Silversmithing For Beginners: SAWING BASICS #1. Choosing saw frame and sawblades

[@eevagirl]

Terrific info for a newbie. Very much appreciated (:

[@andrewhurford268]

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[@albertpartridge2194]

hiya flower lost you for a while nice to see your still plugging away, i went on a two day course when i started about 4 years ago, we got shown how to make a ring and the lady who took the course told us that was the very best item to start with, it involves shaping metal heating soldering every thing you need to know about using the torch tools filing polishing sawing i was in my element great stuff, pleased i have found you again on you tube keep up the good work take care doll ttfn..

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hi Albert, that's so awesome you've come back here! Thank you so much for your sweet comment :) Yes, making a ring is great to practice lots of basic techniques and it's simple enough to make it right. And I agree, I'm in my elemnt too! :)) Thanks and see you in the next video! :)

[@dominikc1981]

Nie wiem jak to się stało, że dopiero trafiłem na twoje starsze filmy. Dzięki! Znalazłem tu dużo ciekawych informacji na początek i już nie będę musiał cię męczyć pytaniami w komentarzach. :)

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Cieszę się, że znalazłeś moje pozostałe filmiki i mam nadzieję, że się przydadzą do nauki i motywacji! :) Jeśli znajdzie się coś, czego nie będzie w filmiku, to pytaj śmiało :)

[@allanthompson9695]

Good stuff Basia.

[@coralfoliage8]

thank u for all of these instructional videos 🙏🏼 it’s been so hard finding some good ones on here 😫

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Glad you like them! I'm really happy you've enjoyed them and thank you so much for watching! :) ❤️

[@garrypotter3927]

Just found you and find your videos easy watching unlike other robotic channels. Like the "Alondra de la Parra" of silversmithing.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you so much! That's so nice and I'm very happy you feel this way. I'm glad my video can be helpful! Oh, and that reference!! Thank you xx

[@whvtitiz]

Thank you for posting these videos! I am learning and just getting started. Your videos help me out a lot. 🙌

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

That's so great to hear! I'm really happy they help you :) Good luck with silversmithing, it's awesome you've started. Stay tuned as there will be more video and second part of sawing video soon :)

[@journal1862]

THANK YOU so much for making videos like this it really helps me a lot love them ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you so much for your sweet words! :) I was actually a bit anxious about posting this one as I wasn't sure if this is something people might want to know/see. You made me more confident! There will be part two, so stay tuned my dear! :)

[@johnsadventures5047]

I can't wait to see more videos from you! I'm a beginning silversmith myself and you are inspiring me to keep making things! You mentioned Rio Grande as a supplier and I use them frequently. Who is the other supplier you mentioned for the sheet metal that measures in metric?

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hi John! :) I'm really happy you feel this way! I'm self taught myself and it's all about being consistent and persistent and keep making and learning :) I mentioned Cooksongold, it's a supplier here in the United Kingdom but Rio Grande has bigger offer, so good for you you can buy from them! Good luck with your craft :)

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[@Blitefuns]

Thanks, I want to make hamsa hand in a steel plate, good luck God bless👍

[@TashanaNnicole]

sorry I've been binge watching your videos. Can you do a video on where to get the metal from to make the jewelry?

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hahaha, I'm so happy to hear that! :D Hope you like them :) As for the metal, I will try to make a short video about it, I've had quite a few people asking. It's not much but I can make it into a quick tip kind of video :) Thanks for that suggestion! xx

[@1827handmade]

I see that for 16-18 gauge you would need a size 2 blade? Thats so far from 8/0! What is the finest blade you'd recommend for copper sheet thickness of 1.2mm/17 ish gauge? I am trying to figure out what to buy so that I can saw at home for now while I wait to go back to class at some point!

[@korneliajewelry]

Great video!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

thank you so much Karolien! :D I'm so happy you've watch it :)

[@parissoliz658]

Hope your well.

