The balls are made out of scrap silver bits....lay them out on a soldering surface...someone once said you get a nice result if you use a charcoal block....but I like my fire brick because the backs stay flatter... you flux the bits and just use the torch until they melt and ball up. If one is too big, you can use the solder pick to split it while it is molten or push more into place if you want it bigger.
I did this on a whim, as a test so I had no one to monitor the filming. I've got a better camera now, so hopefully will be able to set it up better in the future.
I liked all the videos but I would suggest that the camera angles be monitored more closely because quite a few times the piece was out of the picture when something was being done.
You should make some jewelry with a stone called "Super Seven" or "Melody's Stone". It's a rare gemstone/crystal which has 7 or more other crystals inside. Only one mine in the world contains it (in Brazil) and it's a powerful stone. It will make a believer out of anyone who doubts the power of gemstones, especially if you can find a "professional" to charge it for you.
The best demo! Thank's!
HColorist 3 months ago
The balls are made out of scrap silver bits....lay them out on a soldering surface...someone once said you get a nice result if you use a charcoal block....but I like my fire brick because the backs stay flatter... you flux the bits and just use the torch until they melt and ball up. If one is too big, you can use the solder pick to split it while it is molten or push more into place if you want it bigger.
jeanniusdesigns 11 months ago
WHAT are the balls made of? metal? is there an easy way to make them? seems i saw something "somewhere' on making them???
annemaclean27 11 months ago
I did this on a whim, as a test so I had no one to monitor the filming. I've got a better camera now, so hopefully will be able to set it up better in the future.
jeanniusdesigns 11 months ago
I liked all the videos but I would suggest that the camera angles be monitored more closely because quite a few times the piece was out of the picture when something was being done.
giozagirl 1 year ago
Thank you so much, this has provided me more information in one demo than a week's worth of digging through books and tutorials online.
FallingFreebird 1 year ago
This is great! I will definitely look for your book!
anastasia2mk 2 years ago
You should make some jewelry with a stone called "Super Seven" or "Melody's Stone". It's a rare gemstone/crystal which has 7 or more other crystals inside. Only one mine in the world contains it (in Brazil) and it's a powerful stone. It will make a believer out of anyone who doubts the power of gemstones, especially if you can find a "professional" to charge it for you.
AlchemistShaman 2 years ago
Wow, most people make you pay for this detailed of a video.
You can also make your videos 30min each instead of only 10 if you make your youtube account a Dirrectors.
AlchemistShaman 2 years ago
I love your video. Tusen takk :)
vbarstad 2 years ago
What a pleasant voice. Nice demo.
ansilatoms 2 years ago
Very generous of you to do this, and excellent tips.
wovengold 2 years ago
Very good demo. Can't wait to try some filigree work myself.
sugarcreekbeads 2 years ago
Nice demo Jeanne! Its so great that you teach people this :-) Its a dying artform!
Its also smart to melt the solder to the balls and dip them hot into flux before you place them on the wire and solder them to the filigree!
justliss 2 years ago