Just a quick reminder that the next FSG meeting will be this coming Sunday, March 15th at 1pm at the FSG Studio located in Making Awesome MakerSpace.
Instead of our regular meeting, this month we will have two demos along with time for everyone to try them out.
Ursula will be demonstrating a low tech hydraulic press using steel plates and a vice, and I will be demonstrating quick casting with rock salt, beans and water.
if you would like to try out the demonstrations, please bring a piece of sheet copper or silver for the press, or scrap silver for the casting.
See you on Sunday.
Starr
New Class Announced: Basic Bezel Rings
Saturday, April 4, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
FSG Studio at Making Awesome
2818 Industrial Plaza Drive, Suite H
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Basic fabrication techniques of sawing, filing, soldering, burnishing, and polishing will be used to create a bezel-set cabochon ring. Some soldering experience would be helpful, but is not required. Kit fee includes sterling silver sheet, half-round wire, bezel wire, and a stone or glass cabochon. Feel free to bring a favorite cab of your own, if you have one. Bring hand tools if you have them, but we will provide them if you don’t.
Required hand tools: Jewelry saw, files, chain-nose pliers, agate or metal burnisher or bezel pusher
Optional: Bench pin, metal shears, ring form, ring sizers
Tools provided by studio: Soldering station, tumbler (for polishing)
Maximum class size: 8
Class fee: $75.00
Kit fee: approximately $10.00 – $20.00, depending on weight of silver used
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