K2, Silver and Leather Bracelet Project Download

Description

Using your basic metal fabrication, stone setting, and tube riveting skills, you can combine colored leather, sterling silver, and stone for a sophisticated look. This cuff features a K2 stone set in sterling silver and mixed metal prefabricated rivets are used to adorn the piece. The designer also introduces a secure way to attach a sterling object to leather. Enhance your leather cutting and punching skills with this fun project!
Required Material:
K2 blue or other cabochon
Fine silver bezel wire 22 gauge sterling sheet
Hard and medium solder
Sterling round seamless tubing
2mm&#82113 mm O.D. 22 gauge sterling disc
?” Leather Leather snaps and rivets
Leather adhesive
Leather edge paint
jeweler’s saw
bench pin
mini-round hand file
other hand files
clamp or serrated jaw flat pliers
brass brush
center punch
riveting tools (flange device)
steel cylinder with flat head (a dapping punch handle works)
vise
chasing hammer
flex shaft
progressive size drill bits 3/64″ and larger
abrasives
torch
soldering board
tweezers
solder cutting scissors
flux
pickle
detergent
dividers
pusher
burnisher
sturdy ruler
leather cutting tool or leather shears
cutting mat
poly board
thick granite slab or steel block
rawhide or synthetic head hammer
rivet/snap setting tools and concave anvil
mini-hole punch set
&frac12″ circle punch (optional)
small clips
brush for adhesive and brush for leather edge paint
goggles and particulate mask for drilling and other flex shaft uses
ventilation
capture hood or respirator fitted with cartridges for organic vapors/gas for soldering operations and leather adhesive use
eyewear with UV protection for soldering
fire extinguisher
Technique:
Metalsmithing

Originally Published: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist September/October 2013