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8c

Cut out the second silver

boot shape.

Tip: This cutting method will

provide for the desired mirror image

pair of boots.

9

Glue the paper boot straps and

one heel to the textured side of

the brass sheet.

9a

Cut out the shapes.

9b

Adhere the other paper heel

to the shiny side of the brass

sheet metal and cut it out.

10

Glue the paper heart shapes

to the copper sheet metal and

cut them out.

11

Your pieces should now look

something like this.

12-12a

Use your jeweler's

fi les to smooth the

edges of all of the cutouts.

SOLDER ON THE SMALL

CUTOUTS

13

Apply antifl ux or correction

fl uid to the upper surfaces of

all the small cutouts.

9b

12

10

12a

11

13

8c 9 9a

“Use a soft Delrin

hammer to shape

the boot over a

bracelet mandrel.

A slightly curved

shape is all that is

needed to make

the boot more

dimensional.”

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