Dual Band Ring-Intermediate Class David Smith Silversmithing Only one opening left !
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Intermediate Class (see prerequisite)
$165.00 (plus materials fee on class day of $70 to $120 depending on the designs you choose).
Dave Smith website: silversmithingclass.com
ABOUT CLASS
This intermediate class is available to any student that has attended our Beginning Silversmithing Class. We may also accept students that have previous silversmithing experience. That experience must include creating several bezel set pendants using hard solder. Students who have attended Beginning Silversmithing by Don Norris, Joe Silvera or Chad Parker are welcome. If you haven't taken a class with any of them but you have experience please give Dave a call so that you may discuss your skill level before you sign up. His number is 317-755-0095
Creating your Dual Band Ring
The challenge of the dual band ring is a clean solder joint where the ring shank meets the cabochon base. A clean solder joint means less to no polishing in a hard to reach area. In this class you will learn how to use a jewelers saw, ring bending pliers, ring mandrel, ring gauge, ring clamp, ring tumble polisher and more.
You will be expected to have some soldering ability. I enthusiastically recommend that you bring a bezel cup or bezel plate and stone that you would like to mount. A stone and bezel or bezel plate that demonstrates your unique style. If you can't bring a stone and bezel plate or bezel cup then I have about 20 different cabochons with bezel cups that are 13x18 mm.
Since some of my students soldering ability is a little rusty I will give a one hour demo on safety and fundamentals. Within two hours you will be creating your ring. We expect that you can make at least one ring in class, we may be able to make two based on the student skill levels.
You Will Learn
-how to form a ring shank using ring bending pliers
-use of a jewelers saw & how to pick a blade size
-proper technique for using a burnishing tool
-work hardening a ring
-using a ring clamp and ring mandrel to assist polishing
-a technique to get proper alignment of ring band to top
-a method for quick polishing the inside of a ring band
-a method for no solder cleanup where ring band touches top
-how to place embellishments in front of mounted cabochons
-to develop rapid product fabrication skills
-to create a hammered surface on silver
-use of a tumble polisher with steel shot.
Dave Smith website: silversmithingclass.com
To pay half deposit now balance at class contact
Dave@SilversmithingClass.com or call 317-755-0095
$165.00 (plus materials fee on class day of $70 to $120 depending on the designs you choose).
Dave Smith website: silversmithingclass.com
ABOUT CLASS
This intermediate class is available to any student that has attended our Beginning Silversmithing Class. We may also accept students that have previous silversmithing experience. That experience must include creating several bezel set pendants using hard solder. Students who have attended Beginning Silversmithing by Don Norris, Joe Silvera or Chad Parker are welcome. If you haven't taken a class with any of them but you have experience please give Dave a call so that you may discuss your skill level before you sign up. His number is 317-755-0095
Creating your Dual Band Ring
The challenge of the dual band ring is a clean solder joint where the ring shank meets the cabochon base. A clean solder joint means less to no polishing in a hard to reach area. In this class you will learn how to use a jewelers saw, ring bending pliers, ring mandrel, ring gauge, ring clamp, ring tumble polisher and more.
You will be expected to have some soldering ability. I enthusiastically recommend that you bring a bezel cup or bezel plate and stone that you would like to mount. A stone and bezel or bezel plate that demonstrates your unique style. If you can't bring a stone and bezel plate or bezel cup then I have about 20 different cabochons with bezel cups that are 13x18 mm.
Since some of my students soldering ability is a little rusty I will give a one hour demo on safety and fundamentals. Within two hours you will be creating your ring. We expect that you can make at least one ring in class, we may be able to make two based on the student skill levels.
You Will Learn
-how to form a ring shank using ring bending pliers
-use of a jewelers saw & how to pick a blade size
-proper technique for using a burnishing tool
-work hardening a ring
-using a ring clamp and ring mandrel to assist polishing
-a technique to get proper alignment of ring band to top
-a method for quick polishing the inside of a ring band
-a method for no solder cleanup where ring band touches top
-how to place embellishments in front of mounted cabochons
-to develop rapid product fabrication skills
-to create a hammered surface on silver
-use of a tumble polisher with steel shot.
Dave Smith website: silversmithingclass.com
To pay half deposit now balance at class contact
Dave@SilversmithingClass.com or call 317-755-0095
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