Entrada Bracelet

Sunday $135  
  Deryn Mentock 9:00-4:00    


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project

 

 

 

    Inspired by the ever changing colors and shapes of the sky and rocks of the American West, this bracelet is a rustic beauty and a favorite of mine. This class is absolutely filled with techniques designed to build your skills in making metal jewelry. I’ll guide you through the process, including cutting, sawing, filing and creating a bezel to fit your choice of stone. I’ll show you my method of soldering…the easy way…as well as a way to achieve a brilliant, colorful patina on the focal/clasp. This is a one-of-a-kind piece that you’ll love to wear but the skills you’ll learn are versatile enough to use in many other areas of your work.

    I’ll have some cabochons available for sale in class…some turquoise, mostly red creek jasper in varying shades of brown, red, green, orange, gold and black (gorgeous!) Our focus, in class, will be on learning the many techniques to complete a finished focal. Students will continue work on the beaded portion of the bracelet as time allows so feel free to bring beads. Please email me with questions: mocknet@sbcglobal.net

    Supplies provided by Instructor for use in workshop:

  • Solder
  • Flux
  • Dremel tool + bits
  • 0000 steel wool

    • Supply list:

  • 24 gauge copper sheet metal; at least 5” x 5”
  • Copper bezel wire, 26, 28 or 30 gauge in width appropriate for your stones (etsy or Fundametals)
  • One or two cabochon stones, approx. 15mm x 20mm or size of your choice (instructor will have some cabs in class for sale)
  • 6” (from tip of jaws to tip of handle) narrow nose pliers with teeth (hardware store)
  • Flat nose jewelry pliers
  • Flush cutters for wire (craft store type)
  • Jewelers saw
  • 0/4 or 0/5 jewelers saw blades
  • Bench pin (small clamps for bench pin are optional but great to have in class)
  • 4 oz. ball peen hammer (Fundametals)
  • Jewelers chasing hammer (optional)
  • Small (12 oz) rubber dead blow hammer or rawhide mallet
  • Steel bench block
  • Bench pillow (or hand towel) for use under bench block
  • Metal shears ( http://tiny.cc/dfy98 )
  • Metal file, fine (#0)
  • Needle files
  • Two hole metal punch
  • Awl
  • Center punch
  • Foam sanding block, fine grit
  • Bernzomatic micro torch - click here
  • Butane-2 cans
  • Soldering pad - click here
  • Small metal tray or cookie sheet for torch station
  • Tweezers
  • Bezel pusher/burnisher
  • Solder pick
  • Fine point Sharpie
  • Old toothbrush
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Exacto
  • Micro eyelets, 1/16 th inch
  • Beads for bracelet (see photos)
  • Soft Flex beading wire, fine
  • 2mm x 2mm sterling crimp tubes
  • Crimp tool or Magic Crimping Tool (Fundametals)

    • Optional:

  • Work light
  • Ear plugs

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Questions? Email Deryn at mocknet@sbcglobal.net
Website: somethingsublime.typepad.com