Making of a Silver Filigree Crown

[@BobShaffer-wt6cs]

You sir are a true artist, I have been watching KZbin for years and making jewelry for years also but you are my favorite. This is only my second of your video's that I have seen but I am hooked.

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Thanks for your very kind comment. Very much appreciated!

[@compatiblesystem]

This is some seriously amazing talent and craftsmanship! wow!

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@polosandoval]

Phenomenal filigree work! Thanks for sharing

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnjewell219]

Superb 👏👏👍😎🐈‍⬛🇦🇺

[@lauriemoore43]

Wow, I had no idea the number of steps & the amount of skill involved. And the resulting crown is absolutely beautiful!

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Thanks for your feedback.

[@ZahraTabrizy-q8e]

🎉 perfect 🎉

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Thank you

[@mohammedegyptian2527]

bravo

[@paulrhodes482]

Just came across your channel last night and love it! May I ask what are the large blocks on the bottom of where you do your heating of the metal? I need to set up an area for my torch and really like your setup. Thank you for sharing your talent and helping new jewelry makers like me. have a wonderful week.

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Hi Paul, Glad you like my KZbin Channel. The large blocks are called soldering blocks. They are heat and fire resistant and are readily available from all jewelers supply companies

[@paulrhodes482]

@@mfmetalarts5782 Thank you very much for your help! Have a wonderful day.

[@paulrhodes482]

@@mfmetalarts5782 By the way I see you use Pepetools have you used thier ring stretcher? I am in the market for one so thought I would get your advise I dont have much experience with Pepetools. Thanks again.

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Hi Paul, I have never used the Pepe tools ring stretcher, so I can not give you an opinion on it.

[@sororbudwiser]

Excellent video! Thank you for showing the process on filigree. I wanted to know if the 0.4mm each twisted wires is the standard size in filigree making? Thanks

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Hi Krystyna, Thanks for your question. 26 Ga (about 0.4 mm) fine silver wire is very commonly used for filigree. 95% of my filigree work is based on that size of wire. Many other sizes are also used. I have used wire as low as 38 Ga or about 0.1 mm. This takes a lot of practice to use. If you are just beginning, I suggest you start with 26 Ga fine silver wire. You can see more of my work and can contact me through my website at www.mfmetalarts.com

[@sororbudwiser]

@@mfmetalarts5782 Ah, Thanks. I was also wondering if it is fine to use sterling silver for the filigree patterns?

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Most filigree artists use fine silver for their filigree wire because it is less springy ie has less memory. Sterling can be used and in some cases is preferred, but it is very difficult to make tight coils with sterling silver as it is very "springy" and the coils tend to spring open and not maintain their shape

[@sororbudwiser]

@@mfmetalarts5782 Ahh, Okay I understand now. Thanks again

[@ИдрисКулиев-х8г]

👍

[@KalixFae]

Hello, do we know the composition of filigree solder? Thank you in advance.

[@mfmetalarts5782]

I use paste solder which I purchase from RIo Grande. I think it is about 65% silver

[@10minutesdegree]

What brand torch do you use

[@mfmetalarts5782]

For filigree I use the EZ Torch, also known as the Orca Torch. Otto Frei sells them under EZ torch. It is a propane air torch

[@10minutesdegree]

By chance do you know where can i get torches with larger nozzles “large soft flame torches”

[@10minutesdegree]

Its for large peices

[@mfmetalarts5782]

Happy to help. How large are the pieces and what are you soldering? ie are you using high temperature solders like the ones we use to solder silver

[@10minutesdegree]

We do filagree plates and vases

[@ПочинилкинТВ]

Странно а что фон такой страшный. Цветки красота а фон!