Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Project #4, completed



     The design for project number 4 has grown on me and I really like it. Although the pieces finished for the project need some more work to look their best, it seems like this is a design I would want to continue to work with.
     The production of these was quite time consuming, and the use of an RT die would reduce time spent quite a bit. The process went as follows:
         -Designs were transferred onto the metal with PNP paper and then etched.
         -All of the parts were sawed out, this included a base shape for each piece and 3 petal like shapes to be riveted on as well.
         -All parts were filed and sanded.
         -Tubing to hold pin material was soldered onto the backs.
         -Catches were riveted onto the backs.
         -The three "petals" were riveted onto the pin.
         -6 elements on each pin were curled up with round nose pliers.
         -Music wire was added to the catches and filed down at the ends to make the pin backs.
      

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