Metal Clay Hinged Locket Project Download

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Store your secrets in this locket that uses metal clay and other fabrication techniques!

Specs

SKU: EP14042 Categories: , , , , Tag:

Description

Use metal clay to create a multi-part hinged locket with beautiful designs inside and out.

Required Materials:

  • 30 grams Art Clay Silver Metal Clay
  • 1″ 18 gauge half hard sterling silver wire
  • 2″ 22 gauge dead soft sterling silver wire
  • Art Clay Silver Syringe
  • Art Clay Silver Paste

Tools:
METAL CLAY: Acrylic or glass work surface, nonstick surface (Teflon), thickness guides — .75mm (3 playing cards) and 1 mm (4 playing cards), acrylic roller, paint brush, steel spatula, pin tool or knife, textured surface, circle template, domed surface, straw, straight-edge cutter. FINISHING AND REFINEMENT: Jeweler’s saw, tube cutting jig, 1mm drill bit, round needle file (fine), sandpaper — 320 grit, sanding sticks. FIRING: Kiln, kiln fiber blanket. ASSEMBLY: Chain nose pliers, stainless steel block, riveting hammer

Technique: Metalsmithing, metal clay work, fabrication

Originally Published: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, January/February 2016

Additional information

Craft

Jewelry
Author/Designer

Arlene Mornick
Project

Pendants
Concentration

Advanced/Expert
Primary Subject

Jewelry
Product Type

Project Download
File Type

PDF

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