Cold Connections for Steel Jewelry

The following $35 kit will be sent to the shipping address you have listed on your Metalwerx account. Kits will be mailed on February 18th. If you register after this date, a kit can still be mailed to you, but may not arrive by the workshop start date. Please inform us if you reside outside of the United States, as your shipping cost may differ from the standard shipping included in the materials kit fee and may also need to be expedited. All items listed below will be included in your kit.  

• steel wire .035in diameter - 5ft
• steel wire .041in diameter - 5ft 
• steel wire .048in diameter - 5ft
• steel wire .063in diameter - 5ft
• steel wire .080in diameter - 5ft 
• sanding discs 320 grit
• snap mandrel
• cup bur 1.4mm
• cup bur 3.5mm
• cup bur 1.7mm
• 2 x 3"x6" sheet steel

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 (in red) to be redirected to a page where you can find 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 strongly encouraged but not required - observers are welcome.

Torch setup:

• 1 x fireproof area - steel sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon or Home Depot)
• 1 x torch - Smith mini, Silversmith, etc. (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)
• 1 x striker or lighter - Silversmith system has one (Rio Grande)
• 1 x soldering tweezers (Rio Grande)
• 1 x copper tongs - for pickle (Rio Grande)
• 1 x pickle - sodium bisulfate or citric acid (Rio Grande or Amazon)
• 1 x brass bristle brush (Rio Grande)
• 1 x crock pot or lidded glass container (Rio Grande or Amazon)
• 1 x tempered glass container or sink - for quenching and rinsing

Hand tools:

• 1 x round nose pliers (Rio Grande)
• 1 x chain nose pliers (Rio Grande)
• 1 x flat 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 rotary tool - flex shaft, micro motor, etc. (Rio Grande)
• 1 x set of needle files - #2 cut (Rio Grande)
• 1 x center punch (Rio Grande) 
• 1 x scribe (Rio Grande)
• 1 x rawhide / plastic mallet (Rio Grande)
• 1 x riveting hammer (Rio Grande)
• 1 x chasing hammer (Rio Grande)
• 1 x ball peen hammer (Rio Grande)
• 1 x ring mandrel (Rio Grande)
• 1 x steel block / steel surface (Rio Grande)
• 1 x small steel ruler (Rio Grande)
• 1 x calipers (Rio Grande)
• 1 x dividers (Rio Grande)
• 1 x parallel pliers (Rio Grande)
• hand drill (Rio Grande)
• 8in mill bastard file (Home Depot)
• heavy duty wire cutters (Home Depot)
• transfer punch set (Harbor Freight) 
• high speed drill bits - size #67, #60, #55 recommended 
• vise - a bigger and bolted down one works best
• rubber cement
• circle center finder
• flat bottomed object / stone
• 20g silver or copper round wire

Other/miscellaneous items:

• glass jar with olive oil
• rags
• Sharpie markers
• 6-inch steel ruler
• eye protection