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Sculptural Utensils
In this virtual course students will use forging and chasing techniques to develop complex, sculptural, and functional utensils. In the process, students will learn how to develop patterns for forging, make their own chisels, and interweave silversmithing and blacksmithing processes. Special focus will be placed on applying chasing and repoussé techniques to solid forms.
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Please read the Materials & Tools tab!
Meet the instructor
Logan Woodle is an assistant professor in the department of visual arts at Coastal Carolina Univeristy. Logan is a silversmith and educator who lives on his family farm in Conway, S.C. He earned a B.F.A. in sculpture from Winthrop University in 2009 and an M.F.A. in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2012.
Visit www.loganwoodle.com to view Logan's work.
Materials & Tools
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/raw materials:
Hand tools:
- 1 x jewelers saw (Rio Grande)
- 1 x pack sawblades - #1 (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 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 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 flat file (Lowes)
- 1 x forging hammer (Rio Grande)
- 1 x chasing tools - or learn to make your own (Rio Grande)
- 1 x allen wrench set (Lowes)
- 1 x pitch (Rio Grande)
- 1 x pitch bowl (Rio Grande)
- 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 #4 or equal torch tip (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 6” silver solder - hard (Rio Grande)
- 1 x 6” silver solder - medium (Rio Grande)
- 1 x 6” silver solder - easy (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:
- hard work surface
- fan and open window - or ventilation system
- safety glasses
- ear protection
- pencil, Sharpie, notebook
- rags/towels
- acetone / nail polish remover