Judy Larson's Domed Stud with Drop Loop, Metalwork. Cutting, Cutting Tool, Cutters, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Stamping, Stamps, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder. This stud was created to use with drops but would be fabulous all by itself without the hanging loop.

Domed Stud with Drop Loop

by Judy Larson
  • Category: Metalwork
  • Technique(s): Cutting, Hole Punching, Stamping, Butane Torch Techniques
  • Skill Level: Beginner
This stud was created to use with drops but would be fabulous all by itself without the hanging loop. Adjust the size of the domed center and surrounding jump ring to fit your needs.

Materials

20 Gauge Square Dead Soft Argentium .940 Silver Wire
H19-20SQD
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 inches
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26 Gauge Dead Soft Argentium Silver Sheet - 6 Inches
H19-26SM6
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Sterling Silver Flat Pin Pad 4mm - Pack of 4
K19-82
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Sterling Silver Earnuts Jumbo 9.5mm w/.95mm Hole - Pack of 4
K19-31
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  • Price: $5.56
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Silver Solder Paste Medium SS70 - 1/4 T.O.
SOL-822.15
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Silver Solder Paste Soft SS65- 1/4 T.O.
SOL-822.10
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Tools

Premium Jump Ring Mandrels - Set of 2
G7-50
  • G7-50
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Lindstrom Multi-Purpose Shear, 5-3/4 Inches
G2-6000
  • G2-6000
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $39.95
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Magnesia Soldering Block
SOL-455.00
  • SOL-455.00
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  • Price: $7.95
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retractable fine nose Sharpie
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Bench Block Helper with Steel and Nylon Blocks
DAP-500.30
  • DAP-500.30
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Bench Blocks - 130 X 130 X 20
DUR-1187
  • DUR-1187
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7 Holes Metal Punch Kit- 2.38mm to 7.14mm - Pack of 1 Kit
G15-8
  • G15-8
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10 Piece Diamond Needle Files - 140mm X 3mm
G14-8
  • G14-8
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SANDING SPONGES ASST- 5PC- 1EA GRIT 100-400
ABR-600.90
  • ABR-600.90
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WET/DRY PAPER 9 X 11 ASST- 20PC- 2EA GRIT 180-3000
ABR-500.90
  • ABR-500.90
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Auto Center Punch
PUN-430.00
  • PUN-430.00
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6 Inch Steel Ruler Set of 2
G7-13
  • G7-13
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Carbide Scribe, 5-1/4 Inches
SCB-535.00
  • SCB-535.00
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6 Step Barrel Plier - Pack of 1
G2-503
  • G2-503
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  • Price: $14.95
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WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • G15-20
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WireJewelry Pro-Series Single Barrel Tumbler, Jewelry and Metal Polishing Kit, Includes 1 Pound of Jewelers Mix Shot and 8 Ounces of Shinebrite Burnishing Compound
G25-1-KITSS
  • G25-1-KITSS
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Liver of Sulphur Gel, 1 Ounce Bottle
SOL-610.01
  • SOL-610.01
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12x12 Inch Rubber Mat
MAT-500.00
  • MAT-500.00
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Variable Speed Rotary Tool with Flexible Shaft
G26-51
  • G26-51
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20 pc. 61-80 Small Gauge Drill Bits
G26-60
  • G26-60
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
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Circle and Oval Template Set, 2 Pieces
GAU-420.00
  • GAU-420.00
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Optional Tools
The Quad Jump Ring Former
DUR-1312
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Deluxe Soldering Kit
G15-5
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Baking Soda
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Instructions
Step 1
Use the largest hole punch, 9/32", in the 7 Holes Punch Kit to cut one disc for each earring from 26 gauge Argentium silver sheet.

Any size disc can be made.

The only change in the directions will be the size of jump ring made with square wire.
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Step 2
Each disc will have a dimple in the center.

Place the disc in a well, divot side up and point side down, starting with a dapping block well larger than the disc.

Dome the disc.

Moving down in well sizes, continue doming the disc until the outer diameter is 6mm or less.

Repeat the process with all the discs.
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Step 3
Run the bottom of each domed disc over 320 or 400 grit sandpaper on a bench block.

