How to make low budget Jewelry - Silversmithing EASY WAY

This video is about making a silver ring with a wonderful opal stone I cut into a hexagon/honeycomb shape. It´s like a silversmithing tutorial for beginners and shows how you can start jewelry easy with simple tools. I am pretty sure there are few more serious jewelry making tutorials on KZbin but if you don´t have much money and you want to work at home, this video could be the right thing to have an idea, what tools you need to start your jewelry projects (in this case opal ring making).
Let´s first talk about some safety instructions:
I think the most dangerous thing in silversmithing is, that you work with a torch, what means that you can easy burn yourself or your home. My „funny“ workspace is absolutely not safe!
- Your silversmith worksspace should absolutely be fireproofed. You should use firebricks and not a pot cover
- Before you turn on your torch make sure that no hair or clothing can catch fire and never hold your head over the flame
- Beware of gases. Make sure the room is adequately ventilated
- During filing, sanding and polishing, fine dust can easily enter the respiratory tract. You should wear a respirator during these steps
Some generally tips for silversmithing beginners:
- Buy good tools or you will buy twice
- Read the book „silversmithing for jewellery makers“ from elizabeth bone. It is awesome
- Plan your steps before starting your jewelry project. First try out simple jewelry like a „normal“ silver ring before you create complicated or filigree jewelry
- If you also want to make an opal ring, take good care of the opal stone. It can be damadged
- The stonesetting is a very hard step. And it´s the last step. Your jewelry piece will be ruined, when you fail here
- Silversmithing takes time. For beginners it takes more time ;)
Here are my hints and tips to the steps in the video, hopefully very useful espacially for silversmithing beginners:
Cutting with piercing saw:
- Check the tension on the blade: a loose blade will possibly break
- Support your work with your second hand
- Use the V shape oft he bench peg
- Using wax will help
Filing:
- Watch out that you don´t take to much silver
- Files cut on the forward stroke. Yes, I also have to do this right ;)
- Support your work
- Make sure that the file does not dip at the end or beginning of the cutting stroke. You will create an uneven edge, what can ruin your jewellery project
- If you want to solder two pieces together, be sure, that they fit nearly 100%. Solder will not fill up a gaps
Soldering:
- Don´t use to much solder. Flaten the solderwire to avoid using to much
- Use flux paste like me or better borax
- Solder flows to the hottest parts of your silver ring
- Don´t overheat your silver (stop if it´s dull red). Release the flame immediately, after the solder flows to the join
- Work from hard solder down to easy solder. Watch the different melting temperatures
- the pickle should be warm (not hot)
Forming:
- Your silver must be annealed. If you buy it, aks for the malleability of your silver
- Thats all i know. I am just trying different stupid things. Learning by doing :D
Stonesetting:
- Making a silver ring with a stonesetting is a hard project. I cannot explain how to push the silver on the stone without the risk to damadge it. Happened two timest o me. I am using this small burin that is doing a grat job and then just polishing the edges with the silicon tipp. You should normally not use this silicon tipps with a dremel, because it´s not powerful enough to push the silver. You will need a flexshaft for the right use.
Some final words:
- As a silversmithing beginner you should start with reading a book like I already recommended: „silversmithing for jewellery makers“
- Your first silver rings will not be perfect. This is my fifth opal ring I made and every opal ring became better
- Making a silver ring looks easy but needs time. Don´t rush
- Enjoy your progress in silversmithing and design your own awesome individual jewelry :)

[@RoysRocks]

Tolles Video! Katzenname?

[@opalbadger9367]

Oh do you speak German? He has so many names, but the official cat name is Theodor-Detlef 😼😼😼. He is a fine boy

[@RoysRocks]

@@opalbadger9367 Ja... aber nicht gut. In der Schule gelernt.

[@opalbadger9367]

@@RoysRocks but you wrote everything right, so maybe it's better than you think mate 😉

[@V27RV]

@@RoysRocks hahah super Roy👏🏼 Dein Deutsch ist super muss ich auch sagen

[@RoysRocks]

@@V27RV Haha zu nett

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

I loved it! You have a great energy and it's a pleasure to watch, I kept smiling (edit: I kept crying while laughing lol) :) The rings are beautiful and opals are gorgeus, they're one of my favourite gemstones!

