rivets
This was the last class I took in the Weekend of Clay and, in a way, the one which made the most trouble. 
Lanette taught us some metal working basics including how to use a sawframe and cut sheet metal, and how to make rivets. It was great, although you can see I need a bit of practice still on my rivets.
The problem is that now I needed a whole new set of tools. I now have a sawframe, tube cutting jig, a b&s gauge (for checking the gauge of wire and sheet), oh, and a cool metal necklace mandrel that I haven’t used yet that I got from contenti.com. I also have doming punches and disc cutters from Harbor Freight.
And I’ve signed up for a four day class to learn how to use the tools better in August. It should be fun. But it’s one more set of tools and supplies to add to the collection
There is nothing better as an artist than an excuse to get more tools! Learning to do metal work is an excellent skill to add to your polymer clay bead making. They compliment each other so nicely!
So true… And SO dangerous
I can already see it’s going to get expensive, but I think I’m going to have a lot of fun with it.