Mounting for a Stone of Irregular Shape

Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin in Make Pendants | Comments Off


Let the wire follow the outline of the stone.

Leave enough space between the stone and wire for movement.

Trace the outline of the stone on a sheet of paper. Enlarge the traced outline 1/8 inch A.

Measure the outline of the enlarged pattern. Add 1 3/4 inches for the working ends and hooks.

14 gauge silver wire

Cut the measured length.

Make a loop on one end of the wire B.

File the other end of wire to measure 18 gauge.

Shape the wire to pattern B.

Cut the extending wire and bend the loop as shown.

Make a loop on the filed end and bring the looped ends together C and solder D.

File edges smooth. 

Finish with emery cloth.

Cap a stone and hook to the loop.

 

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How To Bind a Stone

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by admin in Make Pendants | Comments Off



Two identical stones with flat base.

Apply liquid cement to the base of each.

Bind together until dry.

22 gauge silver wire

Measure the circumference of the stone.

Cut a length of wire 1 inch longer than measured.

Lay the wire in the groove between the stones.

Twist the wires together, and make a loop.

Mounting a stone with hooks

File a 1/16 inch groove the length of a soft stone.

Make a notch on each end of the groove.

1/16 inch half round silver wire – Use enough  for the length  of the stone and the
hooks.

Shape the wire as shown.

Cement the wire into the groove.

Bend the ends to meet the stone.

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How To Cap a Stone

Posted on March 6th, 2010 by admin in Make Pendants | 1 Comment »


26 gauge silver sheet

Cut and dome a 1/4 inch disk A. The size of the disk depends upon the stone B.

Place the dome on a lead block with the cup up. Punch a hole in the center C. File the rough edge of the hole D.

22 gauge silver wire

Make a loop in a short length of wire E.

Insert the ends through the hole in the dome F.

Spread the wire against the sides of the cup G.

Bend the dome slightly oval to fit the stone.

Insert adhesive tape in the loop.

Apply liquid cement inside the cup.

Bind the dome to the stone to form a cap H.

Remove the tape when the cement is dry.

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Making an Identification Tag

Posted on February 15th, 2010 by admin in Make Necklaces | Comments Off


Identification Tag
22 gauge copper sheet 2 inches square

Tin one side.

Saw two 5/8 inch disks.

20 gauge silver sheet3/4 of an inch square

Tin one side.

Transfer the pattern of the initial to the silver.

Saw to pattern.

File all edges smooth.  Finish with emery cloth.

Apply flux to the tinned surface.

Place on the untinned side of the copper disk, and hold with cotter pins.

Lay on an iron screen with the initial side down and place on a hot plate until the solder melts.

Identification Tag
18 gauge silver wire

Make four wire units.

Flux the tinned surface of the second disk.

Place the four units on the fluxed surface. 

Melt the solder with the soldering iron, enough to hold the units in place.

Flux the tinned surface of the two disks again. Hold the disks together with cotter pins.  

Make sure the edges of the disks are even and the initial is straight with the center loop.

Lay on a screen and hot plate until the solder melts. This will show in a bright metallic line
between the joined edges.

Let the metal cool before removing from the screen.

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Two Chains Made From Wire Units

Posted on February 13th, 2010 by admin in Make Necklaces | Comments Off

Chain of round rings
18 gauge wire

Determine the number of units required for the chain.

Cut a 2 1/2 inch length of wire for each unit.

Coil the wire once around the end of the mandrel.

Hold in the jaws of the table vise. Coil the wire length around the mandrel by hand.

Remove the coil from the mandrel.

Insert a flat steel tool between the last ring on each end of the coil to make a space.  

Turn the rings at right angles to the coil with square nose pliers.

Link the units together to form the chain. Bring the wire ends to the center of the coil with round nose pliers.

Chain of shaped units
18 gauge wire

Place the jig in the jaws of the table vise.  

Insert a wire end in the hole X. Bring the wire between 1 and 2. 

