How to make a gorgeous mixed metal braided ring

[@GomeowCreations]

Here are the metals I use and where to get order them online. 😀 Wire: 16Ga Copper wire - amzn.to/2sQsTTH 16Ga Brass wire - amzn.to/2JA3PuC 12Ga Brass wire - amzn.to/2sH77Tl 12Ga Copper wire - amzn.to/2M8LtiE Sheet Metal: 22Ga Brass sheet metal - amzn.to/2sMRuIY 22Ga Brass sheet metal - amzn.to/2JvSwk5

[@AcupuncturebyStorm]

Hi, are you using half hard or dead soft material?

[@GomeowCreations]

@@AcupuncturebyStorm when it comes to copper and brass I ready don't know. If I had to guess, my sheet metal is half hard and my wire is soft but this really doesn't matter much to me seeing that I heat and anneal all of my work to make it softer and easier to work with.

[@isaiahgraber1141]

GomeowCreations how thick is the Metal you use

[@GomeowCreations]

Well I have links to that I use in the first comment on this video but I use 16ga wire and 22ga sheet metal. 😁👍

[@isaiahgraber1141]

Thanks

[@kaseydavidleboeuf2761]

I’m glad that he leaves the mistakes - I learned a lot that way.

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah I try to leave in stuff like that to help people because I know that people will run into problems 😊

[@ericdisbrow3604]

Thank you for the design. Beautiful.

[@moonlitacres7130]

Outstanding , and great teaching method !!! I'm a retired Tool Maker and still learned things and was captivated through the entire video!!! Thanks for sharing these techniques and lessons !!!

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you! What tools did you make?

[@Nomad_Paws]

Amazing Work! Thank you for taking the time doing this tutorial and sharing your knowledge .

[@aimee6247]

Thanks to you I managed to make this ring and it actually turned out great! Thanks for explaining everything so well! :)

[@syntheticsol]

This is so much more fascinating than I thought it was going to be, seriously. Thank you so much for this video.

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks and I'm happy to hear that you liked the video. 😊👍

[@Travisphoenix334]

Ever done a video on flux, pickling, as well as heating the ring? That’s where things start to come across a foreign language for me. Lol. You made that look easy!

[@GomeowCreations]

I do have some videos on those topics. Here are two that show how to make a simple ring: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYuTl3ZuYqqHgNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3vCd6Cvqaitppo An this video is about pickling, I will need to make a new updated video on this soon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3TNmoKjqsZjb68 If you have any more questions please feel free to ask.

[@allanthompson9695]

I really like your work and teaching style. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Rana.M521]

Like the way you explain everything in detail 👍🏼👌🏼

[@elsieberrios7559]

I like both rings , but for my taste I prefer this 2nd one you made. You are awesome!

[@simonaelena5438]

I don't like perfect videos, I prefer those where you can see how you troubleshoot, they are so much more rewarding! thank you for sharing, wonderful patterns! :)

[@GomeowCreations]

I do try to show common problems or at least talk about problems I have had in the past making the piece to help people out seeing that I know that problems happen.

[@BIGGIEMURUA1982]

I love this, I need to start learning a lost trade

[@jentours]

Enjoy your videos. You’re a great teacher!

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you very much 😊

[@jentours]

GomeowCreations You’re welcome 😉

[@DianeMalloy]

Such a great tutorial!! I made one yesterday and I'll send you a picture now. Thank you so much.

[@GomeowCreations]

I saw your picture and I like how it came out, great job!

[@kerrykrishna]

What a great job you did here. You are a terrific teacher...

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you very much! 😀

[@karrilynnbrissette8136]

I like the way it looks like on the beginning on the spot where the solder

[@dethcreeper69]

Thank you for a great tutorial. Excellent description including the oops 😊

[@GomeowCreations]

😁👍

[@typicallife1138]

Great job👍 Learned a lot

[@OldManandtheSuperC]

When I make cuffs or rings like this I roll the coiled wire through my rolling mill. Leaves the pattern nicely.

[@jazzmaskguy5290]

Thank you for the video it helped me learn a lot!

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem 😊👍

[@sejaaguia8020]

Cool! Thank you for sharing!

[@majsterkowaniepiekarz897]

Brawo 👏👏👏👏 pozdrowienia z Polski 🇵🇱

[@tammytaylor7726]

Not too sure about the math but love to watch the product at the end. ❤ the work.

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you and the math is very simple after you use it a bit

[@Osckarre]

Excellent video!

