Silver Soldering Basicz Thursday $135 Thomas Mann 9:00 - 4:30
Student Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Type of Workshop: Techniques
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In this soldering basicz workshop, you will be introduced to the primary knowledge necessary to understand every aspect of the soldering process and advance your metalsmithing and creative know-how. In the morning you will receive an in-depth explanation of the curious equipment and tools essential to the task, and their safe operation, through demonstrations of the various soldering techniques and move to a hands-on exercise that will test and challenge you towards mastery of the technique throughout the afternoon.
This workshop has limited seating. Register early to secure a space!
What is specifically covered in this workshop:
Tools and Equipment (Air/Gas, Oxy/Gas), Soldering Innovations – Primary Techniques
(Stick, Pallion, Wire Fed, Sweat & Butt), Solder Engineering, The Heat Sink Phenomenon, Projects/Exercises (Melt It – Wire World).
Materials Fee of $24 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
- 2 x 3” 22g brass
- 10g round brass wire
- 16g round silver; hard, medium, easy and x-easy solder
- Sawing diagrams
Supply List:
Many tools and equipment necessary for the course will be available for use in the class and also to purchase, but please bring personal jewelry-making hand tools and safety equipment if you have them. Example: Ball-peen hammer, bench block, bench pin, chasing hammer, cutters, diagonal wire cutters, flush-cut wire cutters, jeweler’s saw, metal files, metal ruler, optivisors, pen, pencils, plastic hammer, rawhide hammer, safety glasses, scissors.
Questions? Email Thomas at market@thomasmann.com
Website: www.thomasmann.com