My bracelet continues to take shape...piece by piece and it is now pretty much done. Adam helped me finish it by using wire solder to fill in the gaps within the multiple joins which make up the piece. Stick solder is a different animal than regular solder but when used correctly, can work miracles.
The next steps will be pure clean-up: Filing, removing visible solder, and using a moore's disk to clean the edges.
In the meantime, I also started a quick turn-around project. Think everyone needs these small projects to keep busy and also for the instant gratification they provide. So I am making some Spanish inspired copper hoops that I've added texture to and will also be adding color to through a process called "torch enameling"
Enameling seems to work best on copper. And adding texture
to the piece can really make the color pop even more.
I used a kick press to cut out the smaller circles of my hoops and then a saw to cut the outer circles. I then filed the edges to make them smooth and added texture by hammering the metal using a raw-hide mallet and metal stamp. Fun to get my aggressions out :)
The earrings are relatively simple project which I think I needed since my other piece is so complex. I'm also excited to learn how to torch enamel, I have done bit of enameling in the past but used a kiln instead. My next step will be to test out some of the enamel colors to see which I like best - I'm thinking I'd like them to have a translucent orange / yellow look to them.
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