http://www.ArtJewelryMag.com 55materials
■ Sterling silver sheet: 24-gauge (0.5 mm),
31 ⁄ 2 x 3^1 ⁄ 2 in. (89 x 89 mm)
■ Sterling silver tubing: 3 mm outside
diameter (OD), heavy-walled, 1^1 ⁄ 2 in.
(38 mm)■ (^) Sterling silver wire:
■ (^) 14-gauge (1.6 mm), 6 in. (15.2 cm)
■ (^) 18-gauge (1.0 mm), about 1 in.
(25.5 mm)
■ Sterling silver chain: 30–32 in.
(76.2 x 81.3 cm)
toolboxes, page 77
■ Sawing/Piercing
■ Soldering/Annealing
■ Finishing
additional tools & supplies
■ Rolling mill or texturing tools (optional)
■ Shear: scissor-type or guillotine
■ Wooden forming or swage block
■ Wooden dapping block with punches
■ Ball-peen hammer
■ Disk cutter
■ Steel dapping block with punches
■ Round bezel mandrel
■ Bench vise
■ Draw tongs
■ Half-round pliers
Find out where to buy supplies, page 79
See Safety Basics, page 76
Message
Tube Locket
by Marthe Roberts/Shea
E
very once in a while, I get a really good
fortune from a fortune cookie — a sort
of “words-to-live-by” inspiration. I stuff it
in my wallet, and over time, it gets so mangled
and dirty that I can no longer read it. I came
up with this tube design to not only protect
the tiny messages but to be able to wear them
when I need a little extra motivation.
Depending on the size locket you make,
there’s no limit to what you can hide in it.
Love notes, rolled photos (printouts work
best), pills, toothpicks ... you decide!
BOXES & LOCKETS
BASICS & VIDEOS
Learn fundamental techniques in these
bonus tutorials:
Basic sawing of metal ••
Roll-printing metal •
Using shears to cut metal •
How to file •
Soldering •
Pickle basics ••
Using a disk cutter •
Using a dapping block ••
Sweat soldering ••
Straightening wire •
Making jump rings ••
Basics, page 75
Videos, http://www.artjewelrymag.com/videos
Subscriber videos,
http://www.artjewelrymag.com/subvideos
Patinated locket, above center: Citrine bullet cabochons cut by John Chickadel, Pike Creek Cabochons.