Hammer Handpiece class is coming to Diane Weimer's studio in Long Beach, CA in 2022 on August 12,13,14 from 9-4 with Monica Cardone Cost $350
$250 reserves your spot in the class
Contact me at diaweimer@gmail.com if interested.
Class Description:
Up your bezel game with thicker bezels to give your jewelry designs a higher quality and perceived value. In this class we will be setting several different kinds of stones from standard cabochons to irregular pieces of sea glass or sea stones. We'll be using the Foredom hammer hand piece (and the various tips) setting the stones with a variety of techniques. You will also learn all about the Foredom Hammer Handpiece… learning how to use it, maintain it, and make the most of it.
Students must have solid intermediate skills of sawing, filing, and soldering.
Contact me at diaweimer@gmail.com if interested.
Tools and Materials list
18g Fine Silver 1" x 6" #101918
20g Sterling Silver Sheet 1.5" x 6" 100120
Silver Solder -Hard wire #101704
-Medium solder #101710
-Easy solder #101100
Scrap sterling to finish the project to your idea- Shank for a ring? Bail for pendant?
3 Stones to bezel set. No more than 1" in any diameter- Can be flat bottom cabochon, sea glass, or seastone
Foredom Flex Shaft
Foredom Hammer Handpiece - H.15D.Standard hammer handpiece
Anvil Point Set
Saw with size 1/0 or 1 blades
Half Round File #2 cut
Half Round Pliers
Chain nose pliers
Needle file set
Sandpaper 400 and 600 grit Sanding sticks 400 and 600 grit
Soldering set up (brick, flux, pickle. (I have this)
Big metal cutters/handshear (for cutting metal) 114250 (I have a shear)
Rawhide hammer (or plastic)
Steel bench block (I have this)
Ring clamp 113105
Thermoloc or Jett Sett Basic for setting stone 118221
Earplugs
