Making silver wheat chain

[@MissyKrystal]

I am not a jeweler by trade, I am a master plumber. We use the same type of angles and soldering tools in brazing and welding of pipes and fittings. Jewelery is smaller and finer, the results can be as pleasing. My parents placed a basement under their house after the home was built. The main sewer pipe was replaced with copper pipe and bronze fittings. It was brazed and polished to a high luster and lacquered to keep the shine. Its still just as shiny as the day I installed it. I made a chain using your video's soldering each link with sterling soldering paste and sterling wire. I made a 122 gram foxtail necklace. Its beautiful and I love wearing it. I want to thank you for your informative video's!!

[@ShapingSilver]

Yeah, just about the same tools with a bit of size difference. Thank you for the feedback. I'm very happy that you enjoy them and get some projects made! 😊

[@donobototron]

Thank you for posting this video. I'm just beginning and also like to make as many of the tools I'm going to use too. I like how you went through making the plyers. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@ShapingSilver]

Toolmaking is good fun! Thanks for watching!.

[@groverwhite9781]

I'm a on and off amature silversmith, as in I played with it in High school then again about the turn of the century but now I'm older and disabled so I'm back again, for the hobby relaxes me. Thank you for the fun of the chain I've always made my own even if the machine made at times were cheaper and of course faster. I'm a new scribe to your channel. Once again I thank you.

[@ShapingSilver]

You are most welcome. Good to hear that you back at the bench and thanks for subscribing!

[@lisae.7851]

I just discovered your videos. You offer some great information.Thank you for sharing!

[@mkivy]

I agree with Lisa! I learned so much...I try.....try to make chains but no-where ur caliber...I mean whoah he makes his own tools! Gr8 job and video. Oh I like the songs too.

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you 😊 and thanks for watching.

[@spindext]

That's so smart and simple using paper to add more width to a mandrel!

[@eivindkofod1774]

Just came across your videos. I like the style. And I am a great fan of fuddling with making your own tools or modifying those from the local hardware shop. And true, the experimentation is half the fun. Ha' en god weekend. Kofod, Borneo

[@ShapingSilver]

Ja, det er altid godt. I lige måde.

[@janetmarnell-brown8024]

Thankyou for this informative video. It explains the making very well. 🙏🏻

[@ShapingSilver]

@@janetmarnell-brown8024 glad to hear that. Thanks for watching!

[@viv5645]

What a fabulous chain - thank you! Really interesting to see these chains you do. Would you be happy to show some easier ones if possible?

[@ShapingSilver]

viv5645 sure. Do you have any requests?

[@viv5645]

Shaping Silver - I don't know many link patterns, I have enjoyed making spiral chainmaille and others but making "proper" chains like this is something else. I will use the twist technique to attempt a simple (curb?) chain I like a chain that twists but I tend to wear a flat link. I'm sorry I haven't got the correct names/ descriptions. A bog standard simple chain that isn't just putting jump rings together?

[@ShapingSilver]

@@viv5645 (Vivian?) I'm planning a (simpler) chain tutorial for you, if you are still interested? Sorry for the wait. :-)

[@ceeceeceecee7753]

Yaaa cool i’ve been looking for a video like this since forever. Thanks so much for sharing.👏👏👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@ShapingSilver]

I'm glad you like it. 😊

[@sergeykim5745]

I don't know your language, but everything is clear. good luck and generous orders

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

I love your home made draw plate crank system you made! I’ve been thinking of making one myself but was probably way overthinking and over engineering what I really need. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ShapingSilver]

You're welcome and thanks for watching. :-)

[@LondonRocksJewellery]

The simple solutions are always the best

[@karenparker2421]

Awesome I luv yr videos but also how u make up yr own tools…thank u

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. 😊 And thanks for watching!

[@1DeathBlack]

This chain is called Spiga. Thanks for sharing, Cheers from Ukraine!

[@sammiokosammioko8417]

Well in Ghana we call it the Python's bone ....thankx for shearing that info

[@LondonRocksJewellery]

Yea I think the original name is wheat but goes by many names nowadays . We generally call it Spiga

[@tammygurl64]

Wow! It's fascinating to see you make the links from wire you've drawn yourself (I think "drawn" is correct terminology?) and then put together into a chain. You're very skilled. I don't have enough patience for chainmaille but I do enjoy watching the tutorials and enjoy making wire wrap jewelry. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

[@ShapingSilver]

Thanks for watching! :-)

[@кактотак-й1ъ]

Я немного подругому плету эту цепочку. Ваш вариант тоже хороший.👍

[@SVDIVYA]

Wow mantap motif nya keren juga om

[@teamskovhugger8135]

😉👍this is a nice chain ,thanks for showing us how to.

