Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 1:30-4:30pm (CDT)
Instructor: Marti Brown
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Class Description: Using niobium and fold-forming you will create three or more custom links for your bracelet. You will learn to cut niobium sheet into the shapes of your choice. You will line fold and texture them. Smooth the parts with files and sanding pads to ready your pieces for anodizing with electricity. Then you can express yourself with your favorite colors and connect the parts with niobium jump rings to finish your bracelet.
No anodizer…no problem. An anodizer can be rented for a 3 week period from the instructor. ($75) As demonstrated in the VEC Anodizing Short, batteries can be also be used for this process. This option, however, provides a more limited color palette than when an anodizer is used.
Project Completion: students will have enough class time to complete project.
Materials Kit: niobium sheet, jump rings and wire, 3M sanding pad.
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:
- Anodizer (or 12 - 9V batteries) Don't have an anodizer? You can rent one!
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- Sharpie, fine tip
- Metal Ruler, 6"
- Metal student files
- Metal shears
- Bench block
- Riveting hammer
- Rawhide mallet
- 2 watchcase knives
*Note: Kit only and extra kit options do not include instructions or recording. 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.