Mixed Metal Pebble Pendant Project Download

Description

Create a metal hollow form pendant inspired by beach pebbles with contrasting stripes.

Required Materials:

• Sterling silver
• 0.9mm (19 gauge) gilding metal (a brass with 95% copper and 5% zinc; other brass alloys or pure copper may also be suitable)
• Sterling silver multi-strand cable and findings

Tools: LAYOUT: Ellipse template, straight edge, ruler, scribe, Vernier caliper or dividers HAND AND FABRICATION: Jeweler’s saw, files, ball peen or doming hammer, dead weight Delrin mallet or rawhide mallet, small stake or medium size dapping punch, stump or wooden surface for forming into, drill and burs, wet and dry sandpaper 240-800 (medium/ course to fine), steel wire texture brush. SOLDERING: Torch medium size, general soldering setup, hard and easy silver solder, paste flux. FINISHING: Pumice powder or other finishing product. OPTIONAL: Ferric chloride

Technique: Metalsmithing

Originally Published: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, December 2015