S1EO5 The Simple Safety Clasp - Silversmithing Tutorial

S1E05 Offers step by step instructions to make a simple safety clasp as an alternative to using manufactured findings on your handmade work.
This tutorial will help you develop fine craftsmanship, good habits and the mastery of silversmithing techniques.
This Series of Videos Explores THE BUSINESS OF JEWELRY in Four Sections.
Section One- Developing Fine Craftsmanship
Tutorials to develop fine craftsmanship, good habits and mastery of techniques.
S1E01 The Basic Band Ring
S1E02 The Silver Feather
S1E03 The Forged Double Wave Ring
S1E04 The Forged Square Ring
S1E05 The Simple Safety Clasp
Section Two- The Design, Construction, Production and Pricing of a Jewelry Collection
Making Models
Hiring a Casting Company
Pricing Your Work
Section Three- Marketing Your Production Line
Identifying the Marketplaces to Sell Your New Line
Section Four- Selling
Tricks of the Trade to Close the Sale
Support Materials to download- melaniekline.co...

[@ceciliam7144]

Hi Melanie. Thanks for this clasp tutorial, I will give it a try because certainly does upgrade a piece of handmade jewelry❤❤❤❤❤

[@Metalsmithnna]

Melanie, I am mostly self taught, which means I have gaps in my knowledge. I appreciate your videos very much, they are thorough and I am learning lots of helpful things!

[@johngarciajr3649]

I have been creating jewelry for about 15 years. What I’ve learned was taught by Pueblo elder who has passed. Since watching your videos I’ve picked up some great tips. I’ve done a little pick soldering and now I will be changing how I solder. This video on the clasp is great…My next project. Thank you.

[@melaniekline4895]

Thanks for watching and writing! Hope you learned something new and useful.

[@kristibbradshaw]

What a great closure. Thank you.

[@kimdimaggio6268]

Just found you and am a subscribing fan now! Thank you so much for your nice and even pace. I really like that you get to the point and use less distracting chatter.

[@anamillan9803]

Thank you very much! I really like the way you teach!!!

[@melaniekline4895]

Glad to hear that! Thank you Ana

[@ruthdederich3622]

Oh la la! This is perfect and very well presented. You rock! I can only gush over what your videos have shown me and all the rest of the commenters. You have found your people! Love you and thanks for doing this. You can encourage everyone to make a comment as the algorithm notices this in a positive way.

[@tonyandbevjordan7363]

Thank you for your excellent tuition. The finishing a ball with a bur end - a great tip. Ill be busy watching them, and of course practising. Have been making for a number of years but so appreciate your clear instructions. Well cone.

[@melaniekline4895]

Thanks for watching and for writing!

[@budg5257]

Great videos. Make more please.

[@melaniekline4895]

In the works... thanks for writing

[@texasgigi3684]

Thank you so much for making this video!!

[@melaniekline4895]

Thanks for watching!

[@tywhitmire860]

What a nifty little safety catch! Thank you for sharing!

[@melissahill746]

OMG’sh How did you know this is EXACTLY the tutorial I NEEDED TO SEE? PERFECTLY WONDERFUL Thank You

[@melaniekline4895]

So glad!

[@henryelfering2448]

Thanks you for this video, so clear and well explained. Having made jewelry for a number of years, mostly self taught this technique is a joy!

[@juliehaffenden6254]

Delightful! I cannot wait to try this. Thank you so much for your very informative tuition. I’m so pleased I have discovered your wonderful tutorials.

[@melaniekline4895]

You're welcome. thanks for writing. Send me a photo of yours when you make it!

[@juliehaffenden6254]

I have now made the clasp and taken a photo but have no idea how to send it to you! Thanks again for the great tutorial - I am delighted with my first attempt.

[@melaniekline4895]

@@juliehaffenden6254 friend me on Facebook and you can pm it, or [e-mail] by email. CONGRATULATIONS! love to see....

[@dawnsaffel2620]

That is pretty cool and better than some I have seen. Thank you

[@melaniekline4895]

Glad you liked it!

[@dalenkindred1139]

Thank you, for the tutorial on the clamp.

[@elisabethperdue9667]

Very thorough yet easy to follow! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise, I’m looking forward to the rest of your series❤️ Elisabeth Perdue Portland OR

[@wendyf99]

Your videos are wonderful. Thank you so much 😊

[@melaniekline4895]

Thanks for watching and writing! Hope you learned something new and useful.

[@thesilverco]

Very nice!

[@flyingcheff]

Happy to find you (not that haven't been searching....!) Learned a LOT! Love your safety clasp. I'm on board! Lucky time? I think clogged time - thanks to Covid, and greed - trying to make a buck or get free tools from distributors by doing "collaborations". So many amateurs I am grateful for the veterans. So much bad info. Also, so much good. It's a roulette wheel, lots of reinventing any wheel, even the square ones. Glad to find you, so tired of the blind trying to lead the more blind. You're a breath of fresh air!

[@melaniekline4895]

Thanks for taking the time to write and for watching. Hopefully, I will be able to offer you something that will be relevant to your bench work.

[@Shukarr]

Your videos are immensely helpful and provide such great tricks!! Thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge.

