Captured Quartz & Bimetal Pendant

Students have the opportunity to purchase a captured quartz pendant materials kit, estimated at $205-$225, directly form Baleigh, should they wish to purchase one - click HERE to purchase. Kit will include the following items:

• 14-15mm sapphire watch crystal 

• 1" hard and medium silver solder sheet

• 15mm sq x 24g 18k yellow gold sheet

• 3" 20g sterling silver wire 

• 18mm sq x 16 sterling silver sheet 

• 5mm x .60mm, 2" silver bezel wire

• 3mm x .60mm, 2"  silver bezel wire

• steel bird nest for soldering

• sandpaper barrel 400 grit

• 1mm drill bit

• Quartz Crystals or Black Spinel faceted gems

The following supplies will be used for course demonstrations and objectives. A suggested item and/or vendor has been provided below for reference. Click the vendor name to be redirected to a page where you can view the item. The quantities needed for each item are listed first. If ordering, please be aware that some items may come in larger quantities than needed for this class. We recommend not opening an item's packaging until the day of the workshop. Student participation during or in-between class sessions is not required - observers are welcome.

Metal/raw material (if not purchasing kit):

• metal listed in kit above

• tiny quartz crystals - around 4cts worth or other materials

Torch setup:

• 1 x fireproof area - steel sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon or Home Depot)

• 1 x compressed charcoal block - hard (Rio Grande)

• 1 x torch - Smith mini, Silversmith, or butane (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)

• 1 x striker or lighter - Silversmith system has one (Rio Grande)

• 1 x soldering tweezers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x soldering pick (Rio Grande)

• 1 x 3rd arm (Rio Grande)

• 1 x paste flux (Rio Grande)

• 1 x copper tongs - for pickle (Rio Grande)

• 1 x 6” silver solder - hard (Rio Grande)

• 1 x 6” silver solder - medium (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pickle - sodium bisulfate or citric acid (Rio Grande or Amazon)

• 1 x crock pot or lidded glass container (Rio Grande or Amazon)

• 1 x tempered glass container or sink - for quenching and rinsing

• 1 x small brush - for flux

• 1 x liquid hand soap - for cleaning metal

Hand tools:

• 1 x round nose pliers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x snips / flush cutters (Rio Grande)

• 1 x jewelers saw (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pack saw blades - 2/0 (Rio Grande)

• 1 x burlife / bee's wax (Rio Grande)

• 1 x bench pin (Rio Grande)

• 1 x half round hand file - #2 cut (Rio Grande)

• 1 x rotary tool - flex shaft, micro motor, etc. (Rio Grande)

• 1 x set of needle files - #2 cut (Rio Grande)

• 1 x half round forming pliers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x scribe (Rio Grande)

• 1 x rawhide / plastic mallet (Rio Grande)

• 1 x chasing hammer (Rio Grande)

• 1 x steel block / steel surface (Rio Grande)

• 1 x sheet of sand paper - 220 to 600 grits (Amazon)

• 1 x calipers (Amazon)

• 1 x sanding sticks (Rio Grande)

• 1 x parallel pliers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x ring mandrel (Rio Grande)

• 1 x rolling mill - if students don't have access to a mill, kit come with premade bimetal strip, which is what the mill will be used for

Other/miscellaneous items: 

• hard work surface

• fan and open window - or ventilation system

• safety glasses 

• pencil, Sharpie, notebook

• rags/towels