Making Custom Metal Jewelry for Beginners
The finish 2
A course by Rafaela Delbon , Jewelry Designer
About the video: The finish 2
Overview
“In this second part of the class, I will explain how to manually sand the part, but there is the possibility of doing this on the motor too, if you wish. Also, I will explain some polishing options once the piece is sanded.”
In this video lesson Rafaela Delbon addresses the topic: The finish 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Making Custom Metal Jewelry for Beginners. Learn to create signature jewelry from scratch, from the initial sketches to the sale of the piece.
Partial transcription of the video
“The finishing This sanding step can be done manually or with specific machinery, which is a motor. Here, I will teach you the manual. Since you're just starting out, it's a nice way to learn. You can usually sand with three different grades of sandpaper, one thicker, one medium and one thinner, like 200, 400 and 600. But in my case, as I mentioned earlier, I will only use the 400, because I like the more rustic finish and the roughest piece. But you can feel free to do it your way. Typically, sandpaper comes in A4 format. This one I've already cut before, I like to work smaller and in this ...”
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Course summary for: Making Custom Metal Jewelry for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design

Rafaela Delbon
A course by Rafaela Delbon
After gaining a degree in product design from the Universidad de Bellas Artes in São Paulo, Rafaela Delbon later specialized in jewelry design and goldsmithing at the Atelier Flávio Franco. She began her professional career working at the jewelry store Mariah Rovery Joias and experienced a creative immersion with artist Jill Herlands in New York.
Her work is distinguishable by its combination of art and design. According to Rafaela, the true beauty of each piece lies in its imperfections, which is why she harnesses small details throughout the entire creative process to forge original and authentic jewelry.
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