Faux Filigree Ring: A Silversmithing Tutorial

This video tutorial shows how to fabricate a stunning silver ring made in a filigree style. This project is appropriate for an advanced beginner. I feel like this basic idea can be modified in many ways to produce a variety of looks. The material I used were: 14 gauge round, 14 gauge square, and 18 gauge round that has been flattened with a rolling mill. Don't despair if you don't have one of those--you can hammer it flat if you'd like. This video is a bit longer, but is a complete tutorial, so I think it is worth the watch time. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others, as I've taught people for most of my life. This hobby turned into a fun side gig for me for years while I taught public school. I love suggestions and hearing about others' experiences. What is your favorite project? What kind of tutorials would you find useful?
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[@dustinhusted3584]

Love hand made filigree ❤❤❤❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Dustin!

[@laszlosoltesz3772]

What a great simple ring

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Laszlo!

[@Lisa-yj8dt]

Great luck on your show and I hope you have nice weather! 🙂

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Lisa. The weather is supposed to be nice this weekend here, so should be good. Take care!

[@ceeceeceecee7753]

Thanks for sharing. I think I’ll try one .😊 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤩

[@chadssilversmithing]

That’s awesome CeeCee!

[@maiguapa8]

Yay Chad, you make things look so easy. Thanks again for sharing. Next please 😁 we are spoiled in here.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Mai Me! I already have another filmed, but I have a show this weekend, so it may not be released on Sunday as I had planned, unless I find a few hours somewhere to edit it:). I’ll try! Thanks for the comment!

[@maiguapa8]

@@chadssilversmithing awesome! Yes, I can wait! You have no idea how much you inspire me. You’re that “push” that I needed. Thank you so much.

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@maiguapa8 That’s awesome. I’m glad you are getting something out of these:)

[@edgytechiellceducationalte9856]

Just made a ring inspired by this project. It’s my 2nd ring ever after watching your video tutorials. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

[@chadssilversmithing]

That's awesome Edgy Techie! I'm so glad it helped inspire you. You should send me a pic of it to my Instagram. I'd love to see it! Thanks for watching:)

[@patredden4557]

Nice fun ring, will be into make. Thanks

[@chadssilversmithing]

Sure Pat. These ones are kind of fun. Take care:)

[@bojicasin]

Pretty!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you!

[@kathybradbury]

Nice concept! I’d love to see your work closer up-I really can’t make out the detail of your filigree.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Kathy. Thanks for the nice comment. In more recent videos I have changed my cameras around a bit to get closer shots. Hopefully as I continue to get better at video editing, things will continue to improve. Apologies for not having closer views on some of my earlier ones:)

[@kathybradbury]

@@chadssilversmithing great! Thank you. These eyes aren’t quite as sharp as I’d like☺️

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@kathybradbury Mine aren’t what they used to be either:)

[@chiomascharm4596]

I love it! Thanks for sharing 💜

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks for watching! I like making these ones:)

[@Lisa-yj8dt]

This came out beautifully. It is something for me to strive for if my soldering improves. Can you please tell me, if the cold pickling solution is the same formula as the warm? Thank you for sharing.

[@chadssilversmithing]

It is the same, just takes slightly longer than warm pickle. Thanks for watching!

[@codythompson2560]

Chad, you continue to inspire as you teach, thank you so much! You make me want to try new projects and techniques. Your teaching style is engaging and very easy to follow; I just saw in the description that you're a teacher. Go figure! Also, as a side note, are you still friends with Don N?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks for the kind words! I retired from teaching Language Arts in 2019 after 28 years. I am still friends with Don, but I haven’t seen him for some time, as he moved out of state a while back. Take care Cody, and thanks for watching!

[@CherylAnn2222]

Oh I love it! I'm going to try it but it could be a disaster, I drink way too much coffee to get those fiddly parts in place without disrupting the whole piece😂

[@chadssilversmithing]

Yeah, some days my hands are steadier than others. Thanks for watching Ms.C2222!

[@maladylis08]

Love this ring ! I havent used my rolling mill yet because it came covered in grease. I'm afraid of removing it and then ruining the rollers. Do you recover yours in anything when not in use ? Mine is just like yours. You should do a tools video about what you use and care. Thanks for the tips !

[@chadssilversmithing]

Mine came covered in grease or cosmoline or something. I just cleaned it off and haven’t had to coat it with anything. I oil the gears occasionally.

[@maladylis08]

@@chadssilversmithing thanks so much, I'll have to give it a try. I think I've had it for 4 years now just waiting to be used !

[@gregleak5134]

So I'm wondering you seem to have a lot of scrap pieces of silver. Well not a lot but it will add up rather quickly. Do you recast it for wire or resell it?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Greg. Much of it ends up as freeform castings like bean or broom castings. The rest I generally sell back to Rio Grande for credit. I occasionally cast a little ingot if I need some really thick silver. Good question:)

[@RideForLifeVegas]

You never said what material you used and where to get it

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Ride for life. I mention the size and shape of wire near the beginning, but also list it in the video description. These can be obtained at most jewelry supply operations like Rio Grande. Hope this helps.

[@andreamarkovic6314]

Any tips if one doesn't have a rolling mill?

[@chadssilversmithing]

You can just pound them flat as well Andrea. Just make sure your hammer's head is nice and smooth.

[@andreamarkovic6314]

@@chadssilversmithing Thanks!!

[@heatherbollhorst4075]

This is awesome! I always have trouble figuring out sizing the rings, but this makes me wanna start practicing with rings! So when you split the shank you should always cut a little extra length? Also, when you finish and make sure that it's the right size on the mandrel do you push it down to see if it's the correct size or should it just easily fall down to the right size on the mandrel? Hope I'm making sense with that question. 😅

[@chadssilversmithing]

For me, adding a little extra compensates for the filing I’m going to have to do to get the ends neatened up, and if I’m a little off on the size, it’s easier to remove a small piece later if need be than to add to the length. Once you put it on the mandrel, lightly tap it into round to see where it falls. With this style, you could probably stretch it slightly with a little downward tapping to the ring if need be. When finished, it should fall down the mandrel and land at the size you were shooting for. Hope this helps:). Thank you for watching Heather!

[@heatherbollhorst4075]

@@chadssilversmithing that helps so much, thank you for your time! 😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@heatherbollhorst4075 No problem at all:)