Sarah Long | Banded Ring with Mini Gemstone | Sunday, January 29, 2023 | 9:00 am until 4:30 pm
$195.00
Create a ring with an asymmetrical flair, while learning to fashion and hammer-set a bezel for a small gemstone. The style of band lends itself well to either an adjustable or fixed size ring. I will demonstrate/show both ringband variations in class, as well as share all of my tips and tricks for wrangling little bezels.
Techniques include sawing, fabricating small bezels, hammer-setting, soldering a border, refining and finish work.
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Description
Instructor: Sarah Long (aka Brown Dog Studio)
Title of Class: Banded Ring with Mini Gemstone
Date of Class: Sunday, January 29, 2023
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Level: advanced beginner and beyond, sawing and soldering experience is very helpful
Type: A Project and Technique Workshop
Class Fee: $195
Kit Fee: $75 (payable at start of class)
*Kit fee may vary a bit due to fluctuating prices of precious metals.
Kit includes
all silver for project; sheet, wire, bezel wire
solder
cabochon, variety depends on availability
soldering stations with torches, quench bowls, annealing pan and pumice, flux and table protection
pickle and patina
my favorite sanding stick and pad
expendables for flex shaft and bench polisher
Instructor will have the following for use in class
soldering stations and table protection
torches
bench polisher and wheel for some touch ups
crockpots for pickle and patina
flex shaft for class demos and some cleanup
My favorite mandrel pliers for shaping the ring bands and round bezels. You may borrow mine or bring your own if you wish to work more quickly. I will be sending out an email with links for purchase if desired.
Student Supply List
jewelers saw and blades (2/0 -4/0)
blade wax or lubricant
bench pin and 3” or 4” C-clamp to secure bench pin (tables vary in thickness)
large straight file
needle files
rawhide or nylon mallet
small nylon mallet, I will be sending out an email with specifics
ring mandrel
steel bench block and leather to deaden noise
needle nose pliers, 2 pairs
bent nose pliers
flush wire cutters
Soldering pick, tweezers, and old jewelry pliers for soldering
cross lock tweezers (I use these almost exclusively instead of a third hand)
small solderite board or chunk of kiln brick. I like having both at same time!
very fine sharpie, pencil, notepad
Optional Supply List
Work light and extension cord
Magnification if required
Safety glasses, ear protection and dust mask recommended
Large mandrel pliers. You may use mine or bring your own if you wish to work more quickly. I will send these details in the class email.
Instructor Email Address: browndogstudio@gmail.com
Instructor Website: https://www.browndogjewelry.com/
