Simple Hammered Clasps
Simple Hammered Clasps
Never be without a clasp again! This FREE class teaches you how to make the perfect clasps for your necklaces and bracelets. Instructor, Kim St. Jean, demonstrates the simplicity of bending wire into a ’hook and S’ clasp and how to attach those clasps to leather cord.
This class has a run time of 21 minutes.
Tools
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Medium Wrap and Tap Plier - $28.60 - or a 7mm mandrel
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Small Files, Set of 6 - $7.00 - or metal file #2
Materials
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16g Copper Wire, 10 ft - $7.45 - you'll need 6 inches
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20g Copper Wire, 25 ft - $7.45 - you'll need 8 inches
Optional
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2mm leather, suede, ribbon or other cording
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Self healing rubber work surface
Used the wire technique on the ends of kuhmohimo for bracelets. So much better than other techniques that I was using. Will make the hammered clasps soon!
03/14/2015
Sharon
This is more of a question. In he conclusion you said that you could liver of sulfur the clasps. Does that mean that the leather is attached when you do that? Will it harm the leather?
Beaducation Replied:
Kim meant to oxidize the clasp before attaching it to leather. Liver of sulfur is very smelly and that stink will undoubtedly stay on the leather. Plus, it would likely stain it.
07/15/2015
Kim
Very cool way to attach the leather to the clasp. I'm going home to make some tonight! Thanks Kim.
09/03/2015
Lauretta
Ive used this design many times over the past several months and the clasps look great. Filing the taper on the ends of the s-hook makes for a nice finished look. Thanks for the video!
One problem I have is getting a round end on the leather wrappings. The circle seems to result in a D shape instead of a circle.
One problem I have is getting a round end on the leather wrappings. The circle seems to result in a D shape instead of a circle.
04/24/2016
Howard
This video was so helpful! Such clear instructions and helpful hints! I've just started doing my research on some jewelry making and clearly this was a good place to start! Thank you so much for the excellent instructions. I am more of a visual learner so this was perfect for me.
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!
06/17/2016
Diana Butler
Thank you for this! I still have so much to learn (and so many more supplies to buy, haha!) but this is exactly what I needed in order to figure out how I wanted to make some of my bracelets.
Awesome video! So clear and easy to follow!
Awesome video! So clear and easy to follow!
03/01/2017
Shelly
Such a great class. Cannot wait to make some clasps.
05/12/2017
Jean
Another very well done tutorial! A great clasp that can be diversified for many different projects!
05/24/2017
Marcia
Kim demonstrated every technique very clearly and I am so pleased with the clasps I am able to make in 2 minutes!
07/04/2017
Great class!
Fantastic tutorial, this has saved me so much headaches in trying to figure out how to make these clasps. I was wondering if 18-gauge wire could also be used - I have issues sometimes trying to work with 16-gauge copper
Beaducation Replied:
You can use 18 gauge wire but you'll want to keep the clasps small to maintain their strength, and definitely make a "hammered" clasp. The hammering work hardens the metal.
09/03/2017
Rita
So much great, easy to understand information! Just watching I feel like I won't have any problems making my own findings. If I do, I know where to come for help. This site does ROCK! Thanks tons!!
10/23/2017
Gale
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