Riveting Basics Tutorial | Jewelry Tips with Nancy

[@clarejohnson779]

You are a great teacher. Love your paper charts. Thank you.

[@karenmansfield8047]

Your tutorial was clear and concise. Loved it. Thank you

[@somanyeung]

Thoroughly enjoyed your video, so informative yet so entertaining. I look forward to more videos from you in the year ahead!

[@TL-vu2ni]

I am a beginner and your videos are extremely helpful! You are an amazing teacher. I appreciate the way you draw to supplement your explanations. Thank you so so much!

[@shirleylea]

You are such a wonderful teacher!!!! I'm trying to get back to jewelry and learn a lot more this time. Thanks so much for your videos--I also subscribed to your website...you go girl!!!

[@kathrynaldrich9310]

Love Nancy - always learn something new and I’ve been taking classes for 5 yrs!

[@demoneon9527]

Thanks to this tutorial I was able to finish an assignment because I missed the demo in class and the professors online guide was for a different type of riveting

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Glad I could help!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Hey Tiny, Well thank you. I have read so many "how-to's" that were missing crucial steps or were so darn confusing that my eyes crossed. So, I figured, I should try to make some sense when presenting tutorials. Glad this worked for you. Now that my vacation is over, it's back to video making. Take care. Nancy

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Thanks Yolstar. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and write!

[@kittywrensemporium9915]

Such a clear and helpful video. The diagrams are brilliant!! Thank you :)

[@Yolstar]

Loved your hand drawn illustrations!!! You are a wonderful presenter. Thank you so much for bringing personality into your videos. I am learning so much from your videos. Thank you!

[@stephaniemichaud6954]

Thank you for a great tutorial! I've been afraid of ruining my jewelry/pins that need rivets. You've given me confidence. And yes, I'll practice first! :)

[@Elouisewalker]

Thank you Nancy. This really opens up a whole new world for me!

[@CharlesStruble]

Nancy, as always, educational and entertaining. How ya gonna beat that combination? Your ease in front of the camera let's your personality come through and makes your vids a joy to watch. What hat?

[@pheenix42]

Nice job! Excellent info, and well presented! =D

[@Mennedy1]

LOVE the diagrams. Thanks. Did not know that you can rivet with just wire.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Thank you so much LTTPUK! Lots more to come. Nancy

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Thank you Elouise. It's a pretty cool world you are discovering. Have a blast! N

[@greyeyedsprite]

Any time I look up how to make stuff and I come across your lovely face I always choose you over the other tutorials. Love it, thanks for taking the time to teach!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

I love that hat! Thanks for commenting and watching. We should have a new video out next week on Fancy wire making. Nancy

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Thank you VC! I really appreciate the kind words. Enjoy.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Why thank you! Very low tech of me. Glad the video helped and thanks again. Take care, N

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Whoooooah! Fabulous Trek - you are the best! Have fun. Nancy

[@897473]

Nancy, thanks. Good video, very explicit. I'll have to try this.

[@frankenstein6621]

Good tutorial. This is great knowledge for repairing bodywork on GM cars.

[@joychou5115]

Thank you for teaching all the details.

[@LTTPUK]

Thanks Nancy - I had no idea you could do that. And I like your presentation style :-)

[@Cuttlebone1]

Hi Nancy, thank you again for another great video!

[@danceswithcake]

i've also subscribed Nancy ... i like the way you teach ( and you're funny ) xxxx

[@kjstewart77]

Thanks for the perfect amount of info and making it fun, like it should be!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

@wilhelmsanchez HI Wilhelm, the trick is - with thick metal - to stop and let it cool down. The most important element is a sharp drill bit - this usually means a drill bit that hasn't gotten too hot (as they loose their temper and therefore their edge) and is relatively new. I go through a lot of drill bits but I don't burn my fingers. Hope this helps. Nancy

[@sarahfields288]

Good idea with the close up drawings they really helped. You now have a new subscriber, looking forward to seeing more videos

[@hera1]

very helpful, thank you!!

