In this video, I teach how to measure and weld a Permanent Bangle Bracelet from scratch (using wire). I will introduce different wire thicknesses – 12ga (2mm) to 18ga (1mm) using sterling silver wire, and welding using the Orion Micro Welder mPulse 30. I will demonstrate 2 different methods to calculate the wire required for […]
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Everybody is looking for the best method to prevent silver from tarnishing. I filmed this experiment to test the effectiveness of a newly invented plating system. This will help keep the bright appearance of the treated silver for a longer period of time. You can still solder and chemically oxidize the silver chain. . One […]
In this video, I filmed the process of creating and welding a Mother and Daughter permanent bracelet, using the Orion Micro Welder mPulse. I wanted to make a Mother and Daughter bracelet. You can also make one with a clasp, as I have done for mine, while my daughter’s is permanently welded closed. You can […]
In this video, I will attempt to provide a thorough explanation as to what Permanent Jewelry is. Also, what is behind this phenomenal craze! Permanent jewelry has no clasp; it is welded closed right on the body. Think extreme fashion show – they need an exact fit, so the garments are stitched right onto the body. The only […]
This video will talk about what you need to know about the maintenance and shape of the Electrode, in the Orion Micro Welder. The electrode is the needle which conducts the electricity in arc pulse welding. It is encased in the Stylus. With use, the electrode gets gunky (sooty) due to the accumulation of fire […]
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 […]
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 Add Jump Ring Through Fine Chain (and Satellite Chain)- Jewelry Tutorial This video shows you how I enlarge the link of a fine curb chain so that an open ring can be added. Sometimes the links in our favourite chain are too small to easily fit the jump rings we want to thread […]