SILVER JEWELRY HINGES - MAKE SUCCESSFUL HINGES - EVERYTIME!

Learn the Golden Rule of successful jewelry hinges, EVERYTIME. Designer Craftsman Jeweler, Greg Greenwood, demonstrates 2 Methods of making jewelry knuckle hinges. These methods will help you be successful when making hinges for your jewelry projects.
Greg also shows examples of hinges that will inspire you to be more creative when designing your jewelry.

[@trutexas34]

Your by far my favorite jewelry instructor on KZbin. Your like the bob ross of jewelry 😂

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello trutexas, Wow, thank you! I appreciate your kind comments. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@markiestephens8741]

Yes!!

[@flyingcheff]

Going to my "Save" one minute in because its YOU teaching. Great one, Greg. Mahalo! 🌺

[@greggreenwood4628]

Wonderful! Thanks. Greg Greenwood

[@scottpeters5624]

As always,, plain straight talking tips, Love your delivery Thanks

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Scott, Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood

[@josuelservin]

The graphite method is pure genius! Thank you so much for this fountain of knowledge you have given us is an amazing resource.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Josuel, Thank you so much for your kind comments. I really appreciate it. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@annjessup1670]

Your tutorials are always spot on! Thank you!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Ann, Thank you very much for your kind comment. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@crannio]

Fabulous video! Thank you very much for creating this and sharing your expertise with us. 🙏🏼❤

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Crannio, You are more than welcome. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@laos5630]

Love it! So many ideas.. and that graphite tip is pure magic! Thanks Greg for all you do.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello LA Os, Thank you. Yes, it works very well. You are always welcome. Greg Greenwood

[@texasgigi3684]

Thanks, Greg! Great video! I really need to watch this several times. Happy New Year!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Texas Gigi, Thank you for watching. Yes, it is a good ideas to watch several times. Happy New Year to you too. Greg Greenwood

[@rudyintraina6827]

Great tips and fantastic examples, thank you Greg!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Rudy, Glad you like them! Thanks. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@robertoromaydiaz6857]

Hola me llamo Roberto y estoy viviendo en Zaragoza España muchas gracias por compartir tu conocimiento y una gran admiración por tu trabajo muchísimas gracias

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hola Roberto, Gracias por sus amables comentarios. Te lo agradezco. Sigue mirando. Greg Greenwood

[@AnaBubu174]

Amazing! Endless possibilities. You’re an amazing teacher. If you make and online course, for sure I would sign up. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Ana, Thank you so much for your kind comments. I really appreciate it!!! Greg Greenwood

[@dienkko]

Your videos are very important. Thank you.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Dienkko, Glad you think so! Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@artistakat-katlinjohnston1605]

Great tutorial! I'm definitely going to try the graphite method - it's brilliant! Thank you!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Katlin, Thank you very much. Glad I can help you. You will love the method. Good Luck Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@marybryan5879]

Another excellent instructional video. Thank you!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Mary, Nice to hear from you. Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Greg Greenwood

[@cherryhosking4416]

Thank you very much for that clear tutorial. I will have another go!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Cherry, You are more than welcome. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@polosandoval]

Excellent instruction and practical tips as usual! Thanks for sharing.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Polo, Thank you very much. You are more than welcome. Greg Greenwood

[@sabinedr4492]

Once again a great video on a difficult subject, nicely broken down into easy steps. Thank you so much 💙

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Sabine, Thank you for your kind comments. You are very welcome. Greg Greenwood

[@olslimpickins]

Love your knowledge and information!! Thank you Sir!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello olslim, You are more than welcome. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

Very nice! Thank you!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Boom, Thank you for watching. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood

[@merce414]

Thank you Greg! Amazing tutorial

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Merce, Glad you liked it! Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@Shukarr]

Thank you for making this video

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Shukarr, My pleasure! Keep watching . Greg Greenwood

[@noradoreste6813]

Great video! Clear explanation!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Nora, Thank you. Glad you think so! Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@Nick-ye5kk]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Nick, Thank you. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood

[@StuartofShrewsbury]

Great video Greg! I love the "bridge method" and will definitely be trying it out on my next hinge! Also love your walk through of other types of hinges!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Stuart, Thank you very much for your kind comments. Keep watching. Let me know how it goes. Greg Greenwood

[@bjones4097]

As always Greg, easy to follow, precise instruction. Also, great camera work allowing us to see exactly what you are demonstrating.The hinge examples at the end of the video are greatly appreciated as they give us more to think about for our projects. Please keep em coming!! Thank YOU!!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello bjones, Thank you very much for your kind comments. I appreciate it. Glad you like the videos. Greg Greenwood

[@DianneCulbertsonJacques]

Thank you! Just making my first hinged pendant so this is perfect timing for me,

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Dianne, How exciting!!!!!!! Good luck and if you have any questions, please let me know. Greg Greenwood

[@indraklibersilver]

Thank you so much Greg...more knowledge for me...I will try it hope it works.......

