Copper Earrings from Scrap #1

Jewelry requires very little material. This is a good way to turn a few pennies worth of copper into an item of value. I am not a jeweler, but these simple designs can be done by anyone with just a few tools and some copper scraps.

[@CharlesStruble]

George, as you know, I have nine granddaughters. This is a terrific idea! Thanks.

[@linksandloops]

great video I love making jewelry from scrap pieces. Suggestion on the earwires use a jumpring between the earwire and the earring piece. it will hang nicer plus you won't have to fight to open the earwire.

[@897473]

Gauge: About 22 gauge. I used 22 gauge because I had a bunch of scrap. From what I have learned from a woman who is a jeweler is that 20 oz, or 22 gauge can be a bit heavy for earrings. 16 oz. or about 25 gauge is better. You might try roofing shops. They often do gutters, eaves, flashing etc. Even if you bought a 12" x 12" inch piece online, you could get a lot earring out of that. Of course there is always metal recyclers. Glad you like the videos.

[@milesnagopaleen]

I like your style, George - everything very clear and concise. Well done and thank you.

[@robinwinters9846]

You are a very good instructor. Thank you. I followed your recommendation to get a piece of copper from Amazon and started playing today. I read the comments and put two folds in the long triangle so it looks kind of like a stacked pyramid. Then I threaded a thin piece of wire through the bottom fold to attach a square piece of turquoise that dangles half off the earring. It looks great. I wish I could send you a picture. I don't consider myself creative but a creative side of me is surfacing. I am watching more of your videos!!! Thank you again! Robin

[@897473]

Robin, nothing could make me happier than you discovering that creative streak in yourself. Keep in touch. George

[@98036scraphappy]

You are the man, George! What a great video--thank you. I'm a newbie and you've inspired me to get started! Can't wait to view your other videos.

[@JamesGodish]

Wow. This is wonderful. I'm installing a copper gutter and have lots of scraps. Thanks much for making these videos!

[@joaniestraw5075]

Beautiful, simple designs…the flame colouring is gorgeous and really suits these earrings. Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@897473]

Thanks for the kind words. Working on a new one that I hope to have up in a day or so.

[@897473]

Thanks and appreciate your comment. I will have some more of these in the months ahead. Subscribe so you'll know when I have something new up that may appeal to you and your craft.

[@ollincitarosita]

Great tutorial, your tips are wonderfull ! I have made some pairs of copper earrings before, but I´m still a begginer, I just discover your videos and I really want to improve,you encourage me to do it. Thanks George !

[@drschapman]

So glad I found your channel. Beautiful earrings, this is what I want to do.

[@EDoublefly]

Awesome videos George !!!!!!!!

[@897473]

+Erica Williams Thanks, Erica. Really fun to see what can be done with a few small pieces of copper. George

[@TheNuggetshooter]

Very nice and simple to do. Thank you George!

[@jackiesampers1114]

Loved your video!! Clear and concise information. Thank you!

[@karimmedi9877]

thank you George metal is happy in your fingers

[@meanbean98]

wow im glad i found you by accident been looking for someone who uses copper for all kinds of stuff !:)

[@897473]

meanbean98 Stay tuned. Will have some more copper scrap videos. Lots of copper videos here: gsegmedia.com/?page_id=2877

[@897473]

Glad that these videos are working out for you. A jeweler suggest that the earrings hang better if using a jump ring. Jump ring to the earring and then the earring hooks to the jump ring.

[@BillieHands]

very very goodly indeed !!! i hate waste and this is just great , brilliant ideas for those "scraps" of metal ! i love working with non precious metals and u are a truly inspirational artizan !!!

[@897473]

Billie Hands Billie, glad you liked the video. Should bew having some more of these in the months ahead.

[@marydavis82]

Great teaching video. I'll try it.

[@897473]

+Mary Davis Thanks Mary.

[@rachel9321]

Great video! You are such a joy to watch. I look forward to watching your other videos and subscribed to get your future videos. Thanks so much for sharing your art.

