Project 14 - Hollow Donut Ring - Alan Revere Professional Jewelry Making Series- Tool Time Tuesday

[@Ohnochokin]

素晴らしいアイデアと 素晴らしいデザインですね💍 感動しました✨✨✨

[@WYASILVER]

perfect way of working, I like your way of working, greetings from Indonesia 😊👍🙏

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you.

[@stephengratton2294]

Alan Revere should be forever in your debt for bringing his book to life with such clear and concise videos. I have an electronic version of the book - my purchase inspired by your other vids in the series - readable but a little dry. Keep up the good work Melissa I can't wait to have a go at this project.

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you Stephen. I really appreciate that.

[@rainbowbeachstrong2289]

You may not be a Master jeweler, but you are definitely a Master Teacher. Thank you Melissa!

[@rainbowbeachstrong2289]

I actually think you ARE a Master Jeweler!

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you so much. ❤️❤️❤️

[@marysebenhamou7309]

Thanks for your videos you are a wonderful teacher your way to explain everything is very clear it’s a pleasure to hear you

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you so much for that wonderful feedback. 🥰

[@cherokeecowboy7558]

Very nice!

[@suuris1]

Your great teacher! Many thanks!!!

[@chriscarr4577]

Thank you!!

[@carianin5293]

Perfect timing, Melissa. Already have a project of my own started and this will come in handy.

[@MelissaMuir]

Great. I hope I get to see your final result.

[@marie-noeldorey2217]

Gorgeous! Love your videos.. well explained with projects that are advanced but achievable haha. Thank you Melissa!

[@MelissaMuir]

Lady Pearl thank you.

[@debeilts7344]

Thank you for doing these videos, I learn so much watching and at least for me, the process is very clear once I read and then watch....Thanks for all you do!

[@pastoracahow5543]

Great video and awesome ring! I love the different metal idea. Gonna have to make one now! LOL ;-)

[@MelissaMuir]

They are a lot of fun to make.

[@tuanphong1050]

Great video. Thank you Melissa!

[@susangeist655]

Another great video, thank you!! I've wanted a good reason to get a dapping block and punch, and now I have it. Great looking project.

[@MelissaMuir]

Always glad to help provide reasons for new tools. :D

[@marknarouz4337]

Thx mellissa God bless very helpful

[@jimbettridge3123]

Well shot, well explained, great sound excellent work Melissa! I'm proud and honored to be associated with you in Let's Make Jewelry our great group that we belong to!

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you Jim.

[@jackbogliolijewelry32]

These videos are so good

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you. I appreciate that.

[@ahmedhussain6932]

Very nice

[@lauraanderson3281]

Thank you for what you do!🌻

[@MelissaMuir]

Thanks Laura.

[@suelynpeters1728]

Great video! I’m just getting started with the projects, but I can’t wait to get to this one. Beautiful!

[@MelissaMuir]

SuElyn Peters thank you.

[@arkim8229]

So good

[@kengray1708]

Well done video

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you.

[@Sowellsam2007]

Wow...seriously really cool. Thank you again.....I know you hear this constantly.... but seriously? Your AWESOME. Ps: How the heck do you keep your nails so nice and pretty?? They're always immaculate, just like your work! Im definitely jealous... XD..Haha, anyhoo, thanks again Mel!

[@MelissaMuir]

Samantha Larson awww thank you. My nails only looked good in this video because I had just had them done for filming a couple tv shows. They are back to crappy now. 🤣 If ever you see me with great nails, you know I haven’t been working in the studio. Lol.

[@viktoriaa6953]

Hello Melissa, how thick are the metal sheets you use? Thanks for the great video! ❤

[@MelissaMuir]

@@viktoriaa6953 I would need to check the book, but I believe it is 0.5mm

[@pijnto]

I have made this type of ring although I have always soldered the two parts together, something new to try, I have used checkering files on guns numerous times never thought to use one on jewellery

[@montystewart8467]

Very handsome rings! Is your checkering file a coarse or fine cut?

[@MelissaMuir]

It is fairly coarse

[@chriscarr4577]

@@MelissaMuirhow many lines per inch please

[@MelissaMuir]

@@chriscarr4577 I have no idea. It has been years since I bought it and I think I have four of them.

[@andreaevans1287]

OMG LOVE this! What gauge are the bands?

[@peterrschuck]

What hammers did you use? Thanks for posting the sheet gauge in a reply i was going to ask as well. Hi from Sydney Australia. Really like your style of videos. It is so easy to listen to and watch. The books here in Australia are over $120 each. Kindles are about $22 each but I like books so much better than electronic, I'm 70 so very old school.

[@MelissaMuir]

@@peterrschuck thank you. I used an embossing hammer for the forming. But any ball peen would work. Yes. The book is pricey. I used the kindle version for a long time.

[@peterrschuck]

@@MelissaMuir thank you so much for replying. That is very helpful info for me.

