FLUSH AND TUBE STONE SETTING
2 Day Class, 12 Hour Workshop
Intermediate to Advanced
Tuition: $395 + materials.
Instructor: Steven Brownlee
In this 2-day workshop, students will explore tube setting and flush setting with faceted stones. They will also learn how to modify tools and make their own tools, including making a burnisher. Students will be provided with material and projects prepared (done by instructor) for the setting process.
Prerequisite for this class: Fabrication and Soldering Level 1 or Weekend Workshop.
Students will be responsible for bringing their own basic hand tools as well as those specified below.
Tools:
Ring clamp
Flat file
Needle files (square [new file], barrette, flat, triangle, round)
Drill bits (1mm, 1.5mm, 1.7mm, 2.3mm)
Round ball bur (1.7mm, 2.6)
Bezel rocker
Bezel pusher
Fine point dividers
Scribe
Safety glasses
Dust mask
Center punch
Notebook to take notes
Optivisors or magnification
Knife edge and flat mounted rubber wheels for flex shaft (fine, medium and coarse)
Setting bur (2mm, 3mm)
Bur life or lube for the burs
Setterβs wax
Round gravers handle
Sandpaper (220, 400, 600)
Scotch bright green abrasive pad
Digital calipers
Heatless mizzy wheel