Join us for a deep dive into creating a Hinged Fold-Over Clasp. In this workshop, students will construct a 2-part clasp consisting of a hollow box exterior component and a hinged lid that opens to receive an insert that fits snugly into the inside of the box. The clasp is secured by closing the lid of the box. Suzanne will guide students on construction and discuss design considerations.
 
MATERIALS KIT (required) $50 is in addition to your tuition and is payable directly to the instructor.
Each kit will contain enough sterling silver to complete a sample of the Hi.nged Fold-Over Clasp. Kit contains: 1x3” 18-ga sterling silver sheet; 4" of 1x3mm rectangular sterling silver wire; 3" of 16-ga square sterling silver wire; 1" of 2mm heavy wall tubing; 3" of 18-ga round wire; 3" of 20-ga round wire; Easy, medium and hard silver solder
 
TOOLS & MATERIALS
Students are responsible for bringing the following:
Pliers: Round, chain nose, flat, half round, and 1 pair with nylon jaws
Digital ruler/calipers
6” steel ruler
Dividers
Ball peen, cross peen and riveting hammers, and a small anvil or steel block (to hammer on)
Rawhide mallet
Jeweler's Saw frame and blades: 2/0 or 3/0
Bench pin with V-slot (not required for in-person participants)
Drill bits (bring a variety of smaller sizes) including 1mm and .8mm
Hand File Set, regular and mini sizes
Metal cutting shears, nippers, or scissors
Scribe
A selection of round burs (including 2mm and 4mm), crosscut or cylinder burrs and diamond burs: round burs, T burs (disc burs), cylinder burs etc. (sets are available on Amazon), be sure to get them with 3/32” shanks
Centering punch (a sharpened nail will work)
Sharpie
Coarse sanding discs (Moore’s snap-on) and snap-on mandrel
A sheet of 220 or 240 sandpaper
N95 particulate respirator and safety glasses
Magnification – optivisor or other