Intermediate Rings & Bracelets

This intermediate class is available to any student who has attended our Beginning Silversmithing Class. We may also accept students who have previous silversmithing experience.

In This Intermediate Silversmithing Bracelets Class You Will Create:

Bracelet

This bracelet is a three quarter oval bracelet with formed ends that enable a mounted bead, step mounted cabochon, bezel mounted cabochon or charm to be easily fastened into place to make the bracelet into a complete oval bracelet.

Stepped Bezel Cabochon Mount

A bezel that does not require a backing or padding. It does require the Cabochon to be uniform in shape. It also has a mount that is sized to the bracelet it is to be used with.

Universal Link Mount

This mount enables a designer to create specifically theme based bracelets without having to create a specifically sculpted piece for every bracelet he or she creates. Thousands of unique charms are readily available from many companies to use with this link.

Bracelet Making Skills You Will Learn:

• The forming of a bracelet using a tapered bracelet mandrel
• Internal step bezel soldering
• Quick bezel creation using step bezels
• Proper technique for using a burnishing tool
• Create identifying marks on your metal projects
• Work harden a bracelet
• Determine total bracelet length from a wrist size measurement
• Create a universal mount
• Using a ring holder to assist polishing
• How to place embellishments in front of cabochons

Ring Making Skills You Will Learn:

• How to form a ring shank using ring bending pliers
• Use of a jewelers saw & how to pick a blade size
• Proper technique for using a burnishing tool
• Work hardening a ring
• Using a ring clamp and ring mandrel to assist polishing
• A technique to get proper alignment of ring band to top
• A method for quick polishing the inside of a ring band
• Method for no solder cleanup where ring band touches top
• How to place embellishments in front of mounted cabochons
• To develop rapid product fabrication skills
• To create a hammered surface on silver
• Use of a tumble polisher with steel shot

You Will Also Receive:

A streaming class instructions (6 DVD full screen video series of class plus bonuses) and size tables for interchangeable cuff bracelets and focal points.