TS_S01: Jewelry Tools Sign-off - Intro to Metalsmithing Soldering and Tools

Discover the foundations of Metalsmithing by making your own stackable rings! You will learn how to measure, cut, file, anneal and texture your metal before shaping it into a ring. You will then learn to solder the seam, quench and pickle, and discuss finishing. We will be using ring sizing mandrels, texturing hammers, Dremel tools, learning about jeweler's saws and files, and most importantly, learning how to make solder run without melting the whole thing!

Copper, brass and silver will be available, and you'll go home with your own custom-made rings! Keep them for yourself or they make great gifts.

Small butane torches will be used for soldering.

Prerequisites: None
Sign off: Jewelry soldering sign off

Members will be allowed to return again and again to use the materials provided in The Studio and use the following tools: small butane torch, firebrick with heat resistant mat, soldering pick, pickle pot, ring mandrel, mallet/hammer, metal file, and jewelry saw.

Non-members are welcome to attend take this project class. You will leave with one or more rings of your own design.

Instructor: Margie Foster