Day 44 - Four Elements Cabochon Stone Setting

 Cabochon Stone Set Pendant

Vocabulary - 

Bezel setting-  a method of securing a stone onto a piece of jewelry. It consists simply of a band of metal wrapped around the stone to hold it in place. 

Stone Settings

 

Stacey of Wildflower Designs

Natural Mandalas - iolite and sterling silver ring by Spiralstone Sydney, Australia                 

Dawn Light - Crazy Lace Agate Ring by Spiralstone Sydney, Australia

Tie Strings to Clouds necklace by cholulajewelry Rochester, MN

Submarine necklace by cholulajewelry Rochester, MN

Agenda- 

Water, Elements #4 - gone to a good home

Earth, air, fire, & water – the four elements.  

Design Problem 

Use all four elements in your design for the cabochon stone setting.  

Many people are drawn to one particularly, associating certain things with each.  In metalsmithing we use all four elements to make the work. 

• EARTH – Metal ore comes from the earth, is mined from it’s depths.  And of course gemstones are just shined up rocks!
• FIRE – This one’s easy.  You need fire to smelt the ore and to then shape the metal.  You also use it to fuse or solder pieces together.
• AIR – The torch is an acetylene/air torch, drawing atmospheric air into the gas stream.  Also, air helps to cool your pieces sometimes.
• WATER – We use water to “quench” a hot piece of metal.  Sometimes this is just to cool it down, other times it’s used in the actual tempering process of the metal (usually steel.)

Below are five videos on how to set a cabochon stone.

Art Jewelry - Making a bezel part 1 

Art Jewelry - Setting a cabochon in a bezel part 2 

Art Jewelry - Making a bezel part 3 

Art Jewelry - Making a bezel part 4 

Art Jewelry - Making a bezel part 5

Past Student Work

Day 36 - 40 Solder Wire Bracelets

Mercedes W. 2016

Warm Up - Look at the chain-work. How do you think she made her chain?  

Learning Objective -  You will be able to work with forming wire and soldering while designing a bracelet that shows rhythm and movement.

Language Objective - Copy down the definition for forming into your sketchbook and watch the demonstration.  

Vocabulary
forming- the process of shaping metal primarily through the use of dapping blocks and different shaped mallets or hammers.

patinas- the discoloration that forms on metals as a result of natural aging, typically appearing on silver and bronze. The condition is often planned for when the jewelry is designed, can also be introduced artificially by use of chemicals.

liver of sulfur patina- a chemical compound used in metalworking to create antique-looking patinas on silver and copper bearing alloys such as brass, bronze and copper, used in jewelry to create visible texture. 

Finishing Tips

• Remove all visible solder using sandpaper. 
• Sand the surface with all levels of sand paper, 320, 400, and 600 grits
• Form your bracelet before linking together
• Use the wider dowels and 18 gauge copper/brass wire for making the links
• Be sure to clean the surface of your metal with ammonia and water before applying the liver or sulfur patina
• Let the patina dry completely before using steel wool to gently clean the surface

Agenda -

• Jewelry I- Work on your bracelets using these steps
1. Drill holes and Saw pierce
2. File all the edges
3. Form wire and flatten to touch the surface of your metal
4. Solder the wire and pickle
5. Sand the excess solder off your piece and sand the surface for neatness.
6. Form your pieces- Be sure your link holes are big enough before you form your bracelet!  
7. Make links with the 16 gauge wire to link them together
8. Create chain work and hook to complete the bracelet
9. Use the Liver of Sulfur to patina  the surface.  
10. Steel wool to surface to bring up the shine
• Bracelets are Due Tuesday Oct. 30th

