Class 01:
- Intro and bio
- Class outline and expectations
- Projects
- Safety – Discussion of safety rules for metalsmithing
- Tools – a review of basic tools for metalsmithing
- Design
Class 02:
- Sawing – how to use tools to saw metal into shapes
- Drilling holes in metal
- Soldering – how to use butane torch, discussion of other torches and uses
Class 03:
- Bezel making – how to create a bezel for a cabochons
- How to make and add decorative pieces to the bezel – silver balls, casting
grain, etc.
Class 04:
- Finishing your Bezel setting – Pendant
Class 05:
- Finishing your Bezel setting – ring
Class 06:
- Finishing your ring or pendant– filing, sanding and polishing
- Using flexshaft for finishing
Class 07:
- Stone setting for bezels – setting the stone in your bezel
- Final finishing for your pendant/ring
Class 08:
- Chain making
Class 09:
- Surface texture
- Conclusion
BONUS!
- BONUS CLASS: Making a cuff bracelet using half round wire with bezel AND tube set stones.
Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Beginning Silversmithing
Time table:
9 hours
Level:
Basic / Intermediate
Target market:
Jewelry makers, anyone who loves silversmithing, jewelry making, or want to start a new hobby or career
Main objective:
Learn learn the basics of silversmithing and metalsmithing
Prerequisite:
None
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