![]() Working evenly bring fire to the top in a circular motion for the outside in to the bezel.You can start to see the silver get a yellowish tint and it is just about time to bring the fire up to the bezel.next give all your flame to the back plate from underneath ( or heat the soldering board around your back plate for heat and work from the outside in to evenly heat you back plate without melting your bezel).Give the top of the bezel some of the tip of your flame to get the flux warm and settled.Next slowly let out some oxygen on your torch and adjust the flame to a median flow. Open up the gas and oxygen all the way and start the propane and Light.Place your black plate and bezel on the soldering board or tripod( I find it easier to heat the back plate from underneath then a little flame up above where the bezel sits at the end).Set up the torch you will be using with the proper type of gas( The Mini Smith takes propane and oxygen works with most tips and the only one we will be using which is the largest hole for a median flame).Cut your solder ( if in a sheet or wire) into 5 or 6 small pieces and place then on the inside of the bezel on the back plate and one on the outside seem of the bezel.Next add flux to the back plate where the bezel will attach.get you bezel and add flux to the inside and a small amount on the outside seem( the solder will go to the flux so if you add too much you risk it not fitting the stone and you waste you solder).Add water to your flux and make a milky paste of it.You do not want to add ice to your water. be sure to move all flammables away and have your quenching bowl ready. also work in a well ventilated space and if pregnant I would recommend on holding off until you deliver due to the harmful vapors and chemicals used with metal smithing I work on the stee part of our work bench and keep all flammables away from the area while working with fire. NOTE: I have a fire extinguisher always at my side, safety glasses and face mask. ![]() Scribe ( anything sharp to mark on the silver).18 Gage Sterling Silver sheet ( about 4x3 inches needed for whole project).Ring wire( I am using double half round).Sterling Silver or Fine Silver bezel wire.metal polishing Flexsaft/ Dremel attachments.Chasing tools ( deer antlers work the same).Jewelry saw and blade lube ( I use old bees wax).Three levels of Silver Solder( hard, medium and soft).Flux and brush for applying to the silver.Torch of any kind and proper gas and or oxygen if applied to torch( ill be using the mini smith torch today).Quenching bowl( water container to put hot metal in to cool after fire).Soldering board/block and or Soldering tripod and mesh screen.Now lets gather our tools and materials we will need and get to all the fun stuff!įrom Left to Right on the top (additional photos for a better view) Remember to always keep safety in mind and make sure you do all fire related projects in a safe environment.Īll photos in each step are in chronological order with the corresponding step My joy is to share, teach, and learn so if a shiny gift from the earth makes you happy then join me and create! Some basic soldering/metal skills are needed for this project. This is all traditional silversmithing, with common tools many of us have in the garage or even the kitchen,(some people still use mini-torches for baking goods). So, I went to the local hardware store and bought a dapping set and started shaping Silver. No forums or groups online had shared anything about this type of jewelry. I was inspired to share this with you all due to the fact there is a very little info on creating shadowboxes. Welcome to my Shadow Box Instructable! I am a self-taught metalsmith, working mom, and proud wife. Help me expand my skills and enhance my craft so I can continue to share silversmithing with you all! ATT: Please vote for me in the Rio Grande Jewelry I nstructable Contest !.
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