Experience the softer side of Molnar the Hammer by forging a silver cuff-style bracelet in this class. Anticlastic raising is a technique in which the edges of a flat sheet of metal are compressed while the center is stretched so the surface develops two curves. While ancient Scandinavians used deer antlers as forms, we’ll use a hammer and a sinusoidal stake for anticlastic raising to form sheet metal. Traditional jewelry techniques explored in this course include cutting, annealing, anticlastic forging and polishing.

 

Ancient Scandinavian goldsmiths actually used deer antlers as forms for creating beautiful Viking "ribbon" torque necklaces.