Suggested Tools and Supplies
Safety glasses
Jewelers saw and blades (#2/0-4/0)
Bench Block
Bench Pin
Pliers-flat nose, chain nose, round nose
Files – hand files and/or needle files
Calipers – digital calipers can be found online or at Harbor Freight for around $20
Rawhide mallet
Wire cutters
Scribe or marker
Flexshaft or other tool for drilling
1.0mm drill bit
20mm mandrel (dapping punch, dowel rod, etc.)
Ring mandrel
Exacto Knife or similar
Torch for silver soldering.
A Word on Torches:
Detachable torch heads with disposable butane canisters will be sufficient for this course. These should be Sterno (or comparable) heads paired with collared butane canisters that are NOT refillable. Please note that small culinary torches like Blazers will not be efficient for the full scope of this project. Dual fuel rigs and larger torches such as the Smith Silver Smith and Little Torch, and comparable systems, will work as well.
***Optional
Disc Cutter
Metal shears
miter vise/jig
Dimple pliers
metal stamps
texture hammers
bezel rocker, burnishers or bezel pusher if you are adding a stone to the project
ball bur (any size)
cylinder bur (any size)
Supplies ***The dimensions of supplies here are what were used in the videos and slideshow. Other sizes will work, of course, but some adjustments will be necessary.
Watch Crystals - From Esslinger.com ***Note: the SKU's are the same but when you go to their website you can select the diameter. click here
Watch Crystal Flat Round Standard Mineral Glass Crystal 1mm Thick
SKU:201100
MM Size: 20.0mm
SKU:201100
MM Size:21.0mm
Chain - if you want a pendant
Jump rings (2) 16g x 3.5mm inside diameter (or similar for attaching chain) Rio Grande Item #: 696290
Jump ring (1) 16g x 6mm i.d. (or similar for eye piece) Rio Grande Item #: 690624
2.03 mm thick wall tubing - Rio Grande Item #: 100450
2mm square sterling silver wire approx. 6" (15cm) Rio Grande Item #: 100512
24g (0.5mm) sterling silver sheet as follows:
76mm x 65mm (center tube)
26mm x 69mm (eye piece)
26mm x 26mm (or larger for eye piece top)
12mm x 69mm (bottom compartment)
12mm x 64mm (inner sleeve)
18g (1mm) sterling silver wire approx 6" (15cm)
Mylar sheet - Amazon
Transparent tape
Casting grain or make your own silver balls
epoxy - (I like Starbond...https://starbond.com/ but any will do)
silver solder
flux
reflective objects such as pieces of glass, colored cz, transparent plastic etc. to put in the bottom compartment for viewing