Stud Earring Fabrication

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 (in red) 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 strongly encouraged but not required - observers are welcome.

Hand tools (if you do not have the following, you can call Tevel at All Craft):

• 1 x economy chain nose pliers - 5" (part # 008-0106)
• 1 x half-round chain pliers (part # 008-04ER)
• 1 x economy flat nose pliers - 5" (part # 008-0306)
• 1 x economy bent chain nose - 4.5" (part # 008-0107)
• 1 x flush cut side cutting pliers
• 1 x chenier file - 1.25 (part #  047-09)
• 1 x 3-SQ needle file - 14cm - cut 4 (part # 31.636)
• 1 x rotary tool - flex shaft or micro-motor
• 3 x #2 mandrel - for emery discs (part #  060-0202)
• 2 x emery discs pin hole fine (part # 041-1502)
• 2 x Panther hart bur - #156C 024 - 2.4mm (part # 77.1125)
• 2 x Panther cup bur - #77B 013 - 1.3mm (part # 77.2813)
• 2 x Panther ball bur - #1 005 - 0.5mm
• 1 x twist drill bit - 0.8mm (part # 004-0860)
• 1 x twist drill bit - 6.5mm (part # 004-0829)
• 1 x set of 4 pumice wheels (part # 043-14)
• 1 x spring dividers (part # 007-0402)
• 1 x pin vise 0-3mm (part # 014-0403)
• 1 x tweezers - #3 watchmaker style
• 1 x saw frame (part # 002-0102)
• 1 x pack of sawblades - 4/0 
• 1 x thrumming cord or soft cotton twine
• 1 x 1lb bar tripoli (part # 040-01)
• 1 x red rouge (part # 040-0902)
• 1 x polishing buff set (part # 039-2101)
• 1 x magnification - if needed - Maxi View, optivisors, loupe, etc.
• 1 x shellac stick
• 1 x shellac
• 1 x 4oz alcohol lamp (part # 14.286)
• 1 x torch - instructor will demo on Japanese Prince Butane
• 1 x Firescoff flux OR borax flux if you have pickling supplies

Raw materials (instructor suggests Myron Toback or your preferred vendor):

• 2 x 9mm round CZ (Dikra or Rio Grande)
• 1ft x 1.25mm or 16g silver round wire (Rio Grande)
• 1ft x 0.90mm or 19g silver round wire (Rio Grande)
• silver sheet solder - hard and medium (Rio Grande)
• silver sheet solder - IT / eutectic (Otto Frei)

A soldering setup:

• 1 x fireproof torch area - steel baking sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon)
• 1 x soldering surface - Solderite™ pad, fire brick, etc. (Rio Grande)
• 1 x torch - instructor will demo on Prince Butane (Rio Grande, Rio Grande)
• 1 x cross lock soldering tweezers (Allcraft or Rio Grande)
• denatured alcohol
• fan and open window - or ventilation system
• safety glasses 
• rags/towels
• apron

If you have a standard paste/borax flux and not Firescoff flux, you will want: 

• 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 - for pickle (Amazon)
• 1 x tempered glass container or sink - for quenching and rinsing
• 1 x small brush - for flux