[@897473]

Rachel Hans Rachel, thanks for commenting. Just put a new one up and have one more that will be up within a week. George

[@amalsadek3767]

That is great looking forward to watch them

[@897473]

Thanks for subscribing & Keep in touch. I'll have another copper scrap video up this month.

[@dirah3040]

Great video and a good idea.. I am learning metalsmithing and have started working with copper. I will attempt later with sterling when my skills are better.

[@897473]

+Bonnie Earnest Glad to hear you liked the video.

[@msnormavega]

Thank you! So clearly presented.

[@897473]

Thanks for viewing and commenting. These are fun pieces to make and really so easy.

[@ehontcan]

Very nice and helpful. ♥

[@897473]

Judy, thanks for the comment. You can find all the KZbin copper videos here: gsegmedia.com/?page_id=918

[@897473]

Yes, you can anneal brass.

[@amalsadek3767]

Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful video

[@897473]

Thanks so much for commenting. Working on some earring for Christmas presents right now. Will probably do a short video on them in January.

[@Raised_by_God]

I loved this. I would love to learn how to make crosses and necklesses or chains rather....

[@897473]

Thanks for your comment. I should have a new KZbin jewelry video up late this month.

[@melaamericana803]

meraviglioso tutorial maestro mille grazie

[@897473]

Great suggestions! Thanks.

[@davidbaxter9253]

Thanks again. Nice ideas.

[@patsloansloan3459]

i am new here GREAT VIDEOS

[@theresajukiewicz3092]

Wow! Thank you

[@soldecobre8803]

Nice!!!

[@897473]

Thanks for viewing and commenting.

[@SandyBR549]

Thank you for this video!

[@897473]

Glad you liked. I'm not a jeweler, but I do like to make jewelry for gifts. This year I did a number of earrings out of some scrap brass and some stainless steel. Well received.

[@aprilsmommy1]

Thank you for sharing. Awesome video.

[@897473]

Thanks Nancy. Got several more, you can find them here. (scroll down) gsegmedia.com/?page_id=2877

[@aprilsmommy1]

I have watched many of your videos. Love them all. You are so talented. So happy I found them :)

[@897473]

Nancy, just put up a couple new videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmnEea1th5uDhaM and kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJjMknSinbaanac

[@897473]

Thanks for joining in. There is so much that can be done with scrap material.

[@897473]

Glad that you like these.

[@897473]

Just put another earring video up today. More to come in the months ahead.

[@davidstillwell42]

Those are really beautiful. Have you considered applying a fold to these before hammering? I would think that the result would be a more ornate piece with organic ripples and bends. Just a thought.

[@897473]

+David Stillwell David, goo idea, I'll have to try that. Thanks for the idea.

[@davidstillwell42]

You are welcome. Let me know the results.

[@897473]

Copper is sold in oz., gauge and thousands. 16 oz. is 16 oz. per square foot. 16 oz. is about 25 gauge and .0216 thousands of an inch.

[@45Pammie]

Very nice! Thank you for sharing (:

[@htrfdes]

Thank-you!!

[@greatbasingoldrush]

Cool

[@jude3650]

Appreciate and love your videos. I'm just starting to make copper jewellery and wondered if you could tell me the best place to purchase copper sheet.

[@897473]

+Jude Moulsher Best answer to your question is in a video I did on "buying copper". For your convenience, scroll down the list to quickly find the videos you are searching for. gsegmedia.com/?page_id=2877

[@elisabettamartinelli5116]

Bellissimo lavoro e ottime spiegazioni, grazie. Mi piacerebbe vedere come procedi alla lucidatura dei tuoi pezzi, so che è un passo molto importante per la riuscita di un gioiello. Ancora grazie mille.

[@897473]

For clean up on most everything I do I use this wire brush.

[@897473]

Forgot the link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qomoe42coM2XrpI

[@elisabettamartinelli5116]

George Goehl Grazie mille per la tua informazione.

