Date: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, 1:30-8:30pm (CST) 1hr dinner break
Instructor: Barrie Edwards
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Pre-requisite: Must have soldering experience.
Class Description: Modernize the Byzantine style with chunky wide rails on either side of the ring shank. Set with a sparkling square stone, it’s beauty fit for a queen.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using an Orca EZ torch, however, any jewelers' torch except a MicroTorch will work.
Project Completion: Students will have enough time to finish the project during the class.
Materials Kit: Enough material for one ring (sterling silver stock, 5mm clear CZ).
Domestic US shipping included. (Please contact instructor directly to arrange for international or expedited shipping fees.)
(Materials kit is included in price when "Zoom/Kit combo" or "Kit only" option is selected.*)
Required Tools:
- Scissors
- Sharpie
- Chain nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Heavy duty side cutters
- Ring bending pliers or ring bender
- Fine tweezers
- Brass brush
- Digital calipers
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: polishing bits
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Goldsmith or ballpein hammer
- Ring mandrel
- Student files
- Needle files
- Divider
- Bezel shears
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (2/o or 3/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Square bezel pusher
- Bench pin
- Third hand
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Patina LOS or Jax
- Polish - tripoli
- Solder pick
- Any torch (except MicroTorch)
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder sheet, chip or paste - Hard, Medium, Easy.
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship Oct. 2, 2024, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until Oct. 30, 2024. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.