Topography Necklace
Melissa Borrell creates a necklace inspired by the topographic lines of a map.
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Materials and Tools:
silver box chain
solder
soldering pad
soldering pick
torch
pickle solution in heated slow cooker
flux
liver of sulfur
tumbler
tweezers
dark safety glasses
round nose pliers
towel
Steps:
1. Starting with the silver chain, lay out a random topographic pattern on the soldering pad with loops and turns so that the chain is touching other pieces of the chain.
3. Cut up small pieces of solder.
4. Wear dark safety glasses. Place pieces of solder on the chain with a soldering pick. Using the torch, heat up the solder on the chain so that it will flow and join the chain together.
5. Continue to assemble the topography design and repeat the soldering process until the necklace is finished.
6. When the soldering is complete, put the necklace in the pickle to clean off the flux and oxidation. Remove it from the pickle solution and rinse with water.
7. Make the clasp by forming a loop from box chain using round nose pliers. For the other half of the clasp, form a hook from the box chain.
9. Place a piece of liver of sulfur in heated water to oxidize the necklace. Drop the whole necklace in the liver of sulfur solution to blacken.
10. Rinse the necklace in water and dry with a towel.
11. Place the topography necklace in the tumbler for a few hours to burnish.
Web site: www.melissaborrell.com
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