Saddle-set Hinged Earrings with Alex Boyd

Days & Times:

December 12-14, 10am - 4pm

Level:

All Levels Welcome

Location:

385 Tequesta Dr. – Studio J

Instructor:

Alex Boyd View Bio

This class is all about teensy tiny moving parts. They can seem intimidating at first but with a little guidance you’ll be crushing it. And by crushing it I actually mean not crushing it because then they wouldn’t work anymore. I’ll cover building 22k gold bezels for cabochons, making saddle settings for drilled stones, making tiny hinges and riveting them together without freezing the hinge, making a little swivel hook for ear wires so that the earrings don’t go flying off the next time you’re headbanging in the mosh pit, and tons of other little tips and tricks that have applications in all sorts of scenarios.

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This class is all about teensy tiny moving parts. They can seem intimidating at first but with a little guidance you’ll be crushing it. And by crushing it I actually mean not crushing it because then they wouldn’t work anymore. I’ll cover building 22k gold bezels for cabochons, making saddle settings for drilled stones, making tiny hinges and riveting them together without freezing the hinge, making a little swivel hook for ear wires so that the earrings don’t go flying off the next time you’re headbanging in the mosh pit, and tons of other little tips and tricks that have applications in all sorts of scenarios.

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Materials Kit: $160 – paid directly to instructor, Alex Boyd.

Includes the following below:

2 matching cabs

2 drilled paddle-shaped stones

.925 sheet 16 gauge approximate 2cm x 2cm (large enough to back 2 bezels)

.925 22 gauge 3.4mm x 4.5cm

.925 22 gauge 2.3mm x 5cm

.925 22 gauge 1.6mm x 3cm

.925 tubing 1.7mm outer diameter .9mm inner diameter 9mm long

.925 round wire 20 gauge 10cm

Bezel wire 22k gold or fine silver 24 gauge tall enough and long enough to set cabs 18k

or .925 20 gauge round wire 3.5cm

Hard silver solder

18k yellow hard solder (if using gold)

Files:

Note: The tools mentioned below are those that I’ll be using in my demonstrations. Often there are multiple tools that can achieve the same result. I use high quality tools, but you can usually get by with the economy versions (except for files, good files make all the difference). If you have any questions, please email me at alex@alexboydstudio.com.

#2 cut needle file set #4 cut needle file set

#2 and #5 cut flat hand files

Note about files: Exact needle files used will vary depending on the shape of the cabochons chosen. This project can be made with a basic economy needle file set and a #2 cut flat hand file but it will be more difficult to achieve a high degree of craftsmanship.

Pliers:

Chain nose pliers Round/flat pliers Parallel pliers Half round pliers Flat nose pliers Flush cutters

Scribe

Planishing hammer ( LAC has a couple in the studio if you don’t have one)

Sanding sticks in 180, 320 and 600 grit (Make your own from loose paper and a paint stirring stick)

Iron wire birds nest (make your own with black annealed steel wire. Never use galvanized) Free tutorial available at www.alexboydstudio.com. (LAC has wire in the studio)

Jeweler’s saw (LAC has in the Studio)

2/0 and 6/0 saw blades

.7mm drill bit 1mm krauss bur

1.4mm ball bur Flexshaft or micromotor Burlife or beeswax Toothbrush

Third hand tweezers

Dividers

Medium grit 3M bristle disc

Pin vise

Fine point permanent marker

Bezel roller

Members $380, Non-Members $440

Class Dates: December 12, 13, & 14

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