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Created by: Cindy MorrisDesigner TipsString necklace and finish ends following directions in Beading Cable How-To Sheet below. Use Wire Guardians for a professional finish at the ends of your beading cable.When using soft solder, you can use either a soldering iron, or a gentle touch with a butane micro torch.It's important to use separate firing surfaces for soft solder and silver or copper solder. Do not use the same firing brick for both.For the pendant, melt soft solder onto the ba …

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRueDesigner TipsSolder Brass Ninja Star* to Copper Disk:If the copper or brass shapes are bent, straighten them with a steel block and nylon or rawhide mallet. (Solder doesn't fill gaps.)File/sand/polish to any rough edges or deep scratches.Snip 5-10 tiny (1-2mm long) pieces of solder into a small bowl.Use a small paintbrush to coat the back of the brass "ninja star", and the front of the copper disk with flux. (You may need to mix the flux to a more paste-like consiste …

Created by: Lindsey GreenDesigner TipsBrushing steel wool lightly over the copper blanks gives them a nice shine and textured look.Free Technique Sheets & How-TosBasic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF)Suggested Supplies2 each #44-780-40 Blank, Copper, Lightning Bolt, 49x13mm (Copper)1 pkg of 10 [use 2] #44-940-52-AS Charm, Cast, Swallow (Antiqued Silver Plated)1 doz [use 2] #05-328-04-160 Crystal, Bead, Faceted Bicone, 4mm (Crystal/ Silver Shade)1 doz [use 2] #05-328-06-156 Crystal, Bead, …