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Basic Goldsmithing Techniques 

Jewellery| Technologies / Practises

Learning basic goldsmithing techniques for jewellery production, such as bending, filing, sawing, drilling, soldering, grinding, polishing, etc., mainly using brass.

Eclipse

Brass ring with a single loop and wave detail displayed on a ceramic cone stand against a gray background.
Brass ring with a curved wave and circular loop detail, photographed flat on a gray surface.
Brass ring with a wavy peak and looped end, shown on a gray surface with visible solder point.
Thumb wearing a brass ring with a loop and wave design, hand held upright against a light gray background.
Close-up of thumb wearing a brass ring with a loop and curved wave design, shown against a neutral gray background.

Neptura

Square textured metal ring displayed on a ceramic ring holder against a grey background.
Textured rectangular metal ring with a wide band placed on a grey surface.
Side view of a silver ring with a rectangular textured face and a wide band on grey background.
Hand wearing a silver ring with a wide, textured rectangular face on the middle finger against grey background.
Close-up of a hand wearing a silver ring with a tall, textured rectangular face on the middle finger.

Wavy Ring 

Brass wave-pattern ring displayed on a ceramic cone stand against a neutral gray background.
Close-up of a brass wave-shaped ring with visible joint detail, shown on a light gray background.
Hand with brass wave-shaped ring on thumb, held up near a purple flower and green leaves in natural light.
Brass ring with a continuous wave design, photographed from above on a neutral gray surface.
Thumb wearing a brass squiggle ring, raised toward a vibrant purple flower surrounded by lush green and yellow leaves.

Semicolon

Open brass ring with curled ends displayed on a ceramic cone stand against a light gray background.
Open brass ring with one looped end and one curled end featuring a small bead, placed on a gray background.
Minimal brass ring with curved ends, one featuring a small bead, displayed on a light gray background.
Hand with pink nails wearing an open brass ring with curled ends on the middle finger, shown against a gray background.
Close-up of hand with pink nails wearing an open brass ring with looped ends on the ring finger.

Nail Ring

Oval-shaped brass ring displayed on a beige ceramic cone against a grey background.
Brass ring with wide open oval shape resting on a light grey surface.
Angular brass ring with a geometric frame design on a grey background.
Hand wearing a tall geometric brass ring on the pinky finger against a grey background.
Brass arch-shaped ring worn on index finger, extending above the fingertip.

Ring Ring

Brass ring with a central circular element displayed on a ceramic cone stand against a soft gray background.
Brass ring with a flat circular center element, lying on a light gray surface.
Minimal brass ring with a small central circle accent, placed flat on a neutral gray surface.
Hand with pink nails wearing a minimal brass ring with a central circle on the ring finger, against a gray background.
Close-up of hand with pink nails wearing a brass ring with a central circle on the ring finger, shown against a gray backgrou

Designer: Elisabeth Wurzenberger

https://www.justmessing.at/

Ring

Simple brass ring with a hammered texture displayed on a ceramic cone stand against a gray background.
Flat-lay of a textured brass ring with a hand-forged, faceted surface on a gray background.
Brass ring with a faceted surface resting on a clear acrylic rod, shown in close-up.
Hand with pink nails wearing a thin brass ring on the middle finger, shown against a gray background.
Close-up of a hand with pink nails wearing a hammered brass ring on the middle finger.

Designer: Elisabeth Wurzenberger

https://www.justmessing.at/

Nova

Set of earrings, hammered semi-circle , smooth semi-circle
Set of earrings, hammered semi-circle , smooth semi-circle

Ear Cuff

Brass wrap around earring with beads
Brass wrap around earring with beads
Brass wrap around earring with beads

Honeycomb

Brass and acrylic honeycomb earring charms
Brass and acrylic honeycomb earring charms
Brass and acrylic honeycomb earring charms

Seraphina

Pendant necklace with a circular charm, half brushed silver and half textured gold, displayed on a clear stand.
Side view of a pendant necklace with layered silver and gold textured pieces on a silver chain.
Close-up of textured circular gold pendant on a silver chain.
Round pendant necklace with silver top and textured gold bottom on a display stand.
Side view of silver and gold round pendant necklace hanging on a clear acrylic display.

Stone

Pendant necklace with an irregular dark stone held by brass prongs, hanging on a silver chain and clear stand.
Side view of a pendant necklace with a smooth dark stone secured by sculpted brass prongs on a silver chain.
Back view of a pendant necklace featuring a smooth stone held by multiple irregular brass prongs on a silver chain.

Aurora

Brass Necklace pendant with diamond clear gem and glass beads
Brass Necklace pendant with diamond clear gem and glass beads
Brass Necklace pendant with diamond clear gem

Wavy Charm

Wavy pendant necklace
Wavy pendant necklace

Pin

Brass heart pin
Brass heart pin
Brass heart pin

Designer: Elisabeth Wurzenberger

https://www.justmessing.at/

Plate

Brass practice plate drilling and soldering
Brass practice plate drilling and soldering
Brass practice plate drilling and soldering

Workshop Pictures

Hand with colorful nails and stacked rings resting near jewelry pliers on a wooden workbench.
Hand with colorful nails holding a multi-functional jewelry tool above a wooden workbench.
Brass wire bent into a loop placed on a dark wooden block on a jewelry workbench.
Round ring with circle
Soldering process image
Wavy necklace pendant
Necklace pendant, half circle, full circle, mixed metals, silver and brass
Necklace pendant, half circle, full circle, mixed metals, silver and brass
Necklace pendant, half circle, full circle, mixed metals, silver and brass
Semi-circle earring hammered
Semi-circle earring with cutout
Necklace pendant, half circle, full circle, mixed metals, silver and brass
Half moon and sun ring
Pinky ring accessory
Necklace pendant charm placement
Brass jewellery accessories
Pinky ring accessory
Molten Melted silver ring
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