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Basia! Your words mean so much to me! I feel very honored to read your lovely comment! 🤩 Discovered your channel just the last week, love it!

[@homayounsolaimani8856]

For people who contemplate to get their feet wet in making jewelry and have zero experience, this video lacks instructional info. It served as, look I made this and that’s it!!!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

also...not my heart sinking when you've thrown a charcoal block at the table 😱After having some of mine break just by touching them gently, I was like - DUUUDE hahahaha

[@opalbadger9367]

Yeah, I'm doing quite stupid things 😅.

[@unsalakbas5386]

I dont like his face

[@opalbadger9367]

I love you 😂😂😂

[@Lyllija]

Who is this Tüp. I guess I know this face.

[@opalbadger9367]

@@Lyllija🤣🤣 I think I know this Fuchs also

[@marjorietudor1674]

Who asked ya?! Rude....HOW SHALLOW U R

[@nealkarraker5468]

I wish you and other KZbinrs would knock off the background music please. It’s difficult to hear the commentary, which is why I selected your video, no concert needed.

[@plantnoises]

Thank you for this video. I laughed my face off and also learned some things. Also as a beginner to silversmithing it was nice to just watch someone work! Please keep making jewellery! :)

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you for watching and for your nice words! 🙏 There will be more jewelry videos in future for sure, actually building a new workshop, so hope I can create more content soon

[@modenam9046]

My first bench looked similar...and, you clearly are a pro with a fantastic sense of humor! Thanks for the laughs through the lesson!

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Michelle! Thank you so much for your lovely words! Your comment makes me very happy 😊! Thanks for watching and for laughing! ❤️

[@elligioielleriacontemporan1302]

Hi! Nice video and nice ring but... Why the black plastic under the stone?!?

[@opalbadger9367]

Hi Elli, thank you for that 😊. There is opal, that shows it's color better with a dark backing. The better and more professionell way would be to make a doublet, but that I ve not tried out yet.

[@karinpuls8592]

Hat mir sehr gut gefallen dein neustes Video !!Kannst du evtl nen kleinen Anden Opal Ring in Gelbgold für mich machen ??

[@opalbadger9367]

Danke Karin! Schreibe dir gleich

[@someguy782]

I can't even solder electronics and my stupid ass is considering this hobby.

[@MakeupMobster]

Omg the little polishing setup with the soda bottle and your box and presentation was absolutely genius! Love it

[@HORSLOVR]

You are hilarious! Thanks for the vid. 😂

[@mattchrome6643]

I love having a beginners perspective. That’s exactly what I needed. Thank you very much 🙏

[@opalbadger9367]

Thats awesome!!! Thank you for this! 😘

[@ETLGypsy]

Watched for the jewelery stayed for the relatable pained expression while sawing that damn wood and the self satisfied face after winning 🤣🤘 2:05

[@MoonGoddessMinerals]

I love the way you made the shank, cutting it like that was so cool! I wonder about the plastic backing, would a dark patina have given the same effect?

[@lacreative2025]

I have the same question about the dark background.

[@alimaloney218]

@@lacreative2025me too!!

[@marjorietudor1674]

Been wanting to learn how to silversmith rings & more. Very helpful watching you...😊

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you!! I think everybody can! Go for it!

[@anniefredrickson6658]

There's a lot of haters in the comments. I enjoy watching your techniques as I have some familiarity already. I just love your set up! I can't just wing a bezel like that. My teacher showed me how to mark top and bottom and patiently shape to stone, then mark to cut. From there no sanding as long as it's a straight cut. I found this very helpful so I thought I'd share. Very cool band to bezel connection and I dig the candle pickel warmer. Cheers!

[@violetvioletviolet1]

Ok I toooo am an idiot! Who is Also an aspiring jeweler! Love your video! I'm a subscriber now!

[@opalbadger9367]

Love your comment 🤣! Thank you Violet !! Everybody in the world is kind of idiot, thats why life is interesting

[@joancooper3506]

You said tools from Amazon are crap, I have to beg to differ with you I have bought some very good tools from Amazon . Just because they don’t cost s fortune does nor mean they are crap.

