Chainmaille Earring Tutorial using Pepe Tools Jump Ring Maker (JMR2)

[@andreasdesigns]

I bought the first version years ago and love it. Making jump rings with it is more fun and less frustrating than using a hand saw. I found it well worth the cost.

[@MelissaMuir]

These tools are such a time saver.

[@susancolosimo3101]

I learn something from each one and I know how much work goes into making them Melissa ~ thank you for sharing your talent, time and all the effort that goes into them. :)

[@jaymorales5049]

Thank you for you time and effort nothing beats hard work and passion and you demonstrate that in all you video's so thanks again for sharing Jay

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you so much Jay. It is comments and feedback like this that make it all worth it and make me want to do more. I really appreciate it.

[@MelissaMuir]

@mlgovaars Thank you. After the video, I added little bead dangles to the earrings. I love wearing them and they were super simple to make.

[@MelissaMuir]

@ Susan, Thank you.

[@corystreat8037]

Thank you very much Melissa Cory

[@MelissaMuir]

Glad you liked it.

[@MelissaMuir]

Jack, after the difficulties I had today with loading this video, I REALLY appreciate that comment more than you know. Thanks!

[@jimfenton9264]

Thanks so much for the good video it is very informative. I was wondering what the material you made the jump rings out of, it looks like copper and if it is how you deal with oxidation?

[@MelissaMuir]

Jim Fenton I did work with copper. You can spray the rings or coat them with wax. But I typically just let them go as natural. When I need to clean them up, I usually use a soft polishing sponge. Depending on whether or not I have stones that can handle it, I will toss them in a tumbler.

[@thefuzzman9833]

Thank you for your time and patience explaining this. My wife has tasked me to make these rings. The only question I have is the direction of the blade spin. If I have it cutting down then it throws out the cut jump rings. If i have cutting in the up direction I feel it's missing lube. I am so confused. Thanks again

[@MelissaMuir]

It can be frustrating. You want the blade down. If it throws the rings out, it is in the right direction. I sometimes wrap the rings in some scotch tape to help them from being thrown out.

[@thefuzzman9833]

@@MelissaMuir Awesome, I thought so but was struggling with flying rings. Cutting up also seems to fuse the rings so maybe the lube wasn't working. Thanks again, I do enjoy your channel.

[@Md-be3bt]

Hi love your vids can you tell me what the difference is between the original and the 2? How do I prevent the burs it's new and I'm getting burs?

[@MelissaMuir]

+Md729 I am afraid I didn't have experience with the first version. I know that this one is stored a bit differently and more efficiently. I would go a little slower as you are pulling the blade through the coil. That may help prevent the burs.

[@florestista9339]

thank you for your beautiful vídeo. how much?

[@ladylinyan1628]

I don't have a Flex Shaft. I have a Dremel Tool instead. Will that blade guard thing work with the Dremel?

[@MelissaMuir]

Lady Linyan I have contacted Pepetools and the replied with the following "Unfortunately in our extensive testing we have found that the best tool is the Foredom #30 (hand piece). For this reason we can not reccomened using a Dremel nor will the hand piece holder work with a Dremel." I will also add, that if you are going to be doing a lot of jewelry making, a flexshaft is an investment you will never regret.

[@yayangsuargana280619]

Mantap... !

[@umeshmore4077]

I am goldsmith mam, like your's video and I subscrib your's channel and bel. thanks 4 important instructions,to my job once_again thanks 🙏

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you. I am so glad you are enjoying it.Thanks for your support.

[@umeshmore4077]

@@MelissaMuir welcome my lovely country india.

[@mahadevanviswanathan2921]

Madam I'm a gold ornaments maker, can I get this machine , how much I'm from India

[@MelissaMuir]

Sorry. I don’t sell tools. I am not sure how much it would cost to get it to India.

[@danielspann2106]

Hello mam,i just got an offer to make a very large,either curb chain or a Miami Cuban Link Curb Chain,for a necklace,im having problems finding out how to make the links,can you do a short tutorial on one please,this is if i can get it done,be about a $10,000 piece,and i so need the equipment for my home jewelry business mam,thanks,sincerely Daniel Spann of Daniels Lions Den

[@Tigersfly]

I'm not sure how much a JMR2 costs (I'm sure it's not cheap), but I would think you'd have to be a serious jewelry maker to invest in this machine. It seems way to complicated.

[@MelissaMuir]

Tigersfly You are right, it is a tool purchase that I would make only if I were serious about jewelry. I believe they run about $200 or so. I am serious about jewelry, but don't do that much with rings, so I would usually just cut them by hand with a jeweler's saw when they were needed. Just like any tool, there is a small learning curve, but I don't feel this is one is too complicated.