Metal Smithing

Paper Code: 
MJD 224
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Understand the skills that how to work with machines and use different types of hand tools on well-equipped workbenches.
  2. Provide the knowledge and skills to make jewellery of excellent quality.
  3. Imparts extensive practical training in finishes and enameling.

 

 

10.00
Unit I: 
basic tools
  • Introduction to tools, consumables and equipments used in the jewellery manufacturing.
  • Rolling mill - operation and use

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Wire drawing
  • Wire Drawing machine - operation and use
  • Use of files & Filing Techniques
  • Tracing, Piercing, Bending, wire work, forging, etC
  • Twisted wire
  • Tubing                                                                                                            
  • Hollow
  • Uniform
  • Seamless
  • Seamed

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Soldering
  • Joining fabricated parts by intermediary metal alloy fusion
  • Design transfer to metal
  • Soldering technique and Soldering practice
  • Practical considerations during soldering                                                                                                              
  • Material & Method
  • Pendants
  • Earrings
  • Bracelets
  • Rings
  • Others

 

30.00
Unit IV: 
Metal Finishing Techniques
  • Technique of filing, Finishing and polishing
  • What is polishing and necessity for polishing?
  • Necessity for Emery polish and Use of all the kind of emery papers for jewellery polishing
  • Use of emery mandrels, Emery sticks and Emery boards
  • Thread polishing
  • Buffing
  •  
  • Cleaning solution finishing technique
  • Hand polishing and buffing
  • Rhodium plating
  • Type of finishes on metals:
  • Gloss
  • Matte
  • Florentine
  • Satin
  • Hammering
  • Surface ornamentation with heat                                                       
  • Metal fusion techniques
  • Reticulation, Metals used for reticulation
  • Fusing Metal
  • Granulation                
  • Kuft gari process
  • Bidri Work
  • Surface Ornamentation                                                                               
  • Enameling
  • Stamping
  • Filigrees

 

 

30.00
Unit V: 
Stone Settings

         

  • Introduction for different stones used in the jewellery and its cuts and shapes
  • Preparation of gravers and tapping tool for master setter
  • Different types of Pave and Prong Setting
  • Channel setting in RBC, Baguette
  • Different types of fittings and hooks used in the jewellery
  • Make different types of collets for prong, Bezel etc…
  • Making of rings and Principle of ring sizing,
  • Making of pendants of various shapes
  • Earring making with clutch
Essential Readings: 
  • Untracht, O. (2011). Jewellery concepts & technology. Doubleday.
  • Olver, E. (2001). Jewellery Making Techniques Book. North Light Books.
  • McGrath, J. (2005). The Jeweler's Directory of Decorative Finishes: From

Enameling and Engraving to Inlay and Granulation.  Krause Publications Craft.

  • Le Van, M. (Ed.). (2005). The Penland Book of Jewellery: Master Classes in Jewellery Techniques. Lark Books.

 

References: 
  • Untracht, O. (2011). Jewellery concepts & technology. Doubleday.
  • Olver, E. (2001). Jewellery Making Techniques Book. North Light Books.
  • McGrath, J. (2005). The Jeweler's Directory of Decorative Finishes: From

Enameling and Engraving to Inlay and Granulation.  Krause Publications Craft.

  • Le Van, M. (Ed.). (2005). The Penland Book of Jewellery: Master Classes in Jewellery Techniques. Lark Books.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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