This lesson will teach you how to create a pendant using a telescoping rivet. The bend in the metal creates a large 'bail' that will easily accommodate just about any chain or neckwire. read more »
This tutorial shows you how to create a prong setting using metalsmithing techniques. All the steps you need to make these two finished pendants are included in this very thorough tutorial. read more »
This is part 6 of the Basics of Soldering Series. It shows you how to solder a piece of wire together at the ends to form a ring. This tutorial includes an introduction to pick soldering. read more »
This is the fifth part of the basics of soldering series. This tutorial shows step by step the technique of sweat soldering, which is soldering one flat piece on top of another flat piece. read more »
This is the fourth part in the Basics of Soldering series. It shows you how to solder a wire onto a piece of sheet metal. This technique is great for making earrings. read more »
This is the third part of the basics of soldering series. It demonstrates the technique of soldering a vertical piece to a horizontal piece. read more »