Patina Info + Q&A

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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