Learn how to texture silver using your blowtorch! Smooth shiny silver is beautiful, using a rolling mill or hammers to add patterns to your silver is lots of fun - but have you tried using a blowtorch to create a random rippled effect across your silver?
Reticulated patterns are great fun to produce as you can never be quite sure what you're going to get! The technique essentially requires you to melt the surface of the silver and allow it to cool down again, but the key is in the preparation of the surface. This class will take you through everything you need to know, and as I've used my piece of reticulated sheet to create a simple dainty star pendant I will also give you a refresher on sawing techniques.
The Reticulated Star Pendant class is also available as part of the Intermediate Silversmithing course bundle.
1 hr 16 mins long, 11 lessons
Materials needed: sterling silver sheet at least 0.8mm (20 gauge) thick, small amount of 0.8mm round wire, chain to finish pendant