Comments on: Lots of Coin Jewelry Questions

By: Lois Archer

Lois Archer — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 22:44:32 +0000

To add on to what everyone else has said, I also anneal the item that Iam going to dap, so the metal is softer and curves easier.

By: Cindi Bernloehr

Cindi Bernloehr — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 01:27:03 +0000

My advice is to practice with lots of pennies. Dome with a dapping block and then solder the jump ring on the back. Several of the prior comments have given good soldering advice. I use pennies when teaching because it’s very cheap to screw up. LOL

By: Lisa W.

Lisa W. — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:57:05 +0000

Try an inexpensive wooden dapping block and punch. They are available from just about any jewelry supplier for under $10. They have depressions that you place the coin in, and hammer the punch onto the coin to create the domed shape. A wooden block is inexpensive and preserves the detail of the coins.

For adding a jump ring, you may need to learn to solder with a torch, as mentioned. But you might be able to use a low-temperature silver solder like Tix with either a very small torch flame or soldering iron. I’m not sure a soldering iron will do the job here, but it’s worth a try, and not expensive at all to experiment. if you try to use a torch with coins, keep the flame low and don’t overheat. A lot of coins are made with zinc, which melts at a low temp with billowing black smoke, and is very toxic. Buy some jump rings and experiment!

By: Becky Haworth

Becky Haworth — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:05:34 +0000

I use to make beads out of old coins. I used a dapping block for the dome, filed down the edges to fit. I would put a little noch in both halves where my jumpring went, dowrap with a piece of wire, solder, light polish.

When using your dapping block, start with the widest dome and slowly work down to the shape you want. This will make for a cleaner shape and preserve the detail of the coin.

Hope this helps!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:10:55 +0000

It sounds like what you are really looking for is coin buttons. They are not difficult to make if you have a dapping block, and a basic torch solder set up. First dap the coin, then solder a jumpring to the back. I use hard solder, and use a third hand to hold the jumpring while I am soldering. Hope this helps.