Turquoise Cobblestone Link Bracelet: A Silversmithing Tutorial

This video tutorial shows me making a Bold Sterling Silver link bracelet with unique links that remind me of cobblestones between large rectangular unusual Turquoise. It also demonstrates how to make a nice box clasp. The materials I used were: 14 gauge sterling silver round wire, 14 gauge sterling square wire, 12 gauge sterling square wire, 10 gauge sterling square wireand 22 gauge sterling sheet, 26 gauge sterling sheet, and 3/16 fine silver bezel strip in 26 gauge. I use exclusively hard silver solder, and I use My-T-Flux from Rio Grande, I would rate this one as an intermediate project because of the number of steps and some precise soldering. This video is a bit longer, but is a detailed tutorial of a relatively complex build, so I think it is worth the watch time. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others, as I've taught people for most of my life. This hobby turned into a fun side gig for me for years while I taught public school. I love suggestions and hearing about others' experiences. What is your favorite project? What kind of tutorials would you find useful?
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[@ceeceeceecee7753]

Thanks for Sharon. Congratulations, Chad. Yaaaaa 👏👏👏👏👏 I appreciate your videos . I always learn something from watching you Chad again, thank you for all of your hard work.👏👏👏👏👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍 when I figure it out, I’ll send you a coffee ☕️ for sure . 😁😁😁 👋👋👋👋👋

[@chadssilversmithing]

You’re welcome Ceecee! Thanks for the nice comment:)

[@v65sabreking]

This video made me want to try to make a Bracelet. Thank you for doing what you do

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks! This one was a big project. Lots of bezels and lots of components:)

[@betojdesigns]

That was gorgeous! Love the yellow flower turquoise. I’m dragging my heels on box clasps. I’ve only made a few. That poor thumb has been through the ringer Chad. Overnight gooping of good old fashioned Vaseline petroleum jelly helps.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks! That’s good advice. My hands have been trashed lately from all the work I’ve been doing. Box clasps are getting easier the more of them I do. This latest one is probably the best one I’ve made:). Take care Van!

[@betojdesigns]

@@chadssilversmithing I've also used New Skin, a liquid antiseptic bandage when the cracks are deep. It burns like crazy when you first apply. It is a good temporary thing, but doesn't last very long if washing your hands a lot. It usually peels off within 12 hours.

[@chadssilversmithing]

@@betojdesigns Thank you Van!

[@JustME-ft4di]

I love the cobbles. That has given me so many ideas.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Did you see the cobblestone ring and the brick rings? Check my Rings Playlist:)

[@JustME-ft4di]

Will do. Thanks!

[@leeparkinson7390]

You always something different and marvelously interesting. Now I have great plans for my leftover silver. Thank you!

[@chadssilversmithing]

What a nice thing to say! Thanks Lee:)

[@patredden4557]

Great video again, thanks so much. I have four rectangular stones that just might work for this. Glad to see the date, some day it will surprise you when you see it.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Pat! It was a good suggestion:)

[@Gazz_R]

Wow, wow, wow! That's beautiful Chad, great work as always. Thanks for sharing and have a fantastic weekend.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Gazz. This one took awhile!

[@Gazz_R]

@@chadssilversmithing That was a lot of work. Well worth it looking at the outcome.

[@theoldlady2317]

You are really talented.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you so much!

[@bees5461]

That is a serious bracelet. I like the cobblestone look, easy and fun to make. And the box clasp is perfect for this bracelet. Another winner. This would look really great if it was oxidized. I oxidize my copper pieces pretty much always, but silver not all the time. This one would look great with some oxidizing. I really like how you mix is up with the project types, lots of each type in your video library.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Bees. I might still oxidize the squares on this one. Was going back and forth about that. Thanks for the nice comment:)

[@ruthdederich3622]

Thank you dude! Great piece!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Why thank you Ruth! This one took a while:)

[@kristibbradshaw]

Beautiful job.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you so much 😀

[@prubin111]

You don’t have to make excuses for the word retrieval problem, just say “thing” and tell them to look it up 😂 Love this idea, Mahalo 🌺🤙🏻❤️

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hehe! Thanks Paula:)

[@brendasmith9076]

Creative design and tutorial, thanks! You were out of screen on a lot of making the box clasp, I will watch your box clasp tutorial. Thank you, so much inspiration!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Brenda! The video was getting close to an hour long, so I had to cut it:). The Art Deco Inspired Bracelet has a box clasp as well.

[@kathyrmatthews]

Box o' Rocks sounds good to me. 😊 Btw, I can tell you've been working on your sound quality. Thanks!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks for the nice comment Kathy!

[@c.magdaleno1376]

I have some rose quartz rectangles that I was saving until I could set them in gold (in my dreams). Now this is a great idea for using them, thanks! Also.... I was thinking of buying graph paper for drawing until I heard you talk about your notebooks with the dots. Much better idea--thanks again!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Ooh, Rose Quartz would be pretty! I really do use that idea book a lot anymore. Sketching out stuff has vastly improved my outcomes:). Thanks C. Magdaleno!

[@johnmimist]

Cool bracelet!!! I see you got a miter jig. it’s really hard to air file generally but especially filing on a miter jig. flushing it down filing in the air. works great if you put the miter jig on your bench pen with whatever is poking out the back in the V of your bench pin. then you can file pressing down on the miter jig which is pressing down on the bench Pin. not everybody’s a strong as you to air file. Takes to Long doing it that way

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks for the good advice John!

[@noradoreste6813]

Hi, Chad. Thank you for sharing such wonderful videos! How do you make the clasp springy again?

[@chadssilversmithing]

I usually manually flex it a number of times with some pliers until it gets a bit springier. Thanks Nora:)

[@flyingcheff]

Chad, you have mentioned using a tripod a few times. Could you show us what using a tripod is about? What it looks like and why it's a "good idea" as you said. And why do you choose not to (so far) This would be helpful to see and understand. Thanks so much.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Flying Chef! I never used to use it, so I gave it to a student years ago. I usually mention that as an option for people as it allows access to the bottom of things, and a lot of people buy those right off the bat. Beginners often have trouble getting the back of a bezel hot enough before they overheat the vulnerable bezel strip sitting on top exposed. I guess if I still had one, Imight use it once in a while depending on what I'm making :)

[@carolchase2086]

Beautiful bracelet! I am not sure I am up to the task!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Carol! This was a time consuming one:)

[@gmorgan5215]

If you reheat the piece before you remove it from your solder board, it will not stick or pick up debris.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Good point gmorgan!

[@gmorgan5215]

What do you do with your silver dust?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello gmorgan! It usually ends up in the scrap box to be melted or sold back for fresh materials.

[@JustME-ft4di]

@@chadssilversmithingI’m carefully saving mine to sprinkle on sheet and fuse to make a fab texture.