Expendables List // With Links

Odds are, you have most of these expendable items already. I just wanted to share my chosen versions of these items with you incase you wanted to know what I was using throughout the videos. I will sometimes mention them in the videos, but not always. So here is a list. You can click the links to shop.

// SOLDER STATION EXPENDABLES //

Silver Sheet Solder, 30-Ga., Hard (Rio - 101702)
Silver Sheet Solder, 30-Ga., Medium (Rio - 101701)

Silver Sheet Solder, 30-Ga., Easy (Rio - 101200)
Flux - I prefer to use Prips (Contenti) or Cupronil (Rio - 504061)
Terry Towels

// BENCH EXPENDABLES //
Variety of sand papers, cloths, pads, etc. to have on hand.
3M Soft Back Sanding Sponges - Variety of Grits, (Amazon & walmart.com)
Shop Roll, Flexible shop sanding cloth, Aluminum Oxide - 240 grit & 320 grit, *Red (Amazon)

Wet/Dry Polishing Paper, 8-1/2-Inch X 11-Inch, 30 Micron, *Green (Amazon)
Nail files

Pickle - My pickle of choice is Bench Basics Smart Pickle (Pepe - BB-816)
Patina - Liver of Sulphur - I like the Midas XL Gel (Rio - 331033)
Baking Soda for neutralizer
Nitrile Gloves (Amazon)

Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water if a sink isn't handy



*I noted the colors of these because I mention "red sanding cloth" and "green polishing paper" in my bench reference guide. Any similar option will do. I just wanted you to make the association of which type I was mentioning. 

Tiers For Ears // Metalsmithing Class

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// WELCOME //

  • Hello + Welcome!!
  • About Me
  • Studio Safety
  • Facebook Group Link

// BEFORE WE BEGIN //

  • Raw Materials List // With Links
  • Expendables List // With Links
  • Tools // With Links
  • PRINTABLE // Bench Reference Guide

PART 1 // GATHER MATERIALS

  • Materials Video
  • Class Samples
  • Student Work

PART 2 // BEZEL CUP CONSTRUCTION

  • Choosing Bezel Wire // Q+A
  • Bezel Cup Construction Instructions
  • Forming Bezels
  • Soldering Bezels Closed
  • Check Fitting + Prep Backplate
  • Solder Bezels to Backplate
  • Sawing Tips
  • Cut Out + File Cups

PART 3 // FUSING SILVER DUST

  • Fusing Silver Dust Instructions
  • Fusing Silver Dust
  • Check + Flatten Sheet
  • Clean Up + Knock Down Raised Areas

PART 4 // MEASURE + CUT SHAPES

  • Measure + Cut Shapes Instructions
  • Drawing Out Grid Lines + Shapes
  • Cutting Disks
  • Trim + File Tiers

PART 5 // DRILL HOLES + PREP PIECES

  • Drill Holes + Prep Pieces Instructions
  • Layout + Mark Holes
  • Flex Shaft Safety Info
  • Make Divots + Drill
  • Plan + Trim Jump Rings
  • Printable Conversion Guide // Drill Bit Chart

PART 6 // SOLDER + ASSEMBLE

  • Solder + Assemble Instructions
  • Solder Bezel Cup to Top Tier
  • Solder On Jump Rings
  • Earring Assembly

PART 7 // PATINA + FINISHING TECHNIQUES

  • Patina + Finishing Instructions
  • Patina Info + Q&A
  • Scrub-a-Dub!
  • Patina
  • Hand Finishing Option Info
  • Tumbler Option Info
  • Liver of Sulfur // Disposal

PART 8 // STONE SETTING

  • Setting Stones Instructions
  • Fitting Stones + Raising Up Option
  • Setting Stones + Finishing

// FINAL THOUGHTS + THANK YOUS //

  • What Now? // Ideas for moving forward.
  • Thank You! Thank You! THANK YOU!!
  • Coming Up...
  • IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS COMING UP
  • My gift to you!