[@jamesnoonan42]

I like the second one better! Thanks for sharing - can't wait to try it.

[@GomeowCreations]

What do you mean by second one? 😀

[@dabforge5731]

Beautiful ring, definitely gonna be making on of these! I need the practice and like a challenge 😁

[@GomeowCreations]

Let me know how it turns out. 😊👍

[@heatherbrown1778]

Really love this design! Thanks for sharing and including your mistakes! :)

[@williamthornhill609]

I needed this math in my life. I didn't know that if you add the thickness of the material before multiplying by 3.14 that you could get such an exact measurement. It's gonna make life much easier.

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah, when I first started I had the hardest time making rings the right size on my first try. I had a book that had some default measurements for different ring sizes but it didn't always match the thickness of the metal I was using. I came a crossed this little bit of math on a very poor quality video that, if I'm remembering right it wasn't even in English(I don't speak any other languages other than English) but I saw them use this simple math problem to make circle for the work that they made. Seeing that rings are just fancy circles, I took this bit of math and now I use it all the time. (Diameter+Thickness)*3.14 👍

[@irianthul]

Actually, it can be even more precise. The formula you're using is 2*pi*r, with r being the radius, or pi*d, with d being the diameter. However, the thickness of the metal gets added on both sides of the ring, since it's part of the radius, not the diameter. So to be completely correct, you can use (diameter+2*thickness)*3.14. Why it's been working out for you is probably because the extra 0.8mm in this case rounds gets lost in the actual inaccuracies of the ringmaking, filing here and hammering it out a little bit more, but especially when using thicker material, it starts to play a more important role. Just so you know! :)

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks for the info, I will definitely give that a try. :)

[@Clipster15]

The (diameter + thickness)*pi for the length of the wire comes from the assumption that if you draw an imaginary curve through the center of the wire and then bend it, the length of this curve does not change. This is a reasonable assumption given that there is going to be compression on the inside of the curve and extension on the outside. I'm sure its not perfect, but certainly better than neglecting the thickness all together. What you give, (diameter + 2*thickness)*pi, would follow from assuming that whatever imaginary curve becomes the outside of the circle upon bending it, this length is the same as that of the unbent wire. Surely thats not very good though as you know it will expand a little. Id say, without any knowledge of the material being bent, it is best to assume the path along its center remains the same in length which leads to the formula given previously: length = (diameter + thickness)*pi.

[@shoukathaliali5305]

Very nice Ineed to learn this

[@heatherwood5759]

Nice! Thank you! Love your videos!

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you! I'm always happy to hear that people like my videos! 👍😀

[@josephkapshuck1873]

Nice ring enjoyed the video

[@GomeowCreations]

I'm happy to hear that you liked my video. 😄👍

[@3554ELM]

Great work! ❤️

[@lynx777]

Very nice work

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you very much.

[@marciabb7684]

Nice Video. Thanks you for sharing your techniques!

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@dolsen1959do]

Very cool

[@dolsen1959do]

So cool

[@beads2yarn]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you for watching it ⚒️

[@aly3560]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@Glenfiddich101]

I enjoyed the video, so I have subscribed and liked your channel 👍 Glen 👍

[@massilamany]

Nice job. Thnx for sharing.

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks 😊

[@fellovercliff4525]

Great tutorial mate!

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks 😊 I'm uploading a new video as I type this haha

[@argentummoonjewellery3503]

If you ever find that copper (or copper alloys such as brass) turn your finger green, try adding silver for the part that comes in contact with your hand. Even 0.2 mm should stand the test of time. Great ring by the way, I should like to make a similar one in yellow and rose gold. When a I can afford it off course :)

[@GomeowCreations]

You're right, copper can turn your skin green, a lacquer paint or resin coating would keep that from happening but using silver in the first place would be the easiest do it though. Thank you and I'm sure your could make one just like it with no problem. Haha 😀👍⚒️

[@przybyla420]

No coating will last long for a ring that's worn everyday. 1 mm is probably more than enough

[@GomeowCreations]

Haha, that is also why I made a video showing how to make a simpler ring out of silver, brass and copper. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4HViYV4gaaVkKc

[@grahamsurrall7315]

Argentum Moon Jewellery aaaa

[@infintywar4306]

Very good 👑

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you 😀

[@Dharlanna]

Thanks Randy, this is great!

[@GomeowCreations]

😁👍

[@mamaddoesdinner4977]

Thank you so so much for sharing your mistakes! It's so helpful!