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Joan, I had also found some good tools/starter sets at Amazon. With the files for example I had my bad experience, indeed that was not correct to say everything is crap. Hope you did enjoy the video anyways and wish you alle the best 😉👍

[@vahidalavi]

I wish you could explain things while doing it so we learn. Just sitting looking is usless for beginners.

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you, will do this in propably in future when I create more videos

[@marie-christinehopfgartner4542]

Thank you, I enjoyed your Video - especially with showing not everything is as easy as it seems 😂 iwarum hast du den Hintergrund vom Opal nicht mit oxid geschwärzt? Aber ressourceful muss man schon sagen :)

[@opalbadger9367]

Danke dir Marie! Das mit dem Oxid wusste ich nicht. Ich bin absoluter Pragmatiker und das Video folgt auch weniger den professionellen Beispielen 😅. Schön, dass es dir gefällt

[@sacredsounds4234]

I just bought a roll top desk with a ton of drawers, and storage spaces.Cost me $200.Of course a jeweler's desk would be better but for the price and storage you can't beat it.

[@hennomackonos4]

Bester boy bestes Ergebnis

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you Hennoboy!! 🙌

[@vendacious]

Amazon really has a sucky selection because I couldn't find a cat anywhere in the Jewelry-Making section. Maybe Etsy has one in a kit...

[@opalbadger9367]

😅 everybody needs a cat!

[@vendacious]

@@opalbadger9367 True! I don't know how people design without one! 😼

[@beherenowtherescomingsomet8505]

Mega! Hab dich gerade entdeckt und feier dich. Ein deutscher witziger opalyoutuber der beginner hilft? Ja will ich

[@opalbadger9367]

Ich danke dir!! Neue Videos sind leider bis auf weiteres auf Eis. Aber ich komme wieder 😉

[@Rachelmcg1989]

Please let us know where you bought your tools/silver! Since Brexit I find it impossible to find good jewelry suppliers online from Europe, I don't want to spend a fortune on customs from UK 🙈 thank you!

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Rachel, where are you living? I ordered mine at ticar, a Shop in Germany

[@Rachelmcg1989]

@@opalbadger9367 I live in Ireland 🥲 customs from Rio Grande and Cooksongold make everything so expensive 😭 would you know of any EU online stores? Thanks!

[@PhoenixCreationsKaTyJs]

11:05 did you make the guard for your rotary tool? 😊

[@opalbadger9367]

It was part of the dremeltool

[@simbaoo2219]

Your progress is just amazing. Xerxes made my day by the way 😂

[@opalbadger9367]

Thanks brother! I know you would love this 2 seconds 😂

[@thomaseden-dy2kk]

I tried getting into jewelry since I shine my own cabochons. I am so frustrated at how everyone can do the trade and yet I can't get into it. I tried looking for classes locally, every time I look and see they have classes open by the time I can afford to take them they're full. Since metal is getting too expensive to even buy I have just given up that interest. I will be giving up the stone polishing soon too since I can't get anywhere with it, NO ONE is willing to use my stones unless I give them away for free. I don't mind giving away I just want to make a profit off of the skills I gained. That aint happening, I have spoken to people they say I do a good job, then they ignore me. You do good work don't let the comments discourage you.

[@mizzify]

Well done on making such a pretty ring! Love the humour too! The split shank was fabulous too but you made it look way too easy! For bigger pieces two of those small torches are great... it takes a bit of practice but opens up a whole new world! Love it!

[@opalbadger9367]

🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for your comment!!! Nice to hear, that you love the humour, that's awesome! Everything looks way easier in the video. But harder than making this ring was the videocut itself. To get all of this into 15 minutes was more work than making a 20minutes video 😅

[@daughterofkorhal]

Love your work and videos...and the cat 😉🐈♥

[@opalbadger9367]

😘 😘 😘

[@andrewvidler6693]

Great work. Super, danke! I like your work and your humour. I live in Germany... where's the best place to buy silver and gemstones here in Germany?

[@manuelsza7064]

Interesting video. You could learn a lot just watching you execute. Well edited too! Way to go!

[@romi_100]

haha i suspected you were german from the beginning. beim "scheisse" konnte ich mir dann sicher sein

[@opalbadger9367]

The german and their Englisch 🤣

[@MakeupMobster]

Love the little contraption you made for the dust particles while you saw.