Coil around 1.

Carry the wire to 2 and make a coil.  

Pull the wire to make the coil tight.

Reverse the position of the coil so the wire in X is pointing up and pull the end to tighten the coil.

Remove the unit from the pegs.

Cut the wire ends where they meet the center wire.  

Press between the jaws of the square nose pliers, so they lie flat.

Place the unit on 3.

Draw rings together with the tips of the round nose pliers.

 

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Vintage Jewelry

Posted on April 3rd, 2009 by admin in Make Jewelry | 1 Comment »

Vintage is the new bellybutton. Whether you’re at a bar, a local coffee house, bookstore, or record store, you’re bound to find someone sporting some kind of vintage clothing or accessory. But where do they find this magnificent vintage jewelry?

Vintage jewelry is an ever-increasing trend and lots of women are going further than just bracelets and necklaces, and finding antique brooches and wonderful pendants to add to their personal style. The most popular places in the world for vintage jewelry are regions were indie music is most prevalent.

How Do I know something is Vintage?

For something to be considered vintage, it has to be between thirty to one hundred years old. Basically anything from the Victorian era to the 1980’s is considered vintage. Trifari, Haskell, Eisenberg, Coro, Hobe, Boucher, DeMario, and Weiss are some of the big names in vintage jewelry designers. Vintage jewelry can be purchased from an online jewelry store and the great thing about it: its one-of-a-kind.

Dorothy M. Kezar once said: “those who cannot remember the fashions of the past are condemned to buy them again, at retail!” The whole idea behind buying vintage is that vintage is crafted with better care.

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You can get your hands on so much interesting vintage jewelry and the great thing about it, is it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. Instead of buying pricy diamond jewelry or diamond stud earrings, you can go with a gorgeous pair of Trifari rhinestone earrings, which are only $32. There are also so many choices of Bakelite bracelets, lockets and bangles. Bangles are usually thin and make a pretty chime sound as they clang together on your wrist. 
There is a certain old-fashioned charm to men with pocket watches and old vintage wrist watches, so that could always be a good gift idea.

Silver art-deco rings and gold cameo rings are really delightful and original too.

You can also match your winter coat with a vintage brooch or vintage figure pins

Keep Your Vintage Jewelry Clean

Shouldn’t vintage jewelry look old because it is old? Well, yes, but it doesn’t have to look dirty. Also, vintage jewels can be very valuable so keep them in as good condition as possible. The first cleaning rule for keeping your vintage jewelry clean is to refrain from using soap, vinegar or water. It makes the stones and the metal dull. Make sure that after you clean your jewelry to keep it dry, using a hair dryer or a towel. Finally, use a proper jewelry cleaner and brush with soft bristles to remove stains. Cotton swabs can also work. The trick is to make sure to be delicate with your precious vintage jewelry.

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Sawing a coil into links for a chain Chain of round rings

Posted on January 30th, 2009 by admin in Make Necklaces | Comments Off

Make a round coil of wire.

Insert a wooden core in the coil.

Place the coil in the ring clamp.

Hold the clamp in the jaws of the table vise.

Place a # 1 blade in the saw frame and saw the coil into rings. Hold a ring on each side of the opening with
the pliers. Push the ends beyond each other, then together.

Single Chain

Close 2/3, the number required. Open 1/3 the width of the wire. Hook the open ring through the two closed rings. Close the open ring to make an even joint.

