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Saturday, June 16, 2007

Collaboration with Cheekytrends

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Here is a 8" inch bracelet made with 49 strand beading wire. The focal lampwork bead is made by my good friend Liz who makes these f...
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Part V, Set the Cabochon

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Now we are ready to set the cab into the bezel. The tools needed are: (L to R) triangle file that has two smooth sides, prong pusher, burni...

Part IV, Soldering the Ring Shank to the Bezel

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Look closely you'll see the shank filed down so the bezel will be flat on the ring shank. Now the tricky part, I flux the area that I ne...
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Part III, Making the Ring Shank

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Next, once you have the size measured, you need to translate this into the length of the ring shank. Using my handy dandy shank guide. I se...

Cab Setting Part II, Soldering the bezel

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Part II, soldering the bezel. Solder a pallion of hard solder on the bezel after filing the edges down so they are flush. Remember to use f...

Cab Setting Part I, Making the Bezel

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I made a tutorial for a Jewelry forum I belong to. Here is the link click here . Tools you need: torch, cross pliers, tweezers, copper or p...
Sunday, June 10, 2007

ATC for Jewelry Artist Trade

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Hi There. Last week was a low creative week for me. Here is the start of the 3 generation Artist Trading Cards (ATC) that I'm making. Th...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Hippy Chick Bracelet and Mom's Birthday!!!

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On Saturday is was my birthday. Lo and behold to my great surprise, I got a Pepe Jumpringer for my birthday from my sweetie. I first couldn...
Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Sterling Silver Byzantine Bracelet

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I finished this wonderful sterling silver byzantine bracelet last night. I made a clasp out of 16 gauge sterling silver, soldering it for ...
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

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Here is the Zebra and Obsidian Necklace I made as a commission for a lady who is retiring from work. I used my omega holder to accen...
Monday, May 28, 2007

Etsy Treasury

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This morning I hung around Etsy Treasury. I got one!! In honor of my jewelry friends, I made a treasury of items from my friends in my jewe...
Sunday, May 27, 2007

Botswana & Cornelian Necklace

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Here is the necklace that I worked on this morning. I wirewrapped all the stones with 24 gauge sterling silver wire. The round stones are ...
Saturday, May 26, 2007

Made 100 Headpins today

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1.75 inches 24 gauge headpins Today I sold two items on Etsy, both headpins. I had to make 100 headpins today, so I was busy melting wire in...
Friday, May 25, 2007

Metalsmithing

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Reticulation and Fusing Hammered solder jumprings chained to make a necklace If you are interested in buying this necklace right now, click ...
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