[@dianawoods3816]

His voice puts me to sleep like Bob Ross the painter guy, but he makes simple art. Just tremendous! Big League! I want to make jewerly and sell it, wish me luck....

[@897473]

Diana, check out some information I've put together on selling: browncountycopper.com/home/?page_id=830page_id=830

[@lynnhumphrey9691]

Hello, can you anneal small pieces copper with a small butane torch? if the copper is thin like 26 gauge will it work?

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

Beautiful earrings. And you make creating seem easy. Gotta try. Wondering what gauge sheet copper you used. TFS!

[@897473]

16 oz. and 20 oz. copper. (25-22) gauge

[@lynnhumphrey9691]

Is th flame coloring permanent, or will it fade----can you achieve this look with a butane torche as well?

[@897473]

Lynn, the color is permanent if you coat with a clear finish. Copper will tarnish (change color) if it is not protected from the atmosphere. I have no experience with fame coloring with a butane torch, but I think it will probably work with a little practice.

[@DaggerOfTheMountains]

Ever traveled to Arizona? Pretty sure I know the answer.

[@5809AUJG]

Sir, what is the tool you used, the little ruled tool with the liquid leveler in it to get the correct angle for the cuts? I didn't catch the name of it. Slight hearing problem, I'm afraid! Many thanks! These are gorgeous.

[@897473]

It's called a Combination Square. Do a search for a Combination Square and you will find different sizes and different prices. Unless you are doing precision work you do not need an expensive combination square. The one I am using in the video cost about $8.00.

[@ndsm17]

Loved the video. exactly what I've been looking for. what type/brand cutting sheers did u use? and the metal pen, what is that called? thanks so much.

[@897473]

+ndsm17 Thanks, glad that you liked the video. For cutting in this video I was using a pair of Wiss Aviation Shears. For marking, I'm using a metal scribe. You can find both the scribe and the shears at any hardware or builder's supply. Over 160 free videos, gsegmedia.com/?page_id=2877

[@ndsm17]

+George Goehl Awesome. thanks so much.

[@bessiejohnson1413]

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[@mirjanarendulic6244]

ovo mi je savrseno upravo to trazim

[@897473]

Thanks for commenting.

[@kimdaghita8277]

Where do you sell your beautiful copper earrings?

[@897473]

Kim, I do metal sculpture. Which means that I have leftover copper scrap. I make the earrings and other jewelry for family and friends. I don't sell jewelry. I do sell metal sculptures through galleries. www.gsegmedia.com shows a good selection of the meal sculptures that I do. Thanks for viewing.

[@kimdaghita8277]

@@897473 ty for getting back to me George. Beautiful sculptures.

[@lifeisgood7740]

So very nice. What thickness is the copper?

[@897473]

Nancy, I think these were 20 oz. copper. That was the scrap I had at the time. A jeweler friend suggested that 16 oz. would be better; making them lighter in weight. 16 oz. copper / 25 gauge / .0216 (16 oz. is 16 oz. per square foot).

[@mr.charleshunt394]

IT MIGHT BE EASIER FOR YOU IF YOU USE JUMP RINGS BEFORE YOU ADD THE HOOKS

[@897473]

Good point. I've started adding the jump rings. Thanks for the comment.

[@diymanic8869]

What would be the name for "aviation snip" if i ordered one from the internet plz?

[@897473]

Do a search for wiss aviation snips. Wiss is the brand name.

[@897473]

Nope. Never been to Arizona, Oregon or Hawaii.

[@897473]

Gauge: About 22 gauge. I used 22 gauge because I had a bunch of scrap. From what I have learned from a woman who is a jeweler is that 20 oz, or 22 gauge can be a bit heavy for earrings. 16 oz. or about 25 gauge is better. You might try roofing shops. They often do gutters, eaves, flashing etc. Even if you bought a 12" x 12" inch piece from Amazon, you could get a lot earring out of that. Of course there is always metal recyclers. Glad you like the videos.