Corrugation Enameled Pendant with Turquoise Stone Thursday, Feb 28 $ 70  
  Janet Alexander 6:30 -9:30    


Student Level: Beginner
Type of Workshop: Project - Student will complete the project in class

 

In three short hours, learn how to use the Microfold Brake and the tube wringer adding texture to thin gauge copper sheet, then enhance the folds by creating crimps and tucks with your pliers. Top it off by adding color with enamels and a turquoise stone.

Techniques Taught

Using the Microfold Brake and tube wringer
Annealing metal
Drilling metal
Torch enameling
Using a torch

Student Kit fee of $35 payable to Instructor at class time includes:

24-gauge copper sheet
20-gauge 32mm x 25mm copper sheet base
Enamels
Clear flux enamel
5 mm turquoise stone
5 mm bezel cup
2 part epoxy
Trivet
Small sifter
Silver Black
Dust mask
Pickle solution
1 copper jump ring
600 sandpaper
Toothpick
Class handout

Student Supply List:

Metal shears
Max Flame or Blazer torch (or similar high-quality torch that features an adjustable flame
Needle nosed pliers
Flat nosed pliers
Flat file

Optional: Optivisor or magnifying glasses and task light


Supplies Provided by Teacher:

Klyr-Fire set of pliers
brush for Klyr-Fire wire cutters
metal shears Solder bricks (2 for each student)
table protection Extension cords
1 lighter Electric plug strips
hot plate Woodrow red enamel (2880) (Pre-washed)
drill bits – 2mm, and 1 1/2mm 2 part epoxy
news paper Yellow enamel (Pre-washed)
3 ea. Scissors Clear enamel (2020) (Pre-washed)
small punch counter enamel
copper tongs bench vise (to hold crimper)
cookie sheet (1 for each student) bench pins and clamps
paper towels paper towels
2 extra propane torches pickle pot
bench vise pickle solution
handy wipes fire extinguisher
water drill bits
distilled water bowl for water
torch fuel large garbage bag
Diamond burs flex shaft
tube wringer firing racks
Micro Fold drill press for flex shaft
tweezers bur wax
annealing pan or blocks punch
rack for each student paper
shears flat nose pliers
needle nose pliers light
brass mallet rawhide mallets
anvils Shape templates
EZ Torches bur wax
fuel for EZ Torches bungee cable for torch fuel
rack for torch fuel extra hose for torch

Questions? Email Janet at janetalexander22@yahoo.com
Website: janetalexander.net