Portland Art and Soul Workshops
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Richard Salley
9-4:30
Wednesday

1307 - Solar Powered Timepiece & Compass Pendant

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$ 125 Plus $3 materials fee  

Do something good for the environment…reduce your carbon footprint…find your way…know what time it is! In this workshop you will complete a project that not only is a beautiful pendant, but also a functioning compass and sundial. When closed it appears to be an ordinary etched-copper pendant – the triangle dangling from the bottom will serve as part of the sundial. Open the cover to reveal the compass and sundial face plate (made of Faux Bone™). The compass can be removed and the copper triangle put in place to serve as the gnomon (“shadow caster”) for the sundial. Carbon credits awarded upon successful completion of the project.

Supply List:
--Sheet copper (24 gauge is preferred but something close will do…between 22 and 26 let’s say) approx. 4 inches x 4 inches…it wouldn’t hurt to have a bit extra just in case…
--Copper wire in 16 and 20 gauges. If you can’t find them at your local hardware supplier, I suggest www.HomeAndBeyond.com. Their stock numbers are as follows:
16 gauge copper wire: Anchor Wire #123127 25' 16GA COP Wire ($2.72)
20 gauge copper wire: Anchor Wire #123128 50' 20GA COP Wire ($2.55)

Tools List:
--Metal shears
--Jeweler’s saw and #1 or #2 blades
--Small hammer suitable for flattening and riveting 16 gauge copper wire.
--Round nose pliers
--Needle nose pliers (available at hardware stores)
--Wire cutters – I recommend the inexpensive hardware store variety for use with the 16 gauge copper wire.
--A file or two – these should be the woodworking type (available at hardware stores) rather than fine jewelry files.

Optional: A Dremel or other rotary tool with grinding or sanding attachments. This will speed up the shaping of the Faux Bone™.

Materials fee includes:
--Faux Bone™
--Compass
--Etching supplies
--Leather cord for the neck strap

CLOSED - CLASS FULL