How To Shape A Sterling Silver Cuff Fast! (Silversmithing 101)Something I have learned along the years is that silver and gold both move like clay does when you strike it so the forging techniques used are exactly the same whether goldsmithing or silversmithing. I will demonstrate an extremely fast and easy way to shape or forge a sterling silver cuff bracelet. If you don't have a large stake in a stump, as we do, you can put a large madrel into a fixed vise to get a similar setup. The hammering might be loud so make sure your neighbor's aren't sleeping. :) Getting a beautiful curve on a sterling silver cuff can be a fast process, so this silversmithing technique is a silversmithing 101 essential.
