Make Twisted Loop Earrings: A Silversmithing Tutorial

This tutorial shows how to make some lovely Peridot Drop Earrings that feature a nice twisted spiral pattern. The stones are 5mm faceted Peridots. There are tons of variations possibilities with these, so have fun experimenting! I would categorize these as intermediate level projects because of back to back step bezels. The materials for these can vary, but for these ones, I used 20 gauge sterling round wire, 18 gauge sterling round wire, 14 gauge sterling round wire, and 3/16 inch fine silver bezel strip in 28 gauge. As always, I use hard silver sheet solder and My-T-Flux from Rio Grande.
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[@SheranSimo]

I have to agree with you about what works for one, might not necessarily work for another. Being that I’ve not really had much formal training, I LOVE the opportunity to see how others do it. I’ll give things a try and if it works, add it to my repertoire. Thank you for your kind and thoughtful training!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Sheran! I constantly learn from others methods and suggestions too:)

[@aumi.jewels]

Those turned out really pretty, 🤗, Michelle

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Michelle! I like the result on these ones as well:)

[@jakkibaker1818]

Wow lovely earrings learned a lot from your videos bezel making is not my favourite thing to do but you make it look easier as I want to make these earrings for a friend so will be having a go thanks again for sharing your skills 😊👍🏻

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Jakki! I hated bezels at first. After 30 or 40 of them, they got pretty routine:)

[@jakkibaker1818]

@@chadssilversmithing enjoy your coffee👍🏻😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@jakkibaker1818 Thank you Jakki! I really appreciate the donation!

[@JustME-ft4di]

I thought you were looking particularly perky and well today. Must have been the trip out. Love the earrings.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Just me! It was great to get outside for a while:)

[@JustME-ft4di]

I understand I’ve been housebound with post viral ME/cfs for 27 years.

[@philippestory7601]

I like your T.shirt !

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hehe. Sort of Cat meets Pink Floyd:)

[@smac3662]

A pair of earrings that any women will love! Nice design.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Smac! I appreciate the nice input:)

[@Manuel-nq8lr]

wow. . . nice work! we have them stones on our land.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Manuel! Years ago I was told about a place to find small pieces, maybe up to 3 carats. It was fun to hunt for them. Where are you at?

[@Manuel-nq8lr]

im of the san carlos apache tribe in arizona. our people live near a 10 million year old volcano where the peridot is mined . its like walking on green glass there.

[@karie9890]

These are really neat! I notice in your earrings you like to use heavy gage wire. I usually use a lighter gage because I like to wear light weight earrings myself. The thickness is very cool looking, but for my ears, way too heavy. Just a perspective from a female who loves to wear dangly earrings! Thanks so much for sharing your art with us!! Oh! I forgot to mention a hack for straightening shorter lengths of wire like these... If you have a smallish square piece of leucite, or heavy plastic, or even wood of some sort, lay the wire on your flat benchtop, place your plastic on top of the wire, and roll it back and forth over the wire. This will roll the wire between two flat surfaces and you'll have straight wire without having to use your flat nose pliers and risk marring the wire. Hope this helps make things faster & easier for all... ❤❤🤍🤍💙💙

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks for the helpful tips Karie! I don't always use this heavy wire for earrings. I use quite a bit of 18 gauge and 20 gauge for more delicate pieces:)

[@gordo6202]

Great video. I love watching you solder as you make it look so easy. I'm curious what gas you use for the torch? Thank you for sharing your ideas and techniques.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Gordo! I use an Acetylene/air torch with a number one tip:)

[@supergirl2204]

Those fiscars are in garden supply shop too.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Good to know! Thanks Supergirl:)

[@WizardKitty723]

❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks WizardKitty!

[@fungusfairy5878]

Amazing work. Do you do any prepolishing or finishing with a compound? Or tumbler? I’ve made earring hoops recently and I’m confused on the best way to keep them looking shiny and high quality.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Fungusfairy:). Here is what I generally do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haHPnaGKo9ijiq8si=iLgYb6_ccqlElyRE. I tumble some things to shine them up for shows if they've gotten a bit of tarnish.

[@fungusfairy5878]

@@chadssilversmithing thank you for the reply! Did you polish the earrings with your polishing wheel as well? They look so delicate I’d be worried about bending it

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@fungusfairy5878 I did:). They’re actually pretty sturdy.

[@johannaverplank4858]

I’ve worked on a few earring projects that I couldn’t get matched, so I just turned them into pendants 🫤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hehe, when you get lemons, make lemonade:)

[@Gazz_R]

Very pretty! Beautiful work Chad and thanks for sharing. Take care and have fun!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Gazz. I liked these ones once finished:)