Claire D
18-11-2016, 11:29 AM
Hi,
I have been asked to make a brooch out of a piece of sea pottery. The idea is to make a bezel from sterling silver and attach the brooch pin to the backplate. The part I'm unsure about is the best way to do the brooch fitting. I've read through a few forum posts and have come to the conclusion I need to get the stainless steel wire for strength, but how to attach it to the bezel back?
I have found these: http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/Sterling-Silver-Revolver-Safety----Catch-prcode-NVR-004
And these: http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/Sterling-Silver-Fichu-Joint-850-prcode-NVR-050
Are these the right things to assemble the pin fitting or are there better ones? Am I right in thinking I need to rivet the coiled wire into the fichu joint? I haven't ever riveted anything before, is this going to be too challenging?
Any advice very gratefully received!
I have been asked to make a brooch out of a piece of sea pottery. The idea is to make a bezel from sterling silver and attach the brooch pin to the backplate. The part I'm unsure about is the best way to do the brooch fitting. I've read through a few forum posts and have come to the conclusion I need to get the stainless steel wire for strength, but how to attach it to the bezel back?
I have found these: http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/Sterling-Silver-Revolver-Safety----Catch-prcode-NVR-004
And these: http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/Sterling-Silver-Fichu-Joint-850-prcode-NVR-050
Are these the right things to assemble the pin fitting or are there better ones? Am I right in thinking I need to rivet the coiled wire into the fichu joint? I haven't ever riveted anything before, is this going to be too challenging?
Any advice very gratefully received!