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! Great a stunning setting by riveting using bronze or elevating your design by upgrading to gold. Students must supply their own cabochon or faceted gemstone.
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). **Students must supply their own cabochon or faceted gemstone. **
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
- Half round pliers
- Nylon pliers
- Metal shears
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Needle files
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (3/o)
- Cut lube , Bur Life or bees wax
- Bench pin
- Patina LOS or Jax Max
- Polish - Tripoli
- Steel ring mandrel
- Ring sizer
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: .8mm drill bit, 1.2mm ball bur, bezel helper, sanding and polishing accessories.
- Steel wool
- Solder pick
- Any type of torch can do the Riveted Ring.
- A two fuel torch such as the Smith Little, Gentec or Benzematic can do the Heat Rivet.
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder of any kind: Hard, Med. Easy
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Sanding sticks
*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.