Tools // With Links

// SOLDERING STATION //

• Torch - I work with a Wall Lenk butane torch (Amazon) for this video, but a canister style torch head with butane or oxy/propane or acetylene torch will also work. 

• Fuel - Butane (or other options mentioned above)

• Annealing Pan & pumice- I prefer the large size rotating pan filled with pumice (Rio - 502044)

• Solderite board (I also like to use a charcoal block on occasion, but if you are only going to have one for this project, I would go with the Solderite board) (Rio - 502063)

• Tweezers - fiber grip handle (Rio - 115221) & fine point tweezers (Rio - 115015)

• Solder pick - My favorite (Rio - 503030)

• Quench bowl

• Table protection - My table is covered with left over floor tiles from the hardware store.

• Safety Items -
  Ventilation (Rio - 500104) or (Rio - 500102)
  General Mask (RZMask)
  Respirator (Amazon) with Cartridges for Vapors, Gasses & Particulates (Amazon)
  Eye protection (Rio - 201058)
  Apron (Amazon)

• Solder Station Expendables (see expendables list)

// BENCH TOOLS //

• Pliers: Chain Nose (Rio -111927), Round Nose (Rio -111926), Flat Nose (Rio - 111901), Flat/Half Round (Rio -111180)

• Flush Cutters (Rio - 111105)

• Miter Jig (Rio - 112701)

• Rawhide (Rio - 112209) or Nylon (Rio - 119327) mallet

• Steel Bench Block and rubber base (Rio - 111211)

• Ball Peen, Chasing, or Planishing hammer

• File Cut #2 - flat, half round (Rio - 114929), or barrette (Rio - 114927)

• Saw Frame - My fave is the Green Lion (greenlionstudios.com)

• Saw & Blades (2/0 or 3/0)

• Bench Pin & Clamp (Rio - 110015)

• Cut Lube (Amazon) or Blade Butter (Pepe Tools)

• Something to catch your silver dust in your lap while you saw so you can continue to create fun texture on future pieces. I use a plastic bin.

• Center Punch (Rio - 118117)

• Flex shaft (Pepe Tools) or Dremmel

• Drill Bits (#65 or 1/32" bit)(Rio - 349424)

• Pumice Knife-edge wheel polisher, size medium and mandrels (Rio - 332723 & Rio - 333120)

• Bezel Rocker/Roller (Rio - 113079)

• Prong pusher (Rio - 113034)

• Burnisher (Rio - 113029)

• Sketchbook and/or pad of paper

• Pencil and Ultra Fine Point Sharpie (I love the retractable ones! Amazon)

• Ruler 

• Circle Template (Amazon)

• Circle Disc Cutter with 3/4" size punch - (Pepe Tools) or similar (This item is pricey and these earrings CAN be made without it if you want to hold off on buying it.)

• Dead Blow or fairly heavy hammer for disc cutting (Rio - 112138)

• Enamel Sifter, 1/2” dia. preferable, but any size will work (Rio - 350022)

• Small Crock Pot for your pickle (Amazon)

• Copper Tongs (Rio - 501017)

• Bench Expendables (see expendables list)

// OPTIONAL MATERIALS //

• Tumbler (Double barrel) (Harbor Freight)- This workhorse is worth its weight in gold. I use one barrel for HONE AND HIGHLIGHT (Rosy Revolver) and the other barrel for STEEL SHOT MEDIA mixed (Rio - 339097). This is technically optional but I totally recommend it if you have the means. The tumbler I have chosen isn't the expensive version made specifically for jewelry but is equally good.

• Digital Caliper (Rio - 116417)

• Needle files - There are many options for these in quantity and cost. There is not a great need for these in this project, so if you don't have them, a regular file should suffice. These are the ones I have and I absolutely love them! (Amazon)

• Nylon Jaw Pliers (Rio - 111606) 

• Hand Sheers (Rio - 111232) or French Sheers (Rio - 114227)

• Ring Clamp (Rio - 113105)

• Renaissance Wax (Amazon)

• Magnification if required

• Smith Little Torch set up (Rio - 500076) It was not this expensive when I bought it, you may be able to find it cheeper elsewhere. I added it only for those who would want to solder closed their jump rings. 

• Your makers mark stamp or other stamps to add to the back of your pieces