Sterling and Gemstone Disc Earrings Tutorial
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Tools
Tools for making the earrings
(number corresponds to tool picture numbers)
- 1 - Chain-nosed pliers
- 2 - Flush cutters
- 3 - Center punch (or a big nail)
- 4 - Permanent marker
- 5 - Chasing Hammer (or regular household hammer)
- 6 - Round-nosed pliers
- Flex-shaft tool or small power drill with a drill press attachment -not shown
- Jewelers drill bits (0.8mm size)-not shown
- 7 - Anvil or steel block
- 8 - Ultra fine steel wool #0000
- 9 and 10 - files and filing sticks (optional)
For optional handmade balled headpins:
- Butane, propane, or oxy-acetylene torch
- pliers
For optional patina:
- liver of sulphur
- glass bowl
- chopstick or plastic tongs
- rubber gloves
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Materials:
- 22 gauge sterling silver wire
- 2 sterling leverback ear wires
- 2 balled silver headpins (handmade or store-bought)
- 2 8mm sterling silver disc charms
- 2 tumbled garnet beads
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Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: Tools and Materials List
Page 3: Balling Wire and Piercing
Page 4: Attaching the Beads
Page 5: Making a Wrapped Loop Eyepin
Page 6: Make a Simple Forged Loop
Page 7: Assemble Components and Make a Steel Brushed Patina
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