Metal Fabrication How-To's

Learn to oxidize metal and create unique patinas using liver of sulphur.

Experiment with patterned wire to jazz up your metal bracelet designs.

Sign your jewelry by using little metal tags. Here's some information and links to suppliers to help you either make or buy prefabricated tags.

Silver Black is a product used by some metal workers to oxidize their finished jewelry. It's pretty easy to use, and it has an interesting affect on your metal jewelry.

The term "fabrication" when it comes to metal jewelry making refers to the art of manipulating metal. That means bending, cutting, and shaping it as a way to create jewelry designs. This e-course, designed for the beginner, covers various metal fabrication techniques that do not require soldering or any torch work.

Receive 14 lessons in 14 days in this crash course-style e-course on metal fabrication. This e-course, designed for the beginner, covers various metal fabrication techniques that do not require soldering or any torch work.

Before you begin using metal fabrication techniques, you'll need some special tools for your tool box.

Find out how and why you need these hammers in your tool box or at your work bench you are making metal jewelry.

Learn about tools used for metal fabrication and soldering.

Anvils and metal blocks are both pieces of equipment used by jewelry makers, both metalsmiths and wire workers, but when do you use one over the other?

Many jewelry fabrication projects require that you saw on metal. Therefore, a jewelry saw can be an important tool. However, using the correct size blade for your jewelry saw is critical.

Find out what fabrication is and how you can use fabrication techniques to make jewelry from metal plate and wire.

A draw plate is a helpful tool for wire workers and metalsmiths. Learn what this tool is all about and how to use it.

Filing metal plate or wire is never a fun thing, but it is really important to do it well. Here are some tips to help you file successfully.