Metal Magnet

Materials:

2" x 2" nickel silver metal sheet
silver wire with brass
two-part epoxy
jeweler's saw
flexible shaft to drill holes
steel block
hammer with dapping punch
cutting wax
pliers
letter stamps
permanent marker
ruler
liver of sulfur
abrasive pad
metal file
magnet

1. Outline desired template onto the metal piece with a permanent marker (figure A).

2. Use a ruler to draw guidelines where the letter stamps will be placed.

3. Stamp out the words into the metal using alphabet letter stamps and a hammer (figure B).

4. Use an automatic center punch to position dots where holes will be drilled and punch extra divots for design purposes.

5. Drill holes using two different size drill bits (figure C).

6. Cut out the design with a jeweler's saw (figure D).

7. Using a flex shaft and a sanding disk, carefully sand the edges smooth.

8. Repeat steps 3 through 11 for a dangling element (figure E).

9. Attach dangling element with silver wire (figure F).

10. Mix liver of sulfur and water. Hold a magnet with tweezers under hot running water, and then dip into liver of sulfur mixture to patina.

11. Repeat patina several times until dark, then use an abrasive pad or jeweler's drill with a brush attached to highlight the surface (figure G).

12. Glue a magnet on the back with epoxy.

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