How to make metals balls - Copper, Brass and Silver

[@GomeowCreations]

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[@anitamyersdds]

Thanks! I've never heard about brass exploding! Thanks for the heads-up, and as always, thanks for your tutorials. You are a gifted teacher.

[@psdesign8008]

I love and appreciate all of your videos. I have been looking for instruction for making brass headpins and you’re the only person I’ve found who actually address melting brass, so thank you so much! You do beautiful work.

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem and that sounds interesting. If you want to share feel free to send me an email to [e-mail] 😁👍

[@dawnleece9761]

Thank you for this video. I am new to all things wire wrapping and soldering. I tried to make a copper bead, but it looked like a copper mouse turd. Now, thanks to your video, I now have a better understanding of how to do it.

[@suzannehofer3867]

I ended up weighing the silver ball after it was the size I wanted, then using the same weight for each ball, but that was pretty fussy work. This is a MUCH better idea! Thanks again Randy! No matter how many times I rewatch your videos, I always learn something new!!!🤗❤️🤗

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah I could see how that would not be a great way to do that 😅 I'm happy that you saw how I do it.

[@tammygurl64]

WHOA! You were NOT JOKING about brass exploding! 😄 That could lead to an intense situation for someone who didn't know (like me). I haven't worked with brass yet (and not sure I will now😄) but I really appreciate the demo. Thanks!👍

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem

[@micbyte]

great video I had no idea brass explodes yikes..... question does 925,999 come out differently in shine ? some of mine are shiny without picking.

[@katyoung_Katzillah]

Very cool! Clever way to get the same size every time❣️😻👍🏻

[@GomeowCreations]

😁👍

[@infledermaus]

Damn, those jigs are expensive! Re ventilation, someone decided they didn't need a good sized air filter that was virtually unused. Left it on a table in a common area. I took it home, ordered some charcoal filters and clammed them inside the cover. Works great, moves 10 times the air the little black smoke extractor does. I turn that one on, too! Maybe a cheaper idea than spending hundreds on a commercial fume extractor. Maybe. I guess I'll know in 10 years when I have brain tumors or something. Yikes! Yes! Subscribe to Randy's (I highly recommend this! ;-)) channel and tap that little bell on the bottom right to be notified immediately when Randy posts new videos!

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah, $25 or more for one tool is kinda a lot but it does come in very handy.

[@Dharlanna]

Actually that jig it pretty cheap. I wish I'd gotten mine for that!

[@katsiurek6221]

thank you so much for sharing! your videos are REALLY helpful! keep them up :)

[@jimbettridge3123]

Thanks Randy!

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem and thank you for watching.

[@4nbop80user]

Great video and thanks ! Any idea how to do balls on both ends with a stone in the middle ?

[@GomeowCreations]

I don't know what you mean.

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Great video! Very informative. Thanks.

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you 😁

[@buckstarchaser2376]

Nice balls! Thanks for the show and tell.

[@yaelastle4518]

Hia, this video is great! I am trying to granulate my brass wire as you have done but its just not happening, even when I torch it for minutes. Any suggestions?

[@gerganashkodrova4251]

thank you very much indeed; I have been struggling to making end balls on brass wire, without any success so far. I wonder what am I doing wrong? You don't show such process with brass wire, pity:)

[@GomeowCreations]

It is the same as the other metals you just cant keep heat on it too long or it will blow up

[@carolbarbary5595]

Thx for video. Do you use raw yellow brass or red brass or what I’ve seen as nu-gold? What’s the advantage of one over the other? Thx for a response.

[@laurendehrone]

Would you say it's better to use brass than bronze for jewelry? I came across your video because I'd like to make small gold toned ball accents. This was very helpful to know how brass with act!

[@GomeowCreations]

That is only if you over heat it. You can use it and it will work just fine. I have made a lot of brass balls without any problems

[@laurendehrone]

@@GomeowCreations Thank you so much! Have you ever tried bronze before?