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem at all. A lot of people think of mistakes as only a negative but I see them more as a learning experience 😀

[@nemesis1uk]

Thank you. That was a great vid!

[@ZebranoWoodCraft]

The rings look awesome man! I've been meaning to try make a channel ring with silver so I can inlay wood into it :)

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you very much! I'm working on a video how showing how to make a silver ring with a stone inlay. I would be interested to see your silver and wood ring once you get it done.

[@laurieroberts5654]

Love it

[@asanfazlijevik9801]

Magnifique

[@esliet]

Thank you awsome video

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you for watching it 😀

[@TheShattenjager]

It is at least a bit of a relief to me to see I'm not the only one who solder hates lol. It is such a pain in the ass!

[@GomeowCreations]

Haha yeah, soldering can be a pain at times

[@PatrickPoet]

You can also deal with the buffing heat problem with a little container of water next to you and dipping a lot. Buffing compounds are in wax so the water doesn't affect the buffing. No need to dry.

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you, I have been using silicon finger guards as of late that have been very helpful.

[@lizwidner1208]

This is a really cool video!!! Thanks you for this! :)

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank for watching it 😄

[@appleandoranges1]

I have a ring like this, except the centre wire is not soldered, leaving it to spin. My own private fidget spinner.

[@GomeowCreations]

Nice, I made a video how to make this ring into a spinner ring. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5PKcqdmasiYhtU 😀

[@ianmacinnes2021]

Thanks for this..............

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem and thank you for watching.😀

[@gypsywinkel1013]

that would be nice around a silver mate straw, used to drink a south american type of tea

[@GomeowCreations]

I had to look up what a silver mate straw was lol, those are designed in a very interesting way.

[@kevinjones6518]

Nice job

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you 😀

[@soulfiregirl3039]

Love your videos!

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you!

[@nguyenthao7561]

I like the most

[@burtreynolds3143]

not bad. I liked it even with the raised center before you filed it down. Does the solder leave a silver color on the ring ? Do you have to buff that off ?

[@GomeowCreations]

You will see silver on it but you can clean it up and you wouldn't see it unless you are looking for it

[@menow.]

You should have a solidly mounted vice and pull on the drill when making twisted wire. It will remain more uniform and straight that way.

[@GomeowCreations]

Haha yeah, I wish this video came out better... Yeah being able to pull on the wire as you spin it is kinda a must to make it uniform like you said. I still haven't mounted that little vice but I found if I hold it and the drill and pull them it works about the same. I just don't have the room to mount stuff....😅

[@menow.]

@@GomeowCreations Well, you seem to have room for quite a lot of fancy equipment, but whatever. I think I also noticed your rolling mill dancing around while you tried to use it. Still, I appreciate your efforts and videos. Cheers.

[@MrLardobutt]

Watch out, we got a badass over here!

[@iicordii648]

Should have soldered all the pieces together. With only usin 4 locations on the outsides of the rings, you also have 4 spots where it’s not connected which gives it an unfinished look. The ring itself looks badass, it’s just the fact that you didn’t fully connect the copper outside to the copper inside that makes it look choppy.

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah that was a problem and I have fixed that by using a lot more solder. 😁👍

[@nathanielrohde6759]

easier to use half round wire for the outside, you can also go with a 3 wire twist, anneal, then hammer is flat slowly. doing these two steps saves a good bit of material and labor.

[@GomeowCreations]

I have changed up the outer bands to square wire and that seems to fix all my problems 😁

[@ianjung2430]

So im a beginner in ring making and recently i made a ring with a material that was not steel but when i put it on it left a black residue I thought it was brass but im confused now. What was the material i used?

[@GomeowCreations]

What color is the metal? Also copper and brass will leave marks in your skin over time, normally green if you don't seal the metals with some kind of clear coating

[@juniorbazani6318]

Wonderful! Why you múltiply for 3.14???

[@rambeau7234]

Nice ring! Will you be able to see the seal?

[@annh3599]

Nice! Thanks!

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem and thank you for watching 😁

[@reniekittelhinnenberg8593]

Thanks for showing how to resolder when it did not go the way you wanted it to. Could you have soldered the rings separately?

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah you can just add one at a time of you wants to 😊

[@reniekittelhinnenberg8593]

@@GomeowCreations Would you use medium solder and then easy solder or stay with the easy for each ring if done separately?