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Jewelry Making Guide for Beginners

Posted on January 6th, 2009 by admin in Make Jewelry | 1 Comment »

Jewelry Making Guide for Beginners

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Contents

METALS 1
Copper — Brass — Silver — Iron — Tin
TOOLS 3
THE BASIC PROCESSES 8
Sawing, 8 — Piercing, 10 — Filing, 12
Soldering, 14— Cleaning, Polishing,
and Finishing, 16
DECORATIVE PROCESSES 17
Wire Work, 17 — Wire Twisting, 18
— Making a Round Wire Coil, 20
— Making a Flat Wire Coil, 22
— Making Disks and Domes, 40
— Cutting Disks, 40 — Punching
Domes, 40
JEWELRY MAKING    24
BARRETTES
Barrette with Flat Coils of Wire, 38
Bowknot Barrette of Metal, 51
BRACELETS
Bracelet of Twisted Wire and Flat
Coils, 37
Bracelet Band with Dangles of Flat
Coils and Beads, 39
Bracelet of Twisted Wire and Domes, 46
Bracelet Chain of Round Rings and
Shaped Units with Stone Charms, 25
BROOCHES
Butterfly Brooch of Copper and Brass
with Tapered Coil, 54
Butterfly Brooch of Silver with Crimped
Edge and Tapered Coil, 55
BUCKLE AND BUTTONS
Buckle and Buttons of Domes, 45
CHAINS
Chain of Round Rings, 24
Chain of Shaped Units and Round Rings, 26
Chain of Metal Strips and Round Rings, 31
Chain of Onyx Beads and Coiled Units, 33
Chain of Oval Links with Center Twist, 43
Chain of Tubes, Wire Units and Round Rings, 56
Chain of Onyx Beads Linked with Round Rings, 57
CHARMS
Charm with Identification Initial, 27
Charms Mounted with Stones, 28, 29
Charm for Good Luck, 30
NECKLACES
Necklace of Flat Coiled Units Linked with
Round Rings, 35
Necklace of Disks and Domes Linked with Oval
Ring with Center Twist, 42
PENDANTS
Pendant Cross of Tubing, Dome and Units, with
Chain of Metal Strips and Round Rings, 31
Pendant of Onyx with Chain of Shaped Units
and Onyx Beads, 32
Pendant with Metal Cup and Stone held by Cord
and Beads, 50
Pendant Foliated Cross of Tubing, Dome and Wire
Units, with Chain of Tubing, Wire Units and
Round Rings, 56
RINGS
Ring of Flat Coils, 34
Ring with Flat Coil, Dome and Bead, 47
Ring with Oblong Flat Stone, 52
Ring with Stone Irregular in Shape, 53
SCARF HOLDERS
Scarf Holder of Twisted Wire and Flat Coils, 36
Scarf Holder of Raised Metal, Domes and Wire, 44
SLIDE
Slide for Sport Tie of Metal with Stone, and
Tapered Coils, 48
DESIGNING    59
SOURCES OF SUPPLY    65
INDEX    67
 

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PEGAS SPIRAL SAWBLADES 5 PACK OF 144 SIZE 5

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PEGAS SPIRAL SAWBLADES 5 PACK OF 144 SIZE 5




Spiral blades provide cutting around the entire periphery of the blade due to a helical shape. This design allows work to be fed in straight moves. The work does not have to be turned to make cuts, so sharp inside corners can be created. This comes in really handing when you are making jewelry. Excellent for wood, plastic, ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, bone, wax, and more. .041″ diameter, end N/A, 28 teeth per inch

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NORTON EMERY PAPER 9X13 3 4 GRIT 4 0

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NORTON EMERY PAPER 9X13 3 4 GRIT 4 0




In sheet size 9″ x 13 3/4″ (22 x 34 cm). Grit 4/0 is the finest and 3 is the coarsest. 800 mesh.

Jewelers have relied on emery paper as an abrasive because of emery’s unique characteristic of constant uniform grain structure. Emery paper will give a reliable, consistent finish with a minimum of microscopic high spots that can cause deeper scratches than anticipated. Norton™ American made emery paper range from a fine 8/0 to a coarse #3

Norton Emery Paper Sheets designed for dry polishing or lapping of metal surfaces where heavy stock removal is not a concern. Light weight paper backing (A621).   Sale on 9″ x 13-3/4″ sized Emery Paper sheets.  Once our stock is depleted of this size, stocked size will be 9″ x 11″ sheets.  See chart below on grits that have switched sizes.

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