WELCOME ANCIENT GOLDSMITHING Part II 22k GOLD GRANULATION

CLASS ENDS 11/27/26

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PART 1 Intro on Granulation and design inspiration

PART 2 Explanation on laying out granule Patterns, sketching out your design creations and choosing the size of your back plate. ATTN STUDENTS: PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND IMAGES OF OUR SKETCHES OR IDEAS IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR DESIGNS. YOU CAN USE THE FB GROUP OR TEXT THEM TO ME AT 415-999-8720

Part 3 Explanation of torch tips, and setting up a blow torch, reducing flames for granulation and mini review of alloying steps from AG part 1. Please note the PAIGE MA-1 tips are no longer available they are out of business.

PART 4: Making oval and round step bezels

PART 5 Making and melting Granules, laying out your granules with wires for test run, and laying them out on back plate with glue and copper wash.

PART 6: Fusing gold wires to the back plate, adding back the granules and preparing them with glue and copper wash for fusing the granules. Checking joins with a loop or microscope scope, refusing missing balls.

Part 7 Sawing out your piece, filing adding support to the back with solder, and soldering in your bezels

PART 8 Drilling a hole for ear wire or pendant and setting the stones.

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