Harrison County Gem and Mineral Society, Inc
P.O. Box 10136, Gulfport, MS 39505
Meetings and Workshops
Herbert Wilson Recreational Center
3225 Hancock Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501
3rd Saturday of each month
9 am - 12 pm - Workshop
12 pm - 1 pm - Lunch
1 pm - 2 pm - Meeting
Our Mission
is to promote, educate and stimulate interest in the earth sciences and lapidary arts.
Each month workshops are offered
to club members and visitors.
Workshops are free, but there may
be a small fee for kits that are
offered for some projects.
There are generally two or more
projects being worked on, plus
cabbing or faceting of gem stones
is usually offered.
Always something to do
October Workshop
Sue West
Arrow Earrings
Each month workshops are offered
to club members and visitors.
Workshops are free, but there may
be a small fee for kits that are
offered for some projects.
There are generally two or more
projects being worked on, plus
cabbing or faceting of gem stones
is usually offered.
Always something to do
October Workshop
Sue West
Supplies:
Supplies:
2 3½" 20 Gauge Square Wire - Sterling Silver
10 pcs. 1¾" 20 Gauge Square - Sterling Silver
1 10" 21 Gauge ½ Round - Sterling Silver
14 1.5 mm Sterling Silver Beads
Tools:
Tools:
File
Mat
Ruler/ Tape Measure
Round Nose Pliers
November Skype meeting has been canceled.
Check back in December for next meeting update.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November Meeting has been canceled.
Arrow Earrings
2 3½" 20 Gauge Square Wire - Sterling Silver
10 pcs. 1¾" 20 Gauge Square - Sterling Silver
1 10" 21 Gauge ½ Round - Sterling Silver
14 1.5 mm Sterling Silver Beads
File
Mat
Ruler/ Tape Measure
Round Nose Pliers
Bend the two round pieces in the center near the base of the round nose pliers.
Insert five of the 1 ¾" pieces between the bend about 3/8" from the bend.
Wrap five times away from bend. Bend each of the wires one at a time. Trim the wire the width of the wrap, file the wires and press down flat. Fan out the wires peacock style. Put a silver bead
on each wire. They will form an arrow with the point away from the bend. Bring the wires back together and wrap five times. Bend the five wires one at a time file and bend down. Put a hook or leaver back on the bend. Repeat for the second earring.
Bend the two round pieces in the center near the base of the round nose pliers.
Insert five of the 1 ¾" pieces between the bend about 3/8" from the bend.
Wrap five times away from bend. Bend each of the wires one at a time. Trim the wire the width of the wrap, file the wires and press down flat. Fan out the wires peacock style. Put a silver bead
on each wire. They will form an arrow with the point away from the bend. Bring the wires back together and wrap five times. Bend the five wires one at a time file and bend down. Put a hook or leaver back on the bend. Repeat for the second earring.