10. 600 grit wet/dry Emory paper 9. RING FILE -flat and curved combo 8. RING CLAMP 7. Parallel pliers (Box Joint not overlap) 6. Eye piece magnifier (6 power) 5. 8” X 12” felt covered “Layout” work pad 4. Piercing saw (British)... aka Scroll saw 3. Tweez -multiple types 2. Triangular Needle File - “safety Edged” ...”Safety File” 1. White Nylon Bristle Brush -thin bristle brush splays well and won’t shed
@damok99997 жыл бұрын
Bristle brush = (look up) radial polishing wheels. AWESOME ITEM! Forget just white, i use 180(red) 400(grayblue) 1000(green) 2000(gray) 5000(white). Finished with a Blitz silver polish. This will resurface to a insanely nice mirror finish you can see yourself in. A 35$ dremel and these for $1 each, is how i started out. They last a super long time used correctly, they are dry the dust flys away so use a mask, but much less clean up.
@ruthoconnor31446 жыл бұрын
You, sir, are a gifted artisan and teacher. I am an amateur's amateur but learned an abundance of information from you. I have what I call fun making my jewelry but wish I was more accomplished so will be watching for more tutuoria;s by you. Thank you, 1926lady
@bebesmith996 жыл бұрын
Hello Sir, thank you for this wonderful videos. Do you have one on how to select the right Jeweler's Bench for a beginner??
@pamsmith73693 жыл бұрын
I’ve been making jewelry for 50 years! I find your videos inspiring and spot-on! I’ve gotten many good tips from you! Thank you!!
@DianneCulbertsonJacques3 жыл бұрын
Do you know where I can find the white nylon brushes in the USA? I buy most of my tools at Rio and the only ones they have are the 2"
@101mosioatunya4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, Andrew. The information about the Optivisor is exactly what I was looking for. :-)
@tiantang625 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing all of tutorials,really clearly and helpfully for us!
@avicennitegh13777 жыл бұрын
I'm a beginner and enjoying your videos, information & style, thank you
@juancarloscarvajal97327 жыл бұрын
I am starting, I enjoy your tips and style of teaching, thanks
@pijnto8 жыл бұрын
very enlightening, most tell you that you need five different versions of everything or you can't work this proves that is not so
@lglavish18 жыл бұрын
@Marco Polo - Diamonds may be hard, but they are brittle and chip easily. Hardness doesn't equal toughness.
@libertiner13805 жыл бұрын
One of the best instruction channals for jewelry making period !!!
@MikeyMikeHq4 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@boomerbob19025 жыл бұрын
any idea where i can purchase the white bristle brushes in America ?
@PfaffPfantom3 жыл бұрын
Andrew, regarding ring files, which coarseness number do you use most often, or do you keep more than one around? Do you ever use needle files?
@shahrulfabas79545 жыл бұрын
Stay healthy. Don't die yet. U are too generous with your experience n knowledge. Thank you so much.
@rmacfarland3 ай бұрын
Andrew, this is exactly what I was looking for. However, went to Amazon and says Optimizer #4 is 2x magnification. Made by Donegan. Is this the correct one, or do you recommend 4x power. Thank you for clarifying sir.
@Merojewelleryworkshop4 жыл бұрын
wow nice jobb
@poiuytyuy8 жыл бұрын
hi andrew, i'm piero from italy, i used to be suscribed to atthebench and we even met briefly in person years ago at baselword.. very nice video you've done here, i agree 100% i have and use almost daily every single tool you showed, modified in the same way!
@rmacfarland3 ай бұрын
Awesome tips. I was counting down to #1 and thought you would say your torch. Surprise end.
@whirls0074 жыл бұрын
Love the videos. Was wondering where the best place to get silver is in the US.
@josephinecasey95967 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew. It's a rainy Saturday and I'm using my data to the limit watching your wonderful videos - and picking up some great tips. Now I need to spend some time putting into practice what you've demonstrated before I forget!! Thanks so much for sharing.
@davidlindy2732 жыл бұрын
Is a warding file similar to your “doctored” triangular file?
@brandonhalliday20292 жыл бұрын
They also have a dapping block and multiple stakes.
@siang297 жыл бұрын
hi andrew. i see that you are based in south wales, and i am wondering do you teach at all please? i'm not far away in gloucestershire, and am just begining in silversmithing/metalwork, although i have been making jewellery with various techniques for several years.
