How To: Craft brass stampings and select plating finishes

Interested in getting in on the vintage jewelry trend? Then consider this video the introduction to the rest of your jewelry-crafting career. This jewelry tutorial focuses on brass stampings, which are intricate, almost filigree-like floral patterned rounds that you can string onto necklaces or pin onto earrings.

This is a brief overview and discussion of how American made brass stampings are made, their history and versatility in jewelry making. We also discuss plating finishes. Discussed are Silverware Silverplate, Old Rose Ox, Brass Ox and Russian Goldplated finish. Russian Goldplate is so special because its look is a part of design history.