The document discusses how to hammer copper and silver to create texture. It describes using files and sandpaper to smooth hammer surfaces before working metal. Bench blocks are recommended as sturdy surfaces for hammering. Instructions are provided for making a copper and silver heart pendant through sawing, filing, soldering and polishing.
The document discusses how to hammer copper and silver to create texture. It describes using files and sandpaper to smooth hammer surfaces before working metal. Bench blocks are recommended as sturdy surfaces for hammering. Instructions are provided for making a copper and silver heart pendant through sawing, filing, soldering and polishing.
Original Description:
Hammered copper jewelry is a trendy choice that looks great with every outfit and better if you want to shop or buy as a gift for yourself.
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The document discusses how to hammer copper and silver to create texture. It describes using files and sandpaper to smooth hammer surfaces before working metal. Bench blocks are recommended as sturdy surfaces for hammering. Instructions are provided for making a copper and silver heart pendant through sawing, filing, soldering and polishing.
The document discusses how to hammer copper and silver to create texture. It describes using files and sandpaper to smooth hammer surfaces before working metal. Bench blocks are recommended as sturdy surfaces for hammering. Instructions are provided for making a copper and silver heart pendant through sawing, filing, soldering and polishing.
Any steel hammer can be used to make texture on metal.
Remember that whatever is on the face of you hammer will be transferred to the surface of you copper or silver. Construction grade ball peen hammers will have usually less polished milled lines left behind by the machine it was made on. If you do not mind this texture being transferred to the surface of the metal, then go ahead and use a ball peen hammer.
If you don’t like the texture provided by the ball peen, you can spend time filing the face of the hammer with a metal file, usually found in any hardware store. The best type of file would either be a flat file or a half round file. After filing, then use various grades of metal wet/dry sand paper starting with the smallest number on the back of the sand paper and then working up to the largest number in the package. Side note: the coarser the sandpaper, the smaller the number on the back. The final finish on the hammer should be done with a fine steel wool, which can also be found at the hardware store.
The file, sand paper and steel wool are useful for many applications in metal work. The key to sanding is taking your time and starting with a high grit and working to the fine grit to create a wonderful surface on the metal.
Surface to hammer on
The name for a metal surface to hammer on is a bench block. These are also a highly polished metal surface that will not make marks on the back of you metal piece. These cost around $10-$20 and are a great investment, but there are cheaper ways. The more expensive the bench block, usually it will be higher quality steel. When I first started out, I bought from a local pawn shop, the face of an old iron. This is usually highly polished surface, once you take it off the iron it works great at a bench block. HOW TO MAKE A HAMMERED COPPER & SILVER HEART PENDANT
A BEAUTIFUL GIFT IDEA OR SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOURSELF
This is a great beginner's jewellery project if you would like to practise soldering and using metal. This simple design features a silver heart and small copper heart, creating an adorable pendant with an additional skill of texturising.
Buy Now Hayley, our Buyer is the creative behind this design and we think it's just lovely! You can experiment with all sorts of textures and tools - don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the page for jewellery supplies you might like to use in your jewellery projects.
PROJECT TOOL & SUPPLIES
0.5mm sterling silver sheet 0.7mm copper sheet Jewellers piercing saw frame & medium saw blade Beeswax (for lubricating saw blades) Files Wet and dry sanding sheets Repousse hammer Steel block Easy & medium solder paste & needles Third hand Gas torch Soldering block Pickle Centre punch Mallet 1mm twist drill bit with hand drillstock or power tool (such as Dremel 4000 Multi Tool) Polishing papers (or if you have a power tool, you can use silicon polishers) 7mm jump ring Chain
Hammered Copper Circle Stud Earrings - Copper Circle with Sterling
Silver Post
Product Description Each of these stunning stud earrings is made from a 1/4" diameter hammer- textured copper disc with a sterling silver post soldered to the back (Sterling silver earring backs are also included). Each piece has been painstakingly hammered, soldered, tumbled, and then polished to a high shine. The pictures don't do the shine on these earrings justice! The texture is left undarkened so they glitter in the light. Since no two pieces are exactly alike and hand texturing leads to a slightly different look for every piece I make, I also hand pair the earrings to make sure they complement each other. These circles are my simple, minimalist take on a basic stud earring. The tone of the copper reminds me of rose gold! They are extremely comfortable to wear as they sit flat against your earlobe and rarely catch on any hair or clothing. The earrings are completely nickel-free, making them safe to wear for those with nickel allergies. Your pair of earrings will arrive on our signature card to keep them safe. Care instructions are also included to help you keep them in perfect condition for years to come. Copper, like sterling silver, will naturally tarnish (darken). The extent and speed of this darkening depend on many factors, including climate, chemicals the metal is exposed to, and the natural chemistry of the wearer’s body. The beauty of darkened copper is that it can be left dark for a beautiful vintage look or polished back to its original shine with a brass cleaner. To minimize excess tarnishing and decrease the speed at which tarnishing occurs, we recommend taking your jewelry off before showering, swimming, sweating, and sleeping.