[@jasonwhite2028]

My guy¡ what is going on here? I cant take anything here at face value? There is no way anyone that matches the speed and sound of hand tooling a ring to the music is gonna voice over so jarring in tone, tempo, and pace like that. Did you put your face on xerxes and then completely miss the timing on the audio to the visual but you can match the volume perfectly for the cat stare and go from polishing the ring into eating it after it turns into a donut without a single flinch in your positioning? I have no clue what is going here but there is deffinately something suspicious happening. Am completely confused but i sure did enjoy whatever this was.

[@amandamarissamarascola7777]

So how much altogether do you think it was to start?

[@opalbadger9367]

Must be something round 300 to 350 Euro excluded the opal

[@meowsaidthecat5338]

What kind of tool you use later for polishing (with the cover?), that is a cool alternative for not having a big machine. I have the hangmotor, but not seen that particular tool. I live in Germany.

[@V27RV]

Hahahah der man ist zurück..endlich. Geilo wie immer Kai

[@opalbadger9367]

Rafiq, danke man! Du bist der beste 👍

[@davidcaerbert9531]

Oh hell yes!

[@pamina833]

Tolles Video....informativ, kurzweilig und sehr sehr lustig...hatte ich schon erwähnt, dass der Ring gern auch meinen Finger schmücken dürfte 🥰😍🙏👏👏👏👌

[@opalbadger9367]

Ich danke dir für deinen lieben Beitrag! Wenn alles gut läuft werde ich bald weiteren Silberschmuck herstellen und verkaufen. Vielleicht wird da ja auch was für dich dabei sein 😊. Die jetzige Ringträgerin gibt ihn nicht wieder her 😅

[@redeyestones3738]

So, if Amazon is indeed a shit place to buy jewelers tools, where should I buy online?

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Mate! Happy that you watched the video and thanks for the good words! I searched for buying silver wire and sheets on Google and found a online supplier here in Germany that was also offering all the stuff I needed to start. From my experience so far: definetley buy your pliers and files from shops that are specialized on silversmithing/goldsmithing. The mandrel, rubber hammer, ringsizer I had found in a jewelry starter set on Amazon was not that bad.

[@Partnerthedog]

Rio grande I'm America

[@redeyestones3738]

@@Partnerthedog thanks

[@redeyestones3738]

@@opalbadger9367 thanks

[@Kerrsartisticgifts]

That was great! Did you make a video of the opal being cut and shaped? I will have to look and see.

[@daykangemcutting8679]

it is not gentelman like to hit a ring size manderil,you should respect it.get a steel one.

[@opalbadger9367]

You're right, I will do that. I wanna be a gentleman

[@daykangemcutting8679]

@@opalbadger9367 😂😂love u

[@flyingcheff]

"If you haven't noticed...I'm an....." Noticed! 😍😅😍 And still approve! Love your crazy fun attitude. You'll get it..... Oh wow, best case of accidental success ever!!!!

[@opalbadger9367]

Oh Thank you for your words!!!!! Love your comment!! 🙏! I had to make more jewelry videos like that, sadly will take some more time to create stupid situations that are worth to laugh about 😅. Most of the things you see are like outtakes

[@alimaloney218]

It looks beautiful, she will love it!

[@andreameigs1261]

NO on the pickle pot. It was resourceful of you to make it that way, but it is so unsafe that I would advise blurring it out in the video so that people don't try the same thing. Get a cup warmer or a mini crock pot from a second hand store. Second-hand or thrift stores are stores where people donate things they don't want anymore. Those things are then re-sold at very low prices. Often the profits go to charities. The mini crock pots make great pickle pots, as would a coffee mug warmer with a heat-proof container.

[@_emory]

Why are you explaining what a thrift store is?

[@edwinpina7464]

Cause some people man…..they don’t know this common knowledge shit and this guy is just trying to make those get the idea That’s my best guess.

[@philipfortygin7660]

Why is that dangerous???

[@wipjenni]

@@_emoryI like that they explained it. If English isn’t someone’s native language, “second hand store” sounds bizarre at the least.😊

[@juliat7475]

Why is it dangerous?

