In Spring 2024 at Cal Poly Humboldt, in my Fabrications Techniques class, I learned how to construct a box clasp and a curb chain. It was a lengthy and frustrating process of assembling these small components together. But from this process, I learned how many of the components of jewelry that are taken for granted are in fact impressive in their complexity.
Curb Chain with Box Clasp made out of copper and brass wire and sheet, February 2024
Process Images
Soldered chain
Close up of soldered links
Twisted chain, polished
Twisted chain, polished copper section
Twisted and polished chain
Trigger for the box clasp tongue
Filed and soldered together box clasp and chain, not polished, opened
Filed and soldered together box clasp and chain, not polished, closed