Use Anticlastic Raising Techniques To Make A Hammered Hair Pin

Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Safety Glasses;
Sinusoidal Stakes;
Nylon Wedge Hammer (Large); and,
24 Gauge Copper Sheet Metal
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In this video, Professor John Ahr demonstrates how to use anticlastic raising techniques to create an elegant hair pin. Although this DIY jewelry project does require a minimum number of specialized tools, it is very easy to make. And, it is a great first anticlastic project that will truly help you to understand how this process works.
To make this project you will need a sinusoidal stake and a cross-peen hammer. One of the tools must be soft and the other hard. For example, if you use a wooden or Delrin (plastic) stake, you need to use a metal hammer. Likewise you could use a metal stake along with a plastic hammer.
The requirement that the hair pin must have a gentle curve to it will help you to learn how to control the process. Often jewelry objects made using this technique feature sweeping curves. Of course you can choose to watch the video and immediately begin making other designs. The process remains the same. The trick is to cut an appropriate shape out of your metal sheet that will take on the twists and curves that you desire.
As with most techniques demonstrated in OJA videos, this process is demonstrated using a copper blank. One can, however, use this process with silver or gold sheet metal as well.
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[@f.ly.1354]

Great video ....Thank you very match Mr Ahr

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching! Prof. Ahr 😉

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

loved this one...this is new to me as I have recently realised that courses in Jewellery are pretty expensive and are only available to 16-20 year olds who are going into the business for life, or Art Students who are aiming to become jewellery designers. This is the kind of video that has been really helpful in showing me that I can learn the techniques I thought were exclusively for "Trained" jewellers. I have been watching many videos and trying out techniques using copper mostly (I do use and sell PMC pieces but the firing process is limiting in that many precious stones cannot be heated without damaging or changing them in an undesirable manner). I have subscribed to your channel and that of another gentleman who does some lovely work in silver, and I have basically decided that I can learn most things here online. ...I even learned how to build a kiln while looking at DIY wood stoves for my cabin/workshop in Scotland. I am not doing any hot metal working in my flat in London as I am sure it would make my neighbours uneasy. ..but since watching the videos on working metal I'm confident to give it a try. I don't mean firing PMC because that can be done in my gas oven..its more of the melting and heavy hammering that the neighbours would rather I did at my workshop. Thanks again and I am now off to find out how to make the wooden thingy (I can't remember what you called it but I have plenty of tools and some hardwood and I am off to make one despite not knowing what its called lol!

[@kassemkarim7579]

Foxiepaws ACAnderson Thanks for your inspiration

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Sinusoidal stake. And I totally get you about the apartment situation...I live in a condo in Chicago, and using anything other than a butane mini-torch in the building will void the association's insurance, so work that calls for a larger torch+tank(s) arrangement means I need to work elsewhere. And the noise that forging and forming produces is a second strike (oh, hah!). Fortunately, there are quite a few open studio spaces around the city that provide a work-around for those problems.

[@dharleeminter2838]

What a great video. I love how you take your time and explain everything so clearly. Tell me that you are an instructor outside of this, because you certainly are a good one! Great timing too, as I have an anticlastic sake that up to now I have only ever looked at lol.

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Hi Dharlee, Thank you for the compliment. Yes, when I'm not making OJA videos, I instruct at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles, CA. I hope that the video will inspire you to try making something on your sinusoidal stake. Before you start, I suggest that you do a search online for images of items made using the anticlastic process. I think that will help inspire you to create an object that you would like to wear. Thank you for your continued support! : )

[@sarahmarie1391]

Professor Ahr, I am binge watching your videos. This elegant hair pin is stunning. :D I love everything you make! I love your easy going personality (very relaxing and enjoyable to watch), your very clear and concise teaching, your beautiful work and creativity. You always seem to answer my questions without even having to ask you. Its like you are reading my mind. haha Anyway, you are one of my most favorite KZbinrs and jewelry instructor. Its only right that I give OJA my support to help you keep producing the wonderful videos in return. Your videos are most invaluable! Thank you so very much.

[@Chequers99]

Thank you for sharing. Excellent instruction and tips.

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad that you found the video to be helpful. Thanks for your support! : )

[@gracemorioka2710]

As always, thank you John!

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Glad you liked the video Grace. Thanks for your support! : )

[@ChristenBooth]

Really well done! Thank you for spending time showing the details of this forming process. I never have thought to run bolts through my stakes to keep them from moving in the vise. Brilliant!

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Hi Christen, Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad that you found the video helpful. Thanks for your support! : )

[@swwsociety1877]

I absolutely love this ❤️

[@d.rennolds4159]

Excellent, excellent, excellent!

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Hi Dianne, I'm so glad that you liked the video. Be sure to visit the OJA's website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.dom We have other videos on this topic that I think you'd enjoy. Thanks for your support! : )

[@nevajuzo4051]

Hola john, wow, interesante y me encantó la técnica, te felicito, muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, un abrazo dsd Argentina😉🙋

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Gracias Neva! : )

[@BIGBUDDY291]

Great video John. I always wanted to do anticlastic but like you said it is expensive, can't for the video to come out. keep the videos coming I look forward to them every week.

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Hey Buddy, Glad you enjoyed the video. Next week's release will show you how to make the stake out of a hardwood board. Thanks for your support! : )

[@kristi8484]

Really enjoyed this... thank you!!

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Hi Kristina, I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video. I'm actually quite proud of it. This is a beautiful technique that is kind of hard to explain. Thanks for your support! : )

[@suhadyaser1321]

amazing work thank you for sharing

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Hi Suhad, Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your support! : )

[@janetnieves5056]

I love this,maybe put some kind of design on top even. I will have 2 try it.

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Hi Janet, Yes! Turn this project into your own unique creation. I'm glad we could inspire you. Thanks for your support! : )

[@Flyingfatboyav]

Thanks I love it

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to check out the OJA's other videos on anticlastic raising. You'll find them grouped together on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com. Thanks for your support! : )

[@joycejoy7651]

john your a genius. .x 😎

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Awe Joyce, you are way too kind. But thanks for the sweet compliment. Thanks for your support! : )

[@87reemazab]

Thank you so much sir!

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you'll check out the entire OJA playlist at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com Thanks for your support! : )

[@motherpops]

beautiful work but if you had long hair youde know that teeny tiny little gap will catch single hairs. lol. I joke of course but I mean if you know what I mean 😍

[@OnlineJewelryAcademy]

Hi Doreen, The little gap you mentioned doesn't really exist. The two sides of the piece eventually come together and don't gap. But, I understand your concern. Thanks for your support! : )

[@M00Nabove]

I agree, I would solder the gap even if it is microscopic just to make 100% sure no hair gets pulled out. :)