Shield Pendant Project Download

Description

Create this dramatic copper pendant using basic metalsmithing skills, then practice your wire wrapping skills to make the beautiful and sturdy bail.

Required Materials and Tools:

• 20-gauge copper sheet, minimum 2″ x 3″
• 18-gauge round copper wire
• 26-gauge round copper wire
• 4mm round Aventurine beads, 3
• 2 1/2mm copper bead
• Cardboard sheet
• Flex shaft or rotary tool
• Silicon carbide cut-off wheel or jeweler’s saw
• Sanding drum with 80-grit band
• Vise
• #2 hand files (round, half round and flat)
• Needle files
• Sandpaper (120-grit and 400-grit)
• Center punch
• Drill and drill bits (1/32″, 1/16″ and 3/32″ sizes)
• Household hammer
• Plastic hammer
• Steel bench block
• Domed anvil
• Fine-tip permanent marker
• Piece of wood
• Flush cutters
• Small stepped forming pliers
• Flat-nose pliers
• Bent-nose pliers
• Liver of sulfur
• Super fine steel wool (#0000)
• Preserving wax or clear lacquer

Technique:
Wire wrapping, basic metalsmithing

Originally Published: Step by Step Wire Jewelry, February/March 2016