Lapidary_Journal_Jewelry_Artist_-_November_-_December_2019

SKILLS

Basic metalsmithing

Forging

Soldering

TIME IT TOOK

2-3 hours

MATERIALS

• 6 inches of 6 gauge round sterling silver wire


• Sterling silver premade bail or sterling silver to
  fabricate your favorite
  bail


• Very thin chips of hard, medium and easy solder,
  made from fl attened wire
  solder.


• Flux/pickle/water for rinsing
  TOOLS
  Basic soldering and
  silversmithing equipment,
  honeycombed soldering
  block, small vise, fl ex shaft
  set-up, small soldering pins,
  coarse cylinder or pointed
  silicone polishers (for the fl ex
  shaft), standard size tapered
  round fi le, planishing hammer,
  basic buffi ng and polishing
  equipment
  SOURCES
  Most of the tools and
  materials for this project are
  available from well-stocked
  jewelry supply vendors, many
  of whom can found in our
  Advertisers’ Index, page 93.

What

You Need

Jewelry Project

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