Instructables: exploring - living - jewelry - jewelry - coin - featured http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:45:59 PDT BLOX v1.01 Small Change Ring http://www.instructables.com/id/Small-Change-Ring/
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Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:27:34 PDT
The 895 Yen Choker - Japanese coin necklace http://www.instructables.com/id/The-895-Choker-Japanese-coin-necklace/
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Mon, 6 Jun 2011 07:12:26 PDT
Vintage Locket http://www.instructables.com/id/Vintage-Locket/
Vintage Locket - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLP/RR12/GK3TO4XA/FLPRR12GK3TO4XA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLP/RR12/GK3TO4XA/FLPRR12GK3TO4XA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLP/RR12/GK3TO4XA/FLPRR12GK3TO4XA.SMALL.jpg Mrballeng No special tools or know-how needed. Everything I could find about making lockets required fancy tools or know-how. So, I set out to make one without them. I’m sure it’s been done for hundreds of years though, for me, figuring this out took about 20 hours, a dollar worth of nickels, and half a box ...
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Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:02:59 PST
Teardrop Pendant http://www.instructables.com/id/Teardrop-Pendant/
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Sun, 6 Feb 2011 01:25:40 PST
Five Cent Hoop Earrings http://www.instructables.com/id/Five-Cent-Hoop-Earrings/
Five Cent Hoop Earrings - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FSO/UEOM/GIJG2DO7/FSOUEOMGIJG2DO7.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSO/UEOM/GIJG2DO7/FSOUEOMGIJG2DO7.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSO/UEOM/GIJG2DO7/FSOUEOMGIJG2DO7.SMALL.jpg Mrballeng This is the sequel to my “Sweetheart Nickel Ring / Pendant”. It’s nearly the identical process. It just takes more time. In either case, you can use a nickel to make hoop earrings. Tools: Sliding square Razor blade Center punch Small hammer Large hammer Mandrel (I used a pry bar) Rotary tool File ...
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Fri, 7 Jan 2011 00:50:29 PST
Make a silver ring for 25 cents http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-silver-ring-for-25-cents/
Make a silver ring for 25 cents - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKU/HDNI/GBVJGUBK/FKUHDNIGBVJGUBK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKU/HDNI/GBVJGUBK/FKUHDNIGBVJGUBK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKU/HDNI/GBVJGUBK/FKUHDNIGBVJGUBK.SMALL.jpg target022 Do you have a quarter from 1964 or before? If you do, it is made of silver. You can turn that coin into a nice silver band using a spoon, a drill, and a metal file. A quarter will yield a small ring, size ~7 or less. You can get a larger size but the ring will be very skinny. If you want a larger si...
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