The bottom does not need to be perfectly flat, but the ragged bottom edge from dapping can make the domed disc harder to fit inside the closed ring.

Place a domed disc on a bench block.

Slide a closed ring over it.

If the ring does not sit flush with the surface of the bench block, sand the bottom edge of the domed disc down until it does.
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Step 4
Measure the diameter of the bottom of the domed disc.

In this case, it was a hair under 6mm so that is the size mandrel used to make the jump rings.

Make a coil with 20 gauge square Argentium silver wire on a 6mm mandrel.

How long to make the coil depends upon how many earrings are to be made.

Each earring requires one jump ring to frame the domed center.

Make sure the square wire does not twist while coiling it around the mandrel.

Cut the coil into jump rings using your favorite method.

A flex-shaft style jump ring cutting system, which makes a very narrow cut, was used to cut these jump rings.

It may be advisable to go up to a 6.5mm mandrel if the method used removes more metal than the narrow cut seen on the jump rings in the second photo.
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Step 5
Tightly close the jump rings.

Place the jump ring on a magnesia soldering block.

Place a small amount of medium paste solder under the seam.

Heat each ring until the solder flows up through the seam.

Allow the rings to cool on the soldering block before removing them.
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Step 6
Clean solder residue from the rings.

Place one ring on a bench block.

By hand, tamp another bench block down on top of the jump ring to flatten it.

Turn the jump ring over and repeat the process.

The jump ring should be square and flat to the bench block surface by that time.

If not, repeat the process.

Do this for each jump ring.
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Step 7
Place 320 or 400 grit sandpaper on a bench block.

Run both sides of a jump ring over the sandpaper to smooth the surface of the jump ring.

Repeat the process for each jump ring.
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Step 8
Cut a 7/16" square for each earring.

To determine the center of each square, use an ultra-fine point retractable Sharpie to mark lines from corner to corner.
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Step 9
Use a center punch to make a divot in the center of each square.

The squares are large enough that if the center punch divot is not centered, it is not a problem.

See the second photo in Step 15.

Notice that the earring pieces are not centered on the square.

However, when the earrings are finished the earring post will be centered on the back.

The divot will keep the drill bit from sliding around when the hole is started.

Drill a hole in the center of each square.

It is helpful to use a lubricant on the drill bit.

Doing this also extends the cutting life of the bit.
Pro Tip: It is hard to hold small pieces while drilling. Wait to cut the disks apart until the drilling is done.
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Step 10
Place the cut pieces on a bench block marked side facing down.

Hammer the raised portion of the hole flat.

This will make the hole a bit smaller when the excess metal is pressed into it.

The photo shows two squares.

The square on the left shows the size of the hole from the side drilled.

The square on the right is the bottom of the disc after a light hammering.

Notice how much smaller the hole on that side is.

The tighter the pin pad post is in the hole and the more contact it has with the square backing material, the better.

This means there is more surface area securing the post to the earring when soldered, making the post much more secure and less likely to break off.
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Step 11
Place medium paste solder around the pin pad disc as shown.

Slide the pin pad post through the square, going through the larger hole side toward the smaller.

The post should protrude from the side with the smaller hole.
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Step 12
Press the pin pad post into the magnesia soldering block.
Pro Tip: Keep old, cracked blocks on hand for this. The cracks are generally perpendicular to the surface, which is important when pressing the post into the block.

Soldering in this step is not necessary.

It can wait until step 16.

Doing this now was a personal preference.

Heat each unit until the solder flows.

Allow the units to cool before continuing.

If they are still too hot, they can melt the circle template in the next step.
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Step 13
This step helps center the post on the back of the earring.

The closed jump ring fits inside the 8mm circle of a circle template.

Move up one or two hole sizes.

Center the template hole over the pin pad.

Scribe a line on the metal going around the edge of the template hole.
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Step 14
Place medium paste solder around the bottom edge of the domed disc, leaving an area with no solder, usually around and under the tweezers used to hold it.

This will leave room for the air under the dome to escape when heating during soldering.

Place it dome side up over the pin pad disc.

