Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9am-1pm (CDT)
Instructor: Kieu Pham Gray
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pre-requisite: Must have some fabrication experience.
Class Description: Sometimes you just want to create a bezel that makes a statement, one way to do this is with a high bezel giving you room to add designs. In this project you will also learn to create a step bezel, inlay accents and bezel set a stone.
Project Completion: students will have enough class time to finish the project.
Materials Kit: Silver stock, brass stock, cabochon.
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:
- Sharpie
- Chain nose pliers
- Flat nylon nose pliers
- Multi-looping pliers
- Bow opening pliers (optional)
- Heavy duty cutters
- Nylon bracelet bending pliers
- Two-hole drawdown hole punch
- Brass brush (optional)
- Bench block
- Chasing hammer
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Student files
- Needle files
- Bezel shears
- Honeycomb solder board with pins
- Curved Burnisher
- Bezel Rocker
- Rotating Solder Station (optional)
- Flex shaft - buffing wheel and Eurolustre
- Solder pick
- Super grip gloves (optional)
- Soldering set up to include Hard, Medium and Easy silver solder of any kind
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Liver of sulfur or BlackMax (optional)
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship April 3, 2024, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until May 1, 2024. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.