Tag Archives: sterling silver

How to Weld Onto Yourself Without Assistance – Permanent Jewelry Micro Welding Tutorial

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As you can see in this video, I have many permanent jewelry bracelets on my wrist (they are addictive), some of which have been welded on me by people I’ve taught to weld, but most of them I welded by myself as part of filming. It is a wonderful idea to model chains yourself because […]

How to Weld Charms and Drops onto Rings or Bangles – Unleash your Creativity with Micro Welding

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 […]

How to Weld A Magnetic Clasp Bracelet – Step By Step Jewelry Tutorial

how to weld a magnetic clasp jewelry tutorial

In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to measure, cut and weld a magnetic bracelet. Magnetic clasp bracelets are a perfect alternative to traditional clasp bracelets, which many find difficult to close without the help of another person.   However, many of the magnet clasps on the market have not been strong enough and people have reported […]

How to Cut and Re-Weld Chain Links to be Inconspicuous – Step By Step Permanent Jewelry Tutorial

how to cut and re-weld chain links permanent jewelry tutorial

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 […]

How to Make and Weld Sterling Silver Wire Heart Stud Earrings – Unleash Your Creativity Episode 8

micro weld heart sterling silver studs tutorial

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 […]

Permanent Jewelry Tutorial – The Best Length for Permanent Anklet

Permanent anklets are far trickier than traditional anklets because you do not have a clasp to adjust the length every time you put it on. With so much added movement and the flexing of the achilles tendon and muscles when we walk or jog, the chain can become stretched. A large number of permanent jewelry […]

Permanent Jewelry Tutorial – Tip – How to Find The Jump Ring Seam After Closing Before Welding

External In this video I demonstrate ways to help you locate the jump ring seam more easily once it has been properly closed. Several permanent jewelry welders have asked if I struggle to find the seam once the jump ring is tightly closed (sides touching).  Yes!! Of course, I do and you can hear me in some […]

 How to Wire Wrap Cultured Freshwater Pearl or Stone Bead Connector for Bracelets

In this video, I show how to wrap a pearl connector using wire and freshwater seed pearls. The same technique applies for any bead and for any number of beads. It is a great idea for the number of beads to represent the family unit, number of kids, or birthstones, to commemorate major milestones! I […]

 How To Fix and Salvage Jump Rings and Bad Welds for Permanent Jewelry – Orion Micro Welder Tutorial

I made this video for Morgan (from Florida) – she asked if there is any way of salvaging a jump ring that has balled up (or has become deformed after it has failed to weld securely). Although 925 silver and gold filled jump rings are inexpensive ($0.06 and $0.12 ea, respectively) and your time costs […]

How To Prevent Stuck Electrode – Permanent Jewelry Welding with the Orion Micro Welder mPulse

I made this video in response to a question posed in the comments of another video. The person was having trouble where the electrode was getting stuck to the jump ring that they are trying to weld. Note that all of the models of Orion Micro Welders have a built in system where, instantaneously after […]