Lucky Stone Necklace

Figure A

Steps:

1. Cut two pieces from the stainless steel sheet, one measuring 1-1/2 inches and one measuring 1-1/4 inches (figure A).

2. File and sand the edges.

Figure B

3. Texture the smaller piece using a ball peen hammer and anvil (figure B).

Figure C

4. Solder a small bolt to the smooth side of this smaller piece (figure C).

Figure D

5. Drill a hole in the larger piece to correspond to the bolt (figure D).

6. Cut two 1/4-inch sections from the silver tubing and sand smooth.

Figure E

7. Solder one section of silver tubing to one side of the larger stainless piece near the top edge (figure E).

8. Pickle and polish both pieces.

Figure G

9. Apply heat to the textured piece using a propane torch to add color distinction (figure F).

10. Select a stone or other element to sandwich between the two layers of metal.

11. Slip a second piece of tubing over the bolt to act as a spacer.

12. Slide the stone over the spacer.

Figure G

13. Insert the bolt through pre-drilled hole in the back piece sandwiching the stone and attach using a bolt (figure G).

14. Slide the leather cord through the tube on the back.

15. Attach a silver clasp crimping tightly using pliers and it's ready to wear!