Fabricating Tube Settings on Rings - 8/16/2018 8:30 AM

Philadelphia, PA

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Fabricating Tube Settings on Rings

Teacher: Kate Richbourg

Thursday, August 16, 2018

8:30 AM-4:00 PM

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center

Pre-Registration Closed

Pricing Information

Price: $155.00

Materials Fee: $53.00

Tube set stones add a sleek sparkle to jewelry designs. In this class, students create a variety of rings from thin to thick bands and then learn the simple steps to embellishing the pieces with tube set stones. Students learn to fabricate the settings from tube using saws, files and rotary tools fitted with setting burrs. This class is perfect for the student who has had some metal jewelry making experience and wants to advance their skills with a new technique.

Student Maximum: 20
Skill Level and Technique: Metalsmithing, Stone Setting, Intermediate
Prerequisite: Some metalworking experience

Supply List: Chasing hammer, bench block, safety glasses or other eye protection, flush cutter, chain nose pliers, metal ring mandrel.
Kit Contents: Sterling Silver Tube , 14-gauge sterling silver round wire , sterling silver flat wire, practice copper wire, 4 mm stones, fine silver wire.
Completion Level: A project will be completed in class.

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