Asilomar Art and Soul Workshops

Richard Salley
9:00 - 4:30
Monday

A120 - Basic Bezels For Found Objects

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One of the challenges in making ‘Found Object’ jewelry is how to properly showcase the object and a bezel is often the best solution for this problem. In this class we will explore a variety of ways to make and use bezels. Whether paper, plastic, wood or metal we will find a way to make a bezel to frame your
special object. You can then use the completed piece to create a pendant, or brooch…or combine several pieces into a necklace or bracelet.

Supply List:

• A variety of objects that you would like to set in a bezel (see the photos for some ideas)
• Quick-set (5 minute) 2-part epoxy– sold in 1 oz. tubes and available at most home improvement/hardware stores and online.
• 24 or 26 gauge copper or nickel silver sheet approx 6 inches x 6 inches. Choose nickel silver if you prefer the silver look, otherwise choose copper. (I don’t recommend sterling silver because of the expense. Learn with the less expensive materials and graduate to sterling later.)

Tool List:

• Flat and round nose pliers, Metal shears or tin snips
• Dividers (like a compass but without a pencil…just two pointed ends)
• Small butane torch for soldering (crème Brule variety will work nicely)
• Soldering pad or firebrick for soldering on
• 2 Small plastic containers to hold water for quenching and pickle solution
• Files, fine sandpaper, sanding block or Scoth-brite type pad for cleaning and polishing
• Small inexpensive brush for applying flux

Instructor will supply the following: Silver solder and flux, Pickle solution, Torches

Resources: supplies and tools can be found at the following
www.monsterslayer.com 
www.riogrande.com
www.sfjssantafe.com
www.contenti.com