This instruction comes with easy to follow pictures and detailed illustrations which shows you:
- - Shaping and size of plates for hollow sections
- - Making a hinge and catch
- - Soldering and clean-up
- This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
- - Metal : silver or gold or other
This tutorial shows making a square hollow bangle with a hinge and catch. Accurate soldering and filing is important when working with right angles and squares which is great for skills training.
This lesson is suited for all with some general knowledge of metalsmith techniques and the basic bench tool set-up.
Here the hollow bangle has a matt finish.
