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== References and Resources == | == References and Resources == | ||
| − | * '''[[Media:Bookmarks - Resources.pdf ]]''' - Contains a few hundred bookmarked resources accumulated over several years by | + | * '''[[Media:Bookmarks - Resources.pdf ]]''' - Contains a few hundred bookmarked resources accumulated over several years by member, Lynne Davis. (As is. Links may not be current.) |
* [http://www.lapidaryforum.net/group/index.php Lapidary Forum] This is an extremely comprehensive and authoritative site for jewelry makers. | * [http://www.lapidaryforum.net/group/index.php Lapidary Forum] This is an extremely comprehensive and authoritative site for jewelry makers. | ||
* [http://www.meetup.com/LongmontHackerSpace/events/ MeetUp calendar for TinkerMill] | * [http://www.meetup.com/LongmontHackerSpace/events/ MeetUp calendar for TinkerMill] | ||
* If you are a TinkerMill member, please [https://tinkermill.slack.com/messages/metal-craft/ join our channel on Slack.] | * If you are a TinkerMill member, please [https://tinkermill.slack.com/messages/metal-craft/ join our channel on Slack.] | ||
| − | * Contact Shop Captain: | + | * Contact Shop Captain: Crystal Hinds (crystal.hinds@tinkermill.org) |
== Processes supported == | == Processes supported == | ||
| − | Here are some examples of jewelry making and non-ferrous metal craft processes for which our shop has tools, equipment and expertise: | + | Here are some examples of jewelry making and non-ferrous metal craft processes for which our shop has tools, equipment and expertise Click the links for full descriptions: |
* '''[[Casting ]]''' | * '''[[Casting ]]''' | ||
| − | * [[Cold connections ]] | + | * '''[[Cold connections ]]''' |
| − | * [[Enameling ]] | + | * '''[[Enameling ]]''' |
| − | * [[Etching ]] | + | * '''[[Etching ]]''' |
* '''[[Firing - Kiln ]]''' | * '''[[Firing - Kiln ]]''' | ||
* '''[[Forming ]]''' | * '''[[Forming ]]''' | ||
| − | * [[Hand fabrication ]] | + | * '''[[Hand fabrication ]] - using hand tools and power tools''' |
| − | * [[Lapidary ]] | + | * '''[[Lapidary ]]''' |
* [[Marriage of Metals ]] | * [[Marriage of Metals ]] | ||
* [[Metal sculpture ]] | * [[Metal sculpture ]] | ||
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* [[Raising ]] | * [[Raising ]] | ||
* [[Stone setting ]] | * [[Stone setting ]] | ||
| − | * [[Soldering ]] | + | * '''[[Soldering ]]''' |
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*''' [[Surface Treatments and Finishing ]]''' | *''' [[Surface Treatments and Finishing ]]''' | ||
* [[Wire wrapping/Beading ]] | * [[Wire wrapping/Beading ]] | ||
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* Files-assorted needle | * Files-assorted needle | ||
* Sanding sticks | * Sanding sticks | ||
| − | * Jeweler's saw ( | + | * Jeweler's saw (x6) |
* Calipers | * Calipers | ||
* Hand shears, tin snips - assorted | * Hand shears, tin snips - assorted | ||
| − | * Hole punch ( | + | * Hole punch (Roper Whitney) |
| − | * Bench blocks | + | * Bench blocks |
| + | * Stone setting tools | ||
| + | * Jump ring jig | ||
| + | * Forming Stakes | ||
| + | * | ||
| − | '''Bench Tools''' | + | '''Bench and Powered Tools''' |
* Flex Shaft w/assorted bits | * Flex Shaft w/assorted bits | ||
| − | * | + | * Drill Press |
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* Bench pins (a.k.a. "V" blocks) | * Bench pins (a.k.a. "V" blocks) | ||
* Small vice (x2) | * Small vice (x2) | ||
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* Large anvil (x2) | * Large anvil (x2) | ||
* Belt sander | * Belt sander | ||
| − | * Bench grinder/ | + | * Bench grinder/polisher |
