intro to jewelry design: supply list

sign-up and see photos on the intro to jewelry design page.

all tools available at:
metalliferous
34 west 46th st. 2nd fl.(b/t 5th and 6th ave)
212.944.0909

tools

  • attachable bench pin-$16.50 (#13.361)
  • c saw-$12.50 (#saw314)
  • saw blades-sz.2/0-2 dozen of each-$2.25 per dozen
  • 1/2 round file-2 cut- $21.00 (swiss) or $15.00 (english) (#31.114)
  • set of needle files-2 cut $6.25 (chinese) (#fil993.00)
  • beeswax-$1.55 (#26.100)

metal

  • small sheet of brass or copper (18g // 6″ × 6″) — $3.10 copper and $2.90 brass, or
  • sterling silver (silver piece only has to be about 3″ × 3″)

chain

please buy at least 18″ of sterling silver or brass chain (your choice). some good sterling silver chains are: 1218, 1115, 1617, 1218, 513, 2214. please do not go any smaller than these chains. slightly larger is fine. if you are buying brass chain, buy similar sized chain as the sterling silver chain above.

jump rings

10 jump rings sterling silver; Sjr2; 50 pieces is $2.10

clasps

please buy 2 clasps, your choice

  • s18639 5mm (BOX 10), or
  • lobster claw SSF39112 (BOX 6)

from a hardware store

  • sandpaper. one piece each of 220, 400 and 600 grit
  • 3 “paint mixing” wooden sticks

other

sketch book, pencil and pen

if you have a particular design, letter or shape you are interested in creating please bring a sketch or drawing. Examples: tree shape, star, apple, moon, circle, etc. If not, NO WORRIES, gaffney will bring a bunch of samples for you to try.