Don’t worry, I won’t have you jumping hurdles with a torch. What we will do is concentrate all week on improving your soldering skills and proficiency. Give me a week and I will give you vastly improved skills and (perhaps most importantly) confidence with the torch.
*Tools and materials are not included in price of workshop.Tools and materials:As for any of our workshops, any tools or supplies you might need can be purchased at the studio.
You should bring your basic hand tools:
- Scissors
- chain and round nose pliers
- files
- sandpaper
- tweezers
- dividers
- soldering blocks
- ruler
- Sharpie marker
- silver solders etc
Specific tools you have to buy at the studio if you don’t already have them:
- Clean Solderite board 14.00
- Magnesia block 12.00
- Stone tweezers for soldering 9.00
You will want to practice some of the demonstrated techniques on the spot, so you can bring:
- fine or sterling wire
- round or half round (any shape, really) to practice soldering ring shanks, bangles, and jump rings
- fine or sterling silver sheet to practice soldering bezels down, etc.
- If you are currently working on any projects, bring them also. We can troubleshoot any problems you might be having.