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Hammered Charm Bracelet by Anne Mitchell Learn how to make a textured charm bracelet. From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-612

Guest Anne Mitchell shows off her brawn as she hammers, stamps, and files images and words onto metal to create an awesome link necklace.

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Materials:

22 gauge sterling silver blanks
metal alphabet stamping set
2" rawhide hammer
4 to 6 large accent beads
6 to 8 smaller accent beads
8" sterling silver chain
2'-0" 20 gauge sterling silver wire dead soft
10'-0" 24 gauge sterling silver wire dead soft
2" 24 gauge head pins
ear wires
sterling silver jump rings
2" metal bench block rawhide hammer
ballpeen hammer/chasing hammer
diamond bit files
burnishers
hole punch
chain nose pliers
bent chain nose pliers
nylon jaw pliers
wire cutters
fine point sharpie
small metal ruler

Experience Level: Intermediate

1. Place marks on blanks where the holes are to be punched.

2. Punch the holes (figure A).

3. Lay out the blanks to be textured (figure B); dapped, stamped, hammered, brushed, and varnished.

4. Attach the blanks together with jump rings (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

GUESTS :

Anne Mitchell
Website: www.annemitchell.net