Students learn how to shape and sharpen the right tool for efficient background removal. Learn how to: transfer patterns, cut designs accurately, and execute background removal for dramatic designs. Background removal can enhance jewelry as well as knife, gun and car/motorcycle items. An Intermediate Course for jewelers and engravers who already have experience with basic...
Tira Mitchell introduces students to hand engraving with EnSet Hand Engraving, Stone Setting and Finishing tools. Learn to shape and sharpen your tools for working with gold, silver or steel. Experience working with modern tools and a microscope to shorten your learning curve and improve the quality of your work. Follow-up with the instructor after...
Joel McFadden uses his 3 step approach to diamond setting techniques. In class, students will set 2mm CZs in custom cast silver rings using burs, gravers and beading tools with the latest microscopes and engraving systems. Day 1 focuses on Bead Setting. Students will learn fundamental techniques for Bead Setting diamonds and stones of all sizes in rings....
For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques
On Day 1 of this class, Joel will teach how to set a basic single row bead set band using modern tools. Instruction covers the basics of all Pave work and styles. On Day 2, Joel will build on the bead setting techniques and teach a traditional Fishtail setting in a wedding band. Instruction covers...
For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques
Joel McFadden teaches a combination Bead Setting Class and Fishtail Setting Class to jewelers of all levels On Day 1, Joel will teach how to set a basic single row bead set band using modern tools. Instruction covers the basics of all Pave work and styles. On Day 2, Joel will build on the bead...
On Day 1 of this class, Joel will teach how to set a basic single row bead set band using modern tools. Instruction covers the basics of all Pave work and styles. On Day 2, Joel will build on the bead setting techniques and teach a traditional Fishtail setting in a wedding band. Instruction covers...
Experience working with modern pneumatic tools and a microscope to shorten your learning curve and improve the quality of your work! Tira introduces students to hand engraving with EnSet Hand Engraving, Stone Setting and Finishing tools. Learn to shape and sharpen many gravers including: a 90 degree graver, a 110 degree graver, a flat, a...
Experience working with modern pneumatic tools and a microscope to shorten your learning curve and improve the quality of your work! This class will be geared toward jewelers. While this class will be helpful for anyone wanting to learn to engrave, patterns and projects will favor jewelry examples. Ultimately, pre-course input with students will determine...