[@andypandy6830]

Hello from Huddersfield in Yorkshire, i am just starting on my journey in to silver jewellery making. Please could you recommend a good first project for someone like me to begin with, thank you so much, it was me who mentioned that i had bought the book you had recommended. Thank you once again. Peace.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hi Andy! :) Yes, I know it's you, I'm so happy that you're here in our little creative community :)) I would definitely recommend doing an easy ring, without a bazel. Maybe a hammered ring, so you can practice measuring, cutting, soldering, filing, cleaning, hammering, polishing etc. You could also make a simple pendant - saw the shape out of a silver, file the edges, solder a little jump ring on top to put it on a chain. And then try wit simple bazel. This is actually a really god video idea, a starter project :) I might make one very soon, thank you!

[@andypandy6830]

Ooh yes please, a starter project of a pendant would be fantastic. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me. I have so much to learn and need all the help i can get. I just hope you do not get fed up of me asking lots of questions. Take care.

[@esvenkirinoguerra8840]

Una comparación de herramientas estaría bien me agrado el video

[@aidabothma2053]

Hi, what is the depth of your saw .. 70 or 80cm?

[@ewewawolny]

3:39 - my favorite moment!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hahaha :D I should have probably mentioned that it's also worth remembering not to wave the saw in the air :P But since I luckily didn't loose my eye, it's my fav part too :D

[@ewewawolny]

Stardust Mine Jewellery I saw it several times! 👓 good you had your glasses...

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hahaha you're the best :D yup! :*

[@emmakeally936]

Hi where's your black saw from in your other videos? Thanks 👍

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

It's a GreenLion Studios saw frame, it's amazing :)) Really recommend it!

[@monikaroj4884]

Hello again lovely Basia 😊 I have another question 😊 while i'm filing with my big size vallorbe G2, it make a horrible sound and its very difficult, it get stuck on the piece, almost impossible to file with it so i use the sanding paper, not sure if its.the right thing to do... can you please help me to understand what im doing wrong? (curently using on a 1mm brass with 0/3 saw blandes)

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

It happens to me too sometimes, I think it's just a direction? It catches on the parts of the metal. Usually gets better once you've filed down those sharp edges. If, however, there is a particular reason for this, then I'm sorry, because I don't know it. I encourage someone who might know to let us in the comment! :)

[@monikaroj4884]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing thank you for your answear :) so there was a little mistake in my message i use a GO size so its sharper and my friend has a G2 and it does not make this sound or a least not that much, so i think it might be when the file to "low" not to sure how to call that. Have a good day :)

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

@@monikaroj4884 ah, yes! The grade of the file certainly makes a difference and is important 😀 I'm glad you've found the right one

[@ayah1541]

Hi can you use saw frames to mke custom letter and words from wood ?

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

hmm, I'm not sure to be honest. I think you can try but different saw blades are needed. Try to google it! And good luck :)

[@teriperson363]

Hi ! I absolutly love watching your videos ! Thank you so much ! May i please ask you regarding the blade size: 0.5 mm & 0.8 mm - i checked rio grande but i do not see those size. Any recommandation, please ? Merci so much for all !! 💝

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

they are described as 0/2, 0/5, 8/0 :) that's probably why you had some issues finding them. Hope that helps!

[@beautifulscarsband]

Which books about jewelery making do you recommend? 😊🌸

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hi Natasha! Check out this video, I think these books might be helpful :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYnMXmuZmb-VhKs

[@magorzata8213]

Hej Basiu. Czy mogłabyś mi powiedzieć czy dla początkującego saw frame jest w ogóle konieczny? Czy zamiast tego mogę użyć nożyc? Jeśli jest to czy 70mm na początek to odpowiednia glebokosc i czy mogę kupić zestaw z jednym saw blade czy muszę cały zestaw czy one się szybko niszczą? I jeszcze jedno pytanie, bo czytam wszędzie sprzeczne informacje, czy jeśli pracuje na materiale Sterling silver i wytwarzam z niego np.branzoletki, pierścionki, kolczyki ogólnie biżuterię to czy koniecznym jest stemplowanie każdej rzeczy 925? (UK).

