POLLINATOR PENDANT - PROJECT SHEET
An articulated pollinator pendant with movable wings. You’ll learn how to accurately cut and shape your metal and use a rivet to secure the pieces together whilst allowing them some movement by adding a card spacer. You can combine different wing and body shapes but aim for symmetry.
To complete this project you will need:
MATERIALS
Sheet metal in 0.5mm - 0.8mm: silver, gold, brass or copper would all be suitable.
1mm round wire, approx 30mm
2 x small jump rings
Belcher chain, min 1.5mm links in your choice of length
TOOL KIT ESSENTIALSPiercing saw, bench peg and saw blades. 2/0 would be perfect
Needle files - flat and half round or oval
Drill, centre punch and 1mm drill bit
Emery paper in 800 and 1000 grit
Flat nose, chain or rosary pliers and round nose pliers
Ball ended or repousse hammer
Cross pein riveting hammer
Soldering kit
Polish and finishing media