Judy Larson's Ten Lords a Leaping Earrings, Holiday Designs. Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder. When I think of Lords from the time of the original version of the song, I think of their shoes and the ostentatious shoe buckles.

Ten Lords a Leaping Earrings

by Judy Larson
  • Category: Holiday Designs
  • Technique(s): Butane Torch Techniques
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
When I think of Lords from the time of the original version of the song, I think of their shoes and the ostentatious shoe buckles. Buckles came into fashion for men in the middle of the 1600's, replacing ribbons for fastening shoes, and as time progressed, plain buckles were more heavily adorned and worn as status symbols. 

Materials

18 Gauge Round Half Hard Argentium .940 Silver Wire
H19-18H
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.50 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $6.50
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24 Gauge Dead Soft Argentium Silver Sheet - 6 Inches
H19-24SM6
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $51.80
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Sterling Silver Earwires 19mm - Pack of 2
K19-48
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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Tools

C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
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  • Price: $16.97
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Round Nose Wire Pliers
G2-507
  • G2-507
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Silver Solder Paste Medium SS70 - 1/4 T.O.
SOL-822.15
  • SOL-822.15
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Euro Punch Plier 1.50mm
PLR-133.70
  • PLR-133.70
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Basic Soldering Kit
G15-4
  • G15-4
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  • Price: $58.95
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Pickle Pot, 16 Ounces
CLN-584.00
  • CLN-584.00
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  • Price: $31.95
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NATURE'S TOUCH CITRIC PICKLE, 2LB PLASTIC JAR
CLN-163.00
  • CLN-163.00
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  • Price: $17.95
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WireJewelry Medium Duty Insulating Fire Brick, Rated up to 2300 Degree Fahrenheit
G32-10
  • G32-10
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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Instructions
Step 1
Template Designs 

The first template, 2½" x 6", contains the designs that are to be cut out and assembled. The second template, also 2½" x 6",  contains size and shape approximations for those designs requiring a backing, except for number 4, which is a charm disc that could be cut out and number 3, an alternate French Hens design. The numbers on the designs in both templates refer to the day in the song and in the tutorials. 
Cut six 3/8" pieces of 18 gauge round Argentium wire. Place the wire on a soldering block. Ball each wire. Cool. 
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Step 2
Remove any solder block debris from the balls. Place the balls on a bench block. Tap each ball until equally flattened and about the diameter of a closed 22 gauge 2mm jump ring.   
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Step 3
Glue the buckle templates to scrap 24 gauge Argentium sheet. Cut the buckles out. If you do not want to cut out the buckle interior, consider adding a piece on top that is the size and shape of the interior of the buckle. 
Step 4
Flush cut both ends of a piece of 20 gauge round wire so it is 1" (approx. 25mm) long. Repeat to make a total of four pieces. 
Step 5
Use the tips of a round nose pliers to evenly scroll each end of a 1" piece until it is approximately 12mm long. Repeat with the other three 1" wires. Flatten the scrolled wires if necessary. 
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Step 6
Place a dot of medium or easy paste solder in each corner of the buckle. Press a dot in the paste solder on three corners, and a closed 22 gauge 2mm ID jump ring into the paste solder on the 4th corner. 
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Step 7
Decide how to arrange the scrolls-mirror images, matching, hearts, etc. Place the same paste solder used in Step 6 on the back of a scroll. Press into the desired place on the buckle. Repeat the process with the other scrolls. 
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Step 8
Use files and sanding pads to clean, refine, and soften the edges of the buckles. Use a 1.5mm hole punch to make a hole inside the small jump ring. 
Step 9
Pickle, rinse, and dry the buckles. Tumble the buckles for several hours. Patina the pieces if desired. The buckles shown do not have patina added. 
Add ear wires.