[@RenegadeTimes]

Excellant Nancy ! Keep em coming ...so appreciated !

[@nancymarianik]

What a great video Nancy, love the presentation, very easy to understand

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

@Elouisewalker HI Elouise, First off, make sure that the brass IS NOT annealed. Try hammering a little bit on each side - take your time - like five hits, turn over, five hits on the other side. IF these suggestions don't work, try a thicker tube/wire. Don't hammer really hard - just enough to slightly flare the ends. Let me know what happens. If it still doesn't work, perhaps you'll need to email pics and we can discuss the problem. Good luck. Nancy

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

You are so welcome! N

[@teristeinborn4872]

Hi Nancy! I just ADORE YOU! Love you tutorials too... especially this one~~ for whatever reason, I still haven't tried ! I just don't know what's wrong with me...it all in my head! ha ha ha ha rivit's of the brain...I think I may live! Anyway, I'm going to give it a shot right now, this moment. Well as soon as I can get downstairs to my shop! Thanks much!Teri

[@allanthompson9695]

Yep, very cool.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

@pheenix42 Thanks for the nicely chosen words! I appreciate them - a lot!

[@squawkingmantras]

Thank you so much for making these videos!

[@hufflepants]

Thanks so much - wonderful tutorial!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Hi Kade, you can buy screws & nuts from Metalliferous: go to base metal, brass accessories, pg. 55. (no links on youtube) Use Super Glue on the nut. Eyelets from the scrapbooking field make great tube rivets. Round rivets are made by melting the end of wire, riveting and re-rounding with a cup bur. Rio Grande Jewelry sells them. I don't know where you can buy ready made rivets. They are pretty easy to make. Have you watched my other vids on riveting? More info there. Hope this helps. Nancy

[@rosebud6713]

Thank You so much Nancy I really appreciate your videos they have helped me so much, PLEASE keep them coming! Merry Christmas from the Florida Keys! If you get cold come visit us!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

We've got three more on the way! Yippee!

[@fmrazaq1]

Thanks for this video. I will now be inspired to attempt on leather with a metal plate. Fingers cross!

[@texasgigi3684]

Nancy thank you for another great educational video. Would you please, please, please make a video on how to attach metal stamped embellishments to metal cuffs, like brass to copper, etc. can this be done with a torch, or do I have to bring out the big guns? Lol. I asked this question here, because I’m beginning to think riveting these embellishments on, is my only choice. I bought a bunch of brass and copper pressed metal designs, lions, floral circles, cancer hope ribbons, bees, dragonflies, etc. Now, I’m discovering soldering might not work. Please, please help!!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

I have made tons of jewelry similar to what you are discussing. Soldering is tough with the silver plated stuff as the silver tends to melt into the base metal or burn off. It's also challenging with the stamped pieces because there isn't always an easy way to solder them on. I'll add your video suggestion to my list of videos to make! Thanks!

[@texasgigi3684]

@@NancyHamiltonJewelry Thank you!

[@bijouilluminations]

Great tutorial!!! Thank you soooo much!!! I've now subscribed to you.

[@b.braunert8090]

Your videos are great ! thank you

[@RogerJonker]

Great! Thanks for charing....

[@riannalearn1670]

So helpful! Thank you so much, I watched a demo in class but being able to pause was so helpful!

[@clairesteckel3086]

I always love watching your videos Nancy, I love how they're informative & filled with just the right amount of humor :)

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Thanks for watching.