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Indra, You are very welcome. I'm sure you will have success. Keep watching . Greg Greenwood

[@gunit7047]

Amazing!!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello G, Thank you and thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@aprilrichmond9888]

Brilliant explanation

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello April, Glad you think so! Thank you for your comment. Greg Greenwood

[@williamemerson1799]

Always interesting videos.👍🍻

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello William, Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwooed

[@leezimbelman7942]

Hi Greg, another fantastic video! You're so good at explaining and demonstrating all the steps involved. I emailed you awhile ago and you were kind enough to respond to my questions about balled-end pins for hinges. I watched your videos about how NOT to melt other parts of your piece and was really inspired. I immediately bought some yellow ocher and it worked brilliantly! I was able to construct two ball hinges on a round stone setting to allow it to spin! Thanks so much. Always look forward to your next video 😊

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Lee, Very nice to hear from you! And very nice to hear that you were able to construct the hinges!!!! Hurray. Yes, the yellow ocher does work brilliantly! Thank you so much for watching. If you have any questions, you know were to email. Take care. Greg Greenwood

[@tywhitmire860]

Thank you for sharing your awesome skills! I have found that titanium wire works great as a pin that won't solder on to the tube because I kept breaking the graphite on the tiny hinges. lol... Very interesting ways you have created gorgeous hinges! You are very creative! :)

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Ty, Yes, titanium wire is great too. Just make sure that it is the correct size for the tubing. This is why I use graphite, so I can ffit the tubing exactly. Thank you very much for your kind comments. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@wcc101662]

I'd love it if you put together an "ideas" video on different styles of ring bands. I can't find anything like that out there! You have the best instructional videos. Short and sweet, clear and simple. Thank you!!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Wendy, Thank you for your suggestion. I'll put it on my list. In the meantime, you can check out my videos: "Stacker Rings Part 1", "Stacker Rings Part 2", "Jewelry Design Ideas Made Simple". They may give you some ideas for rings. Thank you for watching! Greg Greenwood

[@genosgioielli9255]

Greeeeeat!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Geno, Thank you very much. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@avianfish8732]

Great vid thanks. They are bit big for a locket though.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Avian, Thanks for your comments. Yes, these hinges are large for small lockets. Beginners are more comfortable working on larger pieces to learn the basics. Then they can go super small when they have the confidence. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood

[@nataliasmetanina219]

Mushrooming 😂 what a funny word

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Natalia, Yes it is!! When riveting, the heads of the rivets can be domed and they look like little mushrooms. It is very interesting to see words' origins. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Hi Greg another very good educational video. I like the bridge method, but I've got to ask what material was it that you used for the king-size demonstration? Regards . . . Andy

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Andy! Thank you very much, I appreciate it. I like both methods. It all depends on the design. As for the material. 14 k gold!! I had some laying around the studio! Talk to you soon. Greg Greenwood

[@geniameirov4673]

Brilliant lesson! Love the different methods you show at the end as well, very useful ❤ But I have a question: in the second method, if you file the hinge instead of the sheet metal, will the hinge still turn? Doesn't the tube you insert het stuck because it is thicker than the filed tube?

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Genia, No it will still turn. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood-

[@neesr13]

Of what material are the pins you used on the copper spacers to hold them into place? Thank you. You are my online instructor, and I will begin classes soon.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Neers, The pins are steel pins from a stationary shop or sewing shop. You can use smaller ordinary pins used in sewing also. I'm glad I can help you and that I'm your online instructor. Best wishes. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@pstmeoff]

No longer a knucklehead when making a knuckle hinge. Thanks!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Patsy, I am very glad to hear that! I would hate for you to become "unhinged". Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@pstmeoff]

😀😜🌸🌺

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

Can you share what kind of microphone you use. Your sound is nice!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Boom, Rode wireless. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@thuhuong8838]

Hi Greg, can I ask you a question regarding the 45 degree angle file. Do I have file it completely flush or just 45 agle is fine ?

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Thu, A 45 angle is good. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@cathysiegel3090]

Hi Greg, what kind of nails/pins do you use to hold your work still? And where do you get them?

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Cathy, See your other comment. Thanks again. Greg Greenwood

[@cathysiegel3090]

Hi Greg thank you for the video going go try this. What are the jewelry pins called and where do you get them?

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Cathy, The pins are steel pins from a stationary store. They can be the "T" pins also. Very easy to find. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@cathysiegel3090]

Thanks so much

[@greggreenwood4628]

You are welcome

[@dizzolve]

0:01 is that big vice necessary for your shop? I have a small metal workshop but nothing of Jewelry family.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Bobby, Thank you for watching my video. Yes, it is a large jawed vise. I have modified my regular vise with angle irons for the Foldforming Technique. Watch my 6 part video series on Foldforming. In video Part 1, I explain the use of the oversized jaws. If you have a metal workshop, I think you will be interested in the foldforming technique. It is an interesting way of working metal. Thanks again, and let me know what you think of the foldforming series. Greg Greenwood

[@DebbiBeer]

Do you make spring hinges?

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Debbi, I have made spring hinges. They can be fun. Give it a go. Greg Greenwood