* Dapping block and punches | * Dapping block and punches | ||
| + | * Disc cutter | ||
'''Soldering station''' | '''Soldering station''' | ||
| − | * Butane | + | * Single-fuel torches: Butane, Propane, Acetylene/Air |
| − | * Oxygen/Acetylene torch | + | * Oxygen/Acetylene torch (Dual fuel torch) |
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* Pickle pot, chemical | * Pickle pot, chemical | ||
| − | * Tongs, tweezers | + | * Tongs, tweezers, third-hand |
| − | * Rinse pot | + | * Rinse/Quench pot |
* Cleaning supplies | * Cleaning supplies | ||
| + | * Small supplies of solder, flux | ||
'''Patina setup''' | '''Patina setup''' | ||
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'''Firing Kilns''' | '''Firing Kilns''' | ||
| − | * Kilns | + | * Electric Kilns (2) with programmable controllers |
'''Enameling Setup''' | '''Enameling Setup''' | ||
* Sifting screens | * Sifting screens | ||
| − | * Enamel powders | + | * Enamel powders (sample quantity) |
* Enamel holding agent (e.g. Kleerfire) | * Enamel holding agent (e.g. Kleerfire) | ||
| − | * Kiln trivets, wire | + | * Kiln trivets, wire screens |
| + | * Hot gloves | ||
| + | * Cleaning stones | ||
| + | * Dome kiln | ||
| + | * Spatulas | ||
'''Casting''' | '''Casting''' | ||
| − | * Centrifugal Spin Caster | + | * Carving/modeling wax (small quantity) |
| + | * '''[[Wax injection machine]]''' (2) | ||
| + | * Tools and materials for model investment | ||
| + | * Burn-out oven (see Firing Kilns) | ||
| + | * Casting machine similar to: [[Media:6-Inch-Centrifugal-Casting-Machine-IS.pdf|Centrifugal Spin Caster]] | ||
| + | * Vacuum Casting Machine (Per cast model) | ||
| + | * Rotary tools for wax modeling, cutting sprues and final finishing | ||
* Sand casting kit with casting frame, crucible, release agent, pre-mixed casting sand, tongs | * Sand casting kit with casting frame, crucible, release agent, pre-mixed casting sand, tongs | ||
| + | * Non traditional casting media (beans, cuttlebone, pinecones, straw, sand) | ||
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'''Hydraulic Press''' | '''Hydraulic Press''' | ||
| − | * | + | * small 3500 psi press |
| + | * use of 60 ton press from machine shop | ||
| + | * urethane | ||
| + | * some basic dies | ||
'''Rolling Mill''' | '''Rolling Mill''' | ||
| − | * Small Pepe | + | * Small 4" Pepe |
'''3-in-1''' | '''3-in-1''' | ||
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* Bending brake 12" 5 finger sections, bends to 90 degrees | * Bending brake 12" 5 finger sections, bends to 90 degrees | ||
* Shear: 12" guillotine style | * Shear: 12" guillotine style | ||
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== Classes == | == Classes == | ||
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| − | === ''' | + | === '''Jewelry and Metal Craft Certification Classes''' === |
| − | Certification classes | + | Certification classes provide an understanding of the shop's place within Tinkermill, teach safe practices and provide practical instruction with tools and techniques sufficient to qualify the student for ''independent'' use of the tools covered in the class. |
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| − | + | ''Briefly, the certifications include:'' | |
| − | ''' | + | : '''Metals 100 Series:''' Orientation to the Jewelry and Metal Craft shop and the safe use of basic hand tools and powered bench tools in jewelry and metal craft fabrication. |