[@danmay9958]

Melisa , thank for very much , this was a great tutorial , i have purchased Alans Book and he mentions getting a Checkering file but not what size, please can you advise me what size file you use on the video, i assume something like a 4 with 75 lines per inch but had you have zoomed in i am unsure if this will be too fine, any advice would be greatly appreciated as i have to order the files in from the US to the UK as we only seem to stock one size file over here which is a size 2. kind regards Dan

[@MelissaMuir]

Let me find out for you.

[@danmay9958]

@@MelissaMuir thank you

[@angeyates7155]

Is there a reason why you add the inner ring? Is it ok to make the outside dome ring on its own, or would it be uncomfortable, or something?

[@MelissaMuir]

This one was for the project. But you could totally do just the outer (convex/synclastic) form or you could do just the inner (concave/anticlastic) form by them selves.

[@mr.perfect1er]

What gauge of sheet did you start with please, and thank you. Godspeed and Blessings for you and yours. New Subscriber here

[@MelissaMuir]

I believe it is 24 gauge

[@viktoriaa6953]

Hey Melissa, thanks for this great video! ❤️ How does it work when I want to solder the ring? Does the inside band also has to be larger? And which book of Alan are you working with? Cause I am considering to buy it myself. Thanks a lot :)

[@MelissaMuir]

@@viktoriaa6953 this is from the book Professional Jewelry Making. If you want to solder the ring, you would follow the same steps and then solder it. But be sure you put a small hole somewhere so it doesn’t explode.

[@結晶月の]

Would it be easy to modify this with a flush set stone?

[@suzannehofer3867]

That’s a great video! Thanks so much. Would you share what gauge the metal is? I don’t have that book by Allen so no instructions except the video. Thanks Melissa!

[@MelissaMuir]

It is just shy of 22 gauge

[@stephengratton2294]

It's worth buying the book. I got the e-version so not too expensive.

[@jmhall7]

Gret video, thank you! Is there information anywhere on how I can adjust the measurements to make different sizes? I've looked but can't find anything so far. Thank you so much!

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you. Glad you like them. As far as I know, there is not a conversion chart or anything like that. But I start with the measurements in the book and will make changes from that. For instance, The book directions are meant to make a size 7 ring, starting with 0.6mm (approx 22 ga) and 56mm. Using that information, I can use a ring blank sizing chart (check Rio Grande or Contenti) I can then make some changes larger or smaller. The outer band is 12mm larger, so that is an easier one to change. I hope that helps a little.

[@LuniLadi]

Great video!! Could you tell me what flat file you're using? I'm hoping it's one I can get at the local big box hardware store. Thanks.

[@MelissaMuir]

LuniLadi do you mean for The texture? My flat file is finer than the one from a big box store. And the one for texturing is a specialty file that will need to be ordered in.

[@rachellewis812]

I’m not sure why piercing would be required to soder. Can you explain? As always, this video was fantastic! Love watching and learning from you!!

[@susangeist655]

I believe it's because gasses can build up, causing the piece to explode. I'm sure Melissa can explain it better!

[@stephengratton2294]

I would love to see a good scientific explanation of this problem. I suspect you wouldn't get a perfect solder joint due to expanding/contracting gases. I would be more worried about the ring imploding due to water in the flux turning to steam therefore driving other gases out of the ring leading to a partial vacuum (should perfectly soldered joints be achieved) in the ring. Atmospheric pressure would crush the ring when it is quenched in cold water.

[@MelissaMuir]

It is because you do not want the gasses to get trapped inside the ring. When they do the piece can explode, and it is never fun when that happens. So anytime you are making a hollow form and soldering it closed, there should be a hole somewhere to allow the gas to escape.

[@larryswitzer4336]

I noticed on some other videos that you use a liquid type of flux, is that just for silver or can it be used on all metals

[@MelissaMuir]

I use it on all of the metals I have in my studio.

[@floralebaron2220]

What size of checkering file did you use?

[@suesun7072]

This is a lovely texturing! Can you tell me how exactly the file is called? Can't find it anywhere! 😪

[@monjier]

It's a #1 Checkering file or Florentine file. Not sure if they're different or not but they should be the same thing.

[@suesun7072]

@@monjier Thank you!

[@MelissaMuir]

Yes. It is a checkering file. Thanks TK.

[@suesun7072]

@@MelissaMuir I ordered one... Jeez they are expensive! 😂

[@MelissaMuir]

@@suesun7072 yes. They are. Anytime you get into the specialty files like that they go up. But you will love it. ❤️

[@heidiwalkush4651]

there was no mention of sheet gauge....what do you use?...i would suppose lighter due to using 2 strips of silver

[@MelissaMuir]

I believe it was approximately 22 gauge.

[@yennyacosta7543]

Not solder?

[@MelissaMuir]

Yenny Acosta you solder the bands , but there is no solder to connect the two bands.

[@uniqeactivity1102]

😍👌👌

[@johnmimist]

What do you mean if it gets too hot it’ll ha e porosity?. Thanks!

[@MelissaMuir]

It is almost as if the solder bubbles and then you have micro air pockets.

[@montystewart8467]

@@MelissaMuir I did not know this. Excellent explanation. Thank you.

[@dzmecanic5157]

You look beautiful girl