Jewelry I: Foundations

Instructor(s): Mahmoud Muhawish

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 Mahmoud Muhawish

  • pike sawblades #2/0
  • 6" steel ruler
  • hand file #0 cut, half round
  • 1 size 55 drill bit
  • sandpaper 4 pack (silicon carbide, wet/dry) grits: 220, 320, 400, 600
  • solder: 1 ft of each- hard, medium and easy 
  • tupperware container 
  • solder pick with wooden handle
  • small paintbrush for flux
  • fine point black sharpie
  • needle files #2 cut- set of six (with barrette file included)
  • notebook, pencil
  • joyce chen scissors
  • AA tweezers 6"
  • cross locking tweezers with fiber insulated grip (straihgt or curved tip)
  • scribe (cheapest one)
  • Sheet metal - varies according