Make Your Own Balled Headpins and Earwires for Jewelry Making - From Beaducation Live Episode 7

[@ladyjsunshine6325]

You ladies are SO very entertaining ! I'm not just learning so much so quickly but smiling the entire time ! Thank you very much .

[@ginger-cathousecreations4315]

I just started watching this video first thing in the morning. I have been making jewelry for several years now but I couldn’t figure out what BALD head pins were! I will come back after I get my coffee.

[@rebeccaadami4593]

Love you guys. Rebecca from Raeford, North Carolina.

[@astrialindah2773]

You gals are a delight! wonderful info presented beautifully!

[@beaducation]

Thanks so much....we sure have fun!

[@jamieford4594]

I have spent so much money on head pins over the year...So glad I found this tutorial!

[@beaducation]

Awesome, I am glad you found this useful. Yeah, now you can make whatever gauge and whatever length you want!

[@rmmarchi63]

I LOVE YOU... beaducation

[@beaducation]

WE LOVE YOU Rose!!! :)

[@rmmarchi63]

I love

[@teresad.robinette3233]

What do you think of using butane torch head from Eurotool? Awesome video thanks!

[@beaducation]

That will totally work!

[@glendacox6540]

Yes, I did!

[@acullum1]

Could I use sterling silver wire to make a ball like that with the torch?

[@beaducation]

yes but sterling doesn't ball up as nicely as fine silver and it will turn black from the oxides coming to the surface

[@angiem8951]

I know this was filmed last year so not sure if you will see this or not...just curious if you have a class where you teach how to make the rings you are wearing on your thumbs? Love the rings with the little balls/dots. Thanks

[@beaducation]

We do not have a class for that style ring. But you can apply the balling technique and solder them onto a surface.

[@ladydi366]

Great demo, I'm just getting into wire wrapping so I'm not using silver at this point, would copper or brass wire do the same ?

[@beaducation]

We balled up fine silver which is a pure metal. Copper and brass will ball up for sure but not in a nice round ball like fine silver does.

[@suzannemelillo4760]

Can you make balled head pins in copper or brass?

[@beaducation]

you can. I don't have a tutorial for using other metals. we have tested it in our studio and haven't been super successful in making the balled end round...its more like an oval lol! I am sure there are some tutorials out there using other metals.

[@mstyfi1]

i like that bead.. What type and size of bead are you using in this video?

[@beaducation]

Ho Barbara. It's been a while since this was filmed, so we are not really sure. But it looks like a faceted glass or gemstone. Approximately 6-8mm in size.

[@nellyjoyasdeplataypiedras]

Now i know why when i make the little balls becomes black! I need fine silver, not sterling. Thank you very much pretty girls.

[@beaducation]

Glad we can help! Those black balls will still "work" they just don't come out as round and will need to be cleaned.

[@annabr776]

Have you tried putting them in a pickle solution? It will usually remove the black stuff.

[@jamingammy6817]

This has not got anything with this project , but I seen y'all showing the new rings with the rivet already on the ring. So You can start building the ring right away. Can you tell me anything about it or did I miss understand?

[@beaducation]

We used to carry those rings but they weren't selling well so we discontinued them :(

[@peggytil]

What gauge of metal do you use to protect your table?

[@beaducation]

Not sure what gauge. Just something sturdy and you can find it at the hardware store. You can have it cut to fit your workspace.

[@rhyannonp8231]

can you make it with copper metals too?

[@beaducation]

Yes but the ball does not ball up as nicely as it does with Fine Silver

[@ValleyMermaid]

Love your videos!!! I've learned so much! Can you recommend a GOOD flush cutter pliers for thicker gauge wire, like 16 or 14 gauge wire? Maybe even 12 gauge? I don't want to ruin my Lindstom flush cutters on a lower gauge wire.

[@beaducation]

I use this bad boy for my thick gauges www.beaducation.com/p/13-metal-stamping-tools-fat-daddy-cutter

[@jamingammy6817]

I've been through on your website but can't find any. You think there all sold or is there a item# I need to look for

[@beaducation]

Hi Lorrie. What is it you are specifically looking for?

[@debbieolow1507]

What is in the bowl with the block

[@beaducation]

That is the quenching cup. It has water in it so that after you make the piece you put it in the water to cool it down.

[@louisemissouri4410]

What metals will do this?

[@beaducation]

Any metal (that is safe to melt) will ball up like this, but Fine Silver balls the most evenly and cleanly.

[@AprilDesignsSMD]

Can you do that with copper?

[@beaducation]

Copper does not ball up as well but it will work.

[@aleilopez7088]

Do you have tutorial on BRASS ball headpins??

[@beaducation]

No sorry, we don't.

[@donnaf.marshall6504]

how to become a instructor/supplier with your company/

[@beaducation]

You can always send an email to [e-mail] and we will forward to the correct department.

[@librariall]

Great info, but waaay too much talking.

[@beaducation]

Thanks for the feedback. This was a recording from a live show so that tends to happen ;)

[@librariall]

Well, you wanted suggestions. It is very difficult to follow the video with the extraneous filler.