[@consueloyoung4484]

This tutorial allows you to take your jewelry to a totally higher level. The clasp IS a beautiful piece of jewelry. I have to admit I find it a bit daunting to see the additional tools needed for the professional look we are all after.🙏🏼💗🍀

[@stephenburton3655]

I like making box clasp with safty latch and bezel,or flush set stones box clasp looks great with multi strand bracelets

[@larryrichards3668]

Love it.

[@gracingurtler5236]

I am enjoying this series IMMENSLY, and learning quite a few new things. In one of the episodes you made the comment that you use Hard solder most of the time and Easy solder, not so much... But, more discussion about that will follow. Please talk about that. I am so interested to learn how to make that work. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. The way you take the time to show and explain the burrs, the wheels, polishing compounds, sanding cloth rather than sand paper, flux, etc. just makes life so much easier for newbies, like myself. I am as grateful as I am IMPRESSED! Tremendously!

[@melaniekline4895]

Gracin, thanks so much for taking the time to write. Teaching this way is a new experience for me and it means a lot to hear that you think I'm doing it well. I'm having fun and I'm glad you are, too.

[@valwhitney6661]

Melanie, Thank you so much for such a great tutorial. I love your vibe too😊

[@cindyturner7240]

Great videos. I am learning lots from watching them. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@melaniekline4895]

Thanks for watching!

[@silversmithclasses]

Love this and thank you for sharing, I will now have a Kline clasp for my handmade jewelry!!

[@melaniekline4895]

Wonderful!

[@MrsLeguyader]

Awesome clasp! Can’t wait to make some. Thank you for sharing!

[@melaniekline4895]

Have fun!

[@edwardulibarri6842]

Thanks great job

[@melaniekline4895]

Thanks for watching!

[@texastvmounting2358]

Perfect guide!!

[@melaniekline4895]

Glad it helped!

[@TheSassyone2]

Thank you for sharing your expertise & experience. Such a great help to those of us on the steep learning curve & so appreciated. :)

[@WizardKitty723]

Please come back ❤

[@kimreynolds742]

What a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing, I am thoroughly enjoying your videos.

[@melaniekline4895]

Glad you like them!

[@meowsaidthecat5338]

Hi Melanie, I started on three a while back, each time making one smaller. I finished one today. Thank you for teaching me, I never learned this one in goldsmithing school (which was 20 years ago). I had to do a few tweaks and workaround, as a butane burner doesn't make it easy to "ball back", it did do some autogenous welding, which was nice. I simply soldered on separate balls, it turned quite nice. And then you solder on a jump ring I guess?

[@melaniekline4895]

It has probably become soft from soldering and lost it's spring. Do you know how to put the temper back in?

[@meowsaidthecat5338]

@@melaniekline4895 I think there is a misunderstanding;) I have a butane gas burner/ torch,butane sinks. Propane is hotter. It worked out well. I'm taking a bath, and then will solder on a jumpring. I'm using it in a strawberry quarz necklace. I started goldsmithing again in March, after 19 years of other things ( including Archaeology).Your feather instruction helped me with getting soldering technique back. In March it felt I forgot a lot of things. I will hammer on it again, when the jumpring is soldered to the back ( that which attaches to the necklace).

[@melaniekline4895]

@meowsaidthecat5338 keep in touch! [e-mail]

[@marciasandberg4513]

Thank you soooo much!

[@Treefeller123]

Hi Melanie. I have watched all of your tutorials several times and love them all. I think they are the most informative on KZbin. I keep hoping that you will make another series of videos. Anything in the works?

[@melaniekline4895]

Hi, I hope so! Been dealing with vision issues (age related macular degeneration) so I've been scared to try to work at my bench. I guess I don't want to find out that I can't.......

[@Treefeller123]

@@melaniekline4895 I'm sorry to hear that you are having troubles. I am 67 now and can relate! Everything that I used to take for granted is now going south on me. Hope that you can continue on with silversmithing. I do appreciate what you have done for me/us on youtube. Good luck

[@ellenmeister9491]

I just love your tutorials Will you be making any more on closures? I struggle with closures, I hate purchasing them and would rather make my own. Keep up the great tutorials, please. Thank you!

[@melaniekline4895]

Hi! Thanks for watching and taking the time to write. More closures this winter for sure

[@SandyMcCrerey]

Hi Melanie, I am loving all your videos and learning so much. Can you share what it was you used to shape the balls? I understand the cup burr, but didnt see what you used

[@melaniekline4895]

Hi Sandy, did you ever figure this out? Just realized I forgot to answer you. Sorry

[@karinh6512]

Hi Melanie, i just stumbled upon your channel, so glad i did. Thank you for your tutorials, such useful tips and techniques. Question…in your intro, you show your studio setup (which is also helpful), i am wondering about the wire storage box you have. It looks very useful in sorting and keeping wire sizes handy. Did you make this box? Or can you share where you got it? Thank you again, Karin

[@melaniekline4895]

You are so welcome! Glad to hear you feel like you learned something new. My wire storage is actually wooden 31 day bill organizer, available in lots of places- just do a search. Mine was from a2nd hand store.

[@karinh6512]

Awesome, thank you. I found one on amazon. It’s perfect!

[@isaiahyoshlwitz2920]

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