Hi Sandra,
I assume that you have a piercing saw frame and some blades in your tool collection. If so then how about learning to saw pierce. When I was an apprentice I spent the first 6 months at the bench doing nothing but piercing and filing. At first I was given a piece of flat silver sheet, told to design an entwined monogram of some initials, draw in onto the silver sheet, scratch it with a scriber, then pierce it out. In these modern days you could use a computer to design and print out a monogram or similar, stick it onto some flat metal sheet and pierce and file. In my career I have made thousands of monograms this way, they have been used as earrings, pendants, key chains, ring details and additions to many boxes etc. Learn some piercing skills and you can then cut any shapes you wish in the future. If you make items from scratch using sheet and wires piercing is an important skill to learn.
Good luck, and I look forward to seeing your future creations.
James
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