FUSED SILVER STUDS- PROJECT SHEET

A great project for using up odds and ends, fusing allows you to create deep textured and organic surface using just your soldering torch - and good timing. These studs are made using small sections of 1mm wire but the technique can be used with whatever shapes you have to make different effects.
 
To complete this project you will need:
 
MATERIALS
• 1mm round silver wire (if you want to make a similar pair to our sample studs. You can use any small pieces of scrap silver) around 320mm for the sample studs
• 0.8mm - 1.2mm silver sheet 30mm x 15mm to make the example studs
• Ear stud pins or 0.8mm round silver wire
• 2 x scroll backs to fit studs

TOOL KIT ESSENTIALS
•    Cutting pliers
•    Piercing saw, bench peg and saw blades. 4/0 would be perfect, 2/0 would be fine for cutting the shape
•    Soldering kit
•    Large flat file
•    400/600 and 800/1000/1200 grit emery sticks or papers
•    Polish and finishing media
•    Platinol or other oxidising solution