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  • Silver Dragonfly Pin
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    From "Crafters Coast to Coast"
    episode HCC2C-124F


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    Project by Erin May from Atlanta, Ga.

    Erin makes jewelry that she hopes will become an heirloom piece for the wearer. In this project, she makes a wonderful sterling silver dragonfly pin.

    Materials:

    4" x 2" sheet 24-gauge sterling silver
    thin silver tube
    sterling silver thin tapered tube
    2mm 24-gauge jump ring
    2" of 24-gauge silver round wire
    1" of 12-gauge silver wire
    two 3mm bezel cups
    two 3mm peridot stones
    mother of pearl button
    bezel cup to fit mother of pearl button
    freshwater pearl
    sterling silver pin back and clasp
    manila folder
    pencil
    shears
    black permanent marker
    jeweler's saw
    saw blades
    drill
    small drill bit
    engraving tool
    stone-setting tools
    small jeweler's torch
    flux with small brush
    solder
    pickling compound
    crock pot

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    Figure A
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    Figure B
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    Figure C
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    Figure D
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    Figure E
    Steps:

    1. Draw your design true to size (figure A). This helps to get a feel for scale and is used to make a template. Then make a template out of card stock.

    2. Use template to trace design on sheet silver and cut out pieces using a jeweler's saw (figure B).

    3. Make remaining pieces out of silver tubing, round silver wire, and bezel wire, available at a jewelry supply store

    4. Solder pieces together (figure C). There are 17 solder joints in this project. Erin uses a small jeweler's torch (propane/oxygen). After soldering, soak the piece in an acid bath.

    5. Solder pin connection to the back of the piece.

    6. Saw out the middle of a mother of pearl button (figure D), and create a rivet using silver wire and riveting hammer.

    7. Create texture by engraving a design on the wings and drilling holes.

    8. Brush the piece with a very fine brass brush to give the silver a soft finish.

    9. Set stones (two peridot stones for eyes and the button for the body).

    10. Create movement by hanging a freshwater pearl at the end of the tail (figure E).

    Website: www.erinmayjewelry.com

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Self-Expression Mini Scrapbook
  		• Scrapbook Card
  		• Stuffed Animal Food Critters
  		• Silver Dragonfly Pin