[@GomeowCreations]

I haven't. I have have gold, silver , copper and brass 😅

[@annh3599]

Wow! So brass can explode when heated? Thanks for that tip! I recently bought a bunch of brass in every gauge wire, shape & sheet and had intended to make jewelry with it. What now? I spent a small fortune!

[@GomeowCreations]

It's only if you are over heating it well past its melting point. So making anything with it would be fine.

[@annh3599]

@@GomeowCreations thank you!

[@argentummoonjewellery3503]

Wow, I love using balls in my designs but always melted them on a magnesia block. I need to try it on a charcoal block, looks much better!

[@GomeowCreations]

The good thing with these are that they have flat backs so you can solder them earlier.

[@joannachekowska3216]

Is it general rule that brass explodes?

[@GomeowCreations]

If you over heat it it will.

[@joannachekowska3216]

@@GomeowCreations thank you. Greetings!

[@Inkytheoctopus007]

That was a very intrasting video! Can make a video when you make a silver ring with a little ball in silver. Plz!

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks and do you mean make a ring that has a silver ball on it kinda like a stone setting but soldered on?

[@lorraine8368]

Awwwwesome! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@anjblueboxdesign-Anj]

ooh i love the copper hair pin- very practical coz i have very long hair!

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you. These hair pins are a set of copper butterfly wings. 😁👍

[@Hastue]

in your opinion it's possible to use a small jewelry butan torch?

[@GomeowCreations]

I have had no luck in getting a smaller torch to work to make the metal ball up. 😓

[@Edelweiss.m]

@@GomeowCreations the same happened to me 😩

[@Cj-ri7ub]

Is there anywhere I could purchase the balls already made? I’m not sure my torch set up would work very well, I have one larger propane and a smaller butane but I’m not sure it will melt

[@GomeowCreations]

Not that I know of, you might be able to do it with small parts with your propane torch

[@shinghsieh3329]

How do you keep the sterling from coming out pitted? I've only been able to successfully make smooth balls from fine or argentum silver.

[@GomeowCreations]

I use flux on it and make sure the metal is clean before heating it. I also watch it to make sure it looks like a solid ball before removing the heat and I make sure not to over heat it. I do all of this on a charcoal block

[@suzannehofer3867]

If you overheat the silver, you end up cooking it and get pits. Just a little learning curve.

[@gsharon5]

How could you flatten a ball at the end of a wire to make a nail ?

[@GomeowCreations]

Cut a flat disc and solder the wire onto it

[@TD-nf1qo]

Is a charcoal block the best surface to do this on? I tried doing directly on a fire brick and it took forever.

[@GomeowCreations]

What kind of torch are you using?

[@TD-nf1qo]

@@GomeowCreations Dremel versa... butane

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah butane just takes a long time to heat stuff up to be honest unless you have one of the bigger flame ones.

[@maggiefriedrichs3078]

I am so sad because a silver ball fell off a ring that I was making for a client, and I don’t know what to do! I just bought chil gel from Rio, but the stones are opal and I’m afraid of ruining them. Any advice? Thanks!

[@GomeowCreations]

I have never used that but if you do be careful when putting the opal into any kind of acids. I would need to see it to give any real advice. 😅

[@leannestockdesigns3257]

Can I do this with bronze wire?

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah you should be able to just like brass.

[@Edelweiss.m]

It seems so easy to do, but I tried with a butan torch and I didn't fulfill!

[@GomeowCreations]

I don't like butane torches at all, they just can't get things hot enough.

[@MichaelJohnson-mb1io]

You might have this set at one length to make the same size balls, but you have to remember to use the same gauge wire, or you will have different size balls depending on the wire gauge.

[@GomeowCreations]

Yes, you are 100% right. 😁👍

[@willpowered9]

I need to attach a small ball to a brass fixture

[@PRECITECHENGINEERING]

flux name please