Perfect Prong Settings

The following supplies will be used for course demonstrations and objectives. A suggested item and/or vendor has been provided below for reference. Click the vendor name to be redirected to a page where you can find the item. The quantities needed for each item are listed first. If ordering, please be aware that some items may come in larger quantities than needed for this class. We recommend not opening an item's packaging until the day of the workshop. Student participation during or in-between class sessions is not required - observers are welcome. 

Metal/raw materials (NOTE sterling silver can be purchased from any metal distributor of your choosing but if choosing to participate on class objectives between course sessions, metal will need to be cut into the follow parameters):

• 1 x 6"x4" Kaiser Lee board (Kaiser Lee)

• 2ft x 16g straightened silver wire - cut to 8" lengths

• 2ft x 18g straightened silver wire - cut to 8" lengths

• 2ft x 20g straightened silver wire - cut to 8" lengths

• 3ft x easy solder - drawn to 0.5mm - cut to 3" lengths

• 3ft x hard solder - drawn to 0.5mm - cut to 3" lengths  

• 1 x small jar of high temp black flux

Torch setup (dual-gas torch is needed for course objectives):

• 1 x fireproof torch area - steel baking sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon)

• 1 x torch - oxy/acetylene or oxy/propane (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)

• 1 x soldering tweezers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x soldering pick (Rio Grande)

• 1 x cross lock tweezers with wooden handle (Rio Grande)

• 1 x copper tongs - for pickle (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pickle - for non-ferrous metals (Rio Grande)

• 1 x crock pot or tempered glass container with lid (Amazon)

• 1 x tempered glass container or sink - for quenching and rinsing

• 1 x small brush with natural bristles (Michaels)

Hand tools:​

• 1 x chain nose pliers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x round nose pliers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x snips / flush cutters (Rio Grande)

• 1 x rotary tool - flex shaft, micro motor, etc. (Rio Grande)

• 1 x set of needle files - #2 cut (Rio Grande)

• 1 x 1/16" screw mandrel - 3/32" shank (Rio Grande) 

• 1 x pack polishing wheels - flat edge - black (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pack polishing wheels - knife edge - black (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pack pumice wheels - flat edge - green (Rio Grande)

• 1 x variety of round mandrels - optional (Harbor Freight)

• 1 x millimeter ruler (Rio Grande)

• 1 x dividers - optional (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)

• 1 x rawhide / plastic mallet (Rio Grande)

• 1 x steel block / steel surface (Rio Grande)

Other/miscellaneous items (Joanna will answer stone questions in class and welcomes you to bring part of your collections, but listed below is a good standard size range): 

• stones - any shape - 3mm to 10mm work well (others can be discussed)

• hard work surface

• fan and open window - or ventilation system

• safety glasses 

• fine Sharpie

• rags/towels