Michel’s Heart Pendant Project Download

Description

This pendant would make a wonderful gift for someone special. It features two delicate, ruffled, fold-formed hearts set against a lightly textured background. These two hearts symbolize eternal love and friendship – two hearts beating as one.

Finished Size: Approximately 2.5″ x .25″
Required Materials:

• 22-gauge copper sheet, 2.5″ x .75″
• 28-gauge copper sheet, 2″ x 1″
• 14-gauge 1/4″ copper nail-head rivets, 2
• 6 mm copper filigree bead caps, 2

Tools: Rubber mallet, sharp texturing hammer (optional), riveting hammer or small ball peen hammer, steel bench block, butane torch, soldering pad, soldering tweezers, quench bowl, liver of sulfur, pickle pot and pickling compound (optional), soft bristle brass brush, mild dish soap, sanding sponges or sandpaper in medium and fine grits, fine grade steel wool (optional), metal file in medium to fine grade, heavy-duty metal shears or tins nips (not serrated), ruler, permanent magic marker, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, bail forming pliers with a 7mm diameter jaw, 1.5mm heavy-duty hole punch pliers
Technique: Riveting
Originally Published: Easy Metal Jewelry 2015