In the second session in the Beginning Silversmithing Class we covered the foundational skill of soldering. The first project we did to learn this skill was a basic band ring. Taking it to the next level, we then incorporated a bezel for a stone. The second project was either a pendant or a bangle, again incorporating a bezel set stone. The class did great! Evidence of this is pictured below with some of this evening’s completed projects.
Tools used today:
- ball peen hammer
- forging hammer
- pliers (round-nose, flat-nose, chain-nose)
- shears
- steel anvil
- files
- polishing machine
For reticulation and forging:
- torch
- third hand
Materials:
- 1mm x 4mm Sterling Silver Rectangle Wire
- 2mm Round Sterling Silver Wire
- Findings: Prefab bezel cups