| Hand made silver jewelry is the rage now and most | | | | before hand. You should also have you silver sheet |
| people find this a useful and extremely satisfying | | | | and pickling compound ready. You tool box should at |
| hobby. You have the flexibility and choices to make | | | | least have pliers, a small hammer, tongs and a solder. |
| the piece of your liking and all this can be done for a | | | | Once you have assembled all these things get a bowl |
| fraction of the cost at which you would find silver | | | | of water an set it on your work table. |
| jewelry in the market. | | | | Check out the manual so that you are mentally familiar |
| You should understand that this hobby requires | | | | with all the steps in the procedure. You should then cut |
| patience and persistence. If you have no idea | | | | the silver sheet to get the size necessary for the |
| whatsoever about this, you can take hobby classes to | | | | piece you are making. Use your pliers and hammer to |
| get a feel of the process before starting out yourself. | | | | shape the silver into the piece you want. |
| You will need a few things before you start making | | | | After this, you should make any add - on you want to |
| the jewelry. A quality silversmith's manual is a must to | | | | put on to the piece and set it aside. Heat your solder |
| ensure you have a reference for every step that you | | | | and use this to attach the appendages to your main |
| are doing. You will also need a propane torch. Don't | | | | piece in the design of your choice. After your piece |
| forget your protective eye wear whenever you are | | | | has been set, place it in the warm pickling compound. |
| using the torch. | | | | You will then have to rinse your handmade silver |
| Keep the pattern and design of the piece ready | | | | jewelry in water before using it. |