[Jewelry making - Article 00069] - Re: [Orchid] Spiral brooch clasp

[Christine Pyman]

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>     spiral part is a snug, flat, upright standing spiral that has a
>     little tab on the bottom which is soldered to the back of a brooch 

    Hi Sue, I don't know if this is what you mean, but it sounds like
    the clasps i make for my brooches, they are sometimes referred to as
    a " C' clasp. I start by sawing a strip about 1.5mm wide from a piece
    of 1.2mm thick metal, much longer than you need- this is important as
    it gives you a "handle" while you are working. File the sides and top
    of one end to a taper. This is the end that will be in the centre of
    the spiral. Grasping this end with needle nose pliers bend into
    spiral. File and shape the overall piece as desired. File the piece
    that will be the base flat. Cut the " handle" off leaving a small
    platform for soldering. I also taper the final cut so there is no
    ridge when the piece is soldered onto the brooch. The spiral can be
    adjusted after soldering to hold the pin securely. 

hope this helps. Christine in Sth Australia

 
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