@Vikette10007 жыл бұрын
For the price of a £40 plastic visor, one could buy 2-3 pairs of decent reading glasses in similar strengths. Other than looking like a cool professional jeweller instead of an old lady, what is the advantage of going for a visor?
@damok99997 жыл бұрын
I bought one, never liked it. Never use it anymore. It's only helpful if you have poor eye sight close up.
@jeffprottas91383 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to repair a hairline crack which occured on a cuff bracelet after a second bending.? The 8 gauge rail slightly (1/2") separated from the backplate.
@HeatherScottArt2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew! Thanks for the great videos! Could you explain how to make the felt pad? I'd love to make one but I couldn't find a how to anywhere. Thanks!
@cityonamountain31694 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I needed to understand magnifying lens and you answered a question!
@anastasianeophytou60612 жыл бұрын
I bought my saw in 1986,,,,its a unique frame,,with no screws! I bought many saws through the years,,,but I always go back to my college saw :)) THanks for the tips xx
@barbaracurtis81014 жыл бұрын
Hi...I have bought a Smith Little Torch and a reconditioned Oxycon. I have had it for months because I seem to be missing one part......do you have any experience of this Andrew. I need help please
@allanthompson9695 Жыл бұрын
Great starter kit list. Don't need tons of tools. Although rolling mills are very handy a bit later.
@gustavozaragosa4 жыл бұрын
I find 600 grit too fine for taking out scratches, especially if they are a bit deep. I use 320 grit for general finishing work and go to brass-wire brush after that, then polishing. I have used buff sticks but like using sandpaper in my hands. I fold them over a few times to get some stiffness. I can control the sandpaper better in my hands, especially around curved surfaces and when I want to soften the edges. I enjoy watching your videos.
@lizzytunc94 жыл бұрын
such a great teacher... (y)
@granolagrrlassassin4 жыл бұрын
I'm just setting up a workspace at home. Do you have any suggestions on what tools I should get first to get myself started? I do already have a bench and a few other tools. I have a small butane torch, burnisher, a ring file, needle files, the third hand, and a few other things. I'm just finding it a bit overwhelming to decide what else I need to purchase and what is most important.
@mkivy4 жыл бұрын
I definitely need this...I have made a lot of chain mail jewelry and yes I did not solder the silver ones I made and yes they came undone. So now I have to go back and solder the jump rings. Duh! Me! Thank u sir...now to build my solder kit.
@pakaboi775 жыл бұрын
I love this video! Just what I needed to see! And books or educational resources you can recommend for the beginner bench jeweler?
@KertAllik3 жыл бұрын
HI, I live in Europe and my question is: What is the acid name that i need to use and dosent it damage the ring gems?
@ethanhunt42994 жыл бұрын
I try to watch a lot of videos. Read a lot. Asking a lot of questions on google. But your videos answers most of my questions. Some straight on, and others related to what i need to know! Thanks!
@Twiggyshayz3 жыл бұрын
Which coarseness would you recommend for a general use ring file as demonstrated in the video? (number 9) Thank you
@anyascelticcreations3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I watched this video a couple months ago. I came back today to see what number optivisor you said to get. I have it in my cart now. Thank you! 👍
@phoebegibbs21815 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your expertise! Keeps me going
@kevintrembath17082 жыл бұрын
Whats the best way to make a cat pours on a ring
@marybryan58794 жыл бұрын
Would you know what the nylon bristle brush is called when ordering from Rio Grande? Thanks.
@kimberlydragone60152 жыл бұрын
How do you “fix” your tweezers?
@mary-annkieckhaben50263 жыл бұрын
Thank you for shering.
@starforged5 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always. One problem I have is keeping my bench in order. How and where to keep my tools sorted so I can access them without looking all over for them. One thing I use is the foam on a water wienie. I slit it down the middle so it will fit over an edge. Then I stick my die grinding tool, paint brushes what ever in the foam. My goal is to be organized. Not hardly there yet. Any suggestions?
@lglavish18 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I have a friend just starting out and all these tips will help her. For me? I'll be ordering numerous white bristle brushes:) Two things I find I'm always using - 3M radial brushes with my Foredom & blue painter's tape 💎
@arianesmith99976 ай бұрын
What brand are the two torches you have on your bench. Also what models please ?
