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Brazed Armature Pendant by Kim St. Jean

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by Judy Ellis, Wire-Sculpture.com

Daily Wire Jewelry Tip July 1st, 2015

Highlights of the Free Wire Lesson: Brazed Armature Pendant

I’m thrilled you’re joining us in Kim’s free Wire Stone Setting course. If you haven’t picked up your Free 5-DVD Stone Setting Series yet, CLICK HERE to order your copy today, $0.00, just pay $9.95 shipping.

To get started, you’ll need the following tools and materials:

Tools:

Materials:

  • Lampwork bead, or bead of choice
  • 12-gauge round dead soft copper wire
  • 14-gauge round dead soft copper wire
  • 16-gauge round dead soft copper wire (make sure the bead fits on this wire!)

Now here’s a list of the things Kim’s going to teach you in this lesson:

  • ALL about torches, how to choose the best torch for you, and how to use many styles of torches – including the difference between MAPP gas and butane torches – and where to get the best prices on fuel. At 13:38 she covers a solid tip on how to make sure you’re getting the RIGHT can of fuel!
  • How to use brazing rods to join wires – plus, Kim’s SIMPLE tip at 19:16 to keep her brazing rods organized!
  • How to prime your torch.
  • How to use a torch efficiently. If you only had five minutes today to watch this video, make sure and look at 23:33 for your “AH-HA” moment!
  • How to ball the ends of wires with a torch to make prongs & decorative elements.
  • How to create a distinctive bail with just pliers and a torch.
  • At 50:44, discover this amazing tool that saves on shoulders, wrists, and speeds up your jewelry-making process. It even gives you a more professional look to your jewelry!
  • How to apply patina for a beautiful antique finish – Kim has such an efficient method of patina-ing and polishing up a piece.

If you haven’t picked up your Free 5-DVD Stone Setting Series yet, CLICK HERE to order your copy today, $0.00, just pay $9.95 shipping.

Introduction to Stone Setting

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Soldering & Sawing Kits:

I hope by now you’ve had a chance to start watching your new 5-DVD set and you have all sorts of great ideas flowing like I do! In the meantime, I’ve put together a few kits and some items that might help you get started.

Basic Soldering Kit

Starting an at-home soldering workbench can be confusing! That’s why we have gathered all of the basic soldering tools into one place in this one-of-a-kind kit. With the Basic Kit you will have everything you need to start soldering.

Click Here to see everything the Basic Kit Includes

Basic Sawing Kit

With the Basic Sawing Kit you will have everything you need
to start cutting out beautiful jewelry!

Click Here to see everything the Basic Sawing Kit Includes

 

OK – now it’s up to you! Are you going to be giving this a shot this weekend? Let me know in the comments below. And when you give it a try, make sure and post a picture to our Facebook page so you encourage other jewelry artists & so Kim can see your work!

To purchase more of Kim St. Jean’s DVDs, CLICK HERE!

Happy Wrapping!

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One Comment

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    Betty Strait

    July 2, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Where do you purchase brazing rods?