4.Place the piece of masking tape with the
silver rectangle sticky side down onto a
concrete block or landscape paver.5.With a hammer, gently strike the tape cov-
ered silver rectangle with a firm strike; there
is no need to hit it too hard. You can achieve
the desired texture more easily with multiple
soft strikes rather than a few hard strikes.
Lift the tape frequently and check the
progress of the texturing, making sure that
the entire surface of the silver rectangle is
getting a uniform texture. The surface will
look similar to sandpaper if you are using a
concrete block. When you achieve the
desired texture, remove the silver rectangle
from the masking tape.1.Use the ruler to measure and mark one H” ×
1” rectangle piece of 18-gauge sterling sheet
silver (if you will be making the earrings and
bracelet projects, you may want to cut the
rectangle silver pieces needed for the other
projects texture them all at one time).
2.Using a jeweler’s saw or tin snips, cut the
18-gauge sterling sheet silver into one H” ×
1” rectangle.
3.Place the H” × 1” sterling silver rectangle
onto the sticky side of a piece of masking
tape. This will help you hold the silver
rectangle in place while you are texturing it;
it will also help to keep your fingertips at a
safe distance to avoid hitting them with
the hammer.