Lapidary_Journal_Jewelry_Artist_-_November_-_December_2019

Jewelry Project WESTERN ROMANCE

14-14b

Apply fl ux to the

textured surfaces

of the cowboy boots and to the

backs of the small cutouts.

15

Use a wire cutter and clip 12

very small sections of easy

wire solder.

Tip: Solder goes a long way. Less

is more.

16

With a medium tipped torch,

ball up and place small solder

balls on the fl uxed side of the small

cutouts. Use two small beads per

cutout. Heat the small pieces until

the solder fl ows.

17

Place the cutouts, solder side

down, on top of the fl uxed side

of the boots. Carefully adjust the

pieces until they are arranged in the

desired symmetrical position.

18

Apply a slow and even heat

to the cowboy boot. Watch

carefully until the solder fl ows.

19

Allow the metal to cool and

then drop the boots into a

fresh pickle pot.

20

Clean thoroughly with a

brass brush and soapy water.

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16

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14a

17

20

15

18

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FINISHING TOUCHES

21

Use a center punch to make an

indentation at the center point

of each boot strap approximately ⅛

inch from the upper edge.

No roll mill, no

problem. Use

textured

metals of

your choice

in the same

gauge range.

TIP!

30 LAPIDARY JOURNAL JEWELRY ARTIST