In this video, I demonstrate how to weld drops onto any existing piece of jewelry, such as rings, and permanent bracelets or bangles, without having to cut your existing piece of jewelry. By using thin wire that can go through the hole of the bead twice, you can add a bead charm very easily by […]
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How to Cut and Re-Weld Chain Links to be Inconspicuous – Step By Step Permanent Jewelry Tutorial
31
Jan
Jan
In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to cut a chain for welding a Permanent Bracelet so that the re-weld is virtually unnoticeable when we reuse the link. I also demonstrate how to form a circular, jump ring, after it has been welded, so as to match other oval links. This video is also a demonstration […]
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How to Make and Weld Sterling Silver Wire Heart Stud Earrings – Unleash Your Creativity Episode 8
19
Jan
Jan
In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to make these heart stud earrings using sterling silver wire, and welding it to stud posts. If you do not own a welder, you can solder with a flame torch. The method for forming the wire hearts remains the same. Here I am using 24 gauge half hard wire […]
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How to Weld a Turquoise Bar Necklace – Unleash Your Creativity Episode 7
08
Jan
Jan
In this episode, I demonstrate fine wire welding technique and show how to make stone connecter bars, and connecter bar necklaces, using wire, beads and a ready-to-wear sterling silver chain. I am using the Orion mPulse 30 Micro welder, but any of the Sunstone micro welders, and welders that have low power setting capabilities, will […]
In this video, I show how to weld long threaders earrings, and master the technique of welding stud posts to fine chains. It is important to use stud posts that do not contain a “base”, popularly used to solder or weld stud earrings with a casting. You want to keep it as thin as […]
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How To Weld Reindeer Antler Pearl Earrings | Christmas Jewelry Idea
19
Dec
Dec
In this video, I show how easy it is to make festive Reindeer Earrings by welding pearl drops and slipping them onto a pair of Reindeer Antler Hooks by Amoracast. I perform the weld using the Orion mPulse30 micro welder, made by Sunstone Engineering, in Utah USA. This weld can be performed by any of their […]
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Unleash Your Creativity with Micro Welding Episode 2 – Baroque Pearl Pendant Necklace
18
Oct
Oct
In this video, I shared the technique of making a pendant by welding wire with a baroque pearl (and any bead), using a micro welder. This method works for any pulse arc micro welder that can weld between 5 W to 10 W power. In this video, I am using the Zapp, but it works […]
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How to Make Stud Earrings with Pearl Beads Micro Welding Tutorial – Unleash Your Creativity With Micro Welder Episode One
05
Oct
Oct
In this video, I demonstrate how to make pearl stud earrings using round wire, pearl beads and the Zapp micro welder. This method works for any bead and micro welder that has low power setting. The trick to creating a ball at the end of a piece of wire so as to stop it from […]
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How to Attach Jump Rings To Bezels – Micro Welding Tutorial for Permanent Jewelry
29
Sep
Sep
In this video, I demonstrate the best and easiest way to turn a pendant into a connector, by welding a jump ring onto a bezel. A bezel is a method of stone setting, whereby a strip of metal (in this case silver) encases the edge, surrounding the stone. Round bezels are the hardest to connect because […]
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How to Successfully Weld Super Fine Jump Rings and Wire Tutorial
25
Sep
Sep
In this video, I show tricks to weld super fine jump rings. Both sides of the jump ring must be touching sufficiently before you weld. Otherwise, “blowout” happens – where the gap becomes bigger as the wire ends roll back. When jump rings are 26 gauge (0.45mm) or thinner, they are very hard to see. Also, sometimes […]