A Video workshop featuring Synclastic forming as well as fusing and texturing Argentium Silver.

  • $130 or 3 monthly payments of $45

Day/ Night Bracelet

  • Course
  • 22 Lessons

A Fused Argentium, Synclastic Formed Cuff.

Textures, Forming & Patination create a wearable cuff style, done with hand tools.

Contents

Over 90 minutes of concise videos along with photographs and printable handouts.

We use a rolling mill to create texture but if you don't have one, well, I have a great work around for you!

If you have not experienced Argentium before, this workshop is suitable for your first time, but Argentium "converts" will find it beneficial as well.

What you will Learn

Using Argentium Silver, You will texture, granulate & fuse dust before forming your textured bracelet using April hammer & wood swage block. Patination and finishing of cuff will result in a dramatic contrast between the two halves: The Day/ Night.

These technique will serve you well in many additional projects.

Materials & Supplies Preview
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Day Night Student supply list w #'s.pdf
Day Nignt Bracelet step x step.pdf
About Files for dust revised Handout.pdf
April Hammer.mp4
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Swage Block.mp4
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Photo of April Hammer in action on copper sample piece
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Photo of April Hammer in action ( you work from the inside of the cuff shape)
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Day Night Bracelet comparison of 940 vs 935.mp4
Using Little Torch to fuse.mp4
Day Night Other torches for fusing.mp4

Video Lessons

Complete Step by Step video lessons

I suggest you watch them all before purchasing supplies as you may have something close that will work.

Then begin and watch and create as you go through the steps. Feel free to scrub through to watch a certain section again if desired.

14 Lessons

Day Night Getting Started part 1 no mill.mp4
Day Night Bracelet Getting started part 2.mp4
2 Make Dust Day Night.mp4
3 Making Granules Day Night.mp4
4 Day Night Cleaning & Dusting.mp4
5 Fusing Dust & Granules Day Night.mp4
6 Synclastic Forming tools Day Night.mp4
7 Synclastic Forming Day Night.mp4
8 Bouging Day Night.mp4
9 Clean up & Patina Day Night.mp4
10 Final Finish & Reveal Day Night.mp4