Use Anticlastic Raising Techniques To Make A Hammered Hair Pin

Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Safety Glasses;
Sinusoidal Stakes;
Nylon Wedge Hammer (Large); and,
24 Gauge Copper Sheet Metal

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In this video, Professor John Ahr demonstrates how to use anticlastic raising techniques to create an elegant hair pin. Although this DIY jewelry project does require a minimum number of specialized tools, it is very easy to make. And, it is a great first anticlastic project that will truly help you to understand how this process works.

To make this project you will need a sinusoidal stake and a cross-peen hammer. One of the tools must be soft and the other hard. For example, if you use a wooden or Delrin (plastic) stake, you need to use a metal hammer. Likewise you could use a metal stake along with a plastic hammer.

The requirement that the hair pin must have a gentle curve to it will help you to learn how to control the process. Often jewelry objects made using this technique feature sweeping curves. Of course you can choose to watch the video and immediately begin making other designs. The process remains the same. The trick is to cut an appropriate shape out of your metal sheet that will take on the twists and curves that you desire.

As with most techniques demonstrated in OJA videos, this process is demonstrated using a copper blank. One can, however, use this process with silver or gold sheet metal as well.

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