Before I studied as a jeweller I started out by making wire wrapped jewellery. I was fascinated by the design possibilities that could be achieved with the simple use of some wires a coupe of pliers. I was also aware of it’s limitations, which is why I decided to take my studies further. I was …
Some time ago I began making breast milk jewellery. There has been a great deal of interest for this kind of jewellery item and it allowed me to use my metalsmith knowledge to make something that means a great deal to my clients. Many mothers want to have a keepsake to remind them of that …
Twisted wire is very decorative and can be used in several different ways – wrapped around a bezel, to make decorative jump rings or swirls. Here are some examples of such use: So long as you pay attention to a couple of important details, it’s very easy to twist wire and it doesn’t take any …
I’ve made a video on how to oxidize, or apply patina, to copper or silver. The chemical compound used in this video is potassium sulfide, also known as liver of sulfur. In its natural state it’s a solid, like little crumbly pebbles, that can be dissolved in hot water. It’s also sold already in liquid …
I made a video that shows how to anneal thin copper wire. The same method can be used for silver or brass and for thicker gauge wire. Thicker wire should be kept in a tight coil with the use of binding wire. I use a honeycomb soldering base and a white soldering block, but you …
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This article has moved to dalilacaria.com, my website dedicated to jewellery and metalsmith techniques.
This article has moved to dalilacaria.com, my website dedicated to jewellery and metalsmith techniques.
This article has moved to dalilacaria.com, my website dedicated to jewellery and metalsmith techniques.
This article has moved to dalilacaria.com, my website dedicated to jewellery and metalsmith techniques.
This article has moved to dalilacaria.com, my website dedicated to jewellery and metalsmith techniques.
when polishing we use different compounds, starting with a rougher, pre-polish, compound to remove sanding paper scratches and fire scale that forms while soldering. This compound is brown in colour as is also known as tripoli. We then move on to other compounds with an increasingly finer grain. For silver I use the green compound …
