Intermediate to Advanced
Prerequisite for this class: Fabrication and Soldering Level 1 or Weekend Workshop
Tuition: TBD
Time: 3 Hour Class

In this two-day class, the instructor will show students how to fabricate a prong setting using wire and join the prong setting to a ring or pendant. Lastly, set cabochon and faceted stones properly. In addition, this class covers modifying your own tools to work more efficiently as well as making new tool.

What To Bring: Students need to bring a basic toolbox with files, sanding sticks, saw frame and blades, pliers, and your everyday, standard tools. Tool boxes can be rented for $50. Silver is extra depending on weight.

If possible, pre-made ring(s) of your choice size using half round ring stock. 

• 16g round wire - 12”

• 16g square wire - 12”

• 14g round wire - 12”

• 14g square wire - 12”

• 20g sheet - 1”x2”

Tools:

• Round cabochon - 10mm-20mm

• Saw

• Blades

• Basic set of pliers

• Scribe

• Metal ruler

• Thin sharpie

• Ring clamp

• Parallel pliers

• Sanding sticks 

• Sanding drums

• Large flat file

• Needle files - good ones Swiss/Nicholson

  • Triangle file

  • Square file

  • Round file

  • Bárrete file

  • Crossing file

• Drill bit for 16g wire

• Bezel mandrel

• Ring mandrel

• Machinist square

• Cross locking tweezers

• Prong setting pliers

• Heatless mizzy wheels(for purchase)

• Dust mask

• Dividers

• Calipers

• Mallet - rawhide/plastic/delrin

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