[@ShapingSilver]

Velbekomme og tak fordi du kiggede med. ;-)

[@teamskovhugger8135]

@@ShapingSilver 😁nååå det havde jeg ikke lige set komme , så tager vi den bare på dansk 😉👍 er stadig ny i det her og kigger og får tips og tricks også samler man det op som man kan lide og går sin egen vej . Men jeg er ikke stødt på så mange danskere i det her feldt med at lave sølv og guld smykker mv , kender du til nogle ? Faktisk er du den første dansker jeg er stødt på indtil videre ellers er der mange fra UK og US . Hvor lang tid har du været i gang ?

[@ShapingSilver]

@@teamskovhugger8135 :-) Tænker du på YT? Jeg har fundet nogle få in aktive kanaler, ellers ikke. (AlumiTube er dansker, men det er ikke meget han laver i sølv.) Ellers kig på FB. Det er en "Dansk sølv- og guldarbejde" gruppe. Det et vel små 20 år siden jeg startede.

[@teamskovhugger8135]

@@ShapingSilver WOW 20 år siden så kender du vel en del til det , kender du noget til de kurser som Ravstedhus køre ? Er de gode til begyndere som mig med en masse ideer ? Får man noget brugbart med der fra ,kort sagt om det er pengene værd ? 😉 har en masse ideer der bare bobler rundt og venter på at komme ud 😁

[@ShapingSilver]

@@teamskovhugger8135 jeg har ikke selv været på dem, men på nogen af smyk2000s kurser. De korte kurser er gode til at få en Into til et emne. For at komme i gang tog jeg et med en aften om ugen i tre måneder. Så kan du arbejde med tingende hjemme, få hjælp når du rammer noget svært og du har det dyre værktøj til rådighed på kursusstedet.

[@barry7608]

Thanks very helpful, not a bad choice of music either, for a young fella!

[@MadeByHuss]

Can you please tell me where you got oval rods from thanks

[@ShapingSilver]

Sure. I got them at www.ravstedhus.dk Search for "dorn oval" and they will show up in the quick list. Thanks for watching! :-)

[@MadeByHuss]

Shaping Silver thank you for helping and a great channel

[@gargoyleking529]

Truly inspirational video! Thank you!

[@tessellatiaartilery8197]

Fascinating to watch. Beautiful end result and well explained. Such skill and patience: inspiring!

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you very much!

[@MrSjbreedt]

Will it be possible wake in Platinum?

[@ShapingSilver]

@@MrSjbreedt I don't see why not...

[@70Hedone]

Офигенно красиво! Спасибо!

[@ShapingSilver]

Спасибо и спасибо за просмотр!

[@bryanbrossart4435]

Wow, nice work and great info. Thx for sharing!

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you and thanks for watching. :-)

[@Officialcbr]

Now this is a real skill!

[@ShapingSilver]

Yeah, there is a bit of handy work in it. ;-) Thanks for watching.

[@کاظمچکاوه]

Why didn't you show how you put the rings together?

[@BIGBUDDY291]

That is awesome. Nice work.

[@abdoulayedrame7966]

I'm learning from you thanks so much

[@ShapingSilver]

Good to hear. 😊 You're welcome.

[@abdoulayedrame7966]

@@ShapingSilver It's my job, I started it's been a while I succeeded, but thanks to you I understand things better, the braiding bracelet you posted I really managed to do it thank you very much

[@cocegueda3208]

Any tips on how to untangle a wheat chain?

[@ShapingSilver]

Very carefully with a toothpick? 🤔

[@trekranger]

What gauge is the wire ?

[@ShapingSilver]

It is a 9 x 7 mm oval wire.

[@drummersexy]

Thank you very much for this amaIng tutorial, there is another book you recommend for chain making? I don’t read german neither 😅

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. 😊 There are a few classics in Alan's book "Professional jewellery making" (curb, anchor, fox, rope...) and I like "Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains". I hope that helps.

[@elizabethtailor111]

Thanks for some hard-to-come-by instructions for this link pattern.

[@ShapingSilver]

You are welcome and thanks for watching!

[@LondonRocksJewellery]

I am trying to work out a double curb chain at the moment 🤯

[@martinaschumacher323]

Thank you for your very interesting videos. Do you know a palmier chain? It looks like it is braided but not flat rather round. It is a variation on the foxtail or wheat chain?

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. That's a good question. I'll have a look around.

