Hammered metal jewelry

Step by step instructions to create hammered wire embeds, cast unique molds and pour resin jewelry. Endless possibilties! Add some silver to you resin...

okay, here is the how-to I had been meaning to post! -hammered hoop earrings- ①here are the tools you need for this project. in addition to the basic wirework tools, you need a chasing hammer, bench block and flat micro file. you also see a piece of gold fill wire in the pic. I used 18 gauze, soft wire. some people find the 18 gauze wire hurt their pierced ears, so if that is the case, use 20 gauge. ②measure the circumference using a tape measure. here, I used a round nail polish bottle. and…

For a fun touch to any ‘fit, look no further than these unique drop earrings. Featured in gold-tone hammered metal, this pair shows off so pretty beads and dangling semi-precious agate stones. Gold-tone metal with semi-precious stone Post back 2" long

Hammered Aluminum Foil Rings: I was inspired by this instructable on making a shiny ball out of aluminum foil to try making other things out of foil. These rings feel solid and look cool, and they are easy to make. You can feel like a blacksmith making them, without using heat o…

Learn Helen Driggs' 12 ways to create texture on metal, including how to use multiple hammers together for fresh effects--plus how to hammer evenly!

Helen Driggs is our guest today, sharing inside tips and hints she learned from master jewelry artisan and tool creator Bill Fretz while on set during filming of his new Hammer Textures and Forms video.

Free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry.

T.G.I.F. Seriously. This week has been a killer! But it’s slated to be a gorgeous weekend around here, and I also have a fabulous new accessory to show you how to make today. All this craziness in my household has translated to MUST USE HAMMER. I’ve been playing around with a few hammered wire designs...

There are so many "real metal" jewelry ideas that can be made without advanced metalsmithing skills, so I'm thrilled to share with you today a very basic, beginner tutorial on how to make hoop earrings

Join expert metalsmith Bill Fretz and learn how to add vibrant textures to your metal jewelry designs with hammers. You will also learn metal forming tips and planishing howtos you wont want to be without.