5.28.2018

Jewelry Tutorial: copper soldering pendant Butterfly wing





You need:

  1. Agate cabochon 13x18 cm
  2. Copper bead 3 mm
  3. Copper wire 16 gauge - 55 cm
  4. Copper wire 18 gauge - 30 cm
  5. Copper wire 28 gauge - 150 cm
  6. Chain nose pliers
  7. Round nose pliers
  8. Wire cutters
  9. Hammer
  10. Miniature Horn Anvil
  11. File
  12. Butane torch
  13. Board for soldering
  14. Copper-phosphorus solder Felder 94
  15. Maas Polishing Creme and Polishing pads
  16. Citric acid
  17. Liver of sulfur
  18. Rustins laquer for metal


1.30.2018

How to protect copper from dimming

  I like to work with copper. It's absolutely wonderful metal. And especially I like its gentle pink color, like the color of human skin. But the copper dims quickly on the air without special protection.
And I have one advice how to avoid this.


After careful polishing with polish paste or pillows, I use a special Maas metal polish cream.


 Apply a bit of cream on a dry cloth and rub the copper. Wash the jewelry with warm water and soap.


But this is not enough. I put 2 layers of special metal lacquer Rustins on the copper. The second layer should be applied 4-8 hours after the first. Now your copper jewelry is securely protected.




1.11.2018

Twisted wire


This is very easy way of making nice twisted wire. We should use soft wire, engraver, vice and hook.



 Fold the wire in half and press 2 end in the vice. Pull the hook into the loop and engage the engraver at low speed.




 If you use too thick wire, it's best to rotate it manually, not a tool. This twisted wire is too hard. So you can use butane torch to heat it and make it soft. 



1.05.2018

Free tutorial - Large copper earrings without soldering - DIY project





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 absolutely in love with this light pink color. It combines well with green and blue-colored stones.