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| | | | | [479] Project - Curb and Cable Chains | There are hundreds of different types of chains, each with its own system of assembly. Most chains are assembled from individual links. In some chains, such as the foxtail, the links are individually soldered closed and then assembled. In other chains, such as the mesh and rope chains, the links are assembled and then they all are soldered at one time. Chains like the curb and cable patterns shown here repeat alternating steps of soldering and assembly. The following procedures describe two distinct chain patterns that can be created by treating the same assembly in different ways.... (1991)
 Complete Story | | Show me more articles from: [Professional Goldsmithing]|[Alan Revere] | | Releated Categories: [Chain Making] | | ISBN: 0965104907 | | [978] Step By Step: Basic Braiding | [Step by Step] This five-strand spiral braid is made using one of the many textile techniques that Professor Arline Fisch demonstrated at the "Textile Techniques in Metals" workshop at the Bead&Button Show in June 2006. The simplicity of this technique offers quick and beautiful results even for a beginner metalsmith. To make the braid wearable, you will learn how to fabricate end caps and how to forge an S-hook clasp.
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Complete Story | | Show me more articles from: [Art Jewelry Magazine]|[Nanz Aalund] | | Releated Categories: [Step-by-Step Projects]|[Chain Making] | | |
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