Making square jump rings (a surprisingly easy technique to use)

[@Nickscreativestuff]

I thoroughly enjoy chain making, I find it very satisfying … if you would like to see more of my silver chain making videos here’s a playlist you can watch kzbin.info/aero/PLYHMxIHcYj0aPFwHAV7p4pkxeraaY6hGZ … cheers … Nick

[@annnoyez]

Can you make me that tool??? I don't have the material nor the skills to make those things... 😂. It would be a strange square. I make my square jumping the same Wai I make my round ones. Shape them on a square dowel and then cut them with my flush cutter. It's going much slower, as I have to turn my cutter all the time to have these ends flush. But I have my saw now. I never thought of sawing the jumprings... 😂 stupid me. 😂 But please make a video how to solder and what tools you need. I would be in your debt forever. And that's a long time. The moment you start to solder my heart breaks. As I don't know how... 😢 please... peleazzzzeeee. 😂 I I ask it wverytime perhaps you will do it... (or you block me 😂) You are a good artist. And ifcourse a square is always beautiful in combining a triangle... yeap beautiful.

[@texasgigi3684]

I’ve pasted this link in my notepad on my phone. Thanks, Nick.

[@woodndrum303]

Just found this (March 2023) brilliant thanks. Tomorrow’s first task is to make a Nick Squandrel‼️Fabulous explanation.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks for that Keith, surprising where failure can lead sometimes, I tried every which way to make square jump rings without much success until I tried this … cheers … Nick

[@allanthompson9695]

I get into the music a well. Very entertaining, and I'm learning more and more. Excellent

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Glad you enjoyed it … N

[@widgetno1]

Sandpaper visual was great

[@Nickscreativestuff]

hi Richard… thanks for the comment…yes my extensive collection has accumulated nicely over the years. my favourite over-the-counter supplier at the moment is Halfords …. lots of fine grits to feel … cheers nick

[@texasgigi3684]

Great job, Nick!

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks Gigi, very satisfying to find a technique that works … N

[@tammygurl64]

That was an interesting way of making square jump rings but up to a certain thickness, wrapping the wire around a square mandrel (or even a triangular one if that's a preferred shape) would be easiest; HOWEVER, if you are using some really thick wire like 12ga or 10ga. that custom tool of yours could certainly come in handy. Unfortunately, not everyone has the skill or tools for customization. I'd be in power tool heaven with a quadrillion ideas if I had a shop loaded with all sorts of cool tools to work with.😂 Thanks for sharing your brilliant idea and skillset. I'll definitely keep this in mind! 👍🙂

[@Nickscreativestuff]

you’re quite right Tammy, wrapping wire around a shaped mandrel is a standard technique that works well. I tried this idea because I wanted a load of small and repeatable links made from thick wire. I feel very lucky to have a double garage as a man cave to play in, being a bit of a tool aholic it’s full of cheap tools to my hearts desire to tinker away with until the early hours … cheers … Nick

[@4nbop80user]

Yes but no. I learned from my husband to look at my environment differently, how to use things we already have and found objects. Sometimes I wind up with new tools (like the clothes pin), sometimes with new design ideas…

[@montystewart8467]

You are a genius! Always look forward to your brilliant videos.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

hi Monty, glad you like them… Always look forward to your comments. They’re very appreciated and go along way to help with the KZbin process… all the best…. Nick

[@dawn8542]

That's a lot of tools and time for square jump rings. 💰 Thank you for sharing, though.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks Dawn, I came up with this idea because I wanted to find a quick and easy way to make repeatable small squares jump rings out of thick wire … all the best … Nick

[@hollygreen8967]

oh my god! i wish in some of them you would explain what your doing! i’m trying to learn and you are very very talented!!!!! making your own tools! i mean wow!

[@Nickscreativestuff]

hi Holly thanks for that, being a maker all my life producing tools and accessories comes naturally to me. however I can’t say the same for making videos, being rather camera shy having a presence in my videos isn’t easy. i’ve tried voiceovers that are also tediously difficult to be confident with. so I now stick to what I find possible hoping my voiceless videos are simple enough to follow … all the best … Nick

[@dennydiamond8597]

Wonderful tool ideas. Gorgeous product! Thank you, from Canada!

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Hi 2 u 2 Denny in cold Canada, always happy with a home-made tool … stay warm … Nick

[@acbkbristol]

Great variation on the jump ring. Well done!

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks A .. variety is the spice of life … and in the workshop… cheers… Nick

[@sejaaguia8020]

Just great!! Thank you for sharing!

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks for your comments Robson, I do appreciate the benefits of sharing … cheers … Nick

[@BaldevSingh-bl6tn]

Very much creative art

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thank you so much 😀

[@zohrek7660]

excellent👏👏👏👏

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks for that Zohre … 👍😎😁

[@Josef1cnc]

Great video the loved the finish on the punch !

