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A lot of people use it for that. But it's not intended for that. A much better tool is the Pepetools Ring Shank Bender. This is better for tougher and thicker material. see below, Dave pepetools.com/discount/CELTIC?redirect=/products/ring-shank-bending-tool#?aff=4

Вообще-то серебро. Спасибо за просмотр. Dave

Perhaps not as secure as other methods, but very quick and easy to do. enjoy, Dave

If you see my video on the byzantine, i explain the importance of the aspect ratio, its makes all the difference. Thanks for watching. Dave ruclips.net/video/OmNRbWeKASM/видео.htmlsi=f4Sm9S4sF2RVVlAE

I think I understand what you are saying. Thanks for watching. Dave

Thank you for the lovely words Elizabeth. Thanks for watching and taking the time to say Hi. kind regards, Dave

Thanks, I hope you found it useful and informative. Thanks for watching. Dave

If the item is lightly scratched, then polishing is the way to go.. Se my video here on polishing a mens bracelet...Dave ruclips.net/video/Iv6NNClZdNU/видео.htmlsi=1pRIm73sJgZZeoR7

It's "Hot Air", but with a strong Northern English accent. ; ) Thanks for watching, Dave

If you've got the same roller, I believe the 2nd groove is 1.5mm square. The trick is to keep turning the wire 90 degrees each pass. squash it top and bottom and it becomes slightly "diamond" shape. you then turn it 90 degrees and its becomes square. so always run it though twice, on each setting, once, turn 90 degrees then again. only then reduce the rollers. Also I only reduce the rollers ½ turn each time. When fully down, again run the bar through a couple of times rotating 90 degrees to ensure it is full square before moving to the next. Oh and remember the all important thing - keep annealing your wire to prevent of getting work hardened and brittle. (dark room, heat to cherry red, allow to cool to black, then quench in water) Hope this all makes sense. Dave

Yes using a pen plater, you can touch up a ring. As you say, ensure it is perfectly clean first, ultrasonic, alcohol, and avoid greasy fingers. The plating will only apply to the metal, not the stones. No need to remove them. Dave

Hi Kirt, Sorry to hear of your illnesses. The first thing to say is that with the correct ratio rings, you don't ned to solder it. I do however solder (or weld) the two big rings, as these are what really hold it all together under tension. But its not vital. When making a full Persian chain or byzantine, as long as you stick top the suggested ratio then you should need to weld or solder. I have a pulse welder, but this is really for finish and joining the jump rings rather than any structural advantage. Soldering silver, yes use hard silver solder. Copper is a tricky one and much debated on jewellery forums. Silver solder is perfect, but of course is visible. I did manage to find some copper solder (very very hard to find), but to be honest the colour doesn't match perfectly, as its a soldering alloy going on pure copper wire, so its never going to match (but its better then silver on copper). However with my welder, there is no solder, so either metal will weld invisibly when finished. Hope this helps. Dave

You are so welcome.i hope I have inspired you to have a go. Dave

Great, glad I could help. Enjoy your new skills. Dave

Greetings. Thanks for watching, Dave

Easy when you know how. many people have sent me pics of what they have done. So yes, you can do it. Thanks for watching, Dave.

Yes, I use a tumbler for my chains. it cleans and polishes, removed burs and also work hardens the rings to make them tougher. Best tool for the job ! Dave.

We all take the simple route (myself included) But I did a lot of research for this video, and what I discovered made sense. So passing it on. Thanks for watching. Dave

Nothing else, exactly as you see it, 600 grit emery, Menzerna Intensive polish, The first polish gets you 99% there. and really the yellow super finish, its just the last 1%. Once polished its just soapy water to clean of the grease, thats it. No secrets, just as you see it. Dave.

Good lord no. You will destroy the plating. There is a much bettr tool for spoon bending, the ring shank bender, see the link below. Dave pepetools.com/discount/CELTIC?redirect=/products/ring-shank-bending-tool#?aff=4

You're welcome. Dave

A lot of people ask this. I make my own jump rings. It is important to keep the sizes and dimensions exact. Easy to do, just wrap the wire around a bar or dowel (the right size) and use a jewellers saw to cut the rings. You can also use a pair of flush cutters, but sawing is better. Logts of tips in my jump ring blog below. Dave pepetools.com/blogs/news/aspect-ratio-the-magic-number-for-making-perfect-jump-rings-and-chains

Yes indeed, good point. ! hugely important when using any such power tools, bits fly off. Depending on what you are doing, a dust mask is also important especially when sanding or grinding. Thanks, Dave

Thanks for watching, Dave. ; )

Thanks for watching, Dave. ; )