[@chanalowenthal3897]

I applaud your initiative, handiwork, and desire to please your girlfriend.😉 I like the idea of the candle warming the mason jar of pickle but put some ventilation holes in the candle holder so the flame doesn’t go out. 😝Ok. The next time you need to make a bezel with straight sides and bends (such as a hexagon,square, etc) use a straight plier. You can get a cheap one on Amazon for $8. Please. That was painful to watch😜 Thanks for showing everyone that you can start small and cheap. (Please, when you can, invest in finer needle files for the silver.) Keep going and thanks for sharing!

[@opalbadger9367]

Chana! Thanks for all the time you took for commenting! I know for more professional jewelry makers everything I do here is pain to watch 😂😂😂

[@paulinemegson8519]

@@opalbadger9367 it’s not that…..it’s that there are reasons for concern, mainly about that pickle set up. Depending on the pickle you use it can be dangerous stuff and heating it that way risks breaking the jar and spilling acid ALL over. You don’t NEED to heat pickle, it just speeds the reaction. I’d advise you to not heat it if a candle is your only option. I used cold pickle for ages and still produced work good enough to sell. It’s really not worth the risk. Also if you have pets around your work area I’d use a citric acid and salt solution which is non toxic.

[@opalbadger9367]

@@paulinemegson8519 you are awesome! Thank you for taking your time to give me these Informations 🙏🙏🙏🙏. Yeah, i will do this in Future 💪

[@CapnShanty]

I need this guy's eyebrow control tutorial now loool

[@kgaanski3659]

Hi love this video (and your cat)! Where do you get your silver from?

[@ekni5388]

Moini ich Schleife selbst Opale und habe einfach keinen Platz um ihn dann einzufassen, dachte ich jedenfalls bis zu deinem Video XD Hat mir super gefallen, wenn du Interesse hast an gegenseitiger Unterstützung, melde dich gerne! Liebe Grüße

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey! Moin! Klasse, dass es dir eine Idee von etwas Platzsparendem gegeben hat. Klappt auch alles super fürs Erste mit ner kleinen Schmiede wie dieser. Ich bin aktuell leider nicht so produktiv aber versuche wieder mehr zu machen. Manchmal bleibt für die wichtigen und schönen Dinge kurzfristig leider keine Zeit 🙄

[@ekni5388]

@@opalbadger9367 Hey danke für deine Antwort, es geht mir ganz genauso, ich habe seit mittlerweile Monaten nichts mehr geschliffen. Dein Video hat mich aber motiviert mal wieder zu starten, wenn die Zeit und die Umstände es zulassen. Ich hoffe bei dir ergibt sich auch bald wieder eine Möglichkeit! Liebe Grüße

[@opalbadger9367]

@@ekni5388 danke man! Alles hat seine Zeit! Bleib gesund und bis bald

[@catherinemartina6469]

If you pre-drill the holes in your wooden pin, it won’t split

[@opalbadger9367]

Yeah! Your absolutely right 🙏. Next one will survive 😉

[@catherinemartina6469]

@@opalbadger9367 👍

[@SchminkElfe]

Hi. Kannst du bitte deutsche Online Shops/Shops die nach Deutschland liefern für deine Tools und das Silber empfehlen?

[@andrewmaksym1759]

can’t watch anymore, turn off this horrible music

[@derechtecmo]

Schöner als jede Sternschnuppe im klaren Abendhimmel!

[@opalbadger9367]

Du hast hochgradig einen an der Radelle, aber sehr schön geschrieben mein Freund 😂😂😂!

[@DLampo]

I loved your video. It is a great idea to catch the silver dust that way. Thanks 😊

[@opalbadger9367]

Love your comment!!! Thanks to you for watching 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@steffenhartwig8723]

Great DIY energy! I want to start as well, and am curious about which solder and flux you used (and where to get it in Germany). Finding the materials is much harder than I expected, or I am just bad at searching :)

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey, danke dir! Guck mal bei ticar schmuckversand, die haben alles da!

[@buckwildebeest398]

i'm dumb, too. just gave up trying

[@opalbadger9367]

Never give up mate!! 💪

[@buckwildebeest398]

@@opalbadger9367 just gave up trying to seem smart, so now you see only see my inner child on the outside.

