Project 11- Gallery Ring - Revere Professional Jewelry Making Series- Tool Time Tuesday

This is a straightforward fabrication project in which two pieces of sheet are held in place by three pieces of wire, one of which doubles as a pearl post. It is a great project for building foundation skills of layout, drilling, sawing, fitting, soldering and filing. Be sure to subscribe: bit.ly/2dyBgwT
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[@garylangstone2593]

Hi Melissa a tip for you Instead of glue us very old jewellers use Schellac flakes to join tempory pieces just heat untill liquid sticky and put it on the face that you wish to join warm the gold and it will flow over the surface and press the 2 halves together let cool when finished cutting lightly heat and seperate put in metherlated spirits and the schellac will disolve very quick and more secure that glue REgards Gary

[@MelissaMuir]

gary langstone that is a great tip. I haven’t ever used that before.

[@nean266]

Machinists use a drop of crazy glue. The pieces can be separated by heating a little.

[@veronicasantibanez1408]

Gracias😘😊

[@کاظمچکاوه]

How to make a template for this ring

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

Beautiful work ❤😊

[@MelissaMuir]

@@jeannettesalazar6442 thank you

[@allanconnor1013]

Very impressive. Thank you.

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you.

[@tamarabayot4390]

Magnifique! Merci...

[@jimbettridge3123]

Thanks Melissa! One thing I noticed with your holding the file(s) you are using the contour of the handle and your pointer finger for control, there is a reason for the handle to have that shape and you nailed it! Excellent work all over! Shhhh, Shhhh!

[@MelissaMuir]

jim bettridge thank you.

[@michaelhansen6977]

Love it!

[@pupuleniu]

You’re a great teacher! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. Can you please do a video on how to create and set a bezel setting for a free form faceted gemstone?

[@benzedira]

You're great teacher 🙏🙏

[@MelissaMuir]

Nazim Ben thank you so much Nazim. ❤️

[@joyceeberner]

Another alternative.. I use 2-sided tape, like the kind used for holding canvas or fabrics in place when stitching. Great project!

[@MelissaMuir]

Joyce Berner I have never used it before. I may have to give it a try.

[@dianneharris2234]

Thanks Melissa; great instructor

[@annedarr1894]

Super job Melissa

[@MelissaMuir]

Anne Darr thank you.

[@ladybird8084]

wow!! Way too advanced for me, but watching this series with interest and would love to, one day soon, make my own. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@MelissaMuir]

Ladybird I remember when projects like this were intimidating to me also. It won’t always be that way if you jump in and start playing. ❤️

[@ladybird8084]

@@MelissaMuir currently making my own chains with wire wrapping but itching to go with soldering. lol As you can see, a real beginner. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration but it might be a few years yet though!

[@MelissaMuir]

@@ladybird8084 that is where I started also. If you are ever interested, I have a basic soldering workshop online. It is about 6 hours long (36 videos). It takes all the fear out of starting to solder with small projects. If you are interested, it is at melissa muir.com/workshops.

[@tamkayjewelrydesign4861]

I did the same thing. It's not as hard to jump in as you may think. It does take a little coincidence to start but there are tons of great videos and Facebook groups to help. Check out aspiring metalsmiths group. Great for tips, tools and you can ask questions.

[@mohamedkamelmouissi3604]

thanks ...it's a good work...

[@grasshopperhawk]

Thanks, Melissa.

[@hollisharris5748]

Thanks for the video, very helpful. After soldering the first set of gallery wires to one side, why do we sand down the 1.7mm wires to match the .7mm wire. Seems like we would do all at .7mm and not have to sand. Maybe it will make more sense once I get to that point. I am ready, tomorrow, to saw the pieces out to match the template. 2nd question, how can we size for a specific ring size? Again, thanks for doing the videos - would be so much more difficult to complete otherwise.

[@UrBrother_711]

I was wondering the same thing when I just saw that step in the video. Why do we have to use thicker wire if we are going to just file it down? Is it just for practice or is there a reason ? I thought at first that maybe it was going to just be wider on the bottom.

[@rodolfoalvareznavarro7445]

muy bonito, felicidades

[@muneeralabdelrazzak4017]

thank you this is a very good lesson

[@MelissaMuir]

Muneer Alabdelrazzak thank you. Glad it was helpful.

[@HabibahW]

YESSSS!!!! Ive been waiting for this visiual! THank YOu SOOOO MUch!

