WE’RE GLAD YOU JOINED THE TEAM! Renee Ford | Galaxy Fused Gold Crevice Ring | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | 8:00 am until 5:00 pm (one-hour lunch)
$290.00
One of my signature techniques I have been using in my work for years is fusing gold dust to sterling silver.
It creates a beautiful galaxy effect against oxidized sterling silver.
I use specific steps and types of metal to ensure successful fused pieces.
This technique produces pieces of metal that you can use in a variety of ways in creating jewelry.
In this class you will learn this technique and make a fused gold ring with a beautiful tube set 4mm sparkling faceted colored sapphire.
One of my favorite elements to add is a hidden surprise in the back of rings.
We will add a shiny accent of 18 karat gold ball at the back for a unique and one of a kind ring.
This is a technique heavy class on the fusing technique and tube setting. You will complete a finished one of a kind ring.
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Description
INSTRUCTOR: Renee Ford
TITLE OF CLASS: Galaxy Fused Gold Crevice Ring
DATE OF CLASS: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TIME: 8:00 am until 5:00 pm (one-hour lunch)
LEVEL: Intermediate level: must be comfortable with little smith torch and flex shaft
CLASS FEE: $290
TYPE: Project and Technique
KIT FEE: TWO OPTIONS
OPTION #1 = $35 AND INCLUDES
Just class expendables
you bring own metal and stone
OPTION #2 = $350 AND INCLUDES
Sterling Silver Sterlium Sheet: 3×1”, 18 gauge (Stuller)
Sterling silver tubing, heavy wall, 4.5mm OD ( Stuller or Rio Grande)
18 karat royal gold dust/filings and scrap for ball (Hoover and Strong or Stuller)
Stone
4mm round faceted colored sapphire (I will have a selection available at class)
Personal Expendables
Blade Butter sample
Sanding Sponge
Ring Templates
RENEE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS
Tools
Punch Bezel Closer (Stone Setting System) to share
Ring Clamps to share (limited number)
Ball Vise and inside Ring Holder test out
Hammer handpiece to test out
Point Burnishers to share
Fork Tine Burnishers to share
Double Stick Tape to share
Magic Pliers to share
Curved Burnisher to share
Bezel pusher to share
Punch for setting to share
Scribes to share
Fine tip Sharpies
Scissors and Shears
Ring sizers
Equipment
Ring stamps for metal fineness
Chasing Hammers to share
Ring Mandrels to share
Non-Marking Forming Mallets to share
Rolling Mill
Classroom Expendables
Sand paper rolls in 320 & 400 to share
Grey pumice abrasive wheels to share
Brown-red abrasive wheels to share
1mm Drill bits to share
Ball Burs to share
Setting Burs in 4mm to share
3M Radial Disc light green Bristle Wheels to share
Liver of sulfur gel for oxidizing
TORCHES AND SOLDERING STATIONS
Complete soldering stations – table protection, floor protection, torches, fuel, quench bowls
Pickle station – brass brush and copper tongs, baking soda for neutralization, bucket of rinse water, towels for drying project
MISC.
Patina station – brass brush and copper tongs, baking soda for neutralization, rinse water, towels for drying project
flex shafts
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Materials
- Silver solder in Hard and Medium
IF YOU CHOOSE OPTION #1 = $35, PLEASE BRING TO CLASS
Sterling Silver Sterlium Sheet: 3×1”, 18 gauge (Stuller)
Sterling silver tubing, heavy wall, 4.5mm OD ( Stuller or Rio Grande)
18 karat royal gold dust/filings and scrap for ball (Hoover and Strong or Stuller)
Stone
4mm round faceted colored sapphire (I will have a selection available at class)
Tools
- Soldering picks
- LONG Toothpicks
- Tweezers Fine Tip
- jewelers saw & lubricant
- 3/0 saw blades
- bench pin with 3-inch C-clamp to secure it to work table
- small anvil or bench block with something to deaden the sound (rubber base for example)
- solderite board to carry your project to-and-from soldering stations
- jewelry pliers – flat nose, chain nose, round nose, half-round nose
- flush cutter
- metal shears
- favorite files
- Ring Clamp
- Needle files
- Flat hand file 0 cut
Misc.
- Battery-operated or rechargeable
- task light for work bench
- Dust/particulate mask
- Hearing protection
- Eye protection
- Magnification – Optivisor, for instance
Optional
- Chasing hammer
- Non-marking forming mallet
- Ring Mandrel with sizes
- Punch Bezel Closer set (Stone Setting System)
- Curved Burnisher
- Bezel pusher
ADDITIONAL CLASS COMMENTS
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If you want to bring your own gold dust/filings, please bring the exact matching items. Fusing is tricky when using just any 18k gold. This project works best with 18 karat royal gold from Hoover and Strong or Stuller. You can bring 22k or 24k gold filings as an alternative if you do not have 18 karat royal gold.
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For other metals, please get the exact match or similar substitute. Argentium can substitute for sterlium from Stuller but often has cracking and brittleness issues becauseof how hot we need to get the gold to fuse. If you use straight sterling silver, there are more steps to take to achieve a good fuse.
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The stone needs to be 4mm and faceted. Not “near” 4mm or whatever you have, the tubing is made for this size of stone. The tubing is easily obtained from Rio Grande or Stuller.
Instructor Email Address: renee@reneefordmetals.com
Instructor Website: http://reneefordmetals.com/