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Married Metals

  • Course
  • 34 Lessons

In this course, students will learn to create beautiful pieces of sheet metal combining different metals using a technique known as marriage of metals. Married metal techniques covered will include solder inlay and puzzle inlay. These techniques give the metal the appearance of being a single piece composed of 2 or more different types of metal. Stamping, embossing, and piercing will also be covered.

Contents

Introduction

Video: Marriage of Metals Introduction
Preview
Marriage Of Metals Technical Notes
Preview
Syllabus
Preview

Solder Inlay: Annealing

In this section, we'll cover annealing metal in order to soften it prior to texturing. 
Video: Annealing
Annealing Notes

Solder Inlay: Stamping

In this section, you'll learn how to stamp your metal with decorative stamps to prepare it for solder inlay.  
Video: Stamping

Solder Inlay: Wire Embossing

In this section, we'll cover using steel wire to emboss and leave a depression on your metal in order to create a surface for solder inlay.  
Video: Wire Embossing for Solder Inlay

Solder Inlay: Sawing

In this section, you'll learn about using a jeweler's saw to saw and pierce metal for solder inlay. 
Video: Sawing for Solder Inlay
Saw Blade Specification Chart
Sheet Metal Specifications and Equivalents Chart
Drill Bit Sizes Chart
Helpful Hints for Sucessful Sawing

Solder Inlay: Soldering

In this section, you'll learn how to use solder for the solder inlay married metals technique.  
Video: Soldering for Solder Inlay
Solder Inlay Married Metal Earring Instructions
Soldering Information
Getting Started Soldering Jewelry Article

Puzzle Inlay: Sawing

In this section, you'll learn to saw metal for puzzle inlay.  
Video: Sawing for Puzzle Inlay

Puzzle Inlay: Soldering

In this section, we'll cover soldering techniques for puzzle inlay pieces.  
Video: Soldering Puzzle Inlay

Solder Inlay AND Puzzle Inlay: Sanding

This section covers the most efficient way to remove excess solder from your married metal pieces, how to sand them quickly, and how to make them look their best to be used in your jewelry designs. 
Video: Sanding Solder Inlay
Finishing Work Sanding
Finishing Work Filing
Flex Shaft Tools and Tricks

Married Metals: Now What - Endless Possibilities

Now that you've learned two different married metal techniques (puzzle inlay and solder inlay), and you have some gorgeous, multi-toned pieces of sheet metal prepared, what do you do with them?  The answer is ANYTHING YOU WANT!  Married metal pieces can be formed, fabricated, used in the hydraulic press, roller printed, etc., and turned into fabulous pieces of jewelry.  In this section, you'll explore some options.  
Video: Married Metals Earrings
Video: Married Metals Possibilities
PotterUSA Pattern Plate Instructions
PotterUSA Pancake Die Instructions
PotterUSA Silhouette Die Instructions

Married Metals: Patinas and Finishing

In this section, we'll cover some basic patinas for your married metal pieces, including a few of my favorites for highlighting color and maximizing contrast.  
Video: Peanut Oil Patina
Video: Married Metals Patina Samples
Video: Puzzle Inlay Heat Patina and Sealing
Patina Basics Information
Fumed Ammonia Patina Information
Finishes

Conclusion

Video: Married Metals Conclusion