What You'll Need to create Metal Mosaics.
Here is what you'll be using:
Argentium silver .940 (or .935 if you still have any) in various thickness of sheet & wires. This is a great way to use smaller pieces leftover from other projects.
Copper, brass, gold, or gold fill sheet & wire; small pieces as textured accent.
Here is the Live Class "kit" but you may be able to make do with what you have .
26g ARSS sheet 1.5”x2”
12g ARSS round wire 6”
18g ARSS sheet ¾” x 3”
22g ARSS sheet 1”x4”
16g ARSS round wire 4”
0000 steel wool and pro polish pad
bench pin
Jewelers saw & 3/0 blades (or close)
bench block
leather or non-mar mallet
side cutters
metal shears
hand files & sanding sticks to smooth edges
sharpie marker, fine tip
tweezers for arranging things
scratch brush
safety glasses , dust mask
your usual hand tools, pliers, ruler, sharpie etc
Your favorite larger templates
Things you'll need in studio (you may not need ALL of them.)
templates
Torch. I prefer the butane canister style torch. Use what you have ( see Torch Differences videos)
Solder Set Up: Heat proof solder surface
soft Solderite board or charcoal block
flux: both the yello liquid and white paste come in handy
Pickle
patina: Your favorite.
Rolling mill
Polishing lathe
Belt sander
flex shaft and burs for cleanup and polishing.
ring mandrels
Polished planishing hammer
Sand bag & nylon mallets