Jewelry and Metal Craft Certifications
Contents
Metals 100: Introduction to the Jewelry and Metal Crafts Shop
- Prerequisite: none
- Certification: no
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Prerequisite for: All certificate classes
Metals 100 is a comprehensive introduction to the Jewelry and Metal Craft shop within TinkerMill.
It is a non-certificate class but is a prerequisite for any shop certification class.
It introduces the shop's tool groups, safety and guidelines, self-study resources,
and examples of the types of projects best suited to this shop.
Metals 100 covers:
- Safety first
- Shop rules, (Ferrous vs Nonferr.) priority use, scale matters
- Tool groups in the shop
- Overview of curriculum paths and classes to become certified for independent tool use
- Resources for independent study and collaboration: books, magazines, shop web portal, TM experts, organizations, and suitable project suggestions
Metals 101: Basic Hand Tools & Fabrication
- Prerequisite: Metals 100
- Certification: Metals 101 - Hand tools
- Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
- Required for: Metals 102 (Power tools) and Metals 201 (Single Fuel Torch) and specified project classes
Metals 101 is a certification class for independent use of the shop's basic hand tools. It provides:
- Instruction on the safe and appropriate use of unpowered hand tools
- List of tools included in this certification
- Additional self-study references and list of resources: e.g.: Wire+Metals Text, Web
- Time in class or at Open Studio times to practice using the tools and complete the sampler project required for certification
- Certification sampler project: Described in class handout
Tools certified:
- Jeweler’s saw
- Hole punch
- Files
- Sanding media
- Hammers
- Ring mandrel, bench block, anvil
- Dapping punch
- Disc cutter
- Pliers
- Aviation shear
- Calipers, Wire gauge, Jewelers’ rule
- Bench pin
- Stamps and punches
- Jumpring maker
Metals 102: Power Tools & Uses
- Prerequisite: Metals 100
- Certification: Metals 102 - Power tools
- Duration: 2 hours
- Required for: Specified project classes
Metals 102 is a certification class for independent use of the shop's listed power tools. It provides:
- Instruction on the safe and appropriate use of shop's power tools
- List of tools included in this certification
- Additional self-study references and list of resources: e.g.: Wire+Metals Text, Web
- Time in class or at Open Studio times to practice using the tools and complete the sampler project required for certification
- Certification sampler project: Described in class handout
Tools certified:
- Drill press
- Flexshaft
- Bench Buffer
- Belt/Disc Sander
Metals 200: Introduction to Torch use: Theory and Safety
- Prerequisite: Metals 100 and 101
- Certification: none
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Required for: Metals 201 (Single Fuel Torches)
The Metals 200 is a non-certificate class to introduce the use of the shop's torches to anneal, join or fuse metal. You will hear about the certificate classes offered, and learn when you can use the torches independently at TinkerMill. This class demonstrates the differences between soldering, brazing, and welding, annealing and tempering metal. It also provides a bit of theory and terminology for this practice.
Metals 200 covers:
- Safety first
- Soldering station equipment, supplies, and conventions
- Torch-related certifications
- Single fuel vs dual fuel uses
- Flame heat principles
- Understanding annealing
- Examples
- Q&A
- Resources: books, magazines, web, TM experts, organizations, and project suggestions
- List of tools that are included in certifications
Metals 201: Torch use - Single fuel
Class Handout - Metals 200-201
Class Handout - Acetylene Torch Soldering Safety
- Prerequisite: Metals 200
- Certification: Metals 201 - Single Fuel Torches
- Duration: 90-120 minutes
- Required for: Metals 202 and specified project classes
This class is a certification class for independent use of the shop's single fuel torches (Butane, Propane, Acetylene-Air).
It provides:
- Theory: Annealing different metals, silver soldering
- Instruction on the safe and appropriate use of torches for basic jewelry-making (annealing and silver soldering)
- Instruction to use tools that may be used only with annealed metal
- List of tools and techniques requiring annealing (e.g.: texturing, raising, folding, riveting, making headpins)
- Additional self-study resources
- Hands-on practice (supervised)
- Open Studio time to practice using the tools safely and complete the sampler project required for certification
- Certification sampler project: Described in class handout
- METALS 200 Torch Use: References and Resources
Tools certified:
- Butane torch
- Acetylene/AIR torch (not Oxygen/Acetylene torch)
- Propane Gas torch
- Soldering station - materials and tools (solder, pickle, quench, hand tools, etc.)
- Rolling mill
- 3-in-1, bending brake
- Review of dapping block and disc cutter, use of punches
Metals 202: Torch use - Dual fuel
Class Handout - Acetylene Torch Soldering Safety
- Prerequisite: Metals 100-101, Metals 102, Metals 200-201
- Certification: Dual Fuel torches
- Duration: 90-120 minutes
- Required for: casting and specific projects
This is a class certification for independent use of the shop's dual fuel torch rig (oxy-acetylene).
It provides:
- Theory: molten metal and high heat applications
- Instruction of safe use of the torch for casting and larger structural soldering.
- Safety review and introduction of dual fuel specific safety equipment.
- References for self study
- Hands on, supervised practice.
- Open Studio time to practice using the tools safely and complete the sampler project required for certification
- Certification sampler project: Described in class handout
- METALS 200 Torch Use: References and Resources
Tools Certified:
- Oxygen-Acetylene torch rig.
- crucibles (silver, bronze)
Metals 300: Introduction to Chemical and Electrolytic Surface Treatments
- Prerequisite: none
- Certification: no
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Required for: Metals 301 (Electrolytic Etching), Metals 302 (Chemical Patinas and Inks), Metals 303 (Annodizing)
Metals 300 is a non-certificate class to introduce the use of the shop's equipment to alter the surface appearance of metal using an electrical charge and/or chemical means. You will hear about the certificate classes offered which allow you to use this equipment independently at TinkerMill. This class explains and gives some examples of the differences between these surface treatment methods. It also provides a bit of theory and terminology for this practice.
Metals 300 covers:
- Safety first
- Station equipment, supplies, and conventions
- Certifications
- Storage and disposal of chemicals at TinkerMill
- Demonstrations
- Examples
- Q&A
- Resources: books, magazines, web, TM experts, organizations, and project suggestions
- List of tools included in certifications
Metals 301: Electrolytic Etching
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Metals 302: Applying Chemical Patinas and Inks
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Metals 303: Anodizing
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Metals 400: Introduction to Kiln Use
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Metals 401: Using the Metal Craft Shop Kiln
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Metals 500: Introduction to Lapidary Use
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Metals 501: Using the Lapidary for Stone Shaping
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