Jewelry Making Tools You ABSOLUTELY NEED To Start Metalsmithing! | Metalsmith Academy

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

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[@tudormiller887]

Great video Lucy. Really informative. Thanks! Watching from London.

[@aaronwitner2001]

Can you make something from start to finish Can you explain the steps each and every step along the journey of making jewelry from start to finish it’s gonna be a long video but can you do it

[@SatisfyWorld]

Yes,, from India

[@jadenephrite]

I also recommend getting magnifying viewing visors such as the OptiVisor DA-7 which has a magnification of 2.75X and a focal length of 6 inches. The OptiVisor's headband is quickly adjustable to fit different hat sizes and has lateral swivel pivots such that the magnifying lens can conveniently flip up when not needed for magnified viewing. A variety of different lens magnifications are available such that the stronger the magnification, then the shorter is its focal length.

[@denaenaeee]

I graduated high school 2 years ago and really missed my jewelry making class, it was my favorite! I just randomly thought of it and forgot a lot of what I learned :( then I find this video. Thank you ❤️

[@aharonbenyisrael8387]

What high school has jewelry making class and where? Interesting

[@wirayadabutram7889]

So many thing to buy😰 I will get there t.q.Lucy.❤️

[@krabsauce9792]

BaSiCs I'm sorry, 95% of these tools are not for BASIC use. I can appreciate the detail in the video, but all those tools are far from basic. For someone to make their first bracelet, ring or otherwise, this is way too much to even bother with and is massively overwhelming. You don't really tell people WHY they need those tools and when to use them. I understand a very small amount of people are going to do some kind of jewelry making training through work but if this isn't aimed at them, then it's aimed at the hobbiests and no one brand new to jewelry making is going to take anything away from this video other than, "I can't afford this".

[@joseph9889]

WOW!!! Fantastic video! I wish I had seen this video before I spent countless hours trying to find all these tools by myself. This video is extremely helpful for anyone, such as myself, who's trying to get into jewelry making!

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Thanks so much Joseph! i'm really happy you liked it!

[@martinlawrence3310]

Hi Lucy been watching from South Africa. Love your vidios. With every thing going on here i had lost some hope but you seam to have given me the insparation to get back up and working at the bench again. Thankyou very much

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Ohhh thank you so much Martin! I have quite a few students in South Africa, and my best friend lives there too, Hope to make it to your part of the world next year!!

[@hswalsh6682]

Fantastic introduction to initial kit. Totally with you on the Busch, GRS and Maun brands and also avoiding cheap sawblades :)

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Ahhhhh fanx guys. I wish I was still in Brum so I could pop in and visit you! Are you still next to the Big Peg?

[@jtothea612]

I’d add a hand screw clamp, paired with a scrap of wood it’s a lot more maneuverable than a bench pin and I like to sometimes just use the clamp to hold pieces I’m filing. Also I could not live without my triangle file

[@evelynvongizycki1017]

Agreed

[@muhamedd]

I have almost every single one of these tools and I need my first project to start this

[@neoneu5702]

I have never in my entire goldsmith education used other hammers than a chasing, mallet and a basic cross peen hammer and thinking about it i mostly used a mallet

[@raivislacis7730]

Love ❤ your simple explanation on the stuff.

[@frankuntia6825]

That really was super helpful. Thank you so much

[@BatMan-ut1fp]

Thank you Lucy.

[@nunyabiznes4471]

This was EXCELLENT! Thanks 👍👍👍

[@gemmaenechaziam2477]

Really love your plier set behind. Hope you can show us someday

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

That's actually a brilliant idea Gemma! thank you so much xx

[@LALife6]

I love your attitude!!!

[@johnmichael642]

I spent months learning what tools i needed and the result of all that work includes almost everything in this video with only a few more items... wish this had come out sooner!!!

[@shandaoneil2414]

Me too! I have some junk I don’t need. Too much stuff really.