Solder Wire Designed Bracelet Rubric                                            

Demonstrate competency in traditional and new art media	4 Advanced Understanding of the Standard	3 Meets the Standard	2 Approaches the Standard	1 Does Not Meet the Standard
Evidence Outcome: Create works of art representing traditional subject matter that use new media	Excellent care and craftsmanship shown in the work. Your design has more than 5 pierced areas. The design is original, no cliche images were used. The bracelet is wearable no sharp edges or points, it’s curved properly and the links are neat and stable. Cutting is accurate on the piece and proper filing has left the edges completely smooth, and sanding has removed solder, file marks, and scratches. Wires are soldered completely to the surface and ends of the wire are filed. The surface is evenly sanded or polished the surface looks finished. If you used Liver of Sulfur the surface is even and properly sanded with steel wool to create a soft bright finish.	Proficient/satisfactory care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work. Your design has at least 5 pierced areas. The design is original, no cliche images were used. The bracelet is wearable no sharp edges or points, it’s curved properly and the links are neat and stable. Cutting is accurate on the piece and proper filing has left the edges mostly smooth, and sanding has removed most of the solder, file marks, and scratches. Wires are soldered completely to the surface and ends of the wire are filed. The surface is evenly sanded or polished the surface looks finished. If you used Liver of Sulfur the surface is even and properly sanded with steel wool to create a soft bright finish.	Developing care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work.  Your design has less than 5 pierced areas. You may have used cliche images for the design. Piercing has some sharp edges or points and it may not have been curved properly. Cut out areas are over-cut. Cutting is mostly accurate on the piece. Proper filing has left the edges mostly smooth, and sanding has not removed all of the solder, file marks, and scratches. Wires are not completely soldered onto the surface and or the ends of the wire are not filed. The surface is not evenly sanded or polished. You may not have completed your bracelet with a smooth finish or patina.	Beginning care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work.   Your design has less than 4 pierced areas. You’ve used cliche images for the design. Piercing has sharp edges or points and is not curved. Cut out areas are over-cut. Cutting isn’t accurate on the piece. The work is not filed, and sanding has not removed all of the solder, file marks, and scratches on the surface. Wires are not completely soldered onto the surface and or the ends of the wire are not filed. The surface is not evenly sanded or polished. Your bracelet does not have a finish on the surface.

Day 31 to 35 Chain Work for Bracelet

Student work

Learning Objective- You will be able to manipulate wire to create a chainwork design to complete your Wire Solder Bracelet design.

Language Objective- Pick up a Chain-making Basics handout and read through the techniques and designs.  

Agenda-

• Watch forming demonstration - Oct. 9th
• Watch chainwork demonstration - Oct. 11th
• Watch Patina demonstration - Tuesday Oct. 16th
• Start designing your own chain work to incorporate into your bracelet piece (you could change this into bracelet earring combination, or a necklace). 
• Continue to work on your soldering project.  
1. Solder wire onto surface
2. Sand the pieces from 280 to 600.
• Remove all the visible silver solder. 
3. Form the bracelet pieces.
4. Create Chainwork to complete the wearable bracelet. 
5. Patina the surface with liver of sulfer patina
• Remember safety soldering tips.  
• Wire Solder Project - Due Next Thursday Oct. 18th
• If you complete the project early.  You can make a chain-work necklace using beads.  You could make earrings to match, or come up with your own assignment with what you have already learned.   

Jewelry II Agenda - 

• Metal beads with chainwork -  Due this Friday, Oct. 12th.  

Three Tips for Soldering

1. Keep it clean: Solder won't flow and join your pieces of metal jewelry together if any part of the equation is dirty. (Metal, solder, flux)
2. Get rid of gaps: Join the metal pieces you're soldering tightly together. Solder will not fill gaps in metal. Flatten pieces so that every part touches!!!
3. Solder flows towards heat: Never direct the flame from your torch directly at the solder. Heat the metal where you want the solder to flow (towards the pieces needing joining). The whole piece needs to heated evenly!!!

 ALWAYS REMEMBER SAFETY!!!

• Hair tied back
• Wear safety glasses
• No loose clothing
• Covered shoes
• Stay seated at the soldering bay
• Don't distract anyone working with the torches!!! 

Wire Work Examples

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Day 26 - 30 Solder Wire Bracelets and Soldering Basics

https://www.etsy.com/listing/58963373/large-mixed-metal-earrings-statement?ref=related-2
by suntribedesigns found on Etsy

Learning Objective -  You will be able to work with forming wire and soldering while designing a bracelet that shows rhythm and movement.

