Basic Jewellers Filing Skills Explained

Check out the new Diamond Mounter merch! https://cbilton.creator-spring.com In this short video I explain a few essential techniques that need to be mastered to ensure neat and accurate filing work. It's not difficult to do but it should be practised with great attention. Even the most simple filing requires a good hand and eye coordination. Actually it goes deeper than that. Both hands work together to feel and understand how the piece is held and re positioned in time with the file blade motion while simultaneously feeling how much pressure should be applied and exactly where. Its important to watch the file on the piece to gain understanding of whats being done to make any necessary adjustments to achieve the desired result. Teaching yourself a new skill is a challenging and rewarding experience. With my YouTube channel I want to offer my knowledge to anyone who is interested in making jewellery. The channel has potential to grow in to a great archive of jewellers knowledge with your help. With patrons support I will be able to offer far more information than I am currently able to. With over 2 decades of knowledge gained in the jewellery trade working with some of the best diamond mounters in the UK I can train practitioners of jewellery making, up to and far beyond the skill level found in High Street jewellers workshops. I have been lucky enough to have been taught by actual Bond Street shop model makers and my ambition is to share what I have learned through out my career to as many people as possible. My vehicle to do this is the Diamond Mounter YouTube channel and now after nearly 1 year of uploading video guides, its time to take it up a level. My ambition is to be able to make instructional videos with not just silver, but gold and platinum also. Some proper jewellers soldering equipment will enable me to create much more special pieces too! This will open up a whole new world of information I have to share. There are many specific methods and techniques used for the different precious metals and knowledge about gemstones I can teach that will never enter my videos unless I am actually working with them. If you may be interested in becoming a patron and supporting the channel to help it grow please click the link below to go to the Patreon website and find out about all the benefits that come with being a Diamond Mounter patron. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=41878460 There is now a new entry level tier which costs just £1 a month. Its named the supporter tier which allows you to support the channel with out any substantial financial obligation. I will thank you personally on the next Diamond Mounter video uploaded! I hope you will consider becoming a patron. Thank you, C.Bilton