Silver Passport Workshops
Piercing is a smithing technique that uses precision sawing to create intricate designs. In this Silver Passport workshop you will tackle that illusive skill that is foundational to the jewelry artist.
the art of the saw
Come into the studio for your Silver Passport and keep a log of all that you have accomplished in your artistic journey!
piercing: the art of the saw
This project is a pendant by student Ruth Kiefer is Pierced. She has added a Bezel set cabochon (learned in Discover 2, or Beginning Silversmithing)
Tree branches are shown in this pendant are the width of a #3/0 sawblade.
What we will cover in this workshop:
Exercises to make you a pro at sawing
The principles behind what makes a good pierced design.
The steps for piercing.
What sawblades to use and why.
What you will walk away with:
A completed pierced disc or band to be incorporated into a finished ring or pendant. Idea helper piercing.pdf.
The Workshops:
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• Etching (etched panel for future creations)
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• Chasing/Repoussé (pendant)
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• Metal inlay (inlayed panel for future creations)
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• Textures w/Flexi Shaft (periodic table of textures)
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• Keum Boo (24k gold gilding)
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• It’s Riveting! (cold connections)
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• The Chain (three chain samples)
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• The Art Of The Saw (precision sawed piece)
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• Fold Forming (sample tiles of the technique)
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• Findings (hooks, toggles, earwires, pin backs)
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• Patinas
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• Hinges