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by C. Melissa Buckey


Materials List for Classes

If you have the tools required for your class, great!! Bring 'em. If you do not yet have tools, I don't suggest purchasing them before coming to class. Just come to class, see if you like what you've learned, then evaluate your need for tools. During the classes, we are generally able to share tools. After class, if you are interested in continuing your jewelry making, you will want some acceptable-quality tools. I do not suggest purchasing tools at the local 'craft' stores, as these are generally not for bead making; although they are labeled and sold as such. However, the local bead stores do have acceptable-quality tools for prices comparable to my own. (The actual color of tools and prices listed below are subject to change.)

Tools Required for Byzantine Rose Class

Generally if you are interested in this class, you already have some jewelry making experience and therefore own your own tools. However, for chain making, two pairs of chain nose pliers, either regular or bent nose, are required. I prefer to work with one of each. I have both bent chain nose and regular chain nose pliers available for purchase after class.

Bent Chain Nose Pliers and Chain Nose Pliers
or
2 pairs of Chain Nose pliers
(Optional: Flat Nose Pliers)


Tools Required for Wire Bangle Class

I request that people taking this class already have a bit of experience in jewelry making or wire work and therefore would already have some of these tools. If not, we generally share tools during the class. But, if you become interested in continuing to make bangles, I would suggest a quality pair of cutters with the ability to cut heavy gauge sterling wire (up to 12 ga). I have some of the other hand tools available, but would need to order special cutters and some of the other items on an as needed basis.

Round Nose Pliers
Bent Chain Nose Pliers or Chain Nose Pliers
Flush Cutters (able to cut up to 2.0 mm thickness)
Ball Pein Hammer
Plastic Mallet
Steel Bench Block
Needle File
(Optional: Flat Nose Pliers)
(Optional: Nylon Jaw Pliers)

Round Nose Pliers

$10

Bent Chain Nose Pliers, or any plier with a flat, non-marring surface.

$12,

or

 

Chain Nose Pliers, or any plier with a flat, non-marring surface.

$10

 

Flush Cutters

(able to cut up to 12 ga wire)

 

  

Micro-Bevel Cutters

(able to cut up to 12 ga wire)

  
Ball Pein Hammer
  
Plastic Mallet
  
Steel Bench Block
  
Needle File
  

Optional:

Flat Nose Pliers

Optional:

Nylon Jaw Pliers

  


Tools Required for Silver Bali Bracelet Class

Since this is a beginning bead stringing class, I don't expect anyone to bring tools with them and I definitely don't want students to purchase tools just to come to this class. We'll share tools during class and if anyone is interested in purchasing tools after class, I will have some available or the local bead stores also have these tools available.

Crimping Pliers
Cutters
Round Nose Pliers
(Optional: Bent Chain Nose Pliers) or
(Optional: Chain Nose Pliers)


Bead Smith Crimping Pliers

$12

Flush Cutters

$10

  

Round Nose Pliers

$10

Optional:

Bent Chain Nose Pliers, or any plier with a flat, non-marring surface.

$12,

or

Optional:

Chain Nose Pliers, or any plier with a flat, non-marring surface.

$10

Optional:

Four Tool Kit

Includes Flush Cutters, Round Nose Pliers, Chain Nose Pliers, Flat Nose Pliers

$35





CHG Studios
Powell, Ohio 43065
614.378.6284
missy@CHGstudios.com

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