Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 9am-4pm (CDT) (1-hr lunch break)
Instructor: Robyn Cornelius
Skill Level: Confident beginner
Class Description: In this class, you will learn how to set faceted or cabochon gemstones into rings using either heat rivets or a flush rivet with the help of my innovative bezel helper tool! Create a stunning setting by riveting using bronze or elevating your design by upgrading to gold. **Students must supply faceted or cabochon gemstones.**
Torch: Instructor will demo using an acetylene torch. However any 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 stock, bronze or gold wire). **Student must provide their own teardrop bead.**
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
- Round nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Nylon pliers
- Metal shears
- Side cutters (flush)
- Heavy duty side cutters
- Brass brush
- Metal ruler 6”
- Bench block
- Riveting hammer
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Needle files
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (3/o)
- Cut lube
- Bench pin
- Patina LOS or Jax Max
- Polish - Tripoli
- Sanding sticks, 320 grit
- Steel ring mandrel
- Ring sizer
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: polishing buffs, .8mm HSS drillbit, 1.2mm ball bur, bezel helper.
- Steel wool
- Solder pick
- Gentec or any kind of torch
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder of any kind: Hard, Med. Easy
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship April 7, 2025, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until May 7, 2025. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.