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), Cupronil (Rio - 504061) or Smart Flux (Pepe)
Terry Towels

// BENCH EXPENDABLES //
Variety of sand papers, sanding sticks, 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

Wild Horse Ring // Metalsmithing Course

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// WELCOME //

  • Hello + Welcome!!
  • About Me
  • Studio Safety
  • Facebook Group Link7

// BEFORE WE BEGIN //

  • Raw Materials List // With Links
  • Expendables List // With Links
  • Tools // With Links
  • PRINTABLE // Bench Reference Guide
  • Where to buy castings
  • Wild Horse // Background Info

PART 1 // GATHER MATERIALS

  • Materials Video
  • Wild Horse Ring // Class Samples
  • Wild Horse Ring // Student Work
  • Alternate Theme // Samples

PART 2 // CREATING THE TOP PLATE

  • Creating Ring Top Plate Instructions
  • Choosing Bezel Wire // Q+A
  • Sketch Out + Plan Your Design
  • Bezel Creation
  • Clean Up + Prepare Castings
  • Solder Bezel + Castings To Backplate
  • Sawing Tips
  • Cut Out + File Top Plate

PART 3 // MEASURING + DESIGNING THE RING BAND

  • Measuring + Designing Ring Band Instructions
  • Design Ring Band
  • Ring Band Measurement Guide
  • Create Template
  • Flex Shaft Safety Info
  • Printable Conversion Guide // Drill Bit Chart
  • Pierce + Drill
  • Saw Out Shapes

PART 4 // TEXTURING, LAYERING + SOLDERING THE RING BAND

  • Texturing, Layering + Soldering Band Instructions
  • Design Inside Texture
  • Stamping
  • Soldering Band Layers Together
  • Saw Out Band + Clean Up

PART 5 // FORMING + ATTACHING THE RING BAND

  • Forming + Attaching Ring Band Instructions
  • Forming Ring Band
  • File Band Attachment Point
  • Solder To Top Plate

PART 6 // PATINA + FINISHING TECHNIQUES

  • Patina + Finishing Instructions
  • Patina Info + Q&A
  • Prep Piece + Apply Patina
  • Liver of Sulfur // Disposal
  • Finishing Techniques

PART 7 // STONE SETTING

  • Stone Setting Instructions
  • Stone Setting
  • Troubleshooting Setting Your Stone

// FINAL THOUGHTS + THANK YOUS //

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