Representational Chasing in Copper, Brass and Silver

We have arranged for the following items to be included in $125.95 materials kit through All Craft. Unless you already own most of the items on the list, this value packed kit is highly recommended, as you cannot order in the small quantities reflected below through other vendors. Call Tevel at All Craft or click here to order all or part of the kit, which includes:

• 2lbs special blend california red pitch (only available at All Craft)

• 5" pitch bow and rubber support pad

• 1.25" chasing hammer

• 1 x straight line chasing tool

• 1 x curved line chasing tool

• 1 x oval embosser chasing tool

• 1 x square planisher chasing tool

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.

Metal: 

• 6"x12" x copper sheet - 18g

Hand tools:

• 1 x jewelers saw (Rio Grande)

• 2 x saw blades - #1 or a hack saw (Rio Grande)

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

• 1 x bench pin (Rio Grande)

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

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

• 1 x center punch (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 (Rio Grande)

• 1 x sanding sticks (Rio Grande)

• 1 x planishing hammer (Rio Grande)

• 1 x ball peen hammer (Rio Grande)

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

• 1 x wooden hammer handle (Lowes)

• 1 x 1/4" drill bit (Rio Grande)

• 1 x set of chasing tools - or make them based on demo (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pitch (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pitch bowl (Rio Grande)

• 1 x allen wrench set (Lowes)

• 1 x vise (Lowes)

• 1 x vise grips (Lowes)

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 torch tip #4 or equivalent (Otto Frei) 

• 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 cross lock tweezers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x paste flux (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

• 1 x small brush - for flux

• 1 x liquid hand soap - for cleaning metal

Other/miscellaneous items: 

• mineral oil

• masking or electrical tape

• acetone or nail polish remover

• Q-tips / paper towels / cotton rags - for applying acetone

• butter knife - for removing metal from pitch

• fan and open window, ventilation, or out door area