[@mercedeswilson8660]

enjoyed the video and love your cats :)

[@PhoenixCreationsKaTyJs]

Love this! I’ve never been able to learn silversmithing (and my maiden name is SMITH 😂😂) just don’t have any space! I worked from a overflowing Morrisons bag, I’ve just upgraded!, one of hubby’s veteran mates built me 2 custom wood boxes one for storage one a tool box round a set of 2 acrylic drawers, which fit perfectly under the table! I now have acquired a shelf in hubby’s shed where he restores golf clubs, to keep the tumbler outside lol! You have a great mind for creating the space you need! I’m just trying figure a way I can cut stone with what I have! 🧐🧐 think I’ll go buy a lottery ticket! 😊

[@opalbadger9367]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 your name would match perfect, thats for sure! I would like to see all the individuel workspaces in the world. Its so nice, when you found your way to get startet and then its improving to perfection (it will never really be perfect). I am working on a solution to take my stuff with me on a journey with having only what i really really need. Maybe it will end with 2 custom wood boxes. I would like to see yours

[@Julie-hf7mo]

Brilliant 👏 thanks for the laughter along the way. Stunning jewels ❤

[@opalbadger9367]

Thanks Julie 🙏🙏🙏 Always happy to reach people with humour

[@charlesteune6416]

I have got to say you are the craziest man I’ve ever seen in my life lol ha ha ha but you get the job done and I like how you broke it down where even somebody like me can understand it so thank you for that very knowledgeable. I’m just a rookie watching your videos. This is the first one I’ve watched, but I will be watching plenty more again thank you. Take care and God bless.

[@opalbadger9367]

Oh wow! Appreciate that a lot !! Always happy to make people laugh and if theres some knoweledge arriving people, thats perfect 🙏🙏

[@mirceacraciun4091]

What torch you use? I want one for absolute beginer ...

[@opalonly]

Thanks again, I put all into the basket.Could you tell me how thin the silver was for the ring and the opal?

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey 😊, not sure if I understood ypur question right, but the silver for the stonesetting was about 0,3mm thin

[@dariovelasco3407]

parece q vas a jugar al joyero

[@opalbadger9367]

Sí, ese sería mi sueño! 🙃

[@For_Cruyff_Sake]

Miss you! Looking forward to the next video!

[@opalbadger9367]

You're great! Thanks! New video is in progress, hopefully will finish it this month 😅

[@gregger666]

I love the silly off beat way you got there,,,keep up the great work GREGG from Nov Scotia

[@opalbadger9367]

Appreciate that a lot!!!! Thank you for leaving such awesome feedback Gregg

[@Lindseylubird]

Cool vid my dude!

[@opalbadger9367]

Lindsey! Thank you for the words!!! 🙏🙏🙏 Appreciate that a lot!!

[@redeyestones3738]

You have a video where you do pretty much the same thing, but give a step by step how to narrative for ppl who e never done it before?

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey, thank you for the comment and you're absolutely right. For somebody who want to learn all of this, my video itself is not really explaining enough. I put a bunch of serious informations in the video description with things I know. Think in the future I will upload few "how to" videos about silversmithing where I hopefully can give better help with step by step.

[@cathyx2354]

Love that ❤️ the idea with shelves is awesome 😎

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Cathy! Thank you for that! Appreciate you like it

[@juanschuster9685]

Cool nice video

[@opalbadger9367]

Thanks mate!!!

[@sacredsounds4234]

A lot of thought and work went into this so called "low budget Jewlery".Even the case was well thought out.

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you for that!!!!!! Appreciate that a lot!

[@carmaela2689]

The box you put it in for her was fantastic!

[@opalbadger9367]

Thanks Carmella! 🙃 🙏

[@anakali5712]

o gatinho adorou o anel ❤😅

[@opalbadger9367]

Yes 😅🤣! thank you for watching

[@sandral2261]

Very cool ❤

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you Sandra! 🙏

[@alexanderallee]

die musik in deinen videos ist soo gut ... ich lass mal ein follow da ;)

[@ultramojojojo]

the fancy candle holder used as blade lubricant destroyed me ahahaha.. Thank you for all the info!

