Alex Boyd | Let Me See That Prong: a reversible prong set pendant | Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | 9:00 am until 4:30 pm
$205.00
In this class students will learn how to make a double-sided prong set pendant with a tablet style stone.
We’ll cover soldering gold to silver, two different techniques for building a frame around a stone, carving talon shaped prongs, soldering multiple elements all at once, patination and many other tips and tricks along the way.
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Description
Title of class: Let Me See That Prong: a reversible prong set pendant
Instructor: Alex Boyd
Date of Class: February 7, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class Fee: $205
Kit Fee: Kits will start at $215
Kit Includes
Tablet cut stone
18-gauge sterling silver strip for frame
18-gauge 18k round wire for prongs
18-gauge sterling silver jumping with 1.1mm inner diameter
Hard silver solder
18k yellow hard solder
Instructor will have the following for use in class
Paper jeweler’s rulers
Needle tipped bottles
Flux
Liver of sulphur
Baking Soda
Soft Charcoal Block
The following will be available for use in class
Torch stations
Solder
Flux
Pickle
Flex-shafts
Soldering surfaces
Quench pots
Pickle pots
Copper Tongs
Student Supply List
Bench Pin and clamp to hold it to workbench
2 and 4 cut needle file sets https://www.riogrande.com/product/friedrich-dick-needle-file-sets-set-of-62/114799GP/?code=114797
0 and 4 cut flat hand files https://www.riogrande.com/product/glardon-vallorbe-precision-flat-hand-files/114924GP/?code=114924
Coarse, medium and fine sanding sticks (I make my own using 180, 320 and 600 grit sandpaper but you can buy these https://www.riogrande.com/product/bananasandpaper-sanding-stick-120-grit/337114GP/?code=337114 )
Jeweler’s saw https://www.ottofrei.com/products/quick-change-lever-style-fixed-sawframe-3-75mm-depth
2/0 blades https://www.riogrande.com/product/original-laser-blades-saw-blades-pkg12/110215GP/?code=110205
Fine tipped permanent marker (these are my favorite but Sharpie is fine) https://www.michaels.com/product/sakura-pigma-micron-pen-set-3pens-black-ink-D242079S?srsltid=ASuE1wRi6TKor9R6PMNFnsBQLlB_qY-CFQPgK0OYmSodgaO2-EBFzSq1noE
Half round pliers https://www.riogrande.com/product/del-rey-6-half-round-and-flat-forming-pliers/111068GP/?code=111068
Titanium solder pick https://www.riogrande.com/product/titanium-soldering-pick-set-3/503019GP/?code=503019
Round Nose Pliers https://www.riogrande.com/product/del-rey-5-round-nose-pliers/111065GP/?code=111065
Chain nose pliers https://www.riogrande.com/product/del-rey-long-chain-nose-pliers/111071GP/?code=111071
Third Hand Tweezers https://www.riogrande.com/product/domed-third-hand-base-with-tweezers/502067GP/?code=502067
1mm Drill Bit https://www.riogrande.com/product/busch-tungsten-vanadium-twist-drills/341586GP/?code=341573
Planishing hammer https://www.riogrande.com/product/fretz-hmr-1-jewelers-planishing-hammer-3.1-oz/112461GP/?code=112461
Prong Pusher https://www.riogrande.com/product/steel-prong-and-bezel-pusher-square/113034GP/?code=113034
3m Radial Bristle Discs (optional, but my preferred way to finish pieces) https://www.riogrande.com/product/3m-34-diameter-radial-bristle-disc-kit/332597GP/?code=332597
Cross-lock Tweezers https://www.riogrande.com/product/stainless-steel-straight-cross-lock-tweezers/115205GP/?code=115205
Round/Flat Pliers https://www.riogrande.com/product/swanstrom-flat-round-nose-pliers/111028GP/?code=111028
Medium grit pumice wheel https://www.riogrande.com/product/eve-pumice-flat-edge-wheel-polisher-medium2/332722GP/?code=332722
Parallel Pliers https://www.riogrande.com/product/maun-chain-nose-parallel-action-pliers/111102GP/?code=111102
Optional Supply List
Work light and extension cord
Magnification if required
Instructor Email Address: mailto:Alex@alexboydstudio.com
Instructor Website: www.alexboydstudio.com
Because this is not a dedicated jewelry/metals studio, we ask you to bring a lot of tools. Some people will be willing to share, but don’t rely on that if there are certain tools you usually work with.
DO YOU NEED ANY SUPPLIES OR TOOLS FOR CLASS?
PRE-ORDER THEM TODAY!
Many of our students have asked us to help streamline the process of gathering their supplies and tools for classes, and we have come up with a way we think will work for you.
SJ Jewelry Supply in Phoenix is owned and operated by a wonderful family, headed by Mario Morales. His wife, Erika, and son, Steven, round out the staff, and they are excited to help make gathering your supplies easy and stress free. We guarantee they will make life easier for you! No kidding!
Here’s how it will work….
- Once you have determined what you will need for class, send an email with your request for products and/or tools to SJ Jewelry Supply
- Go to our website, open the class description for the class, scroll down to the section “Student Supplies,” cut and paste the items you want to purchase into an email to Mario.
- Here’s their email address mailto:info@sjjewelrysupply.com
- When they receive your email, they will send you a return email acknowledging receipt of your request
- In this email, they will instruct you about payment methods
- Once your order is filled, they will send you a second email with confirmation stating your order is complete
- Included in this email, they will give you instructions on how to pick up your orders upon arrival in September!
Sound easy? We think it’s going to help take the stress out of preparing for classes!