Students will be introduced to the design process and challenged to make use of the materials in the kit, to produce a links bracelet of their own design, within the set time period. Incorporating cold connections, soldering, reticulation, fusing and bezel setting. Instructor will lead the workshop with link fabricating demos and instruction for sawing filing sanding, soldering piercing, reticulation, fusing, bezel setting and finishing techniques.

Suggested Supply List ( to be brought by Student)
Instructor will have tools for use during class, if you do not bring your own please be prepared to share these with your classmates.



(Handtools) :
Rawhide mallet
Chasing Hammer
Dremel or Flexshaft + drill bits
Files
Jewelers saw with #2 blades
Bench Pin
Bench Block or pounding block

(Soldering Equipment):
Personal Torches(if you have one) *with protective heat surface
Otherwise be prepared to share the acetylene torch with classmates.
Fire Brick,charcoal block or tripod
2 empty glass containers for acid & water quench
Flux *batterns liquid flux (paintbrush for applying flux)
Wire or sheet solder
Copper tongs

(Expendables):
extra wire of your choice(Copper, Sterling) 16-20 gauge
Cabachons
Extra Sheet Metal
Sandpaper (Medium & fine grit)
Gemstones,Beads,Findings and Found Objects(words pictures etc...)
Notebook for taking notes and making paper templates