How to Make a Hinged Locket

Hinged lockets are made to hold something sentimental such as a photograph. This three video course will take you through the steps and includes an information handout. The project covers advanced fabrication skills and traditional goldsmithing techniques making it a challenge but worth the effort.

This lesson includes four videos:

• Part 1 – Hinged locket – 59 min 2 sec
• Part 2 – Hinged locket twist border – 5 min 25 sec
• Part 3 – Making chenier – 12 min 23 sec
• Part 4 – Hammer tool tips – 35 min 18 sec
• Plus three PDF instructional downloads

Materials Sterling silver:

• 0.7mm x 30mm x 20mm (for front & back plates)
• 0.5mm x 7mm x 65mm (to make chenier)
• 1mm x 5mm x 80mm (to make the frame & flange)
• 1mm x 1mm x 60mm square wire (for twist wire decoration)

Purchase also includes these instructional PDF downloads:

• HingedLocket.pdf
• Lockettconstruction.pdf
• Makingchenier.pdf