If you need a very small jump ring to go through a fine chain so that you can weld or solder (for a permanent bracelet or other jewelry), but no one makes or stocks them, this video is for you. The trend is the layering of fine chains. Sometimes only 28 or 26 ga wire […]
Author Archives: Lori French
I show you the points from my very first FaceTime micro welder lesson that I taught with the Orion Micro Welder mPulse. There are a couple of things I feel worth sharing here because it never occurred to me that they could prevent people from welding successfully. For clarification, it was not a full lesson. […]
How To Weld Permanent Bracelet with Thin Fine Chain In this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49HShhhT7v8&t=1s, I show you how to weld a permanent bracelet (forever bracelet) using a 1mm thin curb chain and the Orion Micro Welder mPulse. The links of the chain I use can only fit 26 gauge wire (0.4mm). I like to use fine […]
Easy DIY Jewelry Tutorial : Wire Wrapping Loops I have this quick video showing you how to attach a fine link chain to a clasp, without welding or soldering. By wire wrapping figure 8 style loops, you can attach them as securely as if they had been soldered. First chose the wire that can go […]
Welding Permanent Bracelets In this videohttps://youtu.be/nRDM5nuB7mk I show you how to weld a permanent bracelet (forever bracelet) using the Orion Micro Welder mPulse. The chain that I use is a sterling silver beading chain, which I wholesale. The diameter is 0.5mm (24 ga), thin enough to go through regular sized pearls, 4mm Swarovski bicones and many […]
How to open a Click Back Huggie Hoop Earring I am going to show you in this video how to open a Click Back Huggie Hoop Earring. There are different styles of hinged hoops on the market. Some huggies require you to press down on a pin that is attached on a hinge. Another style […]
Amoracast Modern Hook with Marquis Labradorite I love using the Modern Hook (FE8RV) for its striking and sleek profile. It takes only a few seconds to easily transform your earrings into ultra glam wearable art . I adore the iridescent effects of the flashes of blues, greens and yellows in labradorite. Labradorite has healing properties […]
How To Weld Permanent Forever Wing Anklet – Step by Step Tutorial with Orion Micro Welder In this jewelry tutorial, I filmed myself measuring and welding a permanent forever anklet with a Wing Connector by Amoracast, gold filled chain and using the Orion Micro Welder mPulse. I found it much easier to first weld one […]
How To Make Ring Bracelet Permanent Jewelry – Step by Step Tutorial with Orion Micro Welder Body jewelry is beautiful, and even more exciting when it is permanent! Here I filmed myself making a permanent ring bracelet just from chain and jump rings, using the Orion Micro Welder mPulse. First, measure the chain needed for the […]
How to Make Removable Waist Chain with Clasp – Using Orion Micro Welder mPulse – Jewelry Tutorial I filmed myself making a removable sterling silver waist chain, using sterling silver beaded satellite chain and the Orion Micro Welder mPulse The client chose the chain and wanted it in 925 silver. She looks great in silver as she […]