Climbing What Earrings?

摘要

Body parts. As I sort through an ounce of sterling silver casting shot, I am looking for body parts, picking away at the glittering pile with a pair of tweezers. Does this half-round drop look like an ant's head? Is that tear-shaped drop perfect for an ant's butt? Yes. I know. You are asking yourself, "Why?" My answer: an online customer wants a copy of my Add an Ant necklace, but smaller. A lot smaller. Really, really small. And in time for her wedding. The original piece features castings of ants over two inches long. In the new version, they need to be three quarters of an inch. Never one to pass up a challenge, real or imagined, I start playing in the studio. The result? Welcome to the art of making small, realistic ants out of sterling silver wire, shot, and solder. With plenty of practice, you'll learn to solder fine gauge wire and tiny details - techniques you can use for your own designs.