Safety Tips to Follow While Making Jewelry | You HAVE to Know These Things!!

[@Annie59G]

Thank you for talking about safety here because it is very important. Nobody should risk being hurt to learn about it. I had the great luck of going to jewelry making trade school by night. I totally recommend anyone wanting to develop in this field to take the time, make the personal engagement and get the best training available. I'm still in admiration for all we learned. We had an entire course on safety at work. We also got a welder's leather apron. We had to wear it all the time in the studio, also tie our hair, wear glasses (safety or prescription) and closed shoes to get in the studio. I'm so grateful for these habits. About loose hair. It's not just because it could catch in power tools and tear off a piece of your scalp with the strand of hair it could pull. But hair burns lightning fast. Once I had my hair tied back and I was trying to do one of my first melts for an ingot pour with a very big melting / casting torch. I had trouble lighting it. Got the spark lighter closer to the nozzle, facing it (a big mistake!) and when it lit, poof! A big ball of fire jumped into my face. It singed all my little flyaway hairs. It smelled disgusting, like burnt pig. Thanks to my glasses, my eyebrows were not affected by the explosive flash. If my hair had been loose, I would have lost at least most of it and my scalp would probably have been burned too, which would have meant at least partial baldness and a lot of pain. Anyone who has tried to burn old hair from their hairbrush knows it burns extremely fast. But when the fire is powered by a big ball of burning gas, there's no escaping. I see people having their long hair so close to a flame... I cringe in fear for them each time. It takes one hair to catch fire then all of it will be burning terribly hot before anyone can react. Ventilation is important too. No need to buy any fancy equipment that is overly expensive mainly because it is labeled for jewelry. There's a lot of expertise in contemporary bathroom and kitchen ventilation, as a visit to any renovation center will show. My ventilation setup over my bench is a simple repurposed kitchen hood with common flexible tubing going out the window. Hot gases and fumes go up so everything is expelled. With a reasonable noise level. Preserving one's health doesn't need to be expensive nor complicated. There's no need to wait to buy fancy and often very noisy supposedly professional equipment. It's generally rebranded from other trades anyway, with a huge markup. Common sense and logic are enough to achieve very good results without waiting. 😂😂

[@varislis3365]

Hey there! Thank you for all your amazing content 😊 I'm a beginner jeweller and I work mostly with soft soldering, so I deal with a lot of smoke from flux. I also wear a respirator mask and I googled which filters are right for the fumes, and also for fine particles from filing, sanding and polishing. I have two different filters in my mask, which ensures full protection from all particles. I also wanted to get a smoke extractor and was going to order the kind you have from Amazon. However after going on a bit more of a deep dive, I found out that those extractors are actually such a scam. The carbon filters have such large holes that you can see light passing though easily, and there is no way they trap the super fine particles from flux. The recommendation I found to be solid is to go for a real professional fume extractor - aka one of those big boxes with a tube extractor that you can pull right up to your work. These machines contain multiple layers of high grade HEPA filters, which will really trap all those fine toxic particles. There's good videos about it on youtube! Of course it's a bummer because instead of spending 50 bucks, you're looking at something like 200-400 bucks. But I'd rather save my 50 bucks and put away money for the right machine. In the meantime I use my mask, a regular fan to blow the smoke away and towards my open balcony door. Hope this is useful and that you keep your lungs safe :)

[@MiteraMade]

Thank you!!! This was very very helpful! I’ll start saving! 🙈😂💜💸💸

[@gundanium3126]

I have been doing more pendants right now, and I wet sand by hand using canola oil (a trick I figured out when bladesmithing for hand sanding knives) to prevent dust. I recommend taking a class even at your current level, as you can learn a lot (and ask the teacher questions). I had been forging Blades for 3 years before taking a class and learned a lot a nd have taken more classes.

[@concreteislandista1912]

I love your channel! It encouraged my interest in metalsmithing. I took classes, but because I had watched your videos before I already understood what the teacher was doing. I’ve been using your links to buy my equipment for my in home studio. You’re one of the most detailed metalsmithing teachers and make it easy to understand. I especially love the videos on casting, because I can hardly find any info on doing that in house. I don’t have the budget to do it yet, although I know there are other forms to cast, but I like seeing it done!

