Jewelry 101 - Part 1: Ring Making, Sawing, and Forming Techniques

A $65 supply kit will be sent to the shipping address you have listed on your Metalwerx account. Kits will be mailed out a week prior to class. If you register after this date, the 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 US, as your shipping cost will differ and may need to be expedited. Kit includes the following items:

• 6"x10mm x sterling silver sheet - 20g

• 6" x round sterling silver wire - 14g

• 6" x square sterling silver wire - 14g

• 2"x6" x copper sheet - 20g

• 2"x6" x brass sheet - 20g

• 2"x2" x saw template - 20g

• 2"x2" x sawing print out

• 1 x slotted mandrel

• 1 x sandpaper - 220, 400 grits

• 1 x pink silicon knife edge

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.

Torch setup:

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

• 1 x Solderite™ pad / pan with pumice (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)

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

• 1 x #0 or #1 torch tip - if getting Silversmith (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 my-t-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 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

• 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 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 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 center punch (Rio Grande) 

• 1 x ring clamp (Rio Grande)

• 1 x rawhide / plastic mallet (Rio Grande)

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

• 1 x small steel ruler (Rio Grande)

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

• 1 x calipers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x sanding sticks (Rio Grande)

• 1 x parallel pliers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x ring mandrel (Rio Grande)

• 1 x bracelet mandrel - optional (Rio Grande)

• 1 x dapping set - steel or wood (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)

• 1 x planishing and crosspeen hammer (Rio Grande)

• 1 x basic ball peen hammer (Rio Grande)

Recommended finishing tools:

• 1 x red radial wheels - 220 grit (Rio Grande)

• 1 x screw mandrel (Rio Grande)

• 1 x white course knife edge (Rio Grande)

• 1 x black medium knife edge (Rio Grande)

• 1 x black course cylinder (Rio Grande)

• 1 x red fiber wheels (Rio Grande)

• 1 x point mandrel (Rio Grande)

Optional items:

• 1 x c-clamp - for bracelet mandrel (Harbor Freight)

• 1 x black max solution (Rio Grande)

Other/miscellaneous items: 

• hard work surface

• fan and open window - or ventilation system

• safety glasses 

• pencil, ultra fine sharpie, notebook

• rags/towels

• small brush / q-tips