some fold over tabs to hold it in after you create your domed pattern on the front side.

[@chadssilversmithing]

I did back mounts on these two projects: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2G7qnl5a69gnbMsi=TXCE5U1tVO-zC2Jm and kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKGaaWmwnp2Egsksi=arOfl2lL121xqO_C

[@bojicasin]

Those are so cool!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you:)

[@alexmarkovic5871]

Very cool! I see you are using the mystic topaz ;)

[@chadssilversmithing]

Don’t tell anyone:)

[@flyingcheff]

One more question: Chad, have you noticed that "Included paid promotion" is in the video all the way through, now? I've noticed that lately; do you know why? It's really diatracting.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Since I have that affiliate link for PepeTools now, I to do that.

[@flyingcheff]

@chadssilversmithing I get that. Many channels have that notification, but it's usually right in the beginning and only for a short period. I noticed it on another (travel) channel, and they responded that they didn't know why the notice stayed up throughout their entire video. It's especially distracting when watching beautiful places AND beautiful jewelry being made! Maybe KZbin is getting frisky. 😆

[@Gazz_R]

Beautiful work Chad, I could'nt pick a fave if I tried. Here, if it swims it's a Turtle. If it walks on land it's a Tortoise. Thanks for all you do and take care.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Gazz!