[@MiteraMade]

You’re so so sweet, thank you! 😭💜🥹 I’m so happy to hear that what I am sharing is actually helpful! 🥹💜💜 Thank you for being here 💜

[@_withlove_jewelry]

Can we all just agree that Adriana is sooooo freaking cute?!?! 🥰🤗 I once had a saw blade break off during sawing and hit my eyelid… that was a very valuable lesson…🫣😓

[@dylanhansen378]

Agreed super cute and lovey to watch, very informative and helpful to anyone starting out

[@MiteraMade]

You’re so sweeeeeeet 🥹💜 thank you 🥲💜 and dear god….could you imagine a saw blade hitting your actual eye ball!? 😭👀 I’m glad you’re good lol. Also, I see you in your videos always wearing your mask!! 👏🏼 I could learn from you😂🙈

[@MiteraMade]

Thank you! 🥲🙏🏻

[@_withlove_jewelry]

@@MiteraMadeI’ve been mold sick for the past 8 years and am super sensitive to the dust and polishing compound if I don’t wear the mask 🫣 but it definitely sucks wearing a mask that’s suctioned to your face 😅

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

Yes she is cute. 😊 she is a sweetheart ❤

[@camdcam94]

One that you disnt mention but i think i ha e seen in tour videos is - have a fire extinguisher close by!

[@Susanarylander]

Great and honest video! My weakness is the respirator because I already have eyeglasses on and an optivisor and then the respirator gets all tied up. Too many things wrapped around my head! BUT I do LOVE the finger guards! They are awesome

[@MiteraMade]

Thank you!! Oh man I didn’t even think of how that works when you wear glasses! 🫢 I hope you’re able to find a good solution! 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻💜

[@dylanhansen378]

Back for round two ;) Video suggestion…. What books do you recommend or reference for jewellery making, smithing, alloys, stone setting, soldering, and especially for me looking for chain building techniques and different links styles?

[@Annie59G]

If I may, books are nice and useful, but more as a complement. Try to find if there's a trade school in your area that offers night programs or something you could assist to. Going to school takes time and personal investment but this is the best gift you could make yourself if you really want to learn how to do things like a pro.

[@dylanhansen378]

@@Annie59G I kind of disagree, the investment of time and energy yes I completely agree with but school is not for everyone, and even less for those who have full time jobs and families, books contain the knowledge I seek, and I have the discipline to learn that’s all that is required, teachers and mentors definitely a very beneficial thing but also dont necessarily have to come from a school, bringing me back to the books that contain the information and knowledge I need, if could go to school for this I would and I have already looked at programs but how do I quit my job and move my family for 8 months, to move to an unfamiliar place just to go to school, I appreciate and respect your comment but it dose not apply to me or even everyone maybe some kid out of high school who was asking the same question, above all if you saw what I already make you would probably agree I don’t need school I need more books and more tools, I completely built every item in the schools outline just to see if I could including a half kilo silver chain just for fun

[@Annie59G]

So you don't have that type of formation in trade schools where you are? How do people train to become carpenter, mechanic or any other professional trade?

[@dylanhansen378]

@@Annie59G yes but not everyone can move 4 hours away from there home, for a full time school schedule, I have the tools I have the skill I just need information, but this argument is useless, I don’t think you understand my comments or even my original question, this is a waste of time, all I wanted was some good suggestions for books and information on techniques, stone setting, chain links types, so on I will just continue to use my “jewellers bench reference” seems to have enough to get me at least asking the right questions to accomplish what I’m trying to do

[@Siebijoux]

This is so useful! I never do any of these and one time a hot metal land on my lap 🚒

[@helengu1102]

Great video! Also the any rubber wheels you use also can cause silicosis. Even some emery papers according to some jewellers. So best to use a P2 dust mask. 😷

[@MiteraMade]

That makes sense! Thank you for pointing that out! 🙏🏻💜

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

Love your video thanks for these valuable information. 😊

[@N-go9ff]

super helpful thank youu!!

