This jewelry tutorial will teach you in detail and easy to follow steps and shows you:
- - Forming box
- - Soldering technique
- - Tongue click mechanism
- This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
- - Metal : silver or gold or other
In this tutorial a rectangle box clasp is made to exact measurements to make following the instructions clear. Box clasps are used for heavy chains such as a curb link chains, bracelets and cuffs because they are very secure. The trick is to work accurately so that the lip is springy yet fits snugly. Once the technique is mastered, the box clasp dimension can be customized.
Showing the open tongue and groove catch ready for use on heavy chains.