| − | + | : '''Metals 200 Series:'''Safe use of Single-fuel Gas Torches. Covers basic torch operation as well as theory and practice. Includes understanding of what happens when metal is heated (annealed), and the process and concepts behind the hard soldering process. The student can progress to more advanced topics such as the use of dual fuels (oxygen with gas) to provide greater control over the temperature and type of flame needed for more advanced soldering and casting techniques. | |
| − | + | : '''Metals 300 Series:''' Technique based classes: Enameling, Casting, Fold Forming, Chase and Repousse, Raising, Cold Forging, Electro-Etching, Acid Etching, Stone Setting, and Metal Clay. | |
| − | + | : '''Metals 400 Series:''' Safe use of the Kiln including how to use the pre-programmed heat profiles for e.g.; annealing, enameling, PMC (precious metal clay), investment burnout (for lost wax casting), and advanced classes on programming the controller for custom use. | |
| − | + | : '''Metals 500 Series:''' Lapidary classes, including certification for safe use of the equipment, technique and project based classes. | |
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| − | : | + | ''More links:'' |
| − | : | + | * [[Media:Curriculum_Map_v31.pdf|'''Curriculum Map''']] - This map guides students through a progressive set of metalsmithing classes to build skills and confidence (subject to change) |
| − | + | * '''[[Jewelry and Metal Craft Certifications]]''' - Full Descriptions (subject to change) | |
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== Teaching == | == Teaching == | ||
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* Certification instructor | * Certification instructor | ||
Contact the shop captain to learn more, or visit [http://wiki.tinkermill.org/index.php/Teaching_Classes Teaching Classes] | Contact the shop captain to learn more, or visit [http://wiki.tinkermill.org/index.php/Teaching_Classes Teaching Classes] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 25 February 2022
Our shop is dedicated to working with non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, etc., or precious metals and to the fabrication of relatively small items. Here is a short list of both decorative and functional skills you can learn and practice at our shop:
• Wire work: braiding, wrapping, chain-maille, jewelry findings, beading
• Forming and shaping metal: jewelry, vessels, small home decor items
• Joining metal: soldering, cold connections such as rivets, hinges, latches
• Decorating metal: piercing, texturing, stamping, enameling, imprinting, coloring, etching
• Casting and sculpting
• ... and more. If you have a request for a class or have a specific question, please send a note to the shop captain.
Contents
Open studio opportunity[edit]
Please come, learn, and create something cool at the Metalcraft and Jewelry Open Studio. This regularly held time on Sunday afternoons from 12:30-2:30 is perfect for exploring the shop, getting acquainted with others with similar interests, and asking questions. Do you have a craft or piece of jewelry you'd like to make using metal, but not sure how to begin? Someone with experience will be around to help you get familiar with the tools available and how to use them. This is very informal, just RSVP on the MeetUp page and come! Open studio dates are scheduled on the MeetUp calendar, as are more formal technique instruction and tool certification classes.
References and Resources[edit]
- Media:Bookmarks - Resources.pdf - Contains a few hundred bookmarked resources accumulated over several years by member, Lynne Davis. (As is. Links may not be current.)
- Lapidary Forum This is an extremely comprehensive and authoritative site for jewelry makers.
- MeetUp calendar for TinkerMill
- If you are a TinkerMill member, please join our channel on Slack.