@Atthebench6 ай бұрын
Hi. If you go to our tool store www.atthebench.store and search for Durston torch they appear in the search results
@janikumlander18226 ай бұрын
Cut of the file? Too many of those 😂
@damok99997 жыл бұрын
Felt pad is the best advice. I use a 72 ring travel tray. Keeps all your priorities and projects laid out visually. You can dremel resurface rings each grit all at once. I also use the ring slots to hold rings for setting stones if they need glue to dry, and it holds them upright when you apply the glue. It seems like a useless tool, but it's about production, you'll get sick of seeing the same items on your pad and be motivated to complete them. You forgot one of the most important overlooked tools, the chair. If it's uncomfortable you will be less likely to make jewelry. The safety needle file would be helpful cleaning up sharp edges where a split shank band attaches to the back of the bezel. I had a whole batch of rings like that, and the dremel scratched up the backs good lol.
@firedoggyx7 жыл бұрын
lovely content Andrew! Super helpful and informative
@chauffeurmarco8 жыл бұрын
Diamonds can it be scratch by the teeth of a file? Diamonds are so hard and I been told that diamonds, saphir and ruby can take it. No other stones.
@savestheday2585 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew, been a subscriber for a while and love the channel! I was just curious what's the black bottle on your bench? Cought my attention an curiosity 😂. I know it's not related to the video but now I have to know... Haha. Thanks in advance for sharing! ♥
@ljguy3003 жыл бұрын
If youre talking about the brown bottle between the torches, its filled with water. For the borax cone he uses for flux. Kinda anticlimactic.
What’s the most affordable Dremel type machine I need? The one that holds the “white Bristle Brush”...
@mary-annkieckhaben50262 жыл бұрын
Thank you verry much.
@skybossj6 жыл бұрын
what # ring file?
@Kaz_816 жыл бұрын
absolutely love your videos, very informative.
@Jennifer-yl8hm4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the top tool needs for the bench far shorter list then I thought. Now I have a list thanks again.
@michaelwells9443 жыл бұрын
Thanks! New at the jewelry repair business and you are very informative and these tutorials are excellent!
@wendyknoxleet5 жыл бұрын
I am a huge fan. Respect
@Saywhatohno4 жыл бұрын
What filers would you use to file ring prongs? And what tool is used to push the prongs in?
@robynjefferson4779 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew
@ng20y3 жыл бұрын
Highly impressive and extremely informative. I feel as if I should have paid for this lesson. 😁Thank You!
@shealehturlington77352 жыл бұрын
Do you have any suggestions on where to purchase these items?
@Atthebench2 жыл бұрын
We sell most of them. Www.atthebench.store
@crushed515 жыл бұрын
I am an absolute RAW beginner in making jewellery, so I freely admit that this may well be a daft question, but I am also a firm believer in the old adage "how can you find the answer, if you don't ask the question", I would like to know the answer, so I'm asking the question. Is there a way to make a chain WITHOUT soldering the individual links ?. I heard that someone had managed to do it, but I have no idea whether they were just yanking my chain, but after several attempts I have thus far had no success in finding any mention of it. Can you please help ?.
@NotFalling4it5 жыл бұрын
That's not a stupid question at all, especially not to another beginner. If you are successfully soldering jump rings together then you are braver than me but on saying that I have seen chains without each link soldered but it was made with quite thick sterling silver wire and "work hardened" using a tumbler. What gauge wire are you using? I'll see if I can find anything
@พี่เปี๊ยกป้าจิม3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much you make things are easyer for me to begin set up my bench.
@andrevanderbank7733 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! Your videos are very helpful!!
@kevintrembath95644 жыл бұрын
You way of teaching is the best I have ever seen my grandfather was a silver Smith in Cornwall 60 years ago I have just found most of is old tools I have just started making jewellery with my grand daughter if I joined at the bench is it allowed for tamszen to watch the course at her home using my account
@Atthebench4 жыл бұрын
Yes but measures are in place to ensure that this doesn’t happen. Ie sharing log in details. Contact me by opening a ticket on the website once you have joined up and I will sort it out for you
@maladylis082 жыл бұрын
What are your favorite flux's & polishing compounds for finishing a piece ? Flux I'm having a hard time with. It either drys up in a container with a lid on and the liquid flux leaves a residue all over the container I squirt it out of which eventually clogs the needle tube on top. Thanks, Love your videos !
@needmoresleep90419 ай бұрын
I use handyflux and you can just add distilled water to it to bring it back to the right consistency
@teamskovhugger81354 жыл бұрын
🤔 what about a small hammer or a soldering pick?
@LordSStorm5 жыл бұрын
Which video covers the basic tools? I’ve seen you use all kinds of things not mentioned here.
