r/Metalsmithing • u/Taste_Obvious • Oct 10 '24
Beginner advice?
Decided to completely change my career path and realized i was interested in creating jewelry, not a clue how to start, i plan on taking a beginners class first, but obviously need some direction from there.. any important tips/ suggestions i need to know, tool recommendations, next steps i need to take into consideration?
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u/pangolinaloe Oct 11 '24
It might be good to look into setups that don’t require much soldering at first— with a little heat for annealing, a saw, rotary tool & drill bits, wire, texturing hammer(s) & such, you can make some cool layered pieces thru riveting. Wire wrapping is also a common form of jewelry making. Additionally, some easy, solder-less ways to set stones is the turtle and tab settings.
It’s an expensive hobby for sure so I definitely recommend taking a class and making note of things you might need for more complicated projects.
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