- Contact Shop Captain: Crystal Hinds (crystal.hinds@tinkermill.org)
Processes supported[edit]
Here are some examples of jewelry making and non-ferrous metal craft processes for which our shop has tools, equipment and expertise Click the links for full descriptions:
- Casting
- Cold connections
- Enameling
- Etching
- Firing - Kiln
- Forming
- Hand fabrication - using hand tools and power tools
- Lapidary
- Marriage of Metals
- Metal sculpture
- Milling
- Precious Metal Clay (PMC)
- Raising
- Stone setting
- Soldering
- Surface Treatments and Finishing
- Wire wrapping/Beading
Equipment List[edit]
Hand Tools
- Hammers-assorted
- Pliers-assorted
- Files-assorted
- Files-assorted needle
- Sanding sticks
- Jeweler's saw (x6)
- Calipers
- Hand shears, tin snips - assorted
- Hole punch (Roper Whitney)
- Bench blocks
- Stone setting tools
- Jump ring jig
- Forming Stakes
Bench and Powered Tools
- Flex Shaft w/assorted bits
- Drill Press
- Bench pins (a.k.a. "V" blocks)
- Small vice (x2)
- Large vice
- Large anvil (x2)
- Belt sander
- Bench grinder/polisher
- Dapping block and punches
- Disc cutter
Soldering station
- Single-fuel torches: Butane, Propane, Acetylene/Air
- Oxygen/Acetylene torch (Dual fuel torch)
- Pickle pot, chemical
- Tongs, tweezers, third-hand
- Rinse/Quench pot
- Cleaning supplies
- Small supplies of solder, flux
Patina setup
- Glass mixing jars and dishes
- Brushes/applicators
- Chemicals
- Steel wool
Electro-etch setup
- DC Power supply
- "D" battery holders
- Battery clips
- Etching vessels
- Resist materials
- Chemicals
Firing Kilns
- Electric Kilns (2) with programmable controllers
Enameling Setup
- Sifting screens
- Enamel powders (sample quantity)
- Enamel holding agent (e.g. Kleerfire)
- Kiln trivets, wire screens
- Hot gloves
- Cleaning stones
- Dome kiln
- Spatulas
Casting
- Carving/modeling wax (small quantity)
- Wax injection machine (2)
- Tools and materials for model investment
- Burn-out oven (see Firing Kilns)
- Casting machine similar to: Centrifugal Spin Caster
- Vacuum Casting Machine (Per cast model)
- Rotary tools for wax modeling, cutting sprues and final finishing
- Sand casting kit with casting frame, crucible, release agent, pre-mixed casting sand, tongs
- Non traditional casting media (beans, cuttlebone, pinecones, straw, sand)
Hydraulic Press
- small 3500 psi press
- use of 60 ton press from machine shop
- urethane
- some basic dies
Rolling Mill
- Small 4" Pepe
3-in-1
- Slip-roller - 9"
- Bending brake 12" 5 finger sections, bends to 90 degrees
- Shear: 12" guillotine style
Classes[edit]
Jewelry and Metal Craft Projects[edit]
Project classes are defined as a use of the shop under instructor supervision for the purpose of making an identified project or learning an identified process or technique. It is not a certifying class and does not qualify the student to use the equipment and tools unsupervised. It may, at the instructor's discretion, be combined with a certification class.
Jewelry and Metal Craft Certification Classes[edit]
Certification classes provide an understanding of the shop's place within Tinkermill, teach safe practices and provide practical instruction with tools and techniques sufficient to qualify the student for independent use of the tools covered in the class.
Briefly, the certifications include:
- Metals 100 Series: Orientation to the Jewelry and Metal Craft shop and the safe use of basic hand tools and powered bench tools in jewelry and metal craft fabrication.
- Metals 200 Series:Safe use of Single-fuel Gas Torches. Covers basic torch operation as well as theory and practice. Includes understanding of what happens when metal is heated (annealed), and the process and concepts behind the hard soldering process. The student can progress to more advanced topics such as the use of dual fuels (oxygen with gas) to provide greater control over the temperature and type of flame needed for more advanced soldering and casting techniques.
- Metals 300 Series: Technique based classes: Enameling, Casting, Fold Forming, Chase and Repousse, Raising, Cold Forging, Electro-Etching, Acid Etching, Stone Setting, and Metal Clay.
- Metals 400 Series: Safe use of the Kiln including how to use the pre-programmed heat profiles for e.g.; annealing, enameling, PMC (precious metal clay), investment burnout (for lost wax casting), and advanced classes on programming the controller for custom use.
- Metals 500 Series: Lapidary classes, including certification for safe use of the equipment, technique and project based classes.
More links:
- Curriculum Map - This map guides students through a progressive set of metalsmithing classes to build skills and confidence (subject to change)
- Jewelry and Metal Craft Certifications - Full Descriptions (subject to change)
Teaching[edit]
Teaching is sharing and inspiring others to learn and share. Here are a few ways this can be accomplished:
- Think, Pair, Share
- Mentorships
- Projects
- Techniques
- Open studio
- Certification instructor
Contact the shop captain to learn more, or visit Teaching Classes