[@theinvisiblequeen]

If you can't do the math, take a piece of paper the width of the ring and longer than you know you'll need (a strip) and wrap it around your finger, smoothly but not tight. Add the thickness of the metal (hold the metal sideways and just mark the paper). This is also a good way if you need to make a ring for someone else and you don't have a ring gauge set. There are 2 sets of ring gauge sets available, one narrow, and one wide. Both are good to have.

[@tigglebiddys]

I think you wound the wire tighter then the first one, if that is the case it made it thicker and protruded more.

[@GomeowCreations]

yeah it could be 😅

[@austinbryant6307]

how do you keep the copper from turning your finger green?

[@GomeowCreations]

The best way is not to use copper at all but if you must use copper I suggest using silver on the inside of the band. You can also coat the copper in a hard clear resin or clear coat.

[@jamesdavies7526]

you da man!

[@GomeowCreations]

Haha, thanks 😄👍

[@isjon777]

I recommend getting a draw plate it helps a lot

[@GomeowCreations]

You're right, a draw plate would help a lot. I need to make room for that in the near future.😀

[@isjon777]

Its a nice piece though i do like it a lot, also an idea for when you get a draw plate pull the twisted wire through to make it more flush, just something extra to use if you wish to.

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks the funny thing is the wire I ordered for this video happened to come the day after I made it haha so I made another video making a similar ring but in silver, copper and brass.

[@jl4280]

Hi I have a question, What items do I NEED to make rings Like just the basic tools that every ring maker needs to make a ring I have a dremel, vice, and a file What do you suggest I get?

[@GomeowCreations]

You are going to need a lot more tools but not too many to be honest. Check out some more of my videos to get a feel for what I use. One thing for sure you are going to want to get is a torch and solder along with a saw

[@jl4280]

GomeowCreations okay like a jeweler saw right I remember you using that in one of your videos, do I need the thing that goes on the table and it has a little notch in it to cut better I dunno what it’s called Thank you a bunch!

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah a bench pin is needed for using the sasw

[@jl4280]

GomeowCreations okay thanks a bunch dude! Also, those cool resin rings where they like put stuff in it to make it glow or have different colors and what no, where do I get that? 😂 I honestly have no idea I’m just getting into ring making

[@rickystransam]

You can also put it on a drill and hold the file wile you spin the ring

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah you can do that too. You would have to make something that would hold the ring and fit into the drill.

[@therenaissancewoman2080]

What is the purpose of annealing the ring?

[@GomeowCreations]

To make it softer and easier to shape.

[@j.j.i.3546]

Precioso.

[@lizsteel6745]

Me encantó

[@rickystransam]

That's easy small bolt nut and two flat washers round piece of rubber put it inside the ring and tighten the nut till the rubber expands into the ring .

[@GomeowCreations]

That is a very good idea, I will have to give that a try when I'm doing an inlay

[@jacklarson6281]

thanks for the detailed lesson what do you use to pickle the metal? vinegar?, muriatic acid?, lye?

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks for watching! I used a pickling compound that you can find here amzn.to/2IZp4H9 I also sometimes use salt and vinegar at times. 😀

[@100proofjewelry]

For the gold what type of soldering you use?😮🤔

[@GomeowCreations]

Gold solder of the same color of gold you are working with

[@ginox4884]

Please, when you state that you “pickle” a ring, during the fabrication process: what do you mean? Might be a topic for a video in itself. Many thanks ...

[@GomeowCreations]

To keep it short, it's putting the metal into an acid to clean it off. I made a full video about this that you can find here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z56zcoupgL2VZ7M

[@danielstellmon5330]

Good question and good answer

[@thuta4926]

Thank you for the video, it's very helpful for a beginner like me. Can I ask what do you call the measurement you used at first in the video please ? Thank you!

[@GomeowCreations]

Are you talking about the 6mm measurement for the band width?

[@copper_fiber_studio]

That was amazing! It is so much fun watching you create. I've been wire wrapping pendants but I want to learn how to set bezel, so I've been watching lots of your videos! Is it a lot harder to set bezel in copper than silver? I like working with copper but one of my friend said that it is harder to solder with copper. Thank you for the amazing video!

[@GomeowCreations]

I have been hearing a lot lately that copper is harder to solder compared to silver but I really don't feel that it's that different. I did learn how to solder and metal work with copper first so I might just be use to it though. As for the bezel setting, silver is easier to work with seeing that most bezel wires your get are made from fine silver and is a lot easier to bend and mold with hand tools. That being said it's not impossible to do the same with copper and brass as long as you use thin metal. 😎

[@copper_fiber_studio]

GomeowCreations ahh ok! I'll definitely give it a go and see! Thank you so much for your response!

