To order: Solder rite pad soft (Rio item #502064, 6x6x3/4, $8.75 each)
NOTE: Paulette will have a full selection of argentium silver wire & sheet, fine silver and sterling, gems, pearls stampings and found objects for sale directly to the student. If you are unsure of your metal needs this class is designed to buy as you go so that one avoids ordering excess materials they are not using. Feel free to bring projects which are unfinished or that you are stuck on!
General tools: Bring your own basic tool kit SEE BELOW (saw; pliers; files; etc.) Pencils / sharpie / note pad Safety glasses or goggles Abrasive paper (assorted grits; best as sanding sticks) Table Light Extension cord/power strip Hand Tools: Fine-pointed scribe or dividers Saw frame #2/0 and/or #4/0 saw blades Assorted pliers (include a pair of needle nose, round nose, parallel jaw, round flat, flush cutting nippers) Assorted small drill bits (#68 = 20 gauge is a useful size to include) round ring file #2 or #4 cut Set/needle files, #2 or #4 cut 6stainless steel ruler Center punch Small ball peen or planishing hammer Small rawhide mallet Small steel bench block Brass hand brush Ring clamp Manila file folder(s) Green 3M scrubbie scouring pad Optivisor or other magnifier with light if you need it Shop apron Small hand towel Bench Pin/C-clamp
Soldering Supplies: (Will be avalaible in studio, bring our own if you would like) Handy paste flux Flux brush Pointed tweezers Self-locking, insulated grip soldering tweezers, third hand