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Recent Step-by-Step Projects

Metal Clay Bell EarringsBell Earrings

One pair of earrings from one piece of PMC® paper — Part I & Part II.
(January & February 2004)

Mystic Bezel ProjectThe Mystic Bezel

Part I and Part II of making a bezel setting for a free-form cabochon.
(November & December 2003)

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Metalsmithing, Casting, Metalworking, Jewelry MakingStep-by-Step Project Listing

Alphabetical Project Index

Bead-Inlaid Sterling Cuff (Diagrams only)
Bell Earrings (PMC)

Black & White Ribbons (Earrings)


Buttons & Beads Bracelet

Cabbing the Turquoise Mystic
Carving Amber
Charlie 6 Cut
Classic Black and White Polymer Clay Necklaces

Cutting Australian Boulder Opal

Eagle 911 Cut

Elegant Wire Bracelet

Faux Enamel (Polymer Clay) Pin

File File - An Organizational Project

Granulated Silver Earrings

Holiday Beaded Bracelets

Holiday Earrings

Hollow Silver Bead

Lampworked Floral Globe Bead

Lampworked Ladybugs, Caterpillars & Bumblebees

Latticcino for Glass Beads

Making Gemstone Boxes

Mechanical Screw Clasp


Merle's Surprise Cut (Concave Facet)
The Mystic Bezel
Pearl Necklace: Stringing with the Tri-Cord Knotter

Penalty Box Gem Cut
Purple Iris (Necklace, Earrings, Bracelet) Set

Silver and Dichroic Glass Pendant

Stamped Metal Earrings

Trilnot Number 4 Cut

Tufa Casting

Tumble-Polishing Metal Jewelry

Twist Patterned Mokume Gane Bracelet

Using a Design Source

Victorian Bead & Chain Necklace

Wings of Silver - An Angel Pin in Silver & Agate

A “Ziggurat” for Flexible Shaft Tools

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Lampwork Bead Making, Using a torch to make beads.

Lampwork Bead Making, Using a torch to make beads.

Lampwork Bead Making, Using a torch to make beads.


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