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Free tutorial - Large copper earrings without soldering - DIY project
Posted by Oksana Trukhan on
Video version here: Tools and Supplies: Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Hammer Miniature Horn Anvil File Maas Polishing Creme Polishing pads Liver of sulfur 16-gauge copper wire – 30 cm 18-gauge copper wire - 60 cm 20-gauge copper wire - 16 cm 26-gauge copper wire - 3 m copper beads 3 mm – 2 items copper beads 5 mm – 2 items faceted briolettes 8x12 mm - 2 items I like to work with copper. This is a great metal. It can change its properties. Sometimes I can make it soft, sometimes it's hard. And I'm...
Wire wrapped Ginkgo ring
Posted by Oksana Trukhan on
You need:1. Copper wire (0,8 mm) 20 gauge - 40 cm2. Copper sheet (0,4 mm) 26 gauge - 4*4 cm3. Copper wire (0,4 mm) 26 gauge — 1 m4. Bead Peridot – 4 mm5. Chain nose pliers6. Round nose pliers7. Wire cutters8. Butane torch large9. Board for soldering10. Copper-phosphorus solder11. Borax powder or flux12. Miniature Horn Anvil13. Hammer14. Needle for sewing15. Jewelry saw 4/0 or scissors for metal16. Sandpaper 500, 100, 150017. Needle file18. Maas Polishing Creme and Polishing pads or tumbler19. Liver of sulfur20. Rustin's lacquer for metal For first we have to cut two ginkgo leaves of copper...
Free jewelry tutorial - Wire copper Heart
Posted by Oksana Trukhan on
You need: Amethyst smooth briolette 9x9 mm Chalcedony briolette 8x12 mm Lapis lazuli bead 8 and 8 mm Ceramic bead 10 mm Copper wire 14, 16,18, 20 and 28 gauge Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Hammer Miniature Horn Anvil File Butane torch Board for soldering Copper-phosphorus solder Felder 94 Maas Polishing Creme and Polishing pads Liver of Sulfur Borax powder Citric acid Take the 14-gauge wire and make the base by the sketch (you can load it in this blog). Cut 2 inches by 14-g wire for bail. Flatten the wire from the back side and smooth...
Wire weaving ring tutorial
Posted by Oksana Trukhan on
I will show you how to make pretty copper ring with knitting pattern. 1. You need:Copper wire (1,3 mm) 16 gauge - 60 cmCopper wire (0,4 mm) 26 gauge — 3 mChain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersHammerMiniature Horn AnvilNeedle fileSteel mandrelButane torch and tweezers for solderingBoard for solderingSolid solder 18 ga (1 mm)Maas Polishing Creme and Polishing padsCitric acidLiver of sulfurRustins lacquer for metal 2. Cut 5 identical rings of the required diameter. Use a metal cylinder for this. 3. Use the file to align the edges. The pieces of wire must fit tightly to each other. 4. We will...
Jewelry Tutorial: copper soldering pendant Butterfly wing
Posted by Oksana Trukhan on
You need: Agate cabochon 13x18 cm Copper bead 3 mm Copper wire 16 gauge - 55 cm Copper wire 18 gauge - 30 cm Copper wire 28 gauge - 150 cm Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Hammer Miniature Horn Anvil File Butane torch Board for soldering Copper-phosphorus solder Felder 94 Maas Polishing Creme and Polishing pads Citric acid Liver of sulfur Rustins laquer for metal For first make the sketch or download my file: Take 30 cm of 16-gauge wire and make a circle at the end of this wire. Follow to the sketch and make the...