Description
Texture and color combine for a mosaic look using a small butane torch.
Skills: Torch work, soldering
Materials:
- 4 20 ga. ¼"x1½" sterling silver narrow links
- 5 20 ga. ¾"x1¼" sterling silver wide links
- 1 20 ga. ¼"x1" sterling silver toggle bar
- 4 24 ga. ¼"x1½" sterling silver strips
- 5 24 ga. ¼"x 3" sterling silver strips
- 19 6mm 16 ga. sterling silver jump ring
- 8 4mm 16 ga. sterling silver jump rings
- 7 6mm tube bezels
- 4 4mm tube bezels
- 7 6mm faceted stones
- 4 4mm faceted stones
Tools:
- SOLDERING:
- Easy solder
- Tweezers
- Flux in spray bottle
- Butane torch
- Butane
- Solder board
- Crock pot and pickle
- Copper tongs
- Soft bristle brass brush
- FORMING:
- Rolling mill
- Metal shears
- Metal file
- Disc cutter
- 1.5mm hole punch (or drill press)
- STONE SETTING:
- Steel block
- Chasing hammer
- 4mm stone setter
- 6mm stone setter
- FINISHING:
- Fine steel wool
- OPTIONAL:
- Tumbler and burnishing compound
Originally Published: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, July 2017
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