TUTORIAL:

This lesson shows how to tube-rivet a lampwork disc to a stamped sterling silver disc, and then add wire to make a kinetic pendant. The technique can be used to make links for other jewelry designs as well.

• 1” 22ga sterling silver disc
• Lampwork disc with suggested 3/32” hole
• 3/32” outer diameter sterling tubing (or whatever size just fits inside lampwork hole)
• 6” dead-soft 18-gauge sterling wire
• Accent bead
• Liver of sulfur (optional)

• Fine permanent marker
• Ruler or circle template
• Center punch
• Steel bench block
• Jewelry hammer (for striking steel)
• Chasing hammer (shiny face)
• Drill & bits
• Thumb protector
• Protective eyewear
• Steel design stamp
• Metal file--medium
• Steel wool--000 grade
• Pro-polishing pad or 3M polishing pad/paper
• Digital calipers (optional)
• Bench pin
• Jeweler’s saw
• Chain nose pliers (2 pair
• or 1 chain + 1 flat)
• Round nose pliers
• Wire cutters