Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Safety Glasses;
Cross- Peen Hammer;
Bench Block;
Disc Cutter;
Brass Mallet;
Brass Sheet Metal (22 Gauge);
22 Ga. Copper Sheet Metal;
Solder Pick;
20 Gauge Round Silver Wire;
Pliers Set;
Solder Assortment;
Paint Brushes;
Tweezers;
Flux;
Half Round File (2 Cut);
Sanding Sticks;
Third Hand;
Butane Torch;
Charcoal Block;
Kiln Shelf;
Lazy Susan Base; and,
Hardwood Dapping Block Set
Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at durston.com/oja.
In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates an easy earring project. Learn how to quickly turn dapped, textured sheet metal discs into beautiful wearable button earrings.
The secret to successfully doming your textured sheet metal disc is to use a hardwood dapping block. The hardwood dapping block is softer than a steel dapping block. As a result, the use of the hardwood tool won't damage the texture you've applied to your sheet metal disc. Also, the hardwood tool has a more shallow curve to it. This allows you to create dimension with your sheet metal discs without them shrinking into half spheres.
If you like this video, we've got plenty more. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
Subscribers to the OJA's YouTube channel have the option to receive regular notification of new OJA video releases. So, why not subscribe now? Be sure to click on the bell next to the subscribe button to turn on notifications.
The OJA offers complete courses on Udemy.com.
1. Beginners course "Colorful Silver Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/makingjewelry/?couponCode=JOHN_AHR
2. Intermediate course "Making Beautiful Articulated Hinged Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/articulatedhingedjewelry/?couponCode=ARTICULATED
3. Stone Setting Course "5 Ways To Enhance Jewelry Design Through Stone Setting"
https://www.udemy.com/stonesetting/?couponCode=OJA-DISCOUNT
Follow us on:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/onlinejewelryacademy/
And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.
Safety Glasses;
Cross- Peen Hammer;
Bench Block;
Disc Cutter;
Brass Mallet;
Brass Sheet Metal (22 Gauge);
22 Ga. Copper Sheet Metal;
Solder Pick;
20 Gauge Round Silver Wire;
Pliers Set;
Solder Assortment;
Paint Brushes;
Tweezers;
Flux;
Half Round File (2 Cut);
Sanding Sticks;
Third Hand;
Butane Torch;
Charcoal Block;
Kiln Shelf;
Lazy Susan Base; and,
Hardwood Dapping Block Set
Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at durston.com/oja.
In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates an easy earring project. Learn how to quickly turn dapped, textured sheet metal discs into beautiful wearable button earrings.
The secret to successfully doming your textured sheet metal disc is to use a hardwood dapping block. The hardwood dapping block is softer than a steel dapping block. As a result, the use of the hardwood tool won't damage the texture you've applied to your sheet metal disc. Also, the hardwood tool has a more shallow curve to it. This allows you to create dimension with your sheet metal discs without them shrinking into half spheres.
If you like this video, we've got plenty more. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
Subscribers to the OJA's YouTube channel have the option to receive regular notification of new OJA video releases. So, why not subscribe now? Be sure to click on the bell next to the subscribe button to turn on notifications.
The OJA offers complete courses on Udemy.com.
1. Beginners course "Colorful Silver Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/makingjewelry/?couponCode=JOHN_AHR
2. Intermediate course "Making Beautiful Articulated Hinged Jewelry"
https://www.udemy.com/articulatedhingedjewelry/?couponCode=ARTICULATED
3. Stone Setting Course "5 Ways To Enhance Jewelry Design Through Stone Setting"
https://www.udemy.com/stonesetting/?couponCode=OJA-DISCOUNT
Follow us on:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/onlinejewelryacademy/
And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.