Seating the Knuckles
Photo 10 Decide the orientation of
the locket. The bail and clasp will be
attached at the 12 o’clock position.
The hinges will sit at the bottom or
6 o’clock position and line up on
the edge of each dome. Mark this 6
o’clock position on each dome. Once
attached, the hinges must swing
freely without catching on the domed
base of the locket. To accommodate
ease of movement, I built a ledge
on which the hinges will sit. At the 6
o’clock position on the front domed
piece, attach a strip of metal clay
that is 6 cards thick, 3 mm wide, and
5mm long. On the back domed piece,
centered at the 6 o’clock mark, attach
a strip of metal clay that is 6 cards
thick, 10 mm wide, and 4 mm long.
Dry.
Photo 11Use 320 grit sandpaper to level
and smooth the inside edges of the
front and back domes.
Photo 12The ledge on the front domed
piece requires a 45rangled fl at surface
on which the center knuckle will be
affi xed. I use a narrow sanding stick for
this task.
Photo 13 The ledge on the back domed
piece requires a fl at level surface on
which the two end knuckles will be
attached. Again, I use a narrow sanding
stick.
Photo 14Place the front and back
domes together, lining up the front
and back ledges. With a pencil, mark
the back ledge on either side of the
top ledge overhang to provide the
approximate placement for the two end
knuckles.
Photo 15 Use paste or a syringe to
attach a knuckle to the front ledge on
the fl at angled pad you created. Dry.
Photo 16Add a decorative element to
the inside of the front dome. Dry.
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