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Gold Loop-In-Loop bracelet by Ann Cahoon Photo credit: Robert Diamante
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Fusing for Loop-in-Loop Chain Making
Instructor: Ms. Ann Cahoon
Level: Intermediate and above
Requirements: Jewelry II or equivalent, and confidence at the torch
Program: Winter
Status: Open
Length: 2 Days
Tuition: $ 350
Materials: $ 30
Date: January 17, 2009 - January 18, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx
Loop-in-loop chains are one of the truly classical expressions of the goldsmiths art-fluid yet weighty, delicate with great strength. In this class, we will explore all of the techniques involved in creating these beautiful structures. We will cover coiling and cutting jump rings, fusing links, weaving, and finishing processes. If time allows, we will discuss clasps and terminations.
Students will begin with a chain of basic construction, and progress to more complicated structures as their knowledge of the process grows Techniques learned will be fusing, loop and loop construction, S Hook and fabricated Bayonette clasps
Prerequisite: Jewelry II or equivalent. Comfort and confidence at the torch required.
Materials & Tools
The materials kit for this class, payable when signing up, costs $30. It includes fine silver wire for chain making and other tools necessary to produce links.
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING:
- Jeweler's saw frame and 4/0 or 6/0 blades
- Joyce Chen shears or high quality solder shears
- safety glasses
- a clean (ideally un-used) brass brush
- silicon-carbide rubber abrasive wheels (i.e. Rio Grande Advant-edge) in coarse, medium, and fine grits
- a compressed charcoal block (either un-used, or with an un-used side)
- a hand towel
- sketchbook or notebook
- calculator
- ziplock bags (jeweler's scale if possible, otherwise "snack" size will do)
- 2 - 3 small shallow containers (ie plastic yogurt lids, undivided sorting trays, small jar lids, little sauce dishes)
- chain nose, round nose, and half-round forming pliers
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING IF AVAILABLE:
- a hand file they are willing to use on steel
- transfer punches
- o-ring or opening pliers
- Delrin sheet
- drill index
- pocket scribe
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