Learn how to hammer with style & Precision Using Now That’s a Hammer with Brenda Schweder and Nealay Patel
It’s Hammer Time! Join Me & the multi-talented Brenda Schweder and watch us hammer, crimp and string jewelry together in this make-a-long tutorial. We’ll be using Vintaj blanks for our crafting and attaching them to 18-gauge wire for a one-of-a-kind brooch. We’ll also be making some stellar earrings on the fly!
You can find Brenda’s store over on Etsy and if you’re looking for the hammers (cause I’ll be displaying mine in my office as beautiful as they are) you can go to Fretz Designs and check out all the different hammers he has, including the cobranded hammer Now That’s A Hammer.
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Design your own stunning jewelry with this revolutionary knitted wire jewelry chain! Forest Capture Chain is made by machine-knitting 32-gauge, permanently enameled dark green wire over a 2.4mm gunmetal-plated ball chain. The result is a stunning 3mm knitted wire chain that is an absolute joy to create jewelry with.
This chain is durable, free-flowing and can be cut to any length without fraying. Pair the chain with our Single-, Double-, or Triple-strand End Caps for a flawless finish on your design. Simply place the chain inside the end cap channel and use wide nose pliers, with a protective coating to prevent scratches or marring, to crimp the end cap. You'll find everything you need for professionally crimping the ends in the Custom Findings section.
Our SilverSilk Double- Strand End Caps are custom- cast to fit our Capture Chain and Pearlesque chains. High-quality metal is plated over a brass base and stamped with the SilverSilk logo then polished to perfection. These end caps measure 7mm wide by 12mm in length with two 3mm diameter openings. Each end cap channel is aligned with special grooves to grip the ball chain inside our Capture and Pearlesque chains. Simply press the end cap over the knitted wire end with a pair of nylon-jaw pliers for a secure and professional finish. These end caps are packaged as a pair (two end caps).
