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"Birthrite" Brooch

Charles Norman Pinckney cuts and shapes metal to create his "birthrite" brooch.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-325 -- More Projects »
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Steps 14-16
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14. Place the wire circle in a pickle and clean the solder joint. Place it on the mandrel to true up the circle. Polish the ring while it is on the mandrel.

15. Place the ring in the center of the inner circle of the sterling piece with the tabs. Flux then solder the ring to the sterling using medium solder.

16. Pickle, clean and polish the soldered pieces.



"Birthrite" Brooch

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Charles Norman Pinckney


Also in this Episode
That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-325
•Face Mosaic Wall Hanging
•"Birthrite" Brooch
•Botanical Beeswax Collage
•Pickin' Berries Necklace
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