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Student Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Type of Workshop: Project/Process
Prerequisite: None

These bracelets are an ode to what seems like my life, A Beautiful Dilemma. As I sit down at my work bench, I will often begin by grabbing parts & pieces of past projects, or projects in the works. Next, I'll pull down several clear boxes that are chocked full of gorgeous gemstones, gathered in anticipation of using them in my next creations! What fun I have traveling down this ever familiar winding road, full of so many twists & turns. And then, before I know it, I am done!

So now I am here, at the end of another beautiful journey (dilemma). I have been anxiously waiting for you to join me, as I share my ever "stretching & evolving" gilding with solder technique, along with a special way to embed an amazonite split into your design, if you so desire. How fun is that? You will then be able to use a choice of wonderful templates that will help guide you in designing a one of a kind bracelet.

I think you're going to love making these as much as I have. Not to mention, they are really fun to wear!

Kit/Materials Fee (payable to instructor at class time):

• $20.00 includes:
• Class Handout & Templates
• Ammonite Splits-one set
• Dremel Tool & Bits
• Face Masks & Disposable Gloves
• Metal Design, Letter & Rubber Stamps
• Texture Hammers, Chisels & Brass Mallets
• Heavy Duty Cutters
• Patina Solutions & Finishing Wax
• Solder Cleaner & Sealer
• 5 Torching/Soldering Stations that will include:
• Micro Torches & Fuel
• Sterling Solid Wire Solder, Lead-Free
• Water Soluble Lead Free Flux
• Flux Brushes, Solder Pick & Long Nose Pliers
• Soldering Block, Heat Resistant Surface & Quenching Bowls
• Safety Glasses

Student should bring:

• Nickel Silver, Jewelers Bronze, Brass or Copper Sheet Metal, 20 or 22 gauge, at least 4"x4" piece
• Nickel Silver, Jewelers Bronze, Brass or Copper Sheet Metal, 24 gauge, at least 4"x4" piece
• Sterling Silver, Jewelers Bronze, Brass, or Copper Wire, 24, 22, 20 gauges for wire wrapping (whatever size fits the size of your gemstones or beads). PLEASE patina WIRE only before class!
• Jewelers Saw & Blades (#3/0, 4/0 or whatever size you like to use)
• Cut Lube (if you use it)
• V-Slot Bench Pin & Clamp
• Metal Jewelry Files, #2 (half-round or flat)
• Needle Files
• Flush Cutters
• Pliers, Chain-Nose, Flat-Nose, Round Nose
• Nylon Jaw Bracelet Bending Pliers, Ex. (see pliers)
• Metal Hole Punch Pliers, 1.80, 1.50 or 1.25mm
• Ball Peen Hammer
• Rawhide or Plastic Mallet
• Steel Bench Block
• Bench Pad or Rubber Bench Block
• Foam Sanding Pads or Block, Fine Grit (see sanding pads) / or at your local hardware store
• Synthetic Steel Wool, 000 (see steel wool) or 000 steel wool, at your local hardware store
• Beading Wire, Ex. (see beading wire)
• Crimping Pliers, Ex. (see pliers)
• Crimp Tubes & Crimp Covers, Ex. (see crimps)
• Metal Awl or Scribe
• Black Permanent Marker, Ultra-Fine
• Ruler & Scissors

Optional:

• Metal Shears, Ex. (see shears)
• Etched Metal, Brass, Copper or Nickel Silver, 22 gauge (Not oxidized. I will have some for sale in class)
• Various components to complete your bracelet, such as: rough hammered gemstones, beads, freshwater pearls, oxidized crystal rondells, vintage rhinestone connectors and/or clasps, and brass findings (I will have some of these goodies for sale in class). I used as mixture of sizes of stones & beads, approx. 4-10mm.
• Micro Torch (I will have 5 in class, but bring your own if you don't want to wait--Butane Mighty Micro-Torch)
• Beading Mat
• Work Light (battery operated suggested or bring an extension cord)
• Optivisors (if needed)
• Earplugs (if needed)