Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Hammered Copper Findings | Jewelry Clasps http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-52214 kay Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:28:22 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-52214 @Jamie Thanks for this tip, however, if I were you, I wouldn't let birds or other animals eat the egg that had been used for this process. It is quite likely to be contaminated with the silver or other metals in this chemical exchange progess. Thanks! @Jamie Thanks for this tip, however, if I were you, I wouldn’t let birds or other animals eat the egg that had been used for this process. It is quite likely to be contaminated with the silver or other metals in this chemical exchange progess. Thanks!

]]> By: Cherie http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-42917 Cherie Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:40:44 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-42917 Thanks for the suggestions. I'm thinking the 16 guague might not be too bad on my hands and a bit stronger than 18. however, I have some 10 guage and I hope im going to be able to work it; I have some beads I made and i'd like to try out the dangle bangle. It's the small loops that trouble me not the large ones. Thanks for the suggestions. I’m thinking the 16 guague might not be too bad on my hands and a bit stronger than 18. however, I have some 10 guage and I hope im going to be able to work it; I have some beads I made and i’d like to try out the dangle bangle. It’s the small loops that trouble me not the large ones.

]]> By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-42901 Phaedrakat Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:21:25 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-42901 @<a href="#comment-42868">Cherie</a>: Sorry about your poor hands! You could always go smaller on the wire gauge you're using (higher number.) It will be easier to manipulate and nicer to your hands. It will match your chain better, too. You might not want to go too small...18 gauge should give your wrists an easier time & still provide the look you want, while still providing enough strength for the clasp. Just be sure to work harden it by pounding, as in the video. Or you could tumble harden if you have a tumbler and medium... @Cherie: Sorry about your poor hands! You could always go smaller on the wire gauge you’re using (higher number.) It will be easier to manipulate and nicer to your hands. It will match your chain better, too. You might not want to go too small…18 gauge should give your wrists an easier time & still provide the look you want, while still providing enough strength for the clasp. Just be sure to work harden it by pounding, as in the video. Or you could tumble harden if you have a tumbler and medium…

]]> By: Cherie http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-42868 Cherie Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:26:52 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-42868 I've been making my own copper findings; copper headpins and clasps. I used 14 guage like Cindy said in her video. I managed to do the whole hook but when I came to the last loopon the hook I had a really hard time. I have problems with my wrists and holding the little hook in my left hand and trying to form the loop as near to the edge - I was sore. I wanted my hook a bit smaller to match the copper chain i'm using. I’ve been making my own copper findings; copper headpins and clasps. I used 14 guage like Cindy said in her video. I managed to do the whole hook but when I came to the last loopon the hook I had a really hard time. I have problems with my wrists and holding the little hook in my left hand and trying to form the loop as near to the edge – I was sore. I wanted my hook a bit smaller to match the copper chain i’m using.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-27794 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Course Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:51:11 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-27794 When you're at Home Depot, ask someone to find you a fine toothed file, for filing the edges of wire and metal. A wood file will not do. When you’re at Home Depot, ask someone to find you a fine toothed file, for filing the edges of wire and metal. A wood file will not do.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-27782 Jennifer Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:48:57 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-27782 I am a little confused by which file(s) to buy. I went to the home depot and they had a couple of different grades of files. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thank You :) I am a little confused by which file(s) to buy. I went to the home depot and they had a couple of different grades of files. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thank You :)

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Wire Work and Polymer Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-27584 Cindy Lietz@Wire Work and Polymer Clay Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:32:24 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-27584 <strong>**PHOTOS ADDED:</strong> Some project pictures of hammered copper jewelry have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Melinda Herron. She is a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the "Wire Work and Polymer Clay" link by my name to have a look. **PHOTOS ADDED: Some project pictures of hammered copper jewelry have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Melinda Herron. She is a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the “Wire Work and Polymer Clay” link by my name to have a look.

]]> By: Ken H. http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-22343 Ken H. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:04:13 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-22343 Well if you ever get inspired and want to make your own, check out wigjig.com Well if you ever get inspired and want to make your own, check out wigjig.com

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-22300 Jocelyn Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:36:18 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-22300 @Ken Bingo! Thanks so much!!! Fire Mountain has them already made.....a nice selection of colors too! firemountaingems.com/search.asp?skw=niobium @Ken

Bingo! Thanks so much!!! Fire Mountain has them already made…..a nice selection of colors too!

firemountaingems.com/search.asp?skw=niobium

]]> By: Ken H. http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-hammered-copper-findings-jewelry-clasps/4177/#comment-22296 Ken H. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:01:19 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4177#comment-22296 Try either Firemountaingem.com or Riogrande.com they might have what you're looking for, and if you find the wire check out wigjig.com for written instructions on wire work. Try either Firemountaingem.com or Riogrande.com they might have what you’re looking for, and if you find the wire check out wigjig.com for written instructions on wire work.

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