Date: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, 9am-4pm (CST) 1hr lunch break
Instructor: Robyn Cornelius
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pre-requisite: Previous setting experience, any type of setting.
Class Description: Are you intimidated by hammer setting pointy stones? Learn everything you need to know to professionally set a faceted pointy gemstone in a beautiful reticulated silver ring. Choose between 14KY gold and Bronze to create your beautifully set gemstone ring.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using an acetylene torch, however, any jewelers' torch 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 sheet, 14k gold wire or bronze wire, 14k gold or bronze grain, synthetic faceted pear gemstone). Instructor will reach out after registration for stone selection.
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
- Nylon pliers
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose
- Flat nose pliers
- Ring bending pliers or ring bender
- Fine tweezers
- Brass brush
- Metal ruler 6”
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: polishing bits, 3mm Setting Bur, 1.5mm Bearing Cutter, satin buff.
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Goldsmith or riveting hammer
- Ring mandrel
- Student files
- Needle files
- Divider
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (3/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Curved burnisher
- Bench pin
- Third hand
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Patina LOS or Jax
- Polish - tripoli
- Sandpaper - 320 grit
- Sanding sticks
- Solder pick
- Any torch
- Chisel setting tool
- Steel wool
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder sheet or chip: Medium
*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.