Language Objective - Copy down the Solder basics and tips into your notebook.  

Soldering Basics

Soldering refers to the fact that two pieces of metal are joined together using heat and the appropriate type of solder. The best way I can describe solder is it's a metal alloy that 'glues' pieces of metal together. Use silver solder for silver, copper and brass. 

You will use the following tools - torch, striker, soldering pick, flux, brush, silver solder, pickle, copper tongs

Three Tips for Soldering

1. Keep it clean: Solder won't flow and join your pieces of metal jewelry together if any part of the equation is dirty. (Metal, solder, flux)
2. Get rid of gaps: Join the metal pieces you're soldering tightly together. Solder will not fill gaps in metal. Flatten pieces so that every part touches!!!
3. Solder flows towards heat: Never direct the flame from your torch directly at the solder. Heat the metal where you want the solder to flow (towards the pieces needing joining). The whole piece needs to heated evenly!!!

 ALWAYS REMEMBER SAFETY!!!

• Hair tied back
• Wear safety glasses
• No loose clothing
• Covered shoes
• Stay seated at the soldering bay
• Don't distract anyone working with the torches!!! 

Agenda -

• Jewelry I-  Work on your bracelet designs
• Solder wire onto your pieces
• Sand off excess solder and smooth the surface using 320, 400, and 600 grit sandpaper.

Day 23 - 25 Soldered Wire Bracelet Set

Learning Objective -  You will be able to work with forming wire and soldering while designing a bracelet set that is based on a famous artist's style.

Language Objective - Copy down the definition for soldering into your notebook or sketchbook and watch the demonstration.  

Vocabulary
Soldering - when two pieces of metal are joined together using heat and a metal alloy. Basically, the metal alloy "glues" pieces of metal together. Examples of alloys that you would use would be a silver soldering alloy for silver, copper, and brass. A gold soldering alloy would work best for gold metal, which requires a higher temperature than silver. Soldering is similar to welding or brazing, both use heat to join pieces of metal together, however, soldering requires less heat.

Three Tips for Soldering

1. Keep it clean: Solder won't flow and join your pieces of metal jewelry together if any part of the equation is dirty. (Metal, solder, flux)
2. Get rid of gaps: Join the metal pieces you're soldering tightly together. Solder will not fill gaps in metal. Flatten pieces so that every part touches!!!
3. Solder flows towards heat: Never direct the flame from your torch directly at the solder. Heat the metal where you want the solder to flow (towards the pieces needing joining). The whole piece needs to heated evenly!!!

Agenda -

• Look at the artists you researched and use their work as inspiration for your designs. 
• Draw 5 designs with three separate pieces of metal. These pieces will be linked together and combined using hand made chain work. 
• Artist Inspired Bracelets will be Due Thursday, October 18th.  
• Jewelry II- 
• Finish up your beads Due This Thursday Oct. 4th

Wire Designed Bracelet Set Rubric                              Standard: Invent and Discover to Create

