How To Work harden Your Metal - Session 13 - Weekend Jewelry School - Melissa Muir

How to work harden your metal is a question that comes up quite often. In this video we will discuss a little about how work hardening works and which tools work best and why some tools don't work as well. Be sure to subscribe: bit.ly/2dyBgwT
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Bench Block
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Nylon Deadblow Hammers
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Round Nose Pliers
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Chain Nose Pliers
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Flat Nose Pliers
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Wire Cutters
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GRS Soldering Station
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Little Hottie Butane Torch
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[@joannaaccuardi6225]

Perfect, valuable information on softening and hardening wire. I probably canceled 100 peices of jewelry over the past 5 years not knowing this.

[@Igor_servant_of_Philemon]

So essentially: Hammering = compression = hardening Heating = expanion = softening I did not think it was this simple. Thank you for your explaination.

[@MelissaMuir]

Yes, this is essentially it.

[@Lene61]

Very informative. Thank you so much. Love from Denmark 🩷🇩🇰

[@shirleyrichards2514]

Thanks, you explained so well I under stood

[@AllFiredUpGlassBeads]

Great explanation of the science behind metals and work hardening. I did not know that tumbling was not a proper way to work harden; thanks! Taking it down to the molecular level speaks to my left sided brain!

[@chanelunderscore]

Even after two years this video is so helpful, thank you!

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you. I am glad you like it.

[@brittanys1570]

Thank you so much for this!!! I’ve been making polymer clay jewelry and ran into a snag with very bendy jump rings. Someone told me about work hardening but I had no idea what that meant. Your video explained it so perfectly and now I should be able to sell necklaces 🥰

[@MelissaMuir]

That is great. So glad it was helpful.

[@AlwaysMetaling]

Very, very clear and concise explanation of hardening wire! I love it and learned a few new ways I didn’t know about. (Oh, I LOVED seeing you using that new and totally groovy soldering station you showed in Tucson in this video - NICE station). Ok, now I want to see a video on work hardening sheet. I have a difficult time, sometimes, work hardening my cuffs. It seems they don’t always harden easily and are easy to completely deform. Now other cuffs like #1 triangle wire hardens way too easily and takes a while to form due to lots of annealing. Speaking of that, I would love to see a video or annealing really thick gauge wire and sheet too. I know, I have too many “wants”. In short, this video was SUPER helpful. And thanks as always! 👩🏼‍🎨🌵🔨

[@nettalloyd-jones2317]

Really helpful Thank you😊

[@aliceharvey1226]

Such a clear, concise, thorough explanation. You covered it all, nice job. And thank you.

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you. I am glad you found it helpful.

[@traceymcavoy9157]

Thanks for this tutorial. You really explained clearly what I wanted to know !

[@mitchluedtke8793]

Thanks as always! Well done!

[@kairos6312]

thank you so much for the helpful video! i’ve got my nylon hammer ready haha

[@MelissaMuir]

Woot. I am glad it was helpful

[@Robin_Fiori]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@pennyc.6728]

Super tips 👍💕😃

[@laurar8486]

Great info, Melissa. I've been told that you can't work harden fine silver, what do you think?

[@pijnto]

That's one of the things I like about Argentium, just put it in the oven with the roast chicken and cook until tender, oops that should be cook until hard

[@MelissaMuir]

😂🤣

[@MsLansones]

No fakery here! You can tell her fear as sheexplains herself! Lol herself

[@MelissaMuir]

??? What fear?