[@Nickscreativestuff]

hi Josef, thanks for your comment….winner of spot the fake twinkle competition…. I was not sure whether a lens flare affect was suitable for tools ….. but did it anyway…. nice one ..Nick

[@lourias]

Save a step on the square links by skipping the round link formation. I made a bunch of squares by just wrapping around a square metal jig to start.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks bllourias, yes we all look at the same objects in different ways. I was trying to find a quick and easy way to make small square jump rings with thick wire … all the best … Nick

[@addictedtotreasuretrash108]

Love the starskey & hutch style music (Y)

[@Nickscreativestuff]

yes sounds like funky 70s, never know what to do music wise, I mostly trawl through the endlessly massive database that comes with LumaFusion app until something grabs me … cheers … Nick

[@mickgoodbe235]

Thanks for your video - great to see your techniques. BTW where did you get those lovely cast “soft jaws” look really handy - all the best

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks Mick, found the soft jaws in a tool shop also selling boxes full of secondhand bits and bobs. The shopkeeper thought it was a spare part from some other device. I explained what it was after only paying £1 for it … One of my all-time favourite fines … N

[@mickgoodbe235]

@@Nickscreativestuff that was definitely a score! Well done. And best of all you’ve given them purpose and an appreciated future! All the best.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

certainly appreciated, it gets a lot of use… tried searching on Google can’t find any reference to them … cheers … Nick

[@kathyrmatthews]

I like this method! It seems no matter what I do, mine never come out perfect. Cannot wait to try this. Question: How do you know what size square bar stock to use for a given interior circle? Lol, I'm 70. Don't make me try to remember high-school math!!!

[@Nickscreativestuff]

hi Kathy, thanks for your comment. I also struggled with square links until I tried this. After making the mandrel out of 8mm square steel, lots of trial and error with copper wire and different sized round links got me to the perfect size when hammering the mandrel through them. No complicated maths needed, just a bit hit and miss to start with … good luck with it … all the best … Nick.

[@Elena_LE_]

👍 спасибо! Было интересно. У вас золотые руки! 👏👏👏

[@Nickscreativestuff]

would love to try with gold in my hands sometime … N

[@Thracium]

Bravo!

[@Nickscreativestuff]

cheers … N

[@prithvirajkandekar887]

7:24 what solder is it? looking forward for your reply

[@Nickscreativestuff]

I use a lot of silver solder paste … quick easy and convenient to use … N

[@snakewomangirl]

Cool music

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks for that snakewoman … A bit funky … N

[@lucamarialanza7319]

What is used to weld the rings?

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks for your comment Luca, in this video I solder the sterling silver rings closed with tiny pieces of what’s called “easy silver solder wire” it needs to be a tight fitting clean joint with flux for it to work … cheers … Nick

[@antitheist9976]

Cool method, subbed 🙂

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks for the sub … I am shocked and amazed how quickly it’s gone up … cheers Nick

[@antitheist9976]

@@Nickscreativestuff No worries, I think, sometimes, people just want no nonesense builds that they can do at home and you provide that 🙂

[@Nickscreativestuff]

I’ve learnt a lot by watching other peoples KZbin videos so it’s nice to give a bit back. I try to substantially edit my footage so not to show too much workshop waffle … thanks for commenting … all the best … Nick

[@demegonzalez875]

Muy practico

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Thanks Deme, glad to find a way that help with this … N

[@addictedtotreasuretrash108]

Hej awesome video. Where do you get your jewlers saw blades from plz ? i cant get them. Where do you buy your silver wire from also ? Thanx

[@Nickscreativestuff]

hi treasure trash, when buying Jewellery tools and silver I tend to use a company called Cooksongold, its a UK Internet based shop I find very professional and reputable. Over the years I’ve placed a lot of orders with them and never had a problem they’re always quick and friendly to deal with. hope this helps… Nick

[@addictedtotreasuretrash108]

@@Nickscreativestuff Thanx Nick i will take a looksey (Y)

[@heathervogeley9183]

Can I buy one of those square metal thingies you made from you? To make 8 mm jump rings....

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Hi Heather, being a hobbyist I’ve never sold anything on the Internet … maybe one day … hope you don’t mind me pasting this comment I just wrote for somebody else … Everyone has different levels of ability when it comes to creativity, however people love to share their artistry so finding somebody in your local neighbourhood or community to help out with a project shouldn’t be a problem … hope you get something sorted … all the best … Nick

[@Maggioretom]

Nice...but easy, if you got a mechanical workshop..!😉

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Hi Maggioretom, yes I suppose everyone can only work to their limitations … N

[@catherinemartina6469]

Are you selling these?

[@Nickscreativestuff]

Sorry Catherine I don’t sell stuff, just made for pleasure … N

[@ladykay8]

Why not just start it on a square mandrel?

[@Nickscreativestuff]

There are many ways to skin a carrot … whatever suits you … N

[@mjremy2605]

Clever way to cut the round jump rings using a laundry pin. This was a great demo, but not an 'easy' technique. Lots of steps. Why not use a square steel dowel for wrapping, hammer it more square on the dowel, then cut off? Saves a lot of steps. I'm thinking, use square wire too for a crisper look. I'm going to try it. Might work with thinner gauge wire under 18 AWG.

[@Nickscreativestuff]

hi MJ thanks for that, I thought I would share this idea after struggling to produce small square jump rings out of thick wire. After figuring out this technique I now find it very quick and easy to create lots of repeatable components of matching size and shape … cheers … Nick

[@HealthyNaturally77]

It needs a lot of tools

[@Nickscreativestuff]

what came first the hammer or the anvil … N

[@mawi1172]

Do us a favor, cut the crappy music, would you? I'd like to enjoy the video. Just talk a little bit! 🙄

[@Nickscreativestuff]

thanks for your comment Ma Wi, sorry you don’t like my taste in music. What do you think if I state at the start of a video that it is voiceless and if you don’t like the music you can turn the sound off without missing anything? … Nick

[@mawi1172]

Really shitty noise while video is playing. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@beverlyhorning116]

Karen? Always a critic who can't just appreciate the talent. Turn the volume down if you don't like the music!