Hinged Copper Locket
$110
Richard Salley
Skill level: all skill levels
In this class students will construct a hinged locket similar to the example shown. The skills used in this project include metal and wire forming, hardening and shaping; wire riveting; hinge and clasp designs and construction, chain fabrication and patina finishes.
Supply list :
A steel washer 1 ¾ inches to 2 inches - it doesn’t have to be rusty, but it helps
A photo or other image to be put into the finished locket
The other materials will be provided by the instructor
Tool list:
Basic jewelry making tools will be needed, including:
Round nose and flat nose pliers
Wire cutters (flush cutters recommended) suitable for cutting iron wire…don’t use your best cutters…inexpensive, heavy-duty wire cutters and needle-nose pliers are available at Lowes, Ace Hardware and Home Depot.
Small ball peen hammer
Riveting hammer or chasing hammer…once again, for use on iron wire.
Small portable table vise (the type that clamps onto a table…the 3 inch variety is fine and available at Home Depot or Lowes)
Drill (hand or cordless power type) and 1/16 inch dill bit.
Jeweler’s saw and #2 blades if you want to learn to make your own jump rings the ‘right’ way.
Center Punch
Bench block (bring something for dampening the hammering noise such as a shot bag or towel)
Optional equipment : “Gizmo” winding tool; dapping block.
Preparation: Here are a couple of things you can try to get a nice rusty finish on a new washer. First, use a torch to remove any zinc coating…steel won’t rust with zinc on it. Next, soak the washer in vinegar for a day or so and the put the washer outside, preferably in the dirt. Leave it there for a week or two. Instead of vinegar you might experiment with some other acids like pool/spa chemicals and then give it the dirt treatment afterwards.
Questions? Email Richard at r.salley@verizon.net
Web site: www.rsalley.com
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