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Beginning Silversmithing Class 5; Teacher learns from student

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February 04, 2010
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Twisted silver wire bracelet
Jennifer twisting wire with drill and vice
Silver earrings with garnet
Twisting silver wire with the drill

The finals session with these fabulous women was a bit of a free-for-all with a few creative “twists”. A flashback from the past brought forth new knowledge out of Jennifer’s high-school text book. Using a regular hand drill she twisted strands of wire together with the flip of a switch. The results... these beautiful bracelets! A technique I have never tried but plan on using it in the future. Thanks Jennifer for teaching me something!

Meanwhile JJ. conquered a Celtic knot and Nina created a pair of beautiful garnet drop earrings.

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