Beginning & Intermediate Videos -This series was designed for the true novice with no experience, to take them to skill level that will allow them to create for the pure joy of it or on to becoming a selling Silversmith. Our Beginning Silversmithing Learning Series is 15 hours of hands on close up High Definition Video. It includes 7 full screen high quality videos and 1 data archive with lots of resources. They are available for online streamingYou will gain the fundamentals and safety knowledge that will help you gain the confidence and experience to be comfortable creating without out the need for personal instruction. You start by doing exercises on copper so that you get torch control before you start on the more expensive Fine and Sterling Silver. It is not possible to learn all you need to know in one or two projects. Some of our projects are similar but you will learn a little more on each project. In this series you will focus on creating Southwestern and Contemporary Pendants. The Intermediate Series will let continue your journey of enlightenment. Yes enlightenment. Once you master this art form it is an almost Zen like experience when you practice your art. In this 7 hour series your focus will be creating three Rings with three different types of Ring Bands, Single Band, Split Band and Wide Band. You will also create an interchangeable cuff bracelet with a step bezel cabochon mount and a split band bracelet. You will learn to saw including how to chose the correct blade. You will learn a few production techniques and how to create a bending jig. These videos teach you the fundamentals bending, shaping and sawing. Beginning Preview People are saying. Beginning Silversmithing Series Fundamentals & Pendants Video IndexPendant projects are: Two Leaves and Flowers Leaf and Flower Four Balls Three Leaves Rectangle Contemporary Diamond Contemporary Hummingbird Three Feathers Bonus Projects Single Band Ring Stud Earrings Embellished S Clasp Ball Embellished Clasp Twisted Wire Rope Clasp Fancy Head Pins Southwest Spiral, Triangles and Squares Chain Chain Chains Squiggles Squiggle Flower Multi-loop Clasp Random Balls Pendant Intro, Safety & Tool Information Introduction General Safety Tools You Supply Unpacking Tools Table Cover Basic Tools Overview Ring & Bracelet Tools Pickle Preparation Pickle Disposal Flux Preparation Flux Bottle Problems Copper Exercises Copper Preparation Soldering Animations Soldering Exercises Solder Preparation Metal Characteristics Fluxing Understanding Fire Scale Bezel Creation Back Plate Texturing My First Bail Its Solder Time A Silver Solder Flow Example Rectangle & Diamond Contemporary Pendants Materials Kit Classic Hammered Finish Soldering Bezel Rectangle Clip Bail Setting Cabochon Polishing Materials Kit Modification Patterned Hammered Finish Triangle Clip Bail Polishing Ropes, Balls & Embellishments Bezel Types & Pointers Cutting and Sizing Bezel Inspecting Bezel Joint Soldering Bezel To Plate Making Rope Annealing & Preparing Rope Soldering Rope to Bezel Creating Balls Preparing Embellishments Two Leaves & Flower Leaf & Flower Four Balls Three Leaves Bails & Polishing & Hummingbird Part 1 Removing Excess Material Spider Hold Down Preparing and Soldering Bail Setting Cabochon Polishing and Ring Clamp Hummingbird Cabochon to Loose Positioning Bezel Preparing Embellishments More Balls Hummingbird Part2 & Three Feathers Soldering It All Together Remove Excess Material Patina & Polish Rope Bail Three Feathers The Bezel The Rope The Balls Trim & Grind Design Change Fabricate & Attach Feather Loop Attaching The Bail Set The Cab & Polish It's Feather time Things That Can Go Wrong & Special Bonus Single Band Ring Moving Solder Bumps Bad Flux Symptoms How Not To Mark Your Piece Solder Flowed Into Bezel Dressing The Charcoal Block Fix a Split Bezel Torch Running Out Of Butane Ball Making in Depth Removing Balls Removing Bails Moving Soldered Bezels Straightening Wire Rope Adjusting a Bail Why I Lay My Torch Down Torch Striker Repair Bezel Boo-Boos Replacing a Bezel Polishing Marks & Pressure Removing Cabochons Single Band Ring Intermediate Rings & Bracelets Preview Intermediate Silversmithing Rings & Bracelets Intro, Safety & Tool Information: Safety Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS Beginning Tools Intermediate Tools Ring Bending tools VS Ring Mandrel Bezel Creation Single Band Ring Annealing Fabricating Step Bezel Bending Ring Loop Sizing Ring Loop Soldering Ring Loop Resizing Ring loop Attaching Ring Top Bezel Setting Stone Polishing Double Split Band Ring Creating Rope Embellishment Forming Rope to Bezel Soldering Rope to Back Plate Trim and File Top Sizing Split Ring band Shaping Band Splitting Band with Jewelers Saw Wide Band Ring Embellished Ring Top Forming the Band Soldering the band Attaching the Band Bracelets Universal Mount Fabricate Universal Mount Bender Galley Wire Quick Mount Bracelets Soldering Mount Fabricating Interchangeable Cuff Forming Cuff Cuff Split Band Dual Split Band Cuff
