Enameled Broaches and Necklaces made with Low-tech - Metal work using cold connections and torch enameling. 

Materials:
Copper sheeting – 20 or 18 gauge
Eyelets – ¼ inch in length – miniature 1/16
Eyelet setter for mini eyelets
Jel Flux
16 gauge wire
Tools:
Hammer - Ball pien
Anvil or bench block
Metal shears
Disc cutter
Dapping block
Torch and pliers
Hand tools
Pliers
Hole punch
Wire cutters
Safety glasses
Steel wool – grade 1 or 2
Dust Mask
Enamels
Sifter
Comet
Green scrubbie
Water and bucket to wash
Rubber gloves

Instructions:
Step #1 – Cut circle shape for necklace – aprox. 2 inches by 2 inches
out of 24 gauge copper sheeting.

Step #2 – Heat the shape – to anneal – using disc cutter cut circles out of the copper shape.  Hammer and texture the circle shape.

Step #3 – Cut shapes to enamel Drill or Punch 1/16 inch or 1.8 mm holes
Re-punch or re-drill the holes if needed to assemble later.  Wash the copper pieces with abrasive cleanser and scrubbie. 

Step #4 – Sift enamel on the clean and dried copper and fire.  Avoid the areas where the discs will be attached.  Enamel options include:
Drawing designs into the enamel powder before firing.
Add wire or woven copper foil to the surface.
Paint a holding agent on a rubber stamp and press on clean copper – dust enamel powder on copper and shake off excess then fire.
Use holding agent for any 3-dimensional pieces. 

Step #5 – Assemble and design with enameled pieces.

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