Beautiful, and functional, is a great way to describe the project that you will complete in the class. We will put your jewelry making and craft skills to maximum use while constructing this utilitarian letter opener. Etch, saw, rivet, solder and polish to produce an exquisite object d’art you will use and be proud to show.
Kit Fee: $5
Supply List:
- Flat and round nose pliers,
- Metal shears or tin snips
- Wire cutters (inexpensive hardware store variety, not your best flush cutters)
- Files, fine sandpaper, sanding block or Scoth-brite type pad for cleaning and polishing
- Bench Pin
- Jeweler’s saw and #2 blades
Optional:
- I will have some of these to share, but if you can please bring your own…
- Rubber stamps – bring some of your favorite pattern stamps
- Butane Torch (traveling by air with torches can be unpredictable but bring one if you can)
- Soldering pad or firebrick for soldering on
- Dremel Tool or other rotary tool
Kit Fee Includes:
- Copper Tubing
- Etching solution
- Faux Bone
- Copper chain
- Solder and flux
- Liver of Sulphur
Resources: supplies and tools can be found at the following
- www.monsterslayer.com
- www.riogrande.com
- www.sfjssantafe.com
- www.contenti.com
- www.harborfreight.com
