Saw Pierced Fern Leaf Cuff Project Download

Description

Create a bold sterling silver cuff inspired by the intricate shape of a fern leaf.

Required Materials:

• 16 gauge sterling silver sheet about 3″x6″
• Ferns
• No ferns in your area? Check my website at HubbardLake Silversmiths.com and click on the Ferns tab. I’ve posted an assortment of leaves you can copy and print out.

Tools:

• Copier paper
• scissors
• black marking pen
• general purpose mounting spray adhesive
• visor or safety glasses
• cartridge/filter respiratory protection face mask
• bench pin
• jeweler’s saw frame
• saw lube
• jeweler’s drill bits
• two dozen No. 6/0 jewelers saw blades
• spring-loaded center punch
• flexible shaft and hand piece
• sheet metal vise and extra clamp
• ring file
• needle files
• non-marring mallet
• bracelet mandrel
• clean soldering surface
• good ventilation
• large torch
• copper tongs
• quench
• bench polisher or polishing mandrel and buffs
• Tripoli polishing compound
• toothbrush and hot, soapy water
• one box each of Moore’s 3/4-inch snap-on abrasive disks in medium, fine, X-fine, and XX-fine
• mandrel
• masking tape
• knife-edged silicone wheels with mandrel

Technique: Metalsmithing

Originally Published: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, November 2015