Filigree Jewelery suggestions with Michelle Lierre — Jewelers Academy
You’ll be able to watch the entire masterclass or have a look under to see if there are any particular questions that you’ve got. These are time-stamped under so you may skip straight to the reply.
5:05 – What’s the historical past of Filigree?
8:45 – How can studying Filigree assist to enhance your jewelery making?
12:00 – Do it’s important to use twisted wire?
14:34 – Do you want a rolling mill?
16:07 – Are you able to make Filigree designs with Silver Steel Clay?
19:26 – Do you want a particular soldering torch?
22:00 – Can you utilize gold stuffed wire or gold vermeil to create these designs
24:28 – How a lot observe do you want when working with such small items?
26:00 – What dimension wire ought to I exploit?
28:38 – Do you utilize powdered solder?
31:55 – Are you able to fuse the metallic?
35:35 – Any tips about sharpening Filigree?
38:44 – How are you going to make certain the Filigree curls do not catch on issues whereas the piece is worn?
43:00 – Dialogue round Zig-zag Filigree
45:50 – Extra tips about sharpening Filigree
48:43 – Examples of Michelle’s work, the completely different filigree shapes and twisted wire
53:54 – Including stone settings to Filigree
56:50 – How do you make a pair of earrings match?
58:38 – Do you draw out your patterns first or create them in metallic immediately?