@stevensimpson51185 жыл бұрын
Hi what would be the best place to start for someone who a beginner
@estebanvela79764 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing professional person. Very easy to watch thanks
@thebrizzell2 жыл бұрын
Panda motor?
@empesando094 жыл бұрын
wondering what cad software to buy and pricing
@kizzy80043 жыл бұрын
I am starting out and this has been one of the most useful videos I have found. Thank you!
@buzzpatch2294 Жыл бұрын
thx - good info
@s13rr4buf36 жыл бұрын
Did he say pedophile? Did he say Arkansas?
@magnachisel64384 жыл бұрын
great videos - could you update on what the name of the polish you mention is after "tripoli". It sounds like you are saying something like "menzula" but that must not be quite right. Thanks again for your time!
@franj.21044 жыл бұрын
rouge, or jeweller's rouge. Dialux makes a nice small bar
@amylou17834 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much for all of your videos. I have been making artisan style jewelry for around 2 years now, and I've learned so much from you. So thank you for all you do to teach us about traditional jewelry making....
@garykort6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew for your wonderful information. Your newest American fan, Gary K.
@Nickporter172 жыл бұрын
Does the use of the term films here bother anyone else?
@rmacfarland3 ай бұрын
No, no bother it is UK saying. It us as outdated as US expression of "movies" which comes from "moving pictures" differating from 'still' pictures originally in theatres.
@SC-rb2jr4 жыл бұрын
Very useful advice. Very well explained.
@JustME-ft4di2 жыл бұрын
How does the emery paper stick to the buff sticks?
@Atthebench2 жыл бұрын
It is wrapped around the stick and then the ends wrapped with tape
@JustME-ft4di2 жыл бұрын
@@Atthebench Than you!
@Raeintheuk Жыл бұрын
Thank for another great video 😊
@joebonomono50782 ай бұрын
Ty
@Iknowonlywhatimtaught Жыл бұрын
Great tips. I never thought of removing the tips of the pyramid file.
@Atthebench Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@annward77823 жыл бұрын
Sr
@purdiewendy5 жыл бұрын
Andrew what are the essential jewellers tools I need in my tool box to take with me to my club?
@terezaferreira70587 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, firstly, thanks for your videos, they are very educational :) I was wondering whether you'd know if there is a vegan product similar to the OptiVisor - it looks like the OptiVisor has a leather part (the head-band). However, I haven't managed to find anything that would seem to be a good replacement as of yet.. Thanks in advance!
@Atthebench7 жыл бұрын
Tereza Soralova the headband is still plastic Tereza so you should be fine with it.
@terezaferreira70587 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million for your reply, Andrew :)
@1love1god1people97 жыл бұрын
Andrew Berry I'm trying to find. supplier for sizing stock and stuff to practice any idea for the best place ?
@juliepeck69155 жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried the new concepts saws but I did recently get a green lion saw and I absolutely love it!! Such an amazing saw! Not sure if you have tried these but they are lovely ❤️
@amandaw.53615 жыл бұрын
Julie Peck I just bought the Knew Concepts saw and then noticed that so many people I follow on Instagram use the Green Lion. I'm getting that one ASAP! Today is my first day trying the Knew Concepts but I can't wait to try the other :)
@NZCHAINMAILLE7 жыл бұрын
As a wannabe home hobby jeweller I'm loving your videos. My question is, could we use flexshaft/rotary tool sanding disks/abrasive wheels and sanding drums instead of files and buffing sticks?
@carson32407 жыл бұрын
Stephen Fuller yes and no, I like having both.
@drivethelightning5 жыл бұрын
I'm racking my brains out trying to find what uk site you buy from
@Atthebench5 жыл бұрын
+Travis Beard I use Betts Metal Sale, H S Walsh and Cooksons
@twisttwister82543 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@kevintrembath95644 жыл бұрын
Just tried to download the ring data sheet from the resurses no joy
@Atthebench4 жыл бұрын
You do need to be a freeview member to be able to down load it
@kristinperdue63924 жыл бұрын
May I ask if your Optivisor is a Donegal? I’m trying to decide which Optivisor is best. Thanks, Andrew!
@Atthebench4 жыл бұрын
Yes they are Donegan optivisor
@kristinperdue63924 жыл бұрын
Andrew Berry Thank you!
@kristinperdue63924 жыл бұрын
Andrew Berry Haha! I meant Donegan, not Donegal. 😊