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hej Małgosiu! Zależy co chcesz wycinać. Jeżeli potrzebujesz przeciąć cieńsze druty, wtedy obcinaczki zypełnie wystarczą. Natomiast do grubszych drutów (w tym prostokątnych, półokrągłych itp) oraz do blachy potrzebna jest piła. Nożyce tną tylko prosto, poza tym zaginają brzegi, więc niestety nic nie byłabyś w stanie nimi wyciąć z blachy. Używanie piły jubilerskiej jest jedną z najbardziej podstawowych technik i jedną z najczęściej używancyh, więc bardzo zachęcam Cię, żeby kupić piłę. 7cm to wystarczająca głębokość, szczególnie na mniejsze blachy. Ja bym polecała kupić saw blades osobno, ponieważ zawsze są one sprzedawane w zestawie po 12 (lub więcej) z jednego rodzaju. Szczególnie na początku ostrze może Ci się często łamać, więc warto mieć zapas. W UK rejestracja z Assay Office i nabijania próby jest wymagana jeśli waga Twojego wyrobu ze srebra przekracza konkretna wagę: "1 gram for gold, 7.78 grams for silver, 0.5 grams for platinum and 1 gram for palladium". Dopóki Twoje wyroby nie przekraczają tej wagi, nie musisz ich rejestrować. Natomiast możesz to zrobić z własnej woli, jeśli chcesz, aby wszystkie Twoje produkty miały próbę :) Mam nadzieję, że to troszkę pomoże, powodzenia! 😊

[@magorzata8213]

@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing Dziękuję ci Basiu za szybką odpowiedź :) Jesteś moją pierwszą mentorką w tej kwestii, dużo się do Ciebie uczę. Oglądam też i słucham Andrew Berry i jego porad np.odnosnie solderingu, zastanawiam się nad kupnem właśnie tego prostego zwykłego torcha kuchennego , chce od początku nabrać do tych technik wiadomo, ale kupno wszystkiego to nie lada wydatek z tego co widzę więc jeśli jest możliwość chce wydać mnie no i myślę, że na początek, aby w ogóle oswoić się z narzędziami i obsługa i w ogóle z solderingiem może taki torch wystarczy? Odnośnie piłki to masz rację kupię taka tylko zwrócę uwagę właśnie na bladesy bo zazwyczaj są w zestawie razem z piłką. Zastanawiałam się właśnie nad stemplowanie jak to ma wyglądać, czyli np.jesliw wykonuje proste pierścionki czy bransoletki nie muszę ich stemplować, ale z drugiej strony mogę to robić jeśli chce np.aby mój klient wiedział, że jest to Sterling silver tak? Jeszcze jedno pytanie ogólnie odnośnie zawodu silversmith jeśli można to nazwać zawodem :) czy silversmith to to samo co jeweller i czy potrzebuje jakiegow ubezpieczenia czy pozwolenia na wykonywanie zawodu i sprzedaży swoich wyrobów czy np wystarczy to, że no tak jak ty jest m samoukiem i odbyłam kurs np.jewellery making na którym uczyłam się wszelkich podstaw wyrobu biżuterii ze srebra?

[@CatXSeason]

Is it better to saw metal sheets than to use shears? I want to cut pretty basic shapes and shearing seems to be so much quicker than sawing - anyway quality is more important to me than quantity...

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

It depends on what you are cutting. Shears (hand ones) will bend the metal and cause you a looot of exra work afterwads (unnecessary flattening, sadning, cleaning). And it's extremely hard to use with thicker sheet. It's also more dangerous, becasue the edges become very sharp. The saw is the way to cut the shapes out of the metal sheet and it's great to learn sawing skills. It's really not difficult! 😃

[@1827handmade]

On the charts it says that blades 1/0 through to 5/0 can be used for 0.6mm/22 gauge metal sheets. Which would you recommend for 22 gauge? I feel super annoying I just don't know where to find specific answers like this, ideally I'd just buy all the metal and all the saw blades and see what works best for me but that would be ultra expensive!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

I use only 6/0 and 8/0 blades. I tried 2/0 in the past but it was too rough for me personally, so now I use 6/0 regardless the thickness. I Can definitely recommend this one. 5/0 or 6/0

[@1827handmade]

​@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing Thank you so very much!

[@simonpidgeon949]

💯👍👍

[@chelsearoselittle2547]

Do you need a mask to saw? If so what type is good?

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hmm, I'd say it's a good habit to wear one - there's still silver dust flying around that you breathe in, so a regular, simple but thick cotton mask would be great, or something more protective 😀