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Abalone Shell Brooch

Julie Kirby designs a sterling silver and abalone shell broach with a hibiscus motif.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-335 -- More Projects »
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4. Place this piece of sterling sheet back on the soldering pad, put the bezel (without the stone) on top of the sheet, brush the seam with flux and solder the bezel and sheet together to form the bezel cup. Quench the bezel cup in the pickle and rinse in water. File the edges smooth. Set this aside.


Abalone Shell Brooch

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That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-335
•Bird Mobile
•Abalone Shell Brooch
•Handmade Paper Letterpress Print
•Calla Lily Earrings
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