Prerequisite: Metalsmithing 1
Elevate your metalsmithing skills with Metals 2: Cuffs! In this workshop, participants will learn how to create their own textured tension cuff with three interchangeable bezel-set center stones.
TECHNIQUES COVERED INCLUDE:
- Making multiple pieces at the same time
- Making jump rings from scratch
- Custom sizing a cuff bracelet for the best fit
- Setting up your work for multiple solders at once
- Keeping track of multiple components
- Shaping and work-hardening techniques
- Uniformity in setting multiple stones with modern professional finishing techniques
- Using a vibratory tumbler
You are responsible for purchasing your materials and bringing them with you to the first day of class. We have a small selection of cabochons available for purchase for your bracelet if you would like. Cabochons should be 20 –25 mm wide or around nickel to quarter-size.
MATERIAL & TOOL LIST
Students are responsible for bringing the following:
- 3 or more Cabochons - flat bottoms, nickel to quarter sized, any shape, no sharp or pointed corners
- 1 foot or more plain 26ga Fine Silver bezel, dead soft, for all cabs - height must match stones: need 1mm above girdle line on stone for proper fit (Rio Grande #101003, #104030, and/or #101078)
- 1 foot Sterling Silver Round Wire, 16 ga, dead soft (Rio Grande #100316)
- 2 x 3 piece of Sterling Silver sheet, 20 gauge, dead soft - if you get larger stones, you might want a 3 x 3” sheet (Rio Grande #100458)
- 1 foot of Sterling Silver Rectangle Wire, 5 x 1.5 mm, dead soft (Rio Grande #100554)
- Hard, Easy, Extra Easy silver wire solder, 22 ga; bring what you have leftover from Metals 1
- 1 foot of Medium silver wire solder; this is in addition to what you have from Metals 1 (Rio Grande #101710)
- Dozen 2/0 jeweler’s saw blades (Rio Grande #110306)
- Forming pliers with nylon jaws; also called bracelet forming pliers (Rio Grande #111613)
- Safety glasses
- Beeswax/Saw blade lube (BurLife)
- N95, KN95 or P95 face mask
- Steel brush; bring what you have from Metals 1
- Dedeco Silicone Polishing Wheel Assortment and 1/6 screw mandrels; bring what you have from Metals 1
- 2 each: 1" medium felt wheel and mandrels; bring what you have from Metals 1
OPTIONAL
- Center punch/Scribe (Rio Grande #118117)
- Jeweler’s saw frame (4 or 5-inch) (Rio Grande #110042 or #110124)
- Nylon-head mallet, 5 oz.
- Jeweler’s ruler (6-inch) (Otto Frei #135.511)
- 1 each flat nose, round nose, and chain nose pliers (available in set) (Rio Grande #111813 or Otto Frei #146.657)
- Flush cutting Wire Cutters (Rio Grande #111260 or #111290)
- Half-round Habilis file, cut #00 (Otto Frei #133.822)
- Half-round round needle file and round needle file, cut 0 (Rio Grande #114258)
- Bezel roller (not a burnisher) (Rio Grande #113079)
- Parallel-action pliers with nylon jaws (Rio Grande #111370)
- Brass texture plate (pattern for cuff)
- Apron
- Fine Tip Sharpie marker
- 1-inch wide painters tape or masking tape
- Whiteout
- Old tea towel or t-shirt for polishing on
- Piece of soft leather or suede (approx 4x6)
- 1 ¾" T-Pins (studio has some on hand)
- Small container for silver scraps
- 1 pair close-fitting disposable gloves for polishing (nitrile or latex)
24 Contact Hours | Studio Fee included in tuition
Metalsmithing 2: Cuff: Fri–Sun, Jan 17–19, 2025
SKU: 028218
$410.00Price
Metalsmithing 1