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

I'll get chop chopping making the next one soon I promise :)

[@TIG2MAN0]

I cut opal I'm just getting into jewelry. I welded for 20 years, whats the best piece to start with?

[@gurudattsharma9932]

Jewellery tools very nice

[@americanbreed5116]

This is very helpful video,I’ve worked on repairing watches for years,been doing a little jewelry repair here and there,wasn’t sure about some of the tools,thanks! I’m gonna subscribe an learn more ..

[@whoknows7613]

Absolutely love the accent!

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Awe shucks thanks! it's a bit of a mish mash of everything these days xxx

[@newcreations9789]

Thanks lot

[@Xomby]

I put my pickle in and old dill pickle jar inside a wax warmer designed for, well, waxing legs and such things. I like the ability to swap out jars of pickle quickly, and have a sealed container that won't spill to much if it gets tipped over.

[@twintyara6330]

Good to know

[@cmdesign01]

I might be in love

[@พี่เปี๊ยกป้าจิม]

Thank you so mush.

[@Merojewelleryworkshop]

Good job you also work same like me i do in my channel

[@fuhk]

I spent around 5-6,000 dollars on stuff and I’ve lost interest. 😭😭😭😭😭

[@sailingcharon9113]

So informative, great content! Thank you very much for this video!

[@petermikus2363]

i don't know much but this migh be a good replacement for the jeweler vice it is makable at home just ther for the video Antikythera fragment #1 on the channel clickspring might be usefull to you guys

[@OPrincessXJasmineO]

Very good advice

[@kishansoni5670]

Hay I have experience goldsmith 15 year's in India.some Tools same some difrent

[@CaptainADV]

Hi I want to learn

[@kimbershark]

Hay is for horses 😉 😆 sorry had to say it! LOL my bestfriend that passed away years ago use to always say that to me whenever I said Hey! 🙃 fun little memory ♡

[@ExergameStation]

All the tools

[@WireItalia]

All too expensive for a biginner.

[@cm7518]

Hi i am from India,and House wife ,i interested your goldsmith videos, and I want learn more about this

[@barry7608]

Thanks Lucy Im only a beginner, Ive done lots of silver and bronze brazing but am mad keen to make some silver jewellery. Thankfully I have many of your suggested manual tools as my dad was an aircraft engineer, lists of very fine stones of all shapes and a similar array of files. Anyway thanks you did float my boat... so now to get started

[@lazyh-online4839]

Just from this video alone i can tell you deserve more subscribers. Great info, good presentation, excellent videography, and good sound quality. Everything a master videographer needs.

[@Robindalmiras]

Great info! Great classes! Highly recommend Lucy’s classes. I have learned so much from her classes!

[@tonyvinesguitarsandmusic]

No file handles....love it! I ain't ever used em either. :-)

[@bubblegum505]

Hi, do we need plastidip to protect pliers?

[@TheJewelleryTube]

wow

[@allanthompson9695]

Lots of extremely useful information in your video here Lucy. Awesome precise and clear presentation. You also got across the ultra importance of wearing a mask to me. Well done.

[@TheTruthteller9147]

Great video love!, just going into the industry and this is the best most well put together and organized video I've seen out there on setup. Subb for sure!. Editing and production is top notch as well!.

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Ahhh thank you so much Bill! my video editing skills are improving daily, but I'm still permanently confused ha ha ha!

[@stacykropp5920]

How do we get the download for the tools we need?

[@debraphillips8921]

Absolutely phenomenally informative. Your explanation of each has been so easily understood. You are a great teacher!! I am really looking forward to watching all different videos to learn.. thank you

[@fuhk]

Hello, Lucy. What model number is your Foredom SR?

