Sterling and Gemstone Disc Earrings Tutorial

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

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