Indeed i use soapy water all the time, I use "everything" and these pens are great at getting into the little details under claws and around stones, where a cloth cant quite get to. Thanks for watching, Dave. ; )

The thin discs are very brittle, the larger reinforced discs are a lot more robust. But ask yourself would a jewellers saw or hacksaw work, or even tin shears? Depends what you are trying to do. Dave

I make ingots, but I cast them vertically in an adjustable ingot mold (below), to get both sides flat. Then yes I sand on a sheet of emery, taped to a flat surface. Dave pepetools.com/discount/CELTIC?redirect=/products/adjustable-ingot-molds#?aff=4

Eu não sei onde você está. Mas tente online, em lugares como a Amazon. espero que isso ajude, Dave

Glad I helped. i personally love the sharp one too lovely bark effect. Thanks Dave.

A lot of people ask this. Check out your local welding supplier, they got me sorted out with regulators and apertures etc. Plus the oxygen cylinder. Important to get the double gauges which will show you the outgoing pressure (important for correct use of your torch) and also the pressure in the tank (know when its running out). Hope this helps, Dave

The important thing is the 600 grit emery and the Menserna polish. My large bench polisher is simply an old bench grinder I bought from a flea market for a couple of pounds and put "pigtail" adapters on it to use mops. I also have a smaller bench polisher for jewellery (not expensive), or you can use some small cotton mops in a Dremel or similar cheap rotary tool. Just anything to take the effort out of the polishing. hope this helps, Dave

They probably do work the same, but here's the thing... The guys at Pepe, have spent years developing their tools, designing and testing them. Then spending a fortune on machines and tooling to make them. After all their hard work, other companies in. China (and the UK) simply come along a copy all their designs, effectively stealing their sales income. and cashing in on Pepe's marketing, research and development. I Have known and worked with the guys at Pepetools for many years, helping to test tools and demonstrate them. I've seen first hand the work that goes into them, but more importantly Ive seen the passion that Tony and son David have for what they do, their tools their company and their employees. It is a very genuine family business run by genuine and honest guys, who are passionate about what they do. And I can say with some conviction that there aren't many companies with such moral standards. So every time you buy a copy tool, you are stealing income from the people who designed it. sorry....Just my 10c. P.s. want the ring stretcher? use the link below to buy direct from Pepetools, use the code CELTIC to get a discount, and I also get a small commission too. Thanks. Dave pepetools.com/discount/CELTIC?redirect=/products/upright-ring-stretcher#?aff=4

gracias. Dave

As shown you can make your own jump rings. or there are lots of sellers on line. ebay etsy etc plus the big jewellery suppliers (if you want silver ones). Just remember the aspect ratio... The inside diameter is 3.5 times the wire thickness. Dave

18g AWG (1mm) so use an inside diameter of 5.5mm this will give a ratio of 5.5 which is perfect. Dave

Here in the UK there is chain of suppliers called "Hobby weld" at various welding suppliers. you buy a cylinder and then just pay for refills (swaps). for the small home studio this is cheaper than paying contracts with big suppliers. There are other companies too that do this. Google your local welding suppliers. They should also be able to fix you up with regulators and flashback arrestors, mine did, all sorted in one shop. Hope this helps. Dave

Thanks for watching. Dave

"Rocks" can mean anything, so a very vague question. Different rocks will have different hardnesses. You can get diamond coated discs and drills which will work on small pieces. I sometimes drill polished stones for pendants. Usually placing the stone in a tub of water and keeping the tip of the drill wet. Hope this helps, Dave

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Good observation. Yes this is my 'work' sweater. The issue comes with using acid pickle, the smallest drop, or splash and the fabric slowly rots. It's a strange phenomenon. Even though the sweater is regularly washed, it continues to rot. It happened before with a cotton work shirt. So beware of pickle. Dave.

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching, Dave

With slightly thicker wire, say 1.2mm you don't need to. In my case I have a welder, so will weld all the rings after completion (takes about an hour). This is more for neatness and finish, rather than strength. But I realise not everyone has a welder. It is 'fairly' simple to solder the rings after completion if you wish. Dave

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This is actually the 3000 But it's just a model number. I don't believe it refers to anything specific - just a name. Thanks for watching, Dave

Check out "Dremel 3000 full review" in which i show some of the accessories. Thanks for watching, Dave

Sorry to hear that, but hopefully my tips will help people avoid being ripped off in the future. Thanks for watching, Dave

Exactly. as they say, 'if it's too good to be true'.... Thanks for watching, Dave

Dunnok? I'll have to look that up. I just assumed it was a sparrow (or finch). But my knowledge is limited. Thanks for watching, Dave