[@mjremy2605]

Thank you Lucy, for an excellent demo, very detailed and very relevant. I am a novice in the jewelry making world. Thank you also for NO music to hurt the ears, oh joy!! Your workshop looks enviably organized, nice work. Love your tutorials. Subscribed. I hope to become a serious jeweler. So much to learn! Your take on the tools, with brand names, sizes, and suppliers was very much appreciated. I want to say here, that I have used a Dremel rotary tool 4000 for many years but they are poorly made and break down, need carbon brush replacements and never have the power. Foredom Flex Shaft set up is much better. The choices on Foredom are mind boggling, but you selected the most versatile (and cheapest) motor of the 3 available - my choice too. Glad to know which handpieces you picked as there are too many choices. Very glad to know what bits you picked too! I want to add that Diamond bits whether drill or bur or hole saws are very useful for cutting into ceramic, tile, glass (use water spray during cut) and I made many bowls into planters with these diamond bits, for everyday DIY use around the house. Useful for drilling into porcelain fragments or tile for making jewelry. Always spray water during diamond drilling into stone, clay, glass. In the US buy these here: Plastic goggles - Harbor Freight $2. Wire, metal supplies, jewelry tools - Etsy.com or Amazon.com. Stones - Ebay, Etsy, or local gem shows in your towns. On Etsy, you get all the Indian vendors from Jaipur, Rajasthan, home of stone cutting and great source of world gems. Pick your vendor carefully. Some are good, some are not good. See reviews. Ottofrei.com is a good place to buy pricey tools or kits, cheaper than Rio Grande. They are reputable and based in Oakland, CA. One thing I would love to get some advice on... what model ultrasonic cleaner do you use if at all? I have jewelry to clean from a house fire and overwhelmed by the huge variety and brands of these. Many made in China do not last or malfunction. I need a good one, portable size.

[@robert1899-e1d]

Seriously you have the cleanest shop that I have seen rivaling my loving and missed fathers '

[@bandilla7317]

Thnks you ma'am in this information and tools needed for starting jewellery.

[@leemccarthy570]

The one thing you could have added was an "approximate" value on the entire starter setup.

[@opalbadger9367]

Hey Lucy, THANKS for the video! As a beginner there´s a high risk of buying wrong tools or bad quality. Wish I´ve watched it before I bought my start-equipment :D

[@leighchristopherson2455]

Toolaholic? Is there a club? TA- Toolaholics Anonymous?

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Absolutely there should be! Drink wine and talk about stopping buying tools..... who am I kidding, I can never stop! Toolaholics Unanimous?

[@muskidarko]

"whatever youre wacking" what are you implying missy?

[@gold-silver4617]

plss send link name tools or store?

[@vipinrajpsvipinrajps2196]

Can you tell me.. Your tools shop address... Some buying for

[@angelaberzins4880]

Great video- absolutely right on with all these tools! The only thing I’d add is a center punch for starting to drill (we use mostly sheet metal) , and I personally don’t teach students to saw with burr lubricant. That’s only because my high school students a)become too dependent on it, b) cut it all to bits, and c) saw just fine without it. Again, just personal preference. Yes to Swiss and German all the way!

[@yasirshah5485]

In jewellery making the most important tools is black wax for soldering so pls make video on wax for jewellery making

[@shandaoneil2414]

Wow that was great info. I do metal smithing, pretty much by reading and you tube. Thank you. Looking forward to more videos!

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Thank you Shanda!

[@andrewvidler6693]

Great video, thank you. Where is the best place to buy these tools and supplies in Europe (I live in Germany)?

[@cmdesign01]

Just subbed Love your channel I want to pick up where I left off long ago in high school

[@dksmith605]

Those masks are better than nothing, but a half face respirator is a worthy investment. Not necessary for everyone, but if you do any work that leaves you with black boogers at the end of the day then you really should buy a decent respirator.

[@helicrashpro]

This video is super impressive. VERY well organized and produced with the perfect amount of information and very good information. Lucy, you are amazing.

[@darnellsprmla47]

If you like woodworking, just look for Stodoys plans.

