Dark Skies Enameled Pendant Tutorial

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• Prevent excessive wear and tear -- follow these instructions for your two-hole "helicopter" punch.
• See our blog article: How to Dap and Dome Metal Jewelry -- dapping is fun, and easier than you might think!
• For safety tips and other instructions, see Enameling 101 or our Torch Fired Enamels blog post -- playing with fire, and turning powdered glass into smooth enamel is amazingly fun and satisfying, too!
  
• For step-by-step printable instructions on making wire-wrapped dangles, and best way to open and close jump ring loops, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).

• 1 each  #44-780-70  Copper Blank, 25mm Round, 24-gauge
• 1 each  #41-865-112-RP  TierraCast Plain 1-Loop Setting for 12mm Rivoli - Rhodium Plated
• 1 each  #01-122-12-400  Swarovski 1122 Rivoli Stone, 12mm - Silver Night
• 2 feet (use 18")  #40-090-08-9  Gunmetal Oval Curb Chain by the FOOT, 2.8mm
• 1 dozen (use 1)  #39-343-9  Gunmetal Lobster Clasp, 12mm
• 1 dozen (use 4 beads)  #05-328-06-160  Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 6mm - Silver Shade
• 1 dozen (use 4 beads)  #05-328-05-124  Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 5mm - Indicolite
• 1 hundred (use 16 beads)  #26-155-32-9  Gunmetal Metal Beads, Rondelle, 3.2mm
• 1 hundred (use 8 pins)  #37-099-15-9  Gunmetal Ball End Head Pin, Standard, 1.5"
• 1 ounce (use 7 rings)  #37-100-9  Gunmetal Jump Ring, Round, Assorted Sizes
• 1 pkg #81-500-1560-S  Thompson Opaque 80-mesh Enamel for Metals - Bluejay Blue, Sample
• 1 pkg  #81-500-1430-S  Thompson Opaque 80-mesh Enamel for Metals - Spruce Green, Sample
• 1 each  #60-244  Adhesive, Loctite Ultra Gel Control SuperGlue
• 1 each  #86-221-07  Penny Brite Copper Gel

• #69-194  Dapping Block & Punches, 24 Punches, 2.3 - 25.4mm
• #69-346  Brass Head Hammer
• #69-235  EURO TOOL Metal Punch, Two Hole
• #69-650-S  Small Screen Sifter for 80-Mesh Enamels
• #69-351  Safety Glasses, Mirrored
• #69-656  Respirator, Valved
• #65-153  Torching Basket for Enameling by Eugenia Chan
• #69-354-9  EURO TOOL Tripod with Mesh Screen, 9"
• #65-156  Enameling Spatula by Eugenia Chan
• #69-620  Handy Flame Butane Torch
• #69-056  EURO TOOL Side Flush Cutter
• #69-275-09  Wubbers Bent Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
• #69-275-03  Wubbers Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
• #69-275-02  Wubbers Round-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

• Propane

See Also:

Enameling Supplies, Stencils & 101

More Jewelry Pliers & Cutter Options

More Jewelry Design Ideas