[@martinaschumacher323]

@@ShapingSilver thank you for your help. raftark wire wrapping viking knit chains..... it kind of looks like that...

[@amw6778]

... thanks for sharing, great video... subbed!

[@morocohot]

nice chain!!! you master!!!

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you very much!

[@angelmedrano5661]

How much wire for a 18 " chain please??

[@ShapingSilver]

angel Medrano I don't have/make items for sale, sorry.

[@angelmedrano5661]

How much wire I have to make for a 18 " chain ,, that's my question

[@ShapingSilver]

Sorry, I misread that. For the small chain I used about 10"/1" with cut-off and some damaged rings, so my guess is about 180".

[@angelmedrano5661]

Thank you

[@mdhondt1703]

Where do you buy those oval mandrells?

[@ShapingSilver]

Depends on where you are. Rio grande is my best guess if you are in the US. There are a number of places in Europe. Or you could make them yourself. Thanks for watching.

[@mdhondt1703]

I am in New Zealand. A good shop in Europ is ok for me as I am European and speak the lingo

[@ShapingSilver]

@@mdhondt1703 jewellerssupplies.com.au has an "oval link mandrel set".

[@icevs7113]

Благодарю за видео, надо попробовать ))

[@ShapingSilver]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@enginasker3731]

Usta kolay gelsin TÜRKİYE DEN ÇOK SELAM🇹🇷✋

[@ShapingSilver]

Will do. Thank you. :-)

[@pedrogonzalez330]

Mi pregunta es que diámetro es el redondo donde lo volteaste, y que diámetro del alambre tiene antes de pasarlo por el rodillo . Y ya pasado en el rodillo cuánto que de grueso quedo espero su respuesta gracias

[@ShapingSilver]

[Google translate reply] El diámetro es de 2.5 mm antes de rodar. Enrollo un lado hacia abajo hasta 1,8 mm. Dibujan el alambre a través de los óvalos. ¡Gracias por ver!

[@pedrogonzalez330]

Donde comprar el libro que muestra

[@ShapingSilver]

www.bara-reichmann.com/bestellung.html Thanks for watching.

[@کاظمچکاوه]

Hello, please make a more complete video for this chain model

[@ShapingSilver]

Perhaps...

[@hrafnayuzen9437]

Can you make a video on how to unkink a wheat chain?

[@ShapingSilver]

I didn't even know that was a ting, so I would probably not be the best to ask... sorry.

[@hrafnayuzen9437]

@@ShapingSilver it’s no problem. Funny how it unkinked itself inside my pocket. Nice video though.

[@ShapingSilver]

@@hrafnayuzen9437Okay. 😄 Thank you. 😊

[@littlefaisst420]

This is a big problem been looking for years haven’t found a solid answer and couldn’t find a jeweler that would help either

[@gradyclarkson]

Where does one purchase such a mandrel?,please- greetings from Alabama!

[@ShapingSilver]

Well I got them on sale in my local jewelry supply store. ;-) I the US my best guess would be www.riogrande.com. Thanks for watching. :-)

[@RandomGuy0987]

Very interesting. Thanks for the video.

[@kristibbradshaw]

Beautiful

[@hoysala.s.7704]

I am from India . can you make me a 30 inch wheat braided chain . I've been looking everywhere, for this design.

[@ShapingSilver]

No, sorry. I don't make things for selling.

[@senthilsrinivas9957]

Super Master

[@NABi7425]

Здравствуйте. А как называется эта вязка?

[@ShapingSilver]

"Wheat chain". Я не знаю его названия по-русски. Извиняюсь.

[@evanglad5413]

What song is this and is it copyrighted or non copyrighted

[@ShapingSilver]

It's from the KZbin library and license free. "Seagull" I think.

[@evanglad5413]

@@ShapingSilver thanks dude you're the best🙂 do you still make videos?

[@ShapingSilver]

@@evanglad5413 You're welcome. Yeah, got one out yesterday.

[@evanglad5413]

@@ShapingSilver cool I'll go watch that one right now. Stay safe

[@evanglad5413]

@@ShapingSilver sorry could you send me the link to the song please?

[@vijeshmr59]

Nice👍👍👍

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. 🙂

[@suraj_adesarasoni9322]

hi which is the name of all machine

[@ShapingSilver]

Which machine is that?

[@faustotorres3896]

Hi please you can more explain how twiss the links

[@ShapingSilver]

I don't think I can explain it better than I do in the video. You have to try it and get a feel for it. Thanks for watching!

