{"id":1745,"date":"2012-05-21T23:26:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T23:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/kobrienjewelry\/?guid=bed8af1b1039dea98c67b082d5a9c7eb"},"modified":"2012-05-25T17:42:31","modified_gmt":"2012-05-25T17:42:31","slug":"makin-it-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/kobrienjewelry\/2012\/05\/21\/makin-it-2\/","title":{"rendered":"makin’ it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s what I’ve been making this past week…<\/span><\/div>\n

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..forget-me-not necklaces.<\/span><\/div>\n

I first start with cleaning the castings then I solder a jump ring onto the back of the flower for a bail. I’ve left out some of the boring parts like cleaning solder from every last piece. You can thank me!<\/span><\/div>\n

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There are lots of tools and many steps needed to make these seemingly simple necklaces.<\/span><\/div>\n

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For the clasp I start by making a small loop at the end of silver wire.<\/span><\/div>\n

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I then use some flat pliers to get my first bend in.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Since the clasps are so tiny I need to alternate pliers to get my bends in. <\/span><\/div>\n

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My clasps are designed to mimic the shape of the petals in the forget-me-not flower. It’s little details like that I love putting into my work.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Next I hammer the round wire, just a little, to add some strength to the clasps. <\/span><\/div>\n

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The clasps on these get soldered after the flower has been cleaned [of solder and fire scale], textured, oxidized and tumbled. This is because the flowers are so perfectly tiny and won’t fit over the clasps. <\/span>

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Here is the clasp-cleaning lineup. Once I clean the solder from the clasps I oxidize the chains to match the oxidized flowers. The ones that remain silver get brass brushed for a little shine.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Here are the lovely results after my days of production. I am smitten with the oxidized one and wear it almost daily. I don’t often have the luxury of making jewelry for myself but I made an exception for this <\/span>necklace<\/span><\/a> and even made myself <\/span>earrings<\/span><\/a> to match. <\/span><\/div>\n

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happy monday!<\/span><\/div>\n

what have you been making?<\/span><\/div>\n

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xo, kim<\/span><\/div>\n

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Please leave a comment, I would love to see what is on your mind.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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