VIDEO TUTORIAL ON SURFACE TEXTURING

I have always loved textures of all kinds. Using texture in your jewelry creations is a great way to add visual interest or focal points.  Texture can create contrast within your design or help give balance to you piece.  In this video tutorial I explain and demonstrate how I create texture for my jewelry creations.  You will see demonstrations using hand files, hand stamps, hammers and how I create my own texturing plates to then use in the rolling mill. Below you will find a list of techniques and tools that I use throughout the video and suggestions on where to purchase them.

An intermediate level of metalsmithing is required for this tutorial. The video is approximately 33 minutes long.

This is a technique based and instructional tutorial where I show various ways to create original and organic  textures in your work. I do not create a finished jewelry piece. I also explain how I create texturing plates to use in the the rolling mill. When making texturing templates for the rolling mill, I always recommend making a small sample plates first.

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PLEASE USE ALL SAFETY MEASURES, FACE AND EYE PROTECTION, PROPER VENTILATION WHEN OPERATING TOOLS IN YOUR STUDIO.

DISCLAIMER

TECHNIQUES USED:

You must be familiar with how to use a rolling mill. However, I do offer in the video alternate ways to texture your work where a rolling mill is not used or required.

You must be familiar with using hammers, 2 pound brass hammer, hand stamps and center punches

You must be familiar with using a torch to anneal your metal and sweat soldering. (sweat soldering is optional, it is not demonstrated in the video but is suggested as a technique to use when creating your own texturing plates for the rolling mill.)

You must be familiar with using a flex shaft or Dremel.

You must be familiar with how to use hand files.

REQUIRED TOOLS:

Rolling mill (optional)

Hammers, chasing hammer, 2 pound brass hammer

Bench block

Flex shaft or dremel

Checkering files Rio Grande (product number 114846 for n.00 cut) (product number 114852 for n.2 cut)

Various hands stamps (choose stamps that you like or the ones you have)

You can find stamps here:  2 moon tools on Etsy, K2 stamps on Etsy,  Red Dirt Diva 2 on Etsy

Torch

Ring clamp

Center punch

Diamond Drill bits (can be found at any hardware store, Habor Freight, Home Depot)

Disc cutter, any shape, (optional)

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

16 gauge brass sheet (you will need a bench sheer to cut 16g sheet or a jewelry supply store may cut the sizes, I use small sizes 2x2 iches)

20 gauge copper and silver sheet

6 gauge ½ round silver wire

Various gauges of steel wire or copper or brass wire (wire is formed, shaped and taped to your metal)

Paper

Paper towel

Sand paper

Window screen

Laser prints (Rolling Mill Resources on Etsy)

Masking tape and a whole lot of creativity.

If you have any questions regarding the video, techniques or tools I use please feel free to contact me through my website or social networks.

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