WELCOME to BOHO CUