Beginner Jewelry Projects 1 & 2
Instructors: Shuoyuan Bai, Beryl Perron-Feller
Supply list:
| Material |
Thickness |
Size |
| Jewelry Project #1: Sterling silver ring |
| Saw Blades |
2/0 |
2 dozen |
| Copper sheet |
18 ga |
6 x 6 in |
| Hard silver solder |
|
1 piece in wire form |
| Sterling silver sheet |
18 ga |
approx. 1 x 3 in |
| Jewelry Project #2: Simple bezel setting ring |
| Saw Blades |
2/0 |
2 dozen |
| Sterling silver round wire |
14 ga |
approx. 3 in |
| 10 mm Round cabochon Gemstone |
|
10 mm |
| Prefabricated bezel setting, closed back |
|
for 10 mm cabochon |
**You do not need the gemstone in the first class. There are small variations in 10 mm round cabochon stones, resulting in some stones being slightly bigger or smaller than 10 mm in diameter. It is recommended to wait to get your setting in class to purchase your stone accordingly. Prefabricated bezel setting can be purchased at metal suppliers**
Suggested Suppliers
Note: Many suppliers are not open on the weekends, please call ahead for hours.
Allcraft Tool & Supply, 135 West 29th Street, (212) 279-7077 (metal, tools, solder)
Metalliferous, online only http://www.metalliferous.com (tools)
Myron Toback, 545 5th Ave #1000, New York, NY 10017 (212) 398-8300 (metal, solders)
Rio Grande Catalog (for tools, metal and stones) 800-545-6566, http://www.riogrande.com
Dikra Gems, 56 West 45th Street, suite 1005, 212-869-6332 (for stones)
R Gems, 48 West 48th Street, suite 210, (212) 302-3388 (for stones)
Student Guidelines & Studio Rules
- Studios are open 15 min before the start of class.
- Do not enter any studio without your instructor present.
- Do not enter a studio until the previous class has ended and all the participants have left the room and your instructor is present.
- Students must leave studios after their class is over.
- Do not use any tool that you are unfamiliar with as it could permanently damage the tool particularly hammers.
- Only use hammers that you are familiar with like a “hardware hammer” if it doesn’t look familiar don’t use it you will ruin it.
- Exhaust fans must be turned on when torches are being used or any materials is being melted.
- Tools & Torches are coded with six different colors which denote the studios they belong in and their use:
- Blue: S353
- Yellow: S355
- RedL S352
- Orange: S350
- Green: children’s classes
- LIGHT BLUE: INSTRUCTOR’S BOX NOT FOR STUDENT USE.
- If you borrow a tool from another room return it at the end of class time.
- Library books are for reference only please return them in their proper order.
- Students are responsible for cleaning the space they have used including the soldering station and bricks and returning tools at the end of class.
- This is a communal studio please help us make your time here productive by following the above guidelines.