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you for that!!!!!!!! I appreciate that a lot!!!!!

[@Celestial_Reach]

your pickle pot is genius

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you! Think its a bit risky to do it that way but works for me 😉

[@PradPlayz]

Which rotary tool do you use

[@cheesebandaid7682]

where you get that bench dog

[@opalbadger9367]

Got most of my tools from a local supplier for jewelry making stuff. Or did you mean the cat? 😅

[@cheesebandaid7682]

@@opalbadger9367 lol no, I want that bench it's so good

[@eleayafrost7951]

Cat: "urgh...I can't even...."

[@redeyestones3738]

Great video, bud. Dig the vibes, and presentation

[@sonjar1942]

where did you get the shelving from that you made at the beginning 0.52

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Sonja! I got them from my room mate. I just took, what I got for free, so just should be able to build this "construction" with some trashy wooden boards and screws 😅

[@rashmidifilippo455]

Reeeeally enjoyed and loved your cat models, great job bro! The ring looks so good!

[@opalbadger9367]

Oh thank you!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏 life is better with cats 😅

[@peliroja7425]

Fantastic video! Love the whole process and of course Mr. Curious the cat!

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey! 🙃 Many thanks for the words!!! Sadly we will not have him in next videos, cause he's the cat of my ex. But we have Mr. Pied at my new place, so we're not gonna run out of cats 😅.

[@dedakarkosmetikinstitut9305]

Was für ein geiles Video und ein wundervoller Ring 🥰

[@opalbadger9367]

Du bist ein Schatz! Danke Nicole 😘

[@offyarocka]

Your silversmithing workstation is as BOSS as your carving station!!!!! Very cool man!!!!

[@opalbadger9367]

You are to good ! Thanks for that! New workshop will be a bigger one 😅

[@teresafierro1789]

Lo Felicito Por Su Trabajo..Perfecto.. Creativo Entretenido ..Comico..Lo Tiene TODO..Excelente la caja de presentacion y su decoración ..Detallista..y eso lo convierte En Un Artista.. Gracias por su video..me gusto y me entretuvo mucho.

[@vajoralva]

Great work! Love this ring and super funny Jajaja 😂

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Vanessa! Thanks for your words 🙏🙏🙏! I'm happy you had a good time with the video

[@_emory]

The muzik slaps every time 🙌 Sick design, beautiful stone and ring. I got into jewelry making from a metal casting perspective and have no experience with solder, going to get myself a kit next week

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you! Musik in Videos is so important, so I put effort here. Always nice to reach out people who appreciate that 🙏❤️. All the best for soldering....still hate it 🤣

[@_emory]

@@opalbadger9367 trying to do as little of it as possible 😂I’m working on carving the setting into the wax rings and just casting whole pieces

[@opalbadger9367]

@@_emory casting is a think I wish to try out! Maybe someday i make a Vid

[@yvettecintron3988]

Dude.... your great. Thanks, for making it look so simple

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Yvette, thank you 🙏🙏🙏. hopefully it helps to start jewelry making for some people. Of course it is way more challenging than it looks 😅

[@tattoofthesun]

He started from THE beginning. The very beginning

[@opalbadger9367]

Yeah, hope I did most of the things right, but the ring makes the owner still happy 😅

[@ianhouston6887]

Very informative video and I loved your cats! 😂

[@opalbadger9367]

Thanks Ian!!! Wish you merry Christmas

[@mixedmediaartgirl300]

The ring was beautiful and so was how you presented it!!

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you for that! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@racamiii]

Totally the video I was searching for, thank you!🥰 Und ich liebe das fluchen auf Deutsch 😂

[@opalbadger9367]

Danke! ❤ 😂 ja, neue Dinge lernt man am besten mit viel Geduld und Fluchen 😅

[@dinoatlas]

I am just getting started and this was a great video! Thanks friend!!!

[@opalbadger9367]

Appreciate that! Next video coming on Friday 🤩

[@Mmshroom]

The “hell yes” lol

[@earthtozaya468]

Your music selection was fire!!! Great video

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you! 🙏 Appreciate that a lot! 🔥

[@Rachel-yi8yy]

Great tutorial , your very funny and very pretty ring

[@opalbadger9367]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏!!! Have a good time!