Jewelry 10

Jewelry 10 course outline

** Note – This page is in a constant state of construction as the course progresses **

Bench Pin Project

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Pewter Casting Project

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Sheet Ring Project 

Jewelry Sawn Pendant Project – Wood click for larger image

Resources coming soon…

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Soldered Wire Ring Project

 

 

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Laser Engraved Earing Project

Inkscape Design Tutorials

 

 

 

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Twisted Wire Copper Ring Project

 

 

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Formed Wire Ring Project 

** Wear Eye Protection When Working With Wire! **

Forming wire is a popular way of creating or accessorizing jewelry.  In this project you will create a ring using little more than wire, a ring mandrel, cutting pliers and jewelry pliers.

Watching YouTube tutorials can both inspire and teach methods for forming various wire rings. 

Task #1

Follow this tutorial to create an ‘infinity’ ring.

You will need to obtain the following tools to complete the task:

  • ring mandrel – used to wrap wire around to achieve a desired ring size
  • suitable wire – the tutorial is using 16 gauge wire, other wire diameters are possible
  • jewelry pliers – appropriate style/shape for the task (make sure the surfaces of the jaws are smooth!)
  • square cutting pliers – to squarely cut wire ends

Task #2 – make a second ring of a different design

Some ideas (search the internet for more!)…

Grading…

The major grading consideration for this project is your attention to detail

  • avoid scratches by using good tools and techniques
  • neatness
  • are there any catches, or snags?

Jewelry Box Project

sample jewelry box design

(click image to enlarge)

Box Lid

Downloading the template…

  1. Click on the link below to download the compressed folder containing the box lid.
  2. Find the downloaded folder in your ‘downloads’ and click it to open it.
  3. ‘right click’ on the file within the folder and choose copy
  4. Use ‘file explorer’ to navigate to your project location (Onedrive) and right click, then paste the file
  5. Open Inkscape version 0.9x, then under the file tab choose open, navigate to the location in step 4 and select the file that you pasted.
  6. Follow the instructions in the Inkscape document to design the lid for your box. 

Creating A Design (Inkscape)…

  1. Selecting A Suitable Image
  2. Optimizing Images For Lasering
  3. Preparing For Laser Cutting (Inkscape to UCP & (Laser Settings)

Cutting Parts Using The Laser…

  1. Obtain material and cut your parts using the laser, remember to:
    • Focus the laser to the surface of the material
    • Position the image on the material
    • Make the appropriate adjustment to the laser ‘Settings’ (Laser Settings)
    • Turn open the shop air supply and turn on the fume extraction

Box Bottom

  1. follow the procedure outlined above to create the bottom for the box

Box Inserts

  1. follow the procedure outlined above to create inserts for the box

What To Do After You’ve Cut Your Parts

  1.  follow this detailed procedure to assemble and finish your jewelry box.

Skills

Lesson – Measurement

Safety