Press the dome down on the metal backing square.
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Step 15
Place medium paste solder on one side of a closed jump ring.

Place it solder side down over the domed disc.

Center it inside the scribed line.

Press the jump ring down on the metal backing.
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Step 16
Heat each unit until the solder flows.

Allow the earrings to cool in the soldering block before continuing.
Step 17
If a plain earring stud with no drop loop is desired, trim excess metal around the square ring.

File and refine the edges.
Step 18
Pickle the earrings.

If using Sparex pickle, neutralize the pieces in baking soda water after removing them from the pickle.

Rinse and dry the earrings before continuing.

If plain studs are being made, Move on to Steps 25 and 26.
Step 19
This is where I started having problems.

When I made a bunch of these a few years ago, my hands were still steady, now not so much.

But I still tried to attach a jump ring to the edge of a round filed and refined stud in the same manner as I had previously.

My hands weren't steady enough.

Then I tried to attach a piece of straight 20 gauge square wire.

These were skills that were hard and scary when first learning and there were a lot of mistakes from unsteady hands.

As my confidence and skills grew, my hands became steadier.

Now I find that I am having to come up with alternative methods to achieve the same goals in some of the things I do.

those of you just beginning, try Option B first, then Option A.

As your confidence grows-because these earrings are pretty easy-you can move on to what I no longer can do

Option A Before Step 17 Trimming:

Cut a ¾" long piece of straight 20 gauge square wire.

The wire end that attaches to the earring must be flush cut.

One side of the square earring backing will be much narrower than the others.

Place a bit of medium paste solder against the ring on that side.

Push the flush cut end of the square wire into the solder.

Excess solder can be removed with a wooden toothpick.
Pro Tip: That little piece of 24 gauge sheet scrap keeps the wire at the same level as the backing. Heat the unit until the solder flows. Allow the earring to cool on the solder block before continuing. Trim excess metal from around the jump ring.

Option B
After Partial Step 17 Trimming and filing one spot, usually where the jump ring seam is, if it can be found.

That is the desired spot to attach the loop.

Cut a ¾" long piece of straight 20 gauge square wire.

Paddle one end of the wire on one side with a slightly domed hammer.

File and smooth the rounded paddled wire end.

Put a small amount of medium paste solder on the paddled end on the side that was not hammered-too much was used here so cut back a bit.

Push the earring post into the soldering block until the back is almost flat against the surface.

Slide the paddled square wire, solder side facing up, under the earring.

Press the earring down flush with the solder block surface.

Straighten the square wire until it is perpendicular to the earring.

Press the earring down again.

Heat the unit until the solder flows.

Allow the earring to cool on the solder block before continuing.
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Step 20
Pickle the earrings.

If using Sparex pickle, neutralize the pieces in baking soda water after removing them from the pickle.

Rinse and dry the earrings before continuing.
Step 21
NOW the edges of either option earring can finally be filed and refined! The long hanging loop wire makes it easier to hold the small earring during this process.
Step 22
Flush cut the hanging loop wire 3/8" long.
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Step 23
Form a loop with the wire using the smallest barrel on a 6 step barrel pliers, curling the wire toward the front of the earring.
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Step 24
Smooth the small "ledge" of metal from the Option A earring backing on the underside of the loop-first photo.

Smooth the flattened loop tail soldered to the back of the earring as well as the area around it for the Option B earring-second photo.
Pro Tip: these are small pieces and imperfections are not always easy to spot. Take a photo and enlarge it to see where more refining work is needed-third photo.
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Step 25
Tumble the earrings for several hours to bring up a nice shine.
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Step 26
Patina will add more depth to the earring.

Removing patina from the raised areas will impart a satin finish to the earrings.

If more shine is desired, tumble for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Step 27
Open the earring loop and attach drops.

To help alleviate the pulling on a piercing that can happen when wearing heavier earrings, use a larger ear nut, such as a sterling silver 9.5mm ear nut, or even a 5.5mm ear nut which is larger than a standard ear nut.

The ear nut is a bit larger than the diameter of the stud so it will hold the stud securely against the ear lobe and help prevent pulling from the weight of a heavier drop or one that swings around a lot.
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