[@MelissaMuir]

Habibah Webb I am glad it was helpful

[@uniqeactivity1102]

Nice ❤️❤️

[@janeyoungman1633]

Hi Melissa! I love your video & want to follow it, but the Link to the full size pattern is n longer available. Can you repost it? Thank you and again, I love your videos!

[@MelissaMuir]

Jane are you in the group on Facebook? it is listed in the Files section of the group. You can try this, but I am not sure if it will work or not: facebook.com/groups/261937784657648/permalink/658144628370293

[@KreativeImpulse]

Hi Melissa! Thanks for the great video to go along with Alan's tutorial. I love your videos! The link for the ring template doesn't work. Could that be updated? Thanks so much!!

[@KreativeImpulse]

Sorry never mind!! I saw you ansewered this on another comment. I will get it from the facebook group page. Thanks!

[@angelecoatelen1609]

Hi Melissa, I really appreciate your video, so easier for me to make this project with your help. I would like to print the template but can not find the link can you help mie ? Thank you very much.

[@LuniLadi]

Thanks so much for your wonderful videos. SO appreciated. I was wondering if you could help me by giving me a list of good, basic files? Like a lot of beginning metalsmiths, there were soooo many needed tools when I began that I economized and bought "serviceable" tools instead of really good ones. Sad to say my only files are a half-round from Home Depot and 2 cheap sets of the small regular and diamond grit file sets. I've worked hard to learn and improve my metalsmithing skills but these files are certainly not helping me improve! I seriously don't know what size/cut/shape to get. I'd really appreciate any suggestions and your help. Thanks Doreen

[@stevecoster322]

Hiya what a lovely ring, thank you for showing us how. So much better than the dry prose in the book. One quick question if I may, am I correct in thinking you can't tumble pearls?

[@joyceeberner]

Steve Coster yes that's correct.

[@MelissaMuir]

Yes. That is correct. Tumbling will remove and damage the outer nacre of the pearl.

[@stevecoster322]

@@MelissaMuir Thank you dear lady... Keep up the good work, please.

[@romabourne9159]

I love your videos, I always learn something! Please tell me the saw blade size that you used? I managed to break two or three as they caught on the thick sheets of silver! Thanks!

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you. I used a 5/0 blade. It is my go-to blade size. It takes a bit longer on this one because the metal is so thick and the teeth are so small, but I find it is easier for me to turn the corners with the smaller blade.

[@suelynpeters1728]

Melissa...what are the gadgets you’re using to hold those three pieces in place while soldering. Looks that that’s something I need!

[@MelissaMuir]

SuElyn Peters I have two different items. One is the Willhold by William Cobb. And the other is a Hummingbird by Elise Ghanime. They are both found on Facebook.

[@suelynpeters1728]

Melissa Muir thank you, so much!

[@suelynpeters1728]

I got the Tri-Hummingbird as I think it will give me the most versatility. Thanks.

[@raussie74]

I love you’re videos!! Do you sell any of your pieces?

[@MelissaMuir]

Some. I need to get some of them posted.

[@dianneharris2234]

What are those tools that you held ring down before soldering little square wire onto ring halves

[@MelissaMuir]

Dianne Harris the two super skinny ones are called Will-hold by William Cobb. The smaller and thick one is called a humming bird. It is made by Elie Ganhime.

[@pijnto]

Could you replace the glue with thin double sided tape

[@jimbettridge3123]

No, the tolerances are too tight for that, another option would be epoxy pijinto.

[@pijnto]

@@jimbettridge3123 Double side tape would be much thinner that PVA glue

[@MelissaMuir]

I have never tried it. So perhaps try it and see what happens.

[@szadorkasz5318]

Cudowny!

[@suelynpeters1728]

I tried to download the pattern, and I get a return that says it’s no longer available. Is there another link?

[@MelissaMuir]

SuElyn Peters are you in the Facebook group? In the “files” section, we have all of the templates to download.

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

What is the name of the book? 😊

[@MelissaMuir]

It is called Professional Jewelry Making

[@SelinaWorkroom]

Oh It's cool and unique summer ring :) Thx for sharing!! ^^b

[@MelissaMuir]

Selina Workroom thanks.

[@pauldanneman7402]

Where is the full size pattern for the ring?

[@MelissaMuir]

facebook.com/groups/261937784657648/permalink/305653100286116/

[@dariovelasco7336]

😛

[@angelecoatelen1609]

Sorry I got it I did not read all the "commentaires"

[@MelissaMuir]

angele coatelen glad you found it.