Introduction to Fine Silver Fusing
Introduction to Fine Silver Fusing
Make your own fun and funky chain and components to add new elements to your jewelry designs. Kriss teaches the basics of fusing and shows simple techniques that can be done at home safely and quickly. It's instant gratification without the use of solder or chemicals! Learn how to set up a safe workstation, cut flush jump rings, fuse, texture and shape to make chain and components, and preview an intermediate clasp design. Fire up your torches and let's start fusing.
This class has a running time of 1 hr, 20 minutes, and 16 seconds.
Pre-requisites
Tools
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German Chain Nose Pliers With Ergonomic Handle - $26.95 - Kriss uses an old plier to pick up hot rings. You can use a gripping tweezer instead.
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Tronex Razor Flush Cutter- Long Handle, #7223 - $68.03 - Kriss prefers the Tronex Razor Flush Cutter for cutting fine silver wire for fusing.
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Butane gas, triple-refined is best. Purchase at smoke or cigar shops.
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Cool Cup with Gripping Tweezers - $14.95 - For quenching metal.
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Large Wrap and Tap Pliers - $28.60 - You can also use a dowel or hard round object (like a white board pen) that is approx. 13mm in diameter.
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Bench Block with Steel and Nylon Blocks and Rubber base - $30.85 - In class, Kriss uses the nylon block as a base for hammering her rings before they are fused. A steel block can also be used for this purpose.
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Fire proof surface metal sheet, aluminum (not galvanized) tray or a large ceramic tile.
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Fire extinguisher
Materials
Optional
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Tripod with Mesh Screen - $12.00 - Useful to raise work to eye level
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Lortone Tumbler, 3 Pound Capacity - $88.20 - For polishing finished chain
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Stainless Steel Shot for Tumbling, 2 Pound Bag - $49.65 - For use in tumbler
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Shine Brite Burnishing Compound - $6.00 - For use in tumbler
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Plastic Mallet - $16.95 - Useful for flattening out distorted rings
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German Flat Nose Pliers With Ergonomic Handle - $26.95 - To help close rings completely
This video really helped me understand the difference between fine silver and sterling silver and catapulted me to the next level of jewelry making. She is a wonderful instructor and I highly recommend her other videos too, such as how to make ball head pins. Thank you so much for sharing Kriss. Love you all at Beaducation. Lots of Aloha, :)
03/13/2015
Bobbie aka: Rogue Perfumer
Great class!! I have had some fine silver for awhile. I knew it needed to be fused but beyond that didn't have a clue - well I do now! Kriss is an excellent instructor and I will be sure to check out more of her classes. Thanks Beaducation!
09/05/2015
Marcia Q
Thanks so much Kriss for explaining this in such a professional yet friendly way. I have learned a great deal from watching this excellent video. I appreciate the fact that it is very detailed allowing me to understand each section really well. You are a gifted teacher.From Karen (Glasgow,Scotland)????
10/03/2015
Karenlynnb47
Kriss explains in great detail the how and why of fusing fine silver and how to create beautiful links and a clasp. She has a wonderful way of explaining and enjoy her classes.
10/09/2015
Excellent Introduction to Fusing
What a great video! I learned so much and now know the difference between working with fine silver compared to sterling. Kriss has a very nice, soft voice that contributes to her easy to watch and understand teaching. I'll be looking for more of her lessons.
12/19/2015
SusieQ
So much more than expected! Fusing opens the door to so many more jewelry options. This class gives me the confidence to begin experimentation with fusion and the use of fine silver. Thank you Kriss!
03/02/2016
Terry
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