[@MacherlaPrabhakar]

Nice, Great work

[@robertfrederick642]

Tried to download your tool requirement list and wheel keeps spinning! Nothing in spam or otherwise

[@rollingstone2832]

Never had those beautiful tools seen i started do stone settings😆😆😆

[@muhammadaslammangi3763]

Im also gold smith i like ur guide jewellery tools

[@Ozzy2341]

Could you please explain the pin jaw why does it hold wire ? Is it for soldering

[@Dtella55]

❤️❤️💯🎯

[@enochnox7852]

I’m a beginner, and I have a dremel, do you recomend buy the foredom right now or I can start with what I have?

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

You can definitely start with what you have! the most important thing is to get started xx

[@ramadanabualrub6246]

Great explanation 👌

[@messiron4215]

Smart woman

[@donnap.leonard5374]

Wowwwww!!! That's a lot. But very very informative

[@MrLuis2395]

Best video I’ve found on this

[@jorgesucno9716]

Disis prity guer...una diosa

[@aryawadaye1809]

GOD Bless You... Your video is very good.

[@uttermostvids631]

You definitely sound like a mom telling me to wear my mask 😡

[@manuprakash260]

Give me madam jewellery making training,

[@lorenachamberlin1492]

Hello, Lucy it's a pleasure to meet you. Saying hello from California. Not sure where you are and looking forward to getting to know you and learning. Thank you

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Hey Lorena in California! Welcome lovely :) I'm actually based in Malaysia right now, but born and bred in England. Bit cold over there for my liking though!!

[@dannyl2598]

Thanks, I just subscribed. I think you did a great job explaining what we need to know.

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Thank you so much Danny

[@shyamr5931]

Superb explain....Mam

[@GemologyforSchmucks]

Bwahahha! She called the saw deep-throated! (Someone tell Nixon to watch out)

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Bahhh ha ha ha ha

[@sandranielsen4951]

Great video, well done. I’m thankful for your expertise and information. Thank you!

[@LucyWalkerJewellery]

Thank you so much Sandra!

[@oxyninjassassin]

Thank you so much..I subscribed...I'm just starting this journey into jewelry making..so your videos are going to be alot of help...have a wonderful day...

[@Benomar1951Ben]

Hello from Houcine. A beginner in Jewelry.73 years old. MOROCCO

[@RubenRamirez-gh8uf]

Thanks for your information

[@superstar4915]

I want to make my own design I came up with if I learned how to metal smith could I?

[@charadremur333]

I imagine so, just start and do it. Try, try again, until you succeed.

[@gemstonesagate]

Great video. Amazing. I am thankful for information.

[@christophershannon4448]

Great video, Lucy! Where would you recommend someone goes to buy metals as a hobbyist? Does rio grande sell to anyone or just professional jewelers?

[@cwolf843]

Hi Lucy! Love this video and the resources on your website. I'm a beginner and starting to purchase my tools. What weight would you recommend if I were to only have one good quality chasing hammer? I looked at the two brands you recommend for hammers, and they list several options for the head weights. Thank you!

[@gnarbeljo8980]

The cost of a Foredome SR with one handpiece is rediculous where I live (Scandinavia) , only available from stockists for professional silversmiths and crafters are so rare here that the price is just beyond me with import and taxes. I can find them online internationally of course but then there’s a zillion Chinese copies out there, and if I can find a genuine one they need to be able to ship to Scandinavia, I’ll have to pay for it and then there’s the massive duties to pay to collect the package. This is a REAL obstacle. The other rotary tools around are either hand held motors with big dimensions or dremels hobby versions, also overpriced compared to other countries. HELP! 😩

[@MsSinth]

Wow, you're a gem! thank you for a great video! A very good list & great explanation! Im an amateur jeweler that sells on etsy but dont have the means to buy EVERY tool under the sun, so this is very helpful list! I am saving this video for sure!

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[@ASMR-es9ke]

What do you use to melt the metal?

[@joytekb]

Fantastic guide.Thank you very much indeed.

[@Moroccan1copper2003designer]

Bravo Bravo bein artisanat

[@vm.999]

Excellent Intel

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for sharing! KANSAS USA

[@charlenetan6040]

Thx for this video - super helpful! But wouldn't u include a rolling mill too on this list?