Tailored for those with beginner-to-intermediate skills, this project invites you to explore the art of jewelry making, imparting essential techniques in soldering and stone-setting. Elevate your accessories and express your unique style as you follow our step-by-step guide, turning a digital download into a tangible masterpiece. Unleash your creativity and fashion a pair of earrings that reflects your individuality.
Required Materials: Round wire; solder in sheet or wire form; cabochons; bezel cups with serrated or plain edges; sandpaper; solder block; straight pins; burnisher. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Paintbrush, round-nose pliers, shears, files, wire wheels, muslin wheels, ruler, propane torch, ball peen hammer, leather or plastic mallets, sandpaper, prong pusher, magnesia soldering block. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Wirework
| Craft | Jewelry |
|---|---|
| Author/Designer | Chris Orcutt |
| Project | Earrings |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
| Brand | Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist |
| Primary Subject | Jewelry |
| Product Type | Project Download |
| Required Tools / Equipment | Basic Bench |
| Power Tools/Equipment | Soldering Setup |
| Materials | Stone |
| Technique | Cold Connections |
| Technique-2 | Wirework |
| Technique-3 | Soldering |
| Technique-4 | Stone Setting |
| Technique-5 | Prong |
| Technique-6 | Burnishing |
| Originally Published | Lapidary Journal, February 1999 |
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