2 Day Class, 12 Hour Workshop

Intermediate to Advanced

Tuition: $395 + materials.

Instructor: Steven Brownlee

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.

Prerequisite for this class: Fabrication and Soldering Level 1 or Weekend Workshop.

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