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The North Star - Necklace
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As seen in Rings & Things ad series and the 2010 Super Supplement
Created by: Mollie Valente
1 #21-646-034 35mm gemstone donut, picture jasper
3 #21-647-034 15mm gemstone donuts, picture jasper
1 pkg #55-000-01 Tim Holtz® idea-ology™ sprocket gears, antiqued metals
(Refer to image for 4 specific sprockets used)
1 pkg #55-000-04 Tim Holtz idea-ology swivel clasps, antiqued metals
1 #49-947-44-7 13mm TierraCast® Hammertone round link, antiqued copper plate
1 #64-980-24 24-gauge sheet, copper (one 5/16"x3" piece)
1 #44-409-0 12mm star charm, raw brass
6 #26-804 3x4mm faceted rectangle beads, brass
18" #40-099-21-6 4.8mm flattened drawn cable chain, (two 9" pieces) antiqued brass plate
10" #40-099-23-7 11mm rollo chain, antiqued copper plate
1 #37-145-6 6mm round jump ring, antiqued brass plate
8 #37-167-6 8mm round jump rings, antiqued brass plate
15 #37-178-6 10mm round jump rings, antiqued brass plate
1 solid brass bolt from hardware store (#4-40)
3 solid brass nuts from hardware store (#4-40, 2 nuts are hidden inside)
Tools and supplies: flat-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, flush cutters, bail-making pliers (#69-275-21),metal stamping supplies (see metal stamping technique sheet), 2-hole punch (#69-235), bead reamer (#69-058) 17734, 1/8" letter stamps (#69-241-01), liver of sulfur (#86-354),screwdriver
TIPS:
* Create a bail using a 5/16"x3" piece of 24-gauge copper sheet. Cut, file, stamp, punch and ream the holes a bit larger. Use bail-making pliers (#69-275-21) 21004 to bend the stamped piece into a bail (dead center so the holes line up). Patina after bending.
* Glue the smaller of the sprockets onto the larger of the sprockets; carefully centering the
design. Let the glue dry. Assemble on the bolt in this order: sprockets, bail, hidden nut (tighten), second hidden nut, donut, second side of bail, sprockets, nut. Center everything on the donut and tighten with a screwdriver.
* Create gemstone and donut chainmaille. Add four 10mm jump rings to each donut. Connect two per side with 8mm jump rings. Use 8mm jump rings on the ends.
* The clasp is on the side of the necklace. The pendant is centered when the end links on the antiqued copper chain line up.
See our Techniques for Creating a Stamped Metal Charm for metal stamping hints and our Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet for tips on working with jump rings.
To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.
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