The Tab Please	9 - 4 Friday
	Riki Schumacher	$145

Student Level: Intermediate
Type of Workshop: Project
Prerequisite: None

In this metals workshop, you will learn how to make, and incorporate, a tab setting into an assemblage pendant. You can frame a lovely antique photo pin, a cabochon or almost anything you bring! I can’t wait to teach you how to do a no solder setting, using sheet metal and cold connections. You will also learn how to layer metal stampings and found objects into the focal, working them in to the design. So many things can be tab set like antique items, cabochons, found objects, and just about anything that is flat on the bottom side. Many items that can’t be set in a traditional bezel, and there are tons of objects that can’t be soldered on to metal due to their fragility. So often, tab setting is a perfect solution! And when the focal is completed, you can add some chain, pearls, beads or bling, and finish off your necklace.

We will design a tab setting to fit your object, making all the calculations necessary for a perfect fit. I’ll show you how to make a backing for the item you are setting, then how to layer and connect it. Make the setting plate, cut and file metal, and even texture the tabs for a decorative look. We will be drilling, filing, applying patina and hand finishing. Learn to tab set, guaranteeing an even and tight for your objects. This method may be used over and over again when you get home, where you can set those items you’ve been wanting to but didn’t have the know how. If you bring an object to set that is smaller than an about one inch, you will need to use your jewelers saw and blades. Making tabs are a wonderful skill to have. Using them in your work is not only gorgeous, but a great way to improve your work! Hope you can join me.

Materials Fee: $18 payable to Instructor at class time includes these materials:
Metals
A brass stamping for a base to mount the setting on
Patinas
Polishing cloth
Micro hardware
plus the use of the following tools and materials:
Dremel drills and drill bits
Extra hardware
Extra metal files
Patinas
Sand papers
Adhesives
Polishing cloths
Texturing Hammers
I will provide a few bench pins for those who eed to use a jeweler's saw who bring an item smaller than 1" in diameter but no smaller than 3/4"

Students should bring:
Metal shears
Needle metal files
Standard metal files
Flush wire cutters
Circle Template
Rawhide or plastic hammer
Jewelry tools like fine nose pliers, flat nose pliers, round nose pliers
A steel block
Rag
Item to tab set like an antique photo pin or cabochon (1” to 1 ¼” wide and tall if you use my base stamping, that is optional. You can use an item larger too, but no larger than about 1 ¾”, the item you bring to set MUST be flat on the back, or close to it)
Paper
Pencil
Ruler
Extra objects to add to pendant, can be vintage or modern
Any bling you might want to add anywhere
Items to wire into your necklace like chain, beads, pearls, old anything
20ga wire to attach all items
Ott light (preferably battery operated) extension cord (if electric required)
If you are setting an item smaller than one inch, you will need to bring jewelers saw and #3/0 or #4/0 saw blades. (I will have a few on hand too.)

* I will bring extra antique photo pins, a few cabochons, various objects to set, and base plate stampings available for purchase

Optional:
Apron
Opti-visors

Questions? email Riki at rikis1@mac.com
Website: www.RikiJewelry.blogspot.com