'Autumn' hammere wire pendant tutorial video
In this tutorial want to show you how to create simple hammered copper pendant. This wire work desing is suitable for beginners new to stone setting. You an replace the prong setting with drilled beads to make it even easier.
A prong setting tutorial can be found here
Jewellery polishing tutorial can be found here
What you will need to make this design:
Wire:
- 2 mm (12 ga) wire
- 0.6 mm (22 ga) wire
- 0.4 mm (26 ga) wire
- 0.6 mm/0.8 mm (22 ga/20 ga) square wire
Beads & gemstones:
- Copper beads 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 mm
- Pearl or round gemstone 6-8 mm
-
5 & 8 mm round cut CZ or gemstones
Tools required:
- Heavy duty cutters
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Bent nose pliers (optional)
- Domed chasing hammer
- Steel block - Needle file
- 800 - 2000 grit sand paper
- Polishing materials to finish your piece