A Beginners Guide on How to Pierce Metal by Christine Pearson

This is a good project when learning how to use a piercing saw to cut metal. Practice makes perfect when using a piercing saw, so don’t be too disheartened if you break a few blades when you start. It is important to have the blade in the saw correctly, have a comfortable posture and saw gently without forcing-the saw will do the work!
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It may not be advisable for some to use your stomach or chest to push the saw frame into the bench peg. As it can cause bruising or injury for someone who isn't strong. Instead, push the saw handle using your hands.
Christine Pearson Jeweller Bio
Based in my own workshop in Leicester, I am a contemporary Jewellery Designer, working in Enameled Copper and Sterling Silver.
Inspired by nature, and just about anything in the world around me, I create individual pieces of wearable art. I use subtle textures, simple shapes and bold colours.
Vintage lace and metal punches are used to add texture to the silver and copper. I then hand cut the shapes before drilling, filing, soldering and assembling my jewellery, all by hand. My silver jewellery is hallmarked in Sheffield.
My copper jewellery has layers of vitreous Enamel in different colours added, then fired several times, to around 800*.
Originally trained as a Silversmith and Jeweller, BA (Hons) in Leicester, I worked for several years as a Jewellery Designer for a firm producing jewellery in 9ct gold in Worcester. The firm produced my designs in their thousands using fly-presses and lost wax casting techniques. It was exciting to see my pieces in the large high street jewellery shops.
Recent years found me teaching Resistant Materials in a secondary school and setting up my own workshop back in Leicester. I enjoy having the freedom to express my own ideas and create my own work. I work mainly in silver and copper and recently have become absorbed and fascinated by enamelling. I love the way you can combine the enamel colours in an individual and creative way.
I also make jewellery for individual commissions and teach enamelling and silversmithing workshops to small groups.
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[@mimardelplata]

Nice thanks for Shering What size of blades should I buy ? The most común used

[@christinepearson5775]

I used size 4/0 for this 1mm sheet, which is a useful medium size to start.

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She talks to much video would have more views if she got straight to the point

[@cooksongold]

Thanks for the feedback. Some jewellery makers like to have as much detail as possible