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- Riveting and cold connections in copper online workshop 07/09/22 2pm - 5pm
Riveting and cold connections in copper online workshop 07/09/22 2pm - 5pm
This workshop will cover
· Preparing for rivets
· Creating rivets
· Doming rivets for decorative effect
You will complete projects such as:
1. Abstract earrings
2. Layered pendant/bangle
Materials you will need:
· 0.4mm copper sheet (6”x6” minimum if creating a bangle
· Other sheet metals can be used to layer if you wish, choose a similar or thinner guage.
· 1.5mm copper or silver wire
· 1.5 or 2mm aluminium wire
Tools Required for this session include:
· Saw or sheers (bench peg if using a saw)
· Optional metal disc cutter punch set
· Doming/dapping block with dappers (small metal)
· Steel block
· 6 oz or riveting hammer
· Ballpein hammer
· Texture hammer
· Riveting block (optional)
· Hole punch or drill 1.4 – 1.6mm and/or 1.8-2mm
· Needle files
· Sanding block or nail buffing block
· Bail making pliers or mandrels
· Basic jewellery making tool kit
your invitation to join the live class will be sent automatically upon purchase.
Look forward to seeing you there!