WORKING PROCESS - Corset
The biggest challenge in production during the semester is to make this biggest waist ornament. It is a corset made of metal. This is the hardest thing to do on the production. Difficulties: 1. Size problem, because people are not the same body, some fat and thin. Unable to determine the most basic size. Only averages can be used. And this waist ornament is best to be able to adjust the size. 2. The material problem, because of the material, is metal. And in order to complete the final production of the product. So the material is thicker. Unable to perform soldering with regular steps. So consider other ways of making it.
Step 1: Determine the underlying framework. In the beginning, I used a stretch rope as a baseline. Later, I discovered that if it were made in full accordance with the model's baseline, it would make the entire corset too tight, and there is a great chance that it will not fit. Then I changed the material for making the basic line. Invisible skirt support. It has a strong bend and can be deformed. It is also easy to fix the shape.
Step 2: Prepare materials for production Frame made of metal. Prepare materials one by one according to the determined size. In the beginning, my plan was to make a three-tiered frame. Later, I discovered that if I made a three-tier frame painting, the wearing comfort was not as high as I imagined. And it will become more important.
Step 3: Start the connection Began to prepare for welding, at first it was still believed that the most common welding could be used. Later it was discovered that the copper strips were too thick and there was no way to fix them together because of insufficient heat. Change the production plan. That is cold join. Riveting is the best choice. Hole in two objects and pass through the most suitable copper wire. As long as the size is right, keep hitting. This will become very tight. In order to ensure more tight. Countersink can be added, and a trapezoidal notch is added to the original hole. Used as a fixed copper wire will be completely embedded in the hole. Feel the surface will be smooth
Step 4: Join the butterfly After getting my laser cut, I felt the surface was too smooth. I decided to join the hammer mark. The butterfly which joined this pattern becomes easy to reflect the gradation of luster. The butterfly is also used before the cold join. Then it was found to be too empty and I thought I could add some wire work and gems.
Step 5: plating gold
Usually, the last step will be plating gold. Complete finishing. Because my objects are relatively large, the general jewelry processing plant cannot be processed, so I still have to go to industrial plating.