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Sterling Silver Stamped Nature Earrings and Necklace Chapter 8


TOOLS NEEDED
Ruler
Marker
Jeweler’s saw or tin snips
Hard, flat surface
Rawhide mallet
File
Fine grit sanding pad
Safety glasses
Awl or punch
Hammer

(^1) ⁄ 16 ” drill bit
Handheld rotary tool, flex shaft, or drill press
Masking tape
Flat screwdriver
Liver of sulfur or oxidizing solution
Fine steel wool
Polishing cloth
Scissors
Round nose pliers
Two pairs of chain nose pliers
MATERIALS NEEDED
I” × 2” piece of 18-gauge sterling sheet silver
Approximately 4” 20-gauge sterling silver wire
Seed beads (approximately 25)
One 16-gauge 5.3 ×3.2 mm sterling silver
oval jump ring
Leather cord with clasp

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