Once you purchase the course you will receive a detailed tools and required materials list. You will want to order your needed tools right away!
 

Workshop requirements
 

Invest in your future:

There is a good chance you will need to invest up to $500 or more for tools and materials to participate in this class fully. By looking over this list, you should be able to assess what your tooling up expense may be. We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Otto Frei to cover your tool needs for this course, and they will be giving you a nice student discount too!

You will need a sturdy, bench-mounted vise to hold draw plates. My bench is bolted to the floor – pulling a large, thick-walled tube takes strength and requires that the vise be immovable. Otherwise you may be pulling your bench around your shop! A vise on a wall mounted bench should be OK, as long as it is securely attached to the wall.

Alternatively you could purchase a draw bench like this one from Otto Frei, or build your own pretty inexpensively, like this.
 

We assume that you have, and you will need: a good selection of files, saw, digital calipers, a torch for silver soldering, and a flexshaft/micromotor, and most basic goldsmithing tools. 
 

​Materials:
A complete and detailed list of materials needed will come with your welcome email, once you’ve purchased the program. For now, this will give you the general idea of what’s needed.
 

Metals
You will need to invest in at least 2oz of silver, sheet mostly, and a small amount of wire.  This would weigh more in gold or platinum.
 

Stones:
We will be doing a lot of bezel setting – I suggest practicing with CZ’s or synthetic sapphires, or other inexpensive stones you can afford to damage as you practice your skills. I recommend you have on hand:

• 6mm rounds, both faceted and cab, 2-3 of each
• 5mm princess or step cut square stones, 3-4
• 2 or 3 high dome cabs, preferably a round bullet, but any steep walled stone will do, about 6mm
• Other cabs for bezel forming practice, various shapes, 3-4

*Required tool list:
We assume that you have, and you will need: a good selection of files, saw, digital calipers, pliers, a torch for silver soldering and a flexshaft/micromotor, and most basic goldsmithing tools.

• In addition, to basic jewelry tools, you will need the following:
• Bending block and cylinders. This one is recommended from Otto Frei.
• Round Draw plates for making tubing. For most tubing/hinge/wire needs, you will need consecutive round holes from 9mm down to .5mm, this can be done with three or four plates, or you can fill in between plates you already have.

Hammer Hand piece:

If you have done a lot of setting, you will have one, if not, you may substitute with a setting punch and chasing hammer (see below), and use setter’s pitch to hold your work while setting (You will need both hands to set this way, with a hammer handpiece, one hand is freed up to hold the work and stone in place, often eliminating the need for pitch.)

I use a flexy Badeco with my Foredom, but you may need a different brand, depending on the rotary machine you are using.
 

Compacting/setting Punches:

A setting punch with a rectangular polished end for setting with pitch. You will be given exact dimentions for fashioning your own.

A compacting punch will be needed for module 3, and is available from Otto Frei.

Setter’s pitch or other moldable holding material.
 

GRAVERS:

Flat graver # 38 or 39, and a knife edge graver, with sharpening stones and 4/0 polishing paper. These are available from any jewelry supply

• Joint Vise/Miter Cutter, such as this one. 
• A square for measuring 90 degree angles
• A selection of new stone-setting/seating burs.

*If the tools you order don’t arrive by the start of class, don’t worry! You can still get started, ask questions and participate in the group.