[@MysteryFinery]

you've earned a sub mr :)

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you and I'm happy to have you as a subscriber 😀👍

[@1incutheta]

Super cool! Will you be doing the pearl video next?

[@GomeowCreations]

We will see haha

[@ronalves9118]

Nice rings but how do you keep them from turning your fingers green?

[@GomeowCreations]

You can use a clear sealer on them or you can even make the inner band out of silver so you don't have to worry about that 😁👍

[@infledermaus]

Gosh you work fast. ;-) I was going to ask how you keep your fingers do clean, but then you started polishing.

[@GomeowCreations]

Aww the power of speeding up the video haha. Yeah, polishing does make a mess and get on everything. 😅

[@pablocifuentes3743]

god video

[@Saywhatohno]

great video, i was wondering if there is a way to braid in 3 colors, rose gold, gold, and white gold?

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah you could also do that if you wanted to .

[@Saywhatohno]

@@GomeowCreations but how? Same way you did it?

[@GomeowCreations]

Oh you you could do that same thing with other metal just like I did with the copper and brass

[@heavymetalsteampunks4625]

I just subscribed and I hope you become my first subscriber. I like both designs my brother.

[@GomeowCreations]

Done 😀👍

[@heavymetalsteampunks4625]

@@GomeowCreations Thanks much.

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem 😁

[@danieldegregori6206]

I really love this ring but i can't do it by my self i don't have any machine at home ....😣

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you and you can do this with some very basic tools. 😁👍

[@kathybradbury]

I’m just beginning to get into soldering, and am setting up a wide band silver ring. As it’s too thin a gauge to stand alone, I was going to add some red brass bands on either side. I have difficulty measuring the way you describe (you don’t say what your final measurement represents- I assume it’s millimeters?) anyway- is it possible to join the various bands of metal before bending the whole into a ring? (That was my approach.)

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah I do all of my work in millimeters. I guess you could solder the bands together before rounding them but it might end up being harder to get everything to work right but it would be worth a try.

[@kathybradbury]

GomeowCreations yeah, I can see lining things up is going to be a bear.

[@kathybradbury]

So after spending a week learning, ive come back and watched your video more thoroughly, and I’m really grateful for the time you took to make it, plus the sharing of your knowledge. At this point I’ve conceded that it’s better to do as you have done, and fit the metals together as rings rather than as flat pieces- I’ve had to scrub some of my details, but that’s ok; I’d rather create something that works. Awesome work, and great tutorial! Thanks!

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem and I was happy to help and that's for letting me know how it turned out . If you haven't already seen this video it might also help with some ring designs kzbin.info/www/bejne/ronMZ5qYqZyelck

[@tb2267]

Do you have to use different types of solder for different metals or is one type good for brass, copper, gold and silver? (Not talking about hardness). Thanks! Love your videos!!

[@GomeowCreations]

I use silver solder on everything, copper, brass and silver. For gold you want to use gold solder if you are soldering gold to gold. There are yellow solders that you can use on brass so it will help hide the solder joint and the same with copper but for me they always look more silver in color so I just use the real silver solder. 😁👍

[@tb2267]

@@GomeowCreations thanks!!🙌

[@dominicgreen7617]

Hi Would you by any chance know how to make a spin ring I've always wanted to how to make one

[@GomeowCreations]

I do and I will be making a video on it soon.

[@dominicgreen7617]

Ok cool thank you can't wait to see it

[@Flight72]

Hello mate! I must say that I appreciate your work! What marerial do you use to welding? Thanks

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you and I use silver solder. It's about 75% silver if I'm remembering right.

[@treeman5590]

what are the pliers called that you had in that third hand?

[@GomeowCreations]

They are called cross-lock tweezers, here is were I got them amzn.to/2IbTNjx I would suggest getting a set the comes with the a base. I had to modify my set to fit with a different base, so I highly suggest getting the right one. 😀

[@joshredding9588]

WHAT DO YOU USE TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS FROM TURNING GREEN?

[@GomeowCreations]

Use gold or silver or find a way to seal your brass or copper with a clear coat. You can also plate them with gold or silver

[@joshredding9588]

@@GomeowCreations do you have a preference on a clear coat brand? Thx for the reply!

[@dances56]

I have made this ring only I used 1mm square wire for the sides instead of the round. When finished the base and sides blended in and no seems was visible. Just another option.

[@GomeowCreations]

Looking back square wire is going to be a must to make sure the sides have no seems. 😄👍