[@etehaf7980]

I own a wax factory and I have benefited from you a lot

[@MiteraMade]

I’m so happy to hear that 🥹🙏🏻

[@dylanhansen378]

Venting I could do better on! Eye safety is 100% not something I’m willing compromise! love the buffer!! mine is just a raw motor mounted to a piece of wood with a light switch! Lastly I use the green finger tape I will order and try the finger rubbers! I find the tape will last a entire day but not a lot of grip ❤

[@MiteraMade]

We allll have things we skip on 👀🙈😂 I’m trying to make the eye safety a “nonnegotiable” for me. 🥴😂 I’ve seen the finger tape as well and I’m sure it’s great! Whatever gets the job done. I always thought the finger covers were simply to keep you from getting scratched up, but the extra grippy-ness is a huge plus! 🎉🙏🏻

[@dylanhansen378]

@@MiteraMade yeah the way I look at it is if I damage my eyes or hands I can’t work, upgrading my venting and filters now because I feel like it’s the one thing that gets left behind for other tools!

[@cncrichard1]

Well Done!

[@MiteraMade]

Thank you 🙏🏻☺️

[@FacelessJewelry]

investment even when already cured is just awful. I use an air filter in front of my mixing bowls to catch all of it It helps! But the amount of cleaning that needs to be done to keep investment away from work surfaces is a little wild. Great video!

[@CassandraNoonan]

Hi!!! Do you have a link for boots?

[@mtpoland]

When it comes to masks and respiration protection, be careful to make sure you're using the right respirator. There is a difference between filters for fine dust and cartridges for fumes and gasses.

[@GentleVista]

Do you need to use a respirator or other type of mask while sawing?

[@annahnolet1873]

I love this video. It make me think of ways I could protect myself. Do they sell that polishing vacuum alone without the machine it self in case you already have it? Also is there a discount code through you? Xoxo

[@MiteraMade]

Thank you so much! 🥹💜 YES, they sell the hood vent alone and yes I have a code, thank you so much for asking. 🥹🙏🏻💜 I have it linked in the description but incase it lets me post it here, here is is! Thank you again Anna! 🥰💜 pepetools.com/products/filter-hood-for-foredom%C2%AE-bench-lathe?aff=46

[@debterilli1978]

I got my hair caught in the flex shaft ONCE! It scared me enough to be better.

[@RhynCrafted]

Hey - how do you get rid of all the investment that accumulates in the quench bin?

[@MiteraMade]

Well. I’ve only dumped mine once lol. 🙈 Last time I just let the bucket dry out and the investment hardened and then I just threw away the giant block that it turned in to lol

[@RhynCrafted]

@@MiteraMade smart! Thank you!

[@dermotkelly2289]

Thanks for your video. Many years ago I took my first job at Hatton Garden in a large jewellery company. The boss told me that I would be learning diamond mounting from one of his very few proper mounters but it never came true. I was just cutting up thousands of wire for earrings and drawing wire through a plate all day until I was bored to tears and sick of listening to his false promises of sending me to college 1 day a week. I told him after almost 8 months that I was leaving so he immediately put me on the bench learning how to solder and size rings which was a lot better but unfortunately I was still there a year later cleaning and sizing the same type of castings doing 20 rings in a bag day after day. I went into the engineering trade after that for the rest of my days but now I live in Thailand and I want to start making things on my own just as a hobby to start out with. Do you think I can achieve this by just watching KZbin videos? Thank you.

[@wynton921]

Hello Adriana, I saw your video about leaving Etsy. Any advice on what would make a better marketplace for buyers and sellers? I plan on building a new platform in a few years. I hope you join us when everything is in place. Looking forward to hearing your feedback. - Wynton

[@conjuredcreatives]

I really would love to have you come on my business podcast. I emailed you!

[@Aerodauphin]

Silicosis is a real thing. I may not be noticed for years. But filing, sanding, polishing and especially investment powder will do irreparable damage to the lungs over time. When you end up on oxygen or with COPD it will be too late.

[@richardschlueter9866]

Soldering fumes will cause what is called metal fume fever.

[@MiteraMade]

Ooh, that sounds like a nasty fever 😭

[@JustME-ft4di]

Surely an n95 mask would work for most things. If it filters virus particles it will keep most things out except volatile compounds which have very small molecules.

[@ChrystalLonge]

You don’t get the same seal as you would with a respirator.

[@JustME-ft4di]

@@ChrystalLongeMine fits very well.

[@Divyv520]

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[@kcar1365]

Take care of your lungs. Interstitial lung disease is not something to be complacent about. Good luck with everything!

[@MickSupper]

The reason I don't do how-to videos is because people always want to point out how you are doing things unsafely. Oh yea, those masks used during "Covid" don't work to help stop the spread of viruses either. Says right there on the box. lol