[@themahidevran]

Thank you for the useful video! And I love your hat. :)

[@crystalfabulous]

Thank you So much

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Hi Soman, Thank you so much. I appreciate the wonderful comment! Hopefully, I'll have the energy and time, to make many more videos. Take care and thanks again. Nancy

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Hi Twhittaker, Sure you can. Shouldn't be too difficult. If you have any problems, let me know and we can figure out a solution together. Thanks for writing and watching. Nancy

[@setinadale321]

OOoh Thanks for your video... I am going to start practicing. :D

[@francescamoschin9575]

I really enjoyed the video! If I use a rivet to connect a stone to a ring, how should I do to avoid destroying the stone while using my hammer? I apologize for my English, I'm writing from Italy!

[@gallantgland]

youre the best! thanks!

[@shelbymichaels7084]

Hi Nancy, I love your videos and your cheerful off-beat style. I am new to metalsmithing and I am wondering what gauge and hardness of sheet metal is best to purchase for disc cutting and riveting.

[@iksherman12]

Thank you!!!!!

[@JeniGray]

Hi Nancy! Love your videos! Thank you for for all you do. Question, was that copper you were riveting? Can you also use bronze wire? I know silver is softer and have riveted it before, but want to expand with copper and bronze wire. Thanks ahead!

[@benw9451]

Another tip that I've learned is to use an old credit card. It is about the width of the amount of metal you want to leave for your rivet. Drill a hole in the old card and place a piece of the card on either side of your piece, cut your metal. Then remove the card from one side and begin to hammer the rivet. Then, turn your piece over, remove the piece of card from that side and hammer again. This way, I think I have mastered the art of riveting.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Strube, you're too funny and kind. Glad you couldn't see the hat!

[@Elouisewalker]

Hi Nancy, I was hoping you could answer a question I have. I have been trying to rivet a bead to a brass tube but when I try to hammer one end the brass wire it doesnt rivet on the end instead it just compresses / collapses in the middle hollow section of the tube? any suggestions? Thanks Emily

[@somanyeung]

Hi Nancy, Just wondering what would happen if you cut the wire the other way where the wire is not flat? I am asking because I have been doing it the "wrong" way all this time and am wondering what the repercussions are. Thank you! I guess I could go ahead and find out for myself but just wanted to see what your thoughts are.

[@jlroussin]

my problem was the hole I drilled was a bit too big, and the tiny piece of wire kept falling out, or shifting diagonally. I need to get some smaller drill bits!

[@wilhelmsanchez]

When you drill a hole, doesn't the metal get to hot to hold?

[@dextergibbs5160]

Nancy2Dope thank you for the great vid

[@dextergibbs5160]

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[@chiron8208]

code lazar in the miencraft item shop nancy

[@terp4u2]

So maybe I don’t understand fully how a rivet is domed. Basically stretching the flat edge of metal rivet out and then ‘pulling’ it downward to form a dome. Then how do you strike a flat surface and pull down edges and still not mar the base ? Al my rivets have sharp edges. I’ve tried about 75 so far

[@cherylkeggan6189]

Link for tools goes to site..but no tools are available..any other source?

[@trekranger]

I can do itttt!!!!!

[@jyo5764]

hello nancy do u know any website or store that i can find small rivets that comes with the cap? instead of hammering the end bc im working on a very small artwork but its rly hrd for me to hammer this rivet into the model ty

[@twhittaker261]

can i make a brass rivet 1/8 thick?

[@candie9026]

You make make making jewelry so F U N!! don't quit.

[@rachylhuddleston4681]

What tool are you using to drill a hole into the metal?

[@hhhhhhhhh61]

Rachyl Huddleston she is most likly using a Fordom flex shaft drill.

[@kevinhoney1385]

i like your funny hat,& vids.

[@hazemkhaled9416]

Well, This well help in my production exam :)

[@kevon.s.f.l6304]

Thank you honey...I feel empowered!!! LOL

[@danceswithcake]

...... not sure about the hat though hehehehe x ;)

[@chiron8208]

end me end me now

[@chiron8208]

anyone from St Marks?

[@Angel___00888]

I remember a Mexican jeweler hammering the rivet with a tool he made out it simple but And it looks perfectly like a cabochon!