Suggested Tools and Supplies

Safety glasses
Jewelers saw and blades (#2/0-4/0)
Bench Block
Bench Pin
Pliers-flat nose, chain nose, round nose
Files – hand files and/or needle files
Calipers – digital calipers can be found online or at Harbor Freight for around $20
Rawhide mallet
Wire cutters
Scribe
bezel rocker, burnishers or bezel pusher 

ring mandrel

vise or engraving ball

Torch for silver soldering.
Flexshaft or other tool for drilling

1mm drill bit
1.5mm (or similar) ball bur

Optional
Metal shears
miter vise/jig

1.25mm hole punch

cylinder bur (approx 1.5mm)

Supplies

Coin, medallion or other two-sided object

Sterling silver sheet - 12mm wide for band (recommend 18-20g)

Sterling silver sheet - 6mm wide for strap (recommend 20-22g)

Sterling silver sheet - 4-5mm wide for bezel around coin (recommend 18-20g)

Sterling silver wire - 18g approx 5-6"

Sterling silver tube - 2.03mm thick wall (Rio Grande #100450)
silver solder
flux




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Welcome and Thank You!

  • First things first...
  • Suggested Tools and Supplies
  • A Word About Torches

Step-by-step Videos

  • Hello!
  • Introduction
  • Making the Coin Bezel
  • The Retaining Ring
  • Attaching the Strap
  • Inserting the Bezel Wire
  • Constructing the Hinge Part 1
  • The Hinge Part 2
  • Adding the Catch Mechanism
  • Setting the Coin and Wrap Up

Resources

  • Step-by-Step Written Instructions
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