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Nouveau Amber - Necklace
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As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Fall Supplement
Created by: Sondra Barrington
15" #40-099-42-7 9mm & 14mm flat ring chain, antiqued copper plate
1 #41-130-02-8 24x5x7mm plain donut bail, copper plate
1 #39-169-7 TierraCast® Hammertone ellipse-shaped toggle clasp (toggle portion only), antiqued copper plate
3 #37-136-7 5mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
1 #82-500-08 8oz EasyCast epoxy
12 Dead wasps
Tools and Supplies: cutters, chain-nose pliers, #0000 steel wool, E-6000 adhesive (#60-260), antiquing solution such as Win-Ox™ (#86-343), Envirotex Spray Sealer (#82-525-12), resin mixing set (#82-599), Castin'Craft jewelry mold (#82-580), Castin'Craft mold release (#82-541-04), Castin'Craft transparent yellow dye,
( #82-510-35), Castin'Craft resin spray (#82-530-5)
TIPS:
* Seal the wasps before embedding them in the resin using Envirotex Spray Sealer.
* Apply Castin'Craft resin spray to the finished resin piece to give it a glossy, amber-like finish.
* Cut the donut bail in half and use it as a gluable bail on the back of the resin piece.
* To mimic the chain color, apply patina to darken the finish of the bail and the toggle. Sand them first.
Design Inspiration: After being stung multiple times, the designer sprayed the offending nest of wasps. The "bad bee" carcasses were harvested, sealed and permanently encased in a resin shrine.
See our Epoxy Resin Tip Sheet for handy hints on working with epoxy resin and our Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet.
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