How to Make a Bug from a Fork

[@garyantley]

Suggestion on your vice. Get you a used brake roter from the local tire shop and mount the vice on top. Adds a decent amount of weight to your bench top tools but will be easy enough to move about while being very sturdy to work with. The rotors are actually fairly easy to drill the necessary mounting holes in too. No one said you could not paint and out rubber feed on them.

[@JustJani]

Thank you! That’s a great idea!

[@moecovann]

These are so cute! I can't wait to make them!

[@JustJani]

Thank you! They’re really fun!

[@jodylynch1492]

Think I'm going to give that a try first time doing this

[@JustJani]

Awesome! I know you’ll have fun with it!

[@jodylynch1492]

Know what to do with those old silverware thank you and show more

[@wcambridge8066]

I’m new to this world and love your instructive video. I have a couple questions…how do you clean the forks before working them? Do they need to be tumbled? Thanks

[@JustJani]

Hi! I don’t clean mine unless they’re really dirty and then with just soap and water. There’s no point in cleaning well just to hammer or bend, they’ll just get dirty again. If you’re going to solder, your joints must be clean! For that I use steel wool. Hope this helps! Jani

[@wcambridge8066]

@@JustJani it does…thank you! And the fun begins😊

[@lindavanschyndel8790]

Hello Jani. I just purchased new everyday flatware and wondered what to do with the old. OMG am I glad I found you. I am an avid crafter and also spend lots of time in my gardens so am looking forward to making lots of your projects for my garden and as gifts to my fellow gardener friends. I love what you've done. My old flatware isn't as nice as some of yours so I'm going to be watching out at thrift stores for some interesting pieces. I am now watching all of your videos!! Have a wonderfully creative and safe day. Update: Just tried my first bug like the one in this video. Do you use silver only? My fork was not silver, just everyday stainless or whatever they use for cheap stuff, and either you have super human strength, and I'm a strong country girl lol, or your stuff is much softer than mine. I broke a leg off and there was noooo way it was going to curl around like yours did. I love the metal straw idea but even my husband, who is a 6'4", 250lb. heavy equipment mechanic, could not get my fork to bend easily. Am I just too cheap and need to find nicer materials?

[@JustJani]

Hi! Thank you! If you are using regular flatware you’ll have to anneal it. That will soften the metal and allow you to bend it easier. Most of the flatware in my videos are silver plated. They are softer, especially if they’re really old. You sound awesome and I hope you have fun with this! Here is a link to my annealing video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ26m2Ssl7mdjLcsi=dYo_Vk-Uw3EK20__

[@lindavanschyndel8790]

Thank you. I did see your annealing video after I’d watched some others. I’d love to show you my first attempts but unsure as to where I should sent photos. Thank you for your prompt reply and your kind words.

[@JustJani]

I would love to see what you’ve made! You can email me at [e-mail]

[@jodylynch1492]

Where did you get your arbor press thank you

[@JustJani]

Hi! It’s from Harbor Freight.

[@kimlyons8550]

Hi Jani. Thanks for sharing your craft. Will the crystal rivets tolerate the tumbler?

[@JustJani]

Hi! I don’t think so. I’m afraid to even try it. Even if they didn’t break they’d probably be scratched up.

[@MrDoeboy356]

Awesome

[@JustJani]

Thank you!

[@JaneThomas58]

Another great tutorial. Are these used as pendants or?

[@JustJani]

I just have them for decorations, but a pendant would be really cool!😃♥️

[@JaneThomas58]

@@JustJani they’re very cool

[@freemason607]

what kind of media do you use in your tumbler?

[@JustJani]

Hi, I use stainless steel tumbling media pins. I got my in the gun reloading section. I haven’t tried this particular brand, but the pins are the same as mine. www.basspro.com/shop/en/frankford-arsenal-stainless-steel-media-pins?ds_e=MICROSOFT&ds_c=BPS%7CShopping%7CSmart%7CCatchAll%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CNVol%7CNMT&msclkid=149f19e880791fc481637d7d7dcdec7a&gclid=149f19e880791fc481637d7d7dcdec7a&gclsrc=3p.ds

[@jodylynch1492]

Have you ever made anything by using big forks and spoons

[@JustJani]

I have made a lot of large spoon pieces. My favorite is a hammered spoon bowl and use the end of the handle as a bale. I don’t have a tutorial for it, but it’s in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6S7Y61ql8p6qpYsi=a9IfVPKJK38FAPle Torn Spoon Pendant: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIfbeoBshMekZrMsi=UbJsDIRxGNixlE1M Embellishments: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIfbeoBshMekZrMsi=UbJsDIRxGNixlE1M