Tools and Supplies You will need
Keeper of Secrets
Tools
Safety glasses
Jewelers saw and blades (#2/0-4/0)
Bench Block
Bench Pin
Torch for silver soldering
½” diameter wooden or metal rod for mandrel
7/16” diameter wooden or metal rod for mandrel
1.3mm drill bit
1.4mm or 1.6mm cylinder bur
Flexshaft or other rotary tool for drilling
Pliers-flat nose or half-round/flat
Files – hand files and/or needle files
Calipers – digital calipers preferred
Rawhide mallet
Small metal hammer
Wire cutters
Scribe or sharpie marker
Optional
miter vise/jig
bezel rocker, burnishers or bezel pusher for stone setting if desired
Metal shears
Supplies
24g sterling silver sheet (42mmx 42mm)
24g sterling silver sheet (18mm x 18mm) x2 (top/bottom)
24g sterling silver sheet (6mm x 24m) bail
24g sterling silver sheet (15mm x 38m) - sleeve
a variety of decorative wire or other embellishments