Easy Dimensional Metal Jewelry - Mary Hettmansperger
TYPE OF PROJECT
Metal work and applying surface connections using spacers and decorative elements. Also spacers will used to create dimensional pieces in metal work.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Using simple metal-smith techniques with copper and silver, spacers and elements from TierraCast, and a variety of cold connections, this segment will show how to make a textural, dimensional broach.
MAJOR TECHNIQUE(S) DEMONSTRATED
Metal-smith techniques, cold connections (eyelets, brads, wire rivets, nail rivets for creating surface connections and dimensional pieces
Materials:
Copper sheeting – 24 gauge
Silver sheeting – 24 gauge
Eyelets – ¼ inch in length – miniature 1/16
Eyelet setter for mini eyelets
TierraCast – discs – 0442, 0439
Decorative discs – 3145,
Decorative bars w/holes -
Clasps – toggle component – 6129,
Rectangle with 2 holes component – 3095
Commercial neck chain
Step #1 – Cut shape for necklace – ½ in wide x 2 ½ - 3 inches in length
Step #2 - Heat copper sheeting, 24 gauge - to anneal and use flux with a rubber stamp to create pattern on the metal
Step #3 – Cut silver sheeting, 24 gauge - same shape as the copper sheeting – smaller than the copper measurement by 1/16 of an inch around the entire piece of silver.
Step #4 – On the silver rectangle, punch holes evenly spacing down the center of the elongated rectangle
Step #5 – Using TierraCast decorative discs and eyelets to connect, secure the discs to the silver
Step #6 - On silver rectangle, punch a hole in each corner of the silver sheet about 1/8th inch from the edges
Step #7 – Use the silver piece as a template pattern to punch the holes in the back copper piece
Step #8 - Using a miniature nut and bolt and 2 or 3 spaces in each corner to connect the layers and provide space for the necklace to be inserted
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