nicilaskin — metal tutorials
guitar bypass ring
Posted by 36877008 on
made this today - gold bypass ring in shape of a guitar I started with a mock up in bronze ( much cheaper ) 20 gauge ( 0.8mm thick ) is what I use i bronze or gold as I have a hard time bending things by hand with those 2 metals 18 gauge ( 1mm thick ) I use for copper and sterling silver as both metals are softer and not as springy I drew the shape out on a piece of label paper make it 3 inches long as you have to "bypass " the ends and anything...
-
Comment
- 0 comment
- Tags: art, guitar, guitar ring, guitarhero, handmade jewelry, how to, how to make jewelry, Image, metal smithing, metal tutorials, metal work, metalwork, metalworking, nicilaskin, silver smith, silver smithing, smithing, tutorial, tutorials, Uncategorized
Silver cross and blue Topaz necklace
Posted by 36877008 on
Just playing around with metal I started out with some sketches I always use scratch paper for the initial sketches and when i like the design I will trace the design onto a piece of label paper . label paper has already " glue " added to one side soI do not need to glue my design to sheet metal ( rubber cement works the best if you do not have label paper ) I always end up with a sticky mess if I use the glue I cut out my design and stick it to the sheet metal in...
-
Comment
- 0 comment
- Tags: art, blue topaz, bracelet tutorial, Gallery, handmade jewelry, hot, how to, how to make jewelry, jewelry making, metal smithing, metal tutorials, metalwork, metalworking, nicilaskin, pendant, silver cross, silver smith
short and sweets today - bear pendant with peridot - fresh from the bench
Posted by 36877008 on
fresh from the bench spirit bear and garnet I made my own die for pressing out the bears soldered on a bezel cup and added some stars also punched a hole patina to darken the stars polished the bear added jump ring and chain
-
Comment
- 1 comment
- Tags: bear, bear pendant, how to, metal, metal art, metal tutorials, metalwork, metalworking, spirit bear, sterling silver, Uncategorized
fresh from the bench - small cross with peridot
Posted by 36877008 on
dainty cross charm with Peridot I love peridots , they are with sapphires and garnets one of my favorite stones . The vibrant green always reminds me of spring and nature and fresh mowed grass . drew on some 18 gauge sterling sheet I used a template made from plastic as I am not so good in drawing straight lines especially if it is so tiny . There are tons of templates out there , sometimes I make my own template out of 20 gauge brass . there is another small pendant i will make later on . cut out...
-
Comment
- 0 comment
- Tags: art, cross, cross pendant, easter, handmade jewelry, jewelry tutorials, metal tutorials, metalwork, peridot, Uncategorized
infinity wedding bands
Posted by 36877008 on
wedding bands i made www.nicilaskin.etsy.com I cut 2 different width flat wire stock to length 5mm and 4 mm width stamped the infinity symbol filed the ends flat and formed them so the ends meet flush add flux and solder start heating with a torch quench in water and then clean in pickle solution the black is oxidation that happens during torching after the pickle bath now start forming use a ring mandrel and a nylon hammer first after forming the ring you can use a ball peen hammer to make the dimpled texture , polish the inside I...
-
Comment
- 0 comment
- Tags: how to make jewelry, jewelry tutorials, metal, metal art, metal shop, metal smithing, metal tutorials, metal work, metalsmithing, metalwork, metalworking, nicilaskin, rings, silver smithing, smithing, tutorial, tutorials, wedding . wedding jewelry