How I Make The Monstera Moon Turquoise Ring

[@valwhitney6661]

I think you are an excellent Teacher! Thanks

[@kreggmiller9643]

Nicely done! As a complete rookie, I learned a lot... Thank you.

[@nataliebrewer5693]

Wow thank you so much for your quick reply! Yes I am in the US and do most of my shopping at rio. I do have the rolled sandpaper ones you are describing. I was referring to the ones at 4:53 but looking again Those may be just another set of your 3m radials it was just hard to tell while they were moving. The other one I was referring to was at 6:22 dark grey and a bit thicker. :)

[@lefthandedalchemy]

okay yeah, the purple one is a bristle disk, it's an off brand that I found on amazon, more affordable than the 3m radials but maybe not as high of quality. The other mandrel attachment would be a dedeco silicon polishing wheel in a medium grit. These wheels are fantastic for solder removal however the dust is poisonous so be sure to wear a good dust mask. they have silica in them which can be very problematic for the lungs with long term exposure.

[@nataliebrewer5693]

You are a true pro with a kind heart! I will add those in my Rio cart. XO I wish you the best on your journey and look forward to more of your videos.

[@Nancy4133nope]

Fantastic video its always fun to watch other artist work

[@sethchapman8001]

I really like your design for this ring. Thanks for sharing!

[@elindil9303]

Beautiful stone

[@mrpibb97]

Nice sawing, what size turquoise you usually put on these style rings 10 x 15mm ?

[@nataliebrewer5693]

I am so glad I just discovered your channel as I am a struggling beginner metalsmith. I have the first snap on sanding discs you used but can you tell me where to find the other sanding/polishing discs you used? One was purple and the other was thicker dark grey...please and thank you!

[@lefthandedalchemy]

hi! they are slotted mandrels with sandpaper rolled around them. You can buy them already pre-rolled on disposable mandrels or you can purchase blank slotted mandrels and cut a piece of sandpaper and wrap it around yourself.

[@lefthandedalchemy]

If youre in the united states you can purchase from Rio Grande

[@gregroth4696]

this was Great! New subscriber. Way to go young lady! Respect!

[@desireemeyer6505]

I have never met another left handed metal smith! do you have a tiktok to follow you?

[@helaihikayat7055]

Nice job

[@annasimons389]

oh man that soldering gravel is really cool. I've never seen that before. where did you get it? what's it called? I can't find it anywhere

[@lefthandedalchemy]

it's called pumice. A volcanic stone that is really great for absorbing heat. If you are located in the United States, Rio Grand is an online supplier for all things jewelry and they will likely have it.

[@annasimons389]

@@lefthandedalchemy thank you!

[@Asphaltsquadron]

Beautiful ring. I'm new to this, so if these are dumb questions.....how come you didn't solder more on the outside/inside of the band joint for a smooth one piece ring appearance, more strength and longevity? Also, why not add more solder where the stone bezel meets the band, again for strength and a more buttery appearance?

[@lefthandedalchemy]

all good questions. I personally dont like the look of a lot of solder piled up. I like to use as little solder as needed for a nice clean look, the solder itself is really strong actually, so there's not a high chance of the stone setting falling off barring a situation where someones hand gets caught in something and they have to use a lot of force to get it out. As far as the seamless band, that's just an area where my craftsmanship could use some work. It would be better overall for me to bend the ring and make sure the edges line up just right before soldering so that I dont have to fill any gaps.

[@Asphaltsquadron]

@@lefthandedalchemy Thank you for the reply, all makes good sense.

[@HANDTRICKS1]

GREAT JOB YOUNG LADY AND I NOTICE YOU ARE A LEFTY ,I AM LEFT AS WELL AND SURE IS NICE SEEING SOME ELSE DOILG JEWELRY LEFT HANDED . THE RING IS BEAUTIFUL

[@CherylAnn2222]

Gorgeous!!!

[@ehsanullah1323]

Tell the name of the liquid applied last

[@lefthandedalchemy]

It's called Silver-Black and i'm so sorry but the label on the bottle has faded and I dont know the brand name.

[@shaunwebb6406]

Very nice video and silversmithing Thanks Shaun in Wimauma Florida

[@MrChoirulamin]

Nice

[@josieoden3853]

Love the video! Thanks for being thorough and talking through the steps! Keep it up. ☺️ may I ask, where you find sheet metal that large? I currently use 3x3 sheets. Thanks.

[@sabinakennedy7606]

thank you! yes, i get my sheet metal usually from rio grande. Its an online silversmithing supply. You can get silver sheet cut in any size really, I go for the 6x4" option usually

[@josieoden3853]

Oh awesome! Rio is who I use so I’ll dig deeper. Thank you!

[@nmdine1466]

I'm not sure if you can do online orders but I'm from NM and the companies here have sheets in 6×36. You just tell them how many inches you need and they come in 6×what ever you need lengths. Look them up the company is Thunderbird Jewelry Supply

[@kristinperdue6392]

What a draw-dropping, kickass, phenomenal ring!!! Loved seeing your process in stages (although I do wish you’d let us see you soldering on the details 🙃)! You put so much thought and planning into your design, and then all those hours of labor I’m sure, and the results are amazing!! I’d love to see lots more videos! I just subscribed! 😃

[@russlalonde33]

This was awesome I want to learn this

[@odinthor5245]

Super

[@brittystella]

This is amazing! Please make more silversmithing videos

[@miekemanders6598]

Nice vidéo but much talking 🙉

[@MrDutchman100]

Weak build video

[@jomysg1536]

Great video, but man you really don't need to talk so much lol, just point out what is happening and then let the viewers enjoy the video. I mean it was kinda cringey, but overall pretty informative

[@kristinperdue6392]

I totally disagree, with respect, to everything you just said. Why say so many negative things? If you don’t like it, you shouldn’t comment. I think she was awesome and informative and I loved hearing her walk us through her process. 😊