[@keng.6860]

thanks for the tutorial. one question, what is the purpose of wrapping the mandrel with paper?

[@ShapingSilver]

Shotdocta, if you don't use the paper the silver wire will grip the mandrel and you will be unable to get it off. Wire wrapped on a round rod will just open up, that is not the case with an oval one. By using the paper you will create space and be able to aneal the wire by heating so you can get the coil off.

[@keng.6860]

ahh, thanks for the quick reply. By any chance would you know how to make a franco chain?

[@ShapingSilver]

Shotdocta as far as I rember, the Franco chain is two curb chains soldered together on top of each other. I'll have a look when I get my books unpacked.

[@keng.6860]

I appreciate it. thanks

[@jessieslaten6312]

Great video. I've never seen this chain before. I haven't done much chain-making, so sorry if questions are kindergarten level. Do you have to draw your wire, or can you just buy the right size and amount? What does "Draw to 2.9 x 1,65 oval" mean? Maybe it's supposed to be 1.65; but, I still don't know what it means. Lastly, It looks like you're having trouble bending these wires- I wonder, if that's true, if I'll be able to bend them. I already have weaker hands after carpal tunnel surgery on both. Thanks for any help you can give. This is a lovely chain and I'd like to give it a go.

[@ShapingSilver]

Jessie Slaten 2.9 mm on one side and 1.65 mm on the other. I always draw my own wire, but I think you would be able to buy a similar oval wire. We use comma as decimal point in Denmark, so a typing error. It (the thin version) is not hard to twist, but it must be fairly accurate. Good luck with it.

[@jessieslaten6312]

Thank you. I've got it now. If you don't mind, could you tell me what you're using to keep the wire straight when making jumprings? Thanks again for a well done tutorial.

[@ShapingSilver]

Jessie Slaten just two pieces of wood. You can file a fitting grove and put them in a vise if you are having trouble holding them by hand. Thank you again.

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[@dc-tlc1845]

Thanks for sharing! Just one question: Did you draw an oval shape wire or my eyes are going bad?Any ways, it looks beautiful with a perfect solder joint! :) Denise.

[@ShapingSilver]

You're welcome. Yes, it is an oval wire that is used for this chain.

[@dc-tlc1845]

Great choice, It looks more elegant this way! 🙂

[@danilopulidojoyeria2984]

thanks Teacher ♥

[@ShapingSilver]

You're welcome. :-)

[@lindastaphoswosczyna2723]

thank you!

[@sammiokosammioko8417]

Great video .but I think next time if you kindly spare us de mailing of de wire I think every jeweller can figure that out to save more time for de main work it self

[@ShapingSilver]

Thank you. It's hard to please everyone and that is what KZbin is. I have subscribers who are masters have been teaching the subject for years, people just starting out and people who will never make a piece in thier life, but just want a story and see metal melt... I hope you got what you came for and thanks for watching! :-)

[@faustotorres3896]

I understand 80 %the video only need see how put links together thanks somuch.

[@singaravelujeeva5055]

Sir I want silver chine in leg

[@ShapingSilver]

Good luck with that. :-)

[@artiomfenzel1561]

Two thumbs up from me!!!

[@berenicepimpaomacari4861]

Que tipo de malha bonita, diferente

[@kamalakkannan4785]

👌👌👌

[@ViralVidPro]

😀😀

[@baalbor7050]

👍👍👍👍

[@mariadelrefugiogasca6817]

¡Qué bien!

[@johndo3930]

nice video thanks

[@ShapingSilver]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@МаксимГладкий-р8ф]

Необязательно звенья по одному скручивать,можно и всю цепь сразу скрутить до нужной формы звена, как на панцерную цепь крутить можно!

[@johnprololik7914]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@НиколайТучков-о6ъ]

👍👏🍻

[@kristibbradshaw]

Wheat chain.

[@МаксимГладкий-р8ф]

Я такую цепь из гровеных шайб зделал-у меня ни серебра ни золота нет.

[@paulhuizenga5262]

i feel so dumb for never thinking that... 0:56

[@ShapingSilver]

No need to do that. :-)

[@floridaed91]

Paul Huizenga I have seen some people on KZbin use an electric winch to pull thicker wire.

[@rhaven50]

My wrist hurts lol

[@pedrogonzalez330]

Una pregunta más el mandril donde lo volteas nada más es como media caña ,o está rebajado de los dos lados , gracias por su repuesta o puedes mandar una foto del mandril a pgmukul@ gmail.com gracias de antemano

[@ShapingSilver]

Es un mandril ovalado de 8x5 mm con tres capas de papel.