Jewelry II: Expanding Techniques (Intermediate)

Instructor(s): Ann Paly, Honey Jeanne Laber, Ona Chan

Suggested Retailers

Local Suppliers:
*Note: Many local suppliers are not open on the weekends, please call ahead for hours

Allcraft Tool & Supply
135 West 29th Street, (metal, tools, solder)
tel: (212) 279-7077

Myron Toback
545 5th Ave #1000, New York, NY 10017  (metal, solders)
tel: (212) 398-8300

Zak Tools
6 W 48th St Fl 2, New York, NY 10036  (tools, bits and burrs)
tel: (212)768-8122

Uptown Tools
72 W 46th St, Flr 8, New York, NY 10036
tel: (212)719-4469 (tools, auto torch igniter, bits and burrs)

Stone Suppliers:
Shila Gems
62 W 47th St Ste 204, New York, NY 10036
tel: (212)719-1298

Dikra Gems
56 W45th St Suite 1005, New York, NY 10005 
tel: (212)869-6332


Online Suppliers:
Rio Grande
http://www.riogrande.com (for tools, metal and stones) 
tel: 1-800-545-6566

Supply list for Ann Paly

  • 2 packs - #2/0 saw blades
  • 1 set of assorted drill bits - sizes 0.5-1.6mm
  • 1 sheet of wet/dry, silicon carbide sandpaper per grit: 220, 320, 400, 600
  • hard silver or gold wire solder - 1 ft
  • medium silver silver or gold wire solder - 1 ft
  • solder pick
  • 00 fine brush (should come to a fine point for flux)
  • fine point black sharpie
  • joyce chen scissors
  • cross locking tweezers with fiber insulated grip (straight and curved tip)
  • AA 6" tweezers
  • center punch
  • split mandrel for sandpaper (not tapered)
  • sheet metal (price varies)

Optional Materials

  • 3M polishing paper assortment 
  • 6 pcs - 3M 3/4" radial bristle disc - Yellow: 80 grit
  • 6 pcs - 3M 3/4" radial bristle disc - Blue: 400 grit
  • qty 2 - 1/16" screw mandrel with 3/32" shank
  • micro round bezel mandrel – 3mm to 10mm

Supply list for Honey Jeanne Laber

  • 2 packs - #2/0 saw blades
  • 1 set of assorted drill bits - sizes 0.5-1.6mm
  • 1 sheet of wet/dry, silicon carbide sandpaper per grit: 220, 320, 400, 600
  • hard silver or gold wire solder - 1 ft
  • medium silver silver or gold wire solder - 1 ft
  • solder pick
  • 00 fine brush (should come to a fine point for flux)
  • fine point black sharpie
  • joyce chen scissors
  • cross locking tweezers with fiber insulated grip (straight and curved tip)
  • AA 6" tweezers
  • center punch
  • split mandrel for sandpaper (not tapered)
  • sheet metal (price varies)

Supply list for Ona Chan

  • 22 ga sterling silver sheet - 3” x 3”
  • 10 ga sterling silver wire - 1 ft
  • 12 ga sterling silver wire - 1 ft
  • hard sheet or wire solder - 1 dwt
  • medium sheet or wire solder
  • #2/0 pike saw blades - 1 dozen
  • set of needle files #4
  • hard and silver wire solder - 1 ft
  • solder pick
  • 00 fine brush (should come to a fine point for flux)
  • fine point black sharpie
  • cross locking tweezers with fiber insulated grip (straight and curved tip)
  • AA 6" tweezers
  • 3M polishing paper assortment or 1 sheet of wet/dry, silicon carbide sandpaper per grit: 220, 320, 400, 600
  • 6 pcs - 3M 3/4" radial bristle disc - Yellow: 80 grit
  • 6 pcs - 3M 3/4" radial bristle disc - Blue: 400 grit