Demonstrate competency in   traditional and new art media	Exemplary 4 Advanced	Accomplished 3 Proficient	Developing 2 Partially Proficient	Beginning 1 Unsatisfactory
Evidence Outcome: Create works of art representing traditional subject matter that use new media	Excellent care and craftsmanship shown in the work. Your design has more than 5 pierced areas. The design is based on nature and it is original, no cliché images were used. The bracelet is wearable no sharp edges or points, it’s curved properly and the links are neat and stable. Cutting is accurate on the piece and proper filing has left the edges completely smooth, and sanding has removed solder, file marks, and scratches. Wires are soldered completely to the surface and ends of the wire are filed. The surface is evenly sanded or polished the surface looks finished. If you used Liver of Sulfur the surface is even and properly sanded with steel wool to create a soft bright finish.	Proficient/satisfactory care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work. Your design has at least 5 pierced areas. The design is based on nature and it is original, no cliché images were used. The bracelet is wearable no sharp edges or points, it’s curved properly and the links are neat and stable. Cutting is accurate on the piece and proper filing has left the edges mostly smooth, and sanding has removed most of the solder, file marks, and scratches. Wires are soldered completely to the surface and ends of the wire are filed. The surface is evenly sanded or polished the surface looks finished. If you used Liver of Sulfur the surface is even and properly sanded with steel wool to create a soft bright finish.	Developing care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work.  Your design has less than 5 pierced areas. You may have used cliché images for the design. Piercing has some sharp edges or points and it may not have been curved properly. Cut out areas are over-cut. Cutting is mostly accurate on the piece. Proper filing has left the edges mostly smooth, and sanding has not removed all of the solder, file marks, and scratches. Wires are not completely soldered onto the surface and or the ends of the wire are not filed. The surface is not evenly sanded or polished. You may not have completed your bracelet with a smooth finish or patina.	Beginning care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work.   Your design has less than 4 pierced areas. You’ve used cliché images for the design. Piercing has sharp edges or points and is not curved. Cut out areas are over-cut. Cutting isn’t accurate on the piece. The work is not filed, and sanding has not removed all of the solder, file marks, and scratches on the surface. Wires are not completely soldered onto the surface and or the ends of the wire are not filed. The surface is not evenly sanded or polished. Your bracelet does not have a finish on the surface.

Day 18 Turn in Two Pierced Pendants

Learning Objective-  Jewely I - Continue to work on your pendants to develop piercing, filing, sanding, finishing and forming skills.
II- Continue to work on your bead project developing advanced soldering skills.    

Language Objective-Write down the definition for forming, recall the demonstration from yesterday and form one or both of your pendant pieces.  
II- Using the How to: Sweat Soldering link read the definition and the process of sweat soldering.  Watch the demonstration and take notes.  

Vocabulary- 

forming- process of shaping metal primarily through the use of a hammer and a stake, dapping block, or shaped surface. 

Agenda-

• Demo forming, making links, and tying adjustable knotted leather cord
• Work on complete your two pendants. 
• Try forming one of your pendant designs. 
• Create a link for each pendant
• Create an adjustable cord or attach the link to a key ring
• Grade your pendant using the Pierced Pendant Rubric  
• Place each pendant in a bag and place them in the TURN IN BOX at the front of the room.  

• Start on your next project Solder Wire Jewelry
• Your work must incorporate three pieces of metal with soldered wire design on the surface.  
• Wire work or Chain work included as part of your design.  

Pierced Pendant Rubric 

Demonstrate competency in traditional and new art media	4 Advanced Understanding of the Standard	3 Meets the Standard	2 Approaching the Standard	1 Does Not Meet the Standard
Evidence Outcome: Create works of art representing traditional subject matter that use new media	Excellent care and craftsmanship shown in the work. Your design has over 3 pierced areas. It is original no cliché images were used. Piece is wearable no sharp edges or points. Cut out areas are not over-cut. Cutting is accurate on the piece. Proper filing has left the edges completely smooth, and sanding has removed file marks and scratches. Buffing has removed fine scratches and polishing has applied a high quality mirrored finish.	Proficient/satisfactory care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work. Your design has 3 pierced areas. It is original no cliché images were used. Piece is wearable no sharp edges or points. Cut out areas are not over-cut. Cutting is accurate on the piece. Proper filing has left the edges  mostly smooth, and sanding has removed file marks and scratches. Buffing has removed fine scratches and polishing has applied a high quality luster.	Developing care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work.  Your design has less than 3 pierced areas. You may have used cliché images for the design. Piercing has some sharp edges or points. Cut out areas are over-cut. Cutting   is mostly accurate on the piece. Proper filing has left the edges mostly smooth, and sanding has not removed all of the file marks and scratches. Buffing has not removed all of the fine scratches and polishing is reflective in parts.	Beginning care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work.   Your design has less than 2 pierced areas. You’ve used cliché images for the design. Piercing has sharp edges or points. Cut out areas are over-cut. Cutting isn’t accurate on the piece. The work is not filed, and sanding has not removed all of the file marks and scratches. Buffing has not removed all of the fine scratches and polishing is cloudy or not polished.

Day 10 & 17 Finishing Work

http://www.beadinggem.com/2012/09/how-to-sand-and-polish-metal-tutorials.html

Warm Up- Write down all the safety rules and instructions you remember about using the buffing/polishing equipment.  Why is this important? 


Learning Objective- Today you will learn how to use the buffing and polishing equipment to give you pendants a high polish.   

Language Objective- Write down the definitions below, watch the demonstrations and take notes and buff and polish your own work.  

Vocabulary- 

Buffing- Part of the finishing process in jewelry that removes the 600 grit sanded surface and  prepares the metal surface for polishing.

Polishing- A finishing technique that creates a mirror like surface on metal.  

Tripoli-  A buffing compound which removes scratches made by 600-grit 
sandpaper, it is gray in color.

Rouge- A very fine polishing compound leaves a mirror finish. This is done after you have buffed.  The compound is red in color.

Tips for Buffing and Polishing

•  Always wear safety glasses.
• Make sure to have your hair pulled back and do not wear loose clothing. It may catch in machinery and cause an accident.
• Hold your work firmly at all times. Use a wooden board to back your jewelry piece. 
• Use a little pressure against wheel. 
• Always hold work below center of wheel.
• Move your piece constantly and buff and polish your piece different directions to avoid grooves in your work.  
• Never take your eyes OFF work for an instant.
• Use caution when buffing an article with sharp projections or points. It might catch in wheel and be torn out of your hands. Point anything pointy down not up.  
• If wheel slows down, you are pressing too hard.

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Agenda- 

• Copy vocabulary and tips for buffing and polishing
• Buffing Polishing Demo
• Continue to work on your 2 pendants.
• Demonstrate 
• How to make links
• How to tie an adjustable cord
• Pendants are Due the beginning of the period on Thursday the 13th of September

Sanding Tips

• Start with 320/220 Sandpaper and sand back and forth in one direction until you do not see any scratches or nicks on the surface.
• Do NOT push hard, let the sandpaper do the work.
• Next use the 400 sandpaper and sand in the opposite direction
• Keep sanding in this direction until you can not see the 320 or 220 sanding lines on the surface of the metal.
• Next use the 600 sandpaper and sand in the opposite direction.  Keep sanding until you can not see the lines left behind from the 400 paper.  

CONGRATULATIONS! NOW YOU ARE READY TO BUFF AND POLISH!!! 

Pierced Pendant Rubric 

Demonstrate competency in traditional and new art media	4 Advanced Understanding of the Standard	3 Meets the Standard	2 Approaching the Standard	1 Does Not Meet the Standard
Evidence Outcome: Create works of art representing traditional subject matter that use new media	Excellent care and craftsmanship shown in the work. Your design has over 3 pierced areas. It is original no cliché images were used. Piece is wearable no sharp edges or points. Cut out areas are not over-cut. Cutting is accurate on the piece. Proper filing has left the edges completely smooth, and sanding has removed file marks and scratches. Buffing has removed fine scratches and polishing has applied a high quality mirrored finish.	Proficient/satisfactory care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work. Your design has 3 pierced areas. It is original no cliché images were used. Piece is wearable no sharp edges or points. Cut out areas are not over-cut. Cutting is accurate on the piece. Proper filing has left the edges  mostly smooth, and sanding has removed file marks and scratches. Buffing has removed fine scratches and polishing has applied a high quality luster.	Developing care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work.  Your design has less than 3 pierced areas. You may have used cliché images for the design. Piercing has some sharp edges or points. Cut out areas are over-cut. Cutting is mostly accurate on the piece. Proper filing has left the edges mostly smooth, and sanding has not removed all of the file marks and scratches. Buffing has not removed all of the fine scratches and polishing is reflective in parts.	Beginning care, craftsmanship and skill shown in the work.   Your design has less than 2 pierced areas. You’ve used cliché images for the design. Piercing has sharp edges or points. Cut out areas are over-cut. Cutting isn’t accurate on the piece. The work is not filed, and sanding has not removed all of the file marks and scratches. Buffing has not removed all of the fine scratches and polishing is cloudy or not polished.