How to Make a Line Bracelet (Jewellery Works) Full Video Tutorial

[@jacothejeweller]

Thanks for all the views so far - You guys are great 👍🏻

[@jacothejeweller]

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[@offtherip8011]

@@jacothejeweller thank you ., I would like to make a tiny iced out piece ., I will email you soon

[@gelato73agustin24]

How did you make the tube did you pour it

[@jacothejeweller]

@@gelato73agustin24 I bought a piece which was the size of the stones needed. Usually I make tubes from scratch, but for something like this it makes more sense just to buy a piece.

[@gelato73agustin24]

@@jacothejeweller and one more thing would you recommend any books on on gold or jewelry smithing I want to learn I’m just 19 yrs old want to make it a career

[@thomasmorrison4075]

Really liked the idea with the square punch to make an indentation where the prongs will be added to the outsides. Haven't seen that before. Otherwise I would really use a small lathe to cut off the tube sections. They really need to be square and the same length to 0.05 mm. I don't think a beginner can understand how difficult it is to get the necessary precision. Nice work.

[@jacothejeweller]

Thanks Thomas, a mini lathe is high on my wish list. Which one would you recommend?

[@janicecooper875]

Fabulous Jaco. So this must be how you make a tennis bracelet. It has a bit of movement in it too. Thanks a million. I would love to sit next to and learn more. Thanks again.

[@jacothejeweller]

Such a pleasure Janice. There is a follow up video to this one too. Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻

[@MM-gl8zh]

I’m working on a line bracelet (only tubes no claws, its for cabochon shape stones) and was stuck at marking the perfect middle to drill the holes. So thank jou for the idea to stamp the square tool inside! Super!

[@callmekells802]

Wow this is incredible. True craftsmanship. No shortcuts over here!

[@olegpetelevitch4443]

Thank you ! Love the way you show and explain ! Australia 3rd generation jeweler . I like to see others work and new ideas and how different people do things !

[@jacothejeweller]

Great to have you here. Thanks for that. Please feel free to add anything. I’m doing these to educate and the feedback helps everyone who reads the comments. You guys down that side have some seriously good skills.

[@ScottSchell-f1l]

You are certainly thorough

[@jacothejeweller]

Thank you

[@HectorGarcia-w3x]

Great example of old world craftsmanship !! The same method can be used with square, oval, pear tube for fancy shapes,, thanks so much 👍

[@jacothejeweller]

Ah thank you! Yes, it’s an old world mechanism - and you’re right, absolutely can do 👍🏻

[@jakespencer2303]

I want to make a white straight necklace. Would silver or platinum be better to start with. First time on this hobby.

[@jacothejeweller]

@@jakespencer2303 hey Jake, platinum would be the best metal for longevity here. Silver is a lot softer as a metal and although it’ll work, platinum would be best.

[@antonioflambo7211]

Can you make a video on how too make a box clasp

[@jacothejeweller]

Hey Antonio, I touched on that in the follow up video to this one, but should do one with more detail. I’ll pop it on the list 👍🏻

[@Theopalguy]

Just curious what kind of bench that is/ bench pin cheers awesome video

[@jacothejeweller]

That’s all GRS tools. The pin clips on as well as the solder station and a vise and and and … lots of variation 👌🏻

[@jewelrymakingtutorialsbyha1252]

Excellent video, from on SA teacher to another!

[@jacothejeweller]

Jewelry Making Tutorials by Hans Meevis Dankie Hans. Ek leer met elke keer 😂

[@karbone9748]

hello, is it the same process for the tennis chain please? I ask that for the orientation of the stone in the pendant of the chain. Thanks a lot and your work is really amazing! good continuation. I'm a novice on it.

[@jacothejeweller]

Hey Karbone 974, are you making a necklace? Send me an image on Instagram (jacothejeweller) so I can get an idea 👍🏻

[@Mysteryp7]

Subscribed! Do you also have how to put stones? And make them not fall out?

[@jacothejeweller]

I do. There is a second video which follows up this one where I set the diamonds 👍🏻

[@Mysteryp7]

@@jacothejeweller THANKS I will look for it.

[@flyingcheff]

I loved this and learned so much. The square stamping tool, brilliant. I am not familiar with line bracelets. Is the goal to have a slightly flexible bracelet but not have it be a link-like bracelet? I'm not quite sure how it can be soldered together so closely, still move and not create stress over time that will snap the wire (like a bread bag twist-tie). I'm so glad I subscribed, I want to learn these more advanced techniques! I wish there was a little bit of a description of what the line bracelet is, why it is called that, and the goal of the mechanisms. Kind of a bigger look at the idea before seeing the steps. But, it's all excellent. I am grateful for your time and generosity. I'll be watching everything you make.

[@jacothejeweller]

This is such lovely feedback - Can't understand why I missed it. Thank you for all your input. I will take it on board.

[@fieldmarshaljoe]

Hello, great video, looks beautiful. One question, once you bend the wire round and sand the bottom, are you soldering them the wires to themselves? I know you cant solder it to the link as obviously the link would be stiff then and would be a bangle not a bracelet, but without soldering the wire to itself I cant see how constant movement over time of the bracelet wont make the wire come loose in time and separate

[@jacothejeweller]

Hey, you just solder the link to the next tube. The looped area where the wire passes through allows for movement. Hope that makes sense. I might have explained it in the follow up video - have a look.

[@kasunwijendra3732]

After 11:26 so do u like solder it I don’t see what u do next but u just smoothen it ,does it work that way?

[@jacothejeweller]

Hi Kasun, yes I do indeed. I cover it in the follow up video which you can view here 👉🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX3WXqeJn6x1mdU

[@katherineplender3642]

You make it look so easy. I have only just got into fine jewellery. Your video is fantastic.

[@jacothejeweller]

Good luck with your journey. I’m slow at making my videos but the idea behind them is to help. I appreciate you having a look. Next one is coming soon 👍🏻

[@nathanzech364]

Did you make the tube that you started with? Or is that something you can buy?

[@jacothejeweller]

For something like this I usually just buy the tube Nathan. Here in the UK and you can buy just about any size and length you need in every metal so when it comes to these line bracelets it makes sense. Making the tube is a lot of fun though.

[@nathanzech364]

@@jacothejeweller Thanks for the reply! I will look into buying some tubes so I can try this.

[@MichielsCedric]

Great video, thank you !!! Just to be certain... in order to keep the flexibility between the elements, the folded rod should be welded only on the element linked to the rod, correct? If we weld on both elements, the whole line would be stiff, right? You may have specified it in the video but my English is not very good so I may not have understood... Thank you in advance for your answer.

[@jacothejeweller]

Your English is great Cédric. Yes the bar loops through the link and gets soldered to the same one it came from 👍🏻

[@zackaus2605]

My friend awesome video can you pls tell me how to make that tube please thanks.

[@jacothejeweller]

Hi Zack, typically you’d prepare a strip of metal the height you want and in this case, about 0.7mm thick metal. You get the length by taking the stone diameter and multiplying it by pi. But for me, I just bought tube. Hopes this helps.

[@zackaus2605]

@@jacothejeweller thanks a lot my friend I just watch your other video too. Wow amazing

[@jakekattan5515]

Jaco thanks fir a great video keep them coming

[@jacothejeweller]

Cheers for that. I’m on it 👊🏻

[@caseystyer2996]

Those seem to be rather odd inner dimensions and wall thickness. Was the tube listed as 4.5mm, and a wall thickness of .5mm?

[@jacothejeweller]

@@caseystyer2996 ohh - I must try and remember this now - I can recall the tube outside diameter being 4mm

[@yasminbelkhayat1510]

Thank you for showing that! Excited to make it now 🙌🏻 a jeweller/Mounter for 8years but haven't actually made a tennis bracelet yet 🥳

[@jacothejeweller]

It’s such a fun project. Thank you for the feedback 🙏🏻

[@finao8231]

Awesome video....I'd imagine it could be a daily wear no problem.

[@jacothejeweller]

Thanks for the comment Finao, this bracelet should last a lot longer than the standard ones available - have a look at the follow up video to this one in platinum 👍🏻

[@finao8231]

Hi Jaco, does this style making applies to a necklace as well?

[@ARMADAPUBLISHERS4106]

I would like to see a tennis chain done. This orientation is great for bracelets but chain transitioning around the neck would need a different approach I think.

[@Basmatiminarii]

I've got that saw frame too,love it

[@jacothejeweller]

Hey Vanessa, I’m a bit of a fan of saw frames. I use different gauges with different frames - so there are four different styles of frames I use. But this one is magic 👌🏻

[@Basmatiminarii]

@@jacothejeweller oh ok. I've got that one in the video and just a traditional old school frame. Lots of goldsmiths have a "thing" for having different frames. So many styles out now. Also I stopped using a hanging motor and just have a foredom micromotor. I dont think I'll ever use the hanging motors again.

[@jacothejeweller]

@@Basmatiminarii Its easy to get a tool addiction in this trade. I am holding on to old school manufacturing ways but have a love for hand tools. I use the micromotor for set work. Lovey tool.

[@katherineplender3642]

I want to know how you keep your bench so tidy!

[@jacothejeweller]

😄 I’ve been accused of that. But to be honest, the workshop gets pretty crazy at times.

[@XLUSIV]

Good stuff man!

[@jacothejeweller]

Thanks Charlie 🙏🏻

[@nickkuttian4143]

Fantastic video

[@yasinshuman6821]

Hey jaco, great video. Did you solder the end of the wire to the head once you folded it back?

[@jacothejeweller]

Hi Yasin, I do. I am currently making the platinum version of this bracelet and will make a video to explain in fine detail 👍🏻

[@MsJulianaPedroso]

Great tutorial mate! Thanks again!

[@alexandrasun9821]

Hey! first of all thank you for your video, thats a great help. Just to make sure- you do not solder the links, right? its just the wire bending that keeps it together?

[@jacothejeweller]

Sure do Alexandra. They all need to be soldered once they are folded round.

[@daniellelooije1193]

Can you make a video how to make a conic pear bezel setting?

[@smyslych]

Спасибо, Мастер!!!

[@mitsospapas3306]

Well done great job very helpful. Thanks a lot

[@jacothejeweller]

mitsos papas 🙏🏻

[@josejoshuam2007]

Pls make a tutorial for oval shaped stone ring.

[@jacothejeweller]

Jose Joshuam - I have a tutorial coming up on an oval diamond ring. I will upload as soon as I’ve made it.

[@tiberiudascalu9246]

Great tutorial!

[@jacothejeweller]

Thanks for watching - I’m glad you found it useful.

[@flippersteyn5232]

Cool video looking to more 😁workshop looks gooood

[@jacothejeweller]

flipper steyn Thanks Naldo. Yep, I’m still tool crazy. I will be doing some reviews soon so keep watching buddy.

[@Saywhatohno]

great video but will this bracelet bend to fit the wrist, looks rigid?

[@jacothejeweller]

Hi Fahad, I’ve recently finished the platinum version of this chain. By the time you join all the links together the bracelet develops a lovely movement . I started tight so to have an end result that is more relaxed. The platinum video is coming soon and will explain it all. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@thaibui5911]

Hope you have videos like that ... good health

[@fernandogutierrezcastro2702]

Hola Jaco Exelente explicacion .... un abarzo.

[@jacothejeweller]

Gracias Fernando 🙏🏻

[@lianriswart7523]

Stunning, btw, did you make your Dobie's chain yourself? :)

[@jacothejeweller]

Thanks Liandri, en nee, silwer of goud of selfs platinum sou hom nie hou nie 😂

[@TheCreativeclass]

How do you make a triple line bracelet, will you do a video on that?

[@SahilKhan-xs2rl]

App kha se ho

[@mman6283]

Nice

[@wissiwizard4536]

Thanks for this that was brilliant!

[@jacothejeweller]

I’m busy editing the video that follows up to this one. A complete bracelet video I just finished in platinum. Hang in there. It’ll be up soon 👍🏻

[@wissiwizard4536]

@@jacothejeweller I’ll sub now brother!

[@rashijain8037]

What we call this bracelet linking?

[@jacothejeweller]

Hi Rashi, It's often called a 'tennis bracelet' but here in the U.K most people call it a 'line bracelet'

[@rashijain8037]

@@jacothejeweller That's fine but I am asking what you call linking(joining) of tennis bracelet.

[@thaibui5911]

Thanks

[@offtherip8011]

Nice !!! You have saved me $5,000 because I want a very tiny chain ., every one want a huge chain .,

[@jacothejeweller]

I’m glad I could help 👍🏻

[@dirtyrotter4057]

Your music is way too loud for your mike.

[@jacothejeweller]

@@dirtyrotter4057 we’ve come a long way since then 👍🏻

[@zoomman96]

Kind of annoying that you don't show how to make the tube

[@jacothejeweller]

That’s actually a good video idea 👍🏻

[@zoomman96]

@jacothejeweller we'd all appreciate it you did. I have all my own gold so buying tubes isn't any option.

[@karenshiri4494]

As a beginner I really wanted to know how to actually make the bracelet rather than just the tools. Can you perhaps show how the tools are applied to making a tennis bracelet please?

[@jacothejeweller]

Hey Karen, I will talk a bit more on tools in future vids. Thanks for that and good luck with your path to learn the trade. Lot of fun this.

[@canethejeweller]

Would be able to tell me how u would do a double line bracelet ?

[@canethejeweller]

How would u connect two together?

[@jacothejeweller]

Ahh. Interesting question Cane, I’d have to judge every job as it’s own but if it was this type, I’d probably just join every fourth setting together to keep them next to each other and uniform. Or perhaps burnish a wire through both. You got me thinking now 😂

[@jacothejeweller]

@@canethejeweller For some reason I cant find your new comment - but I think i addressed the thickness in the follow up vid. Can't recall it off hand right now. Perhaps 0.7mm?

[@canethejeweller]

What is the tool called that u used at 8:18 ?

[@jacothejeweller]

@@canethejeweller Answer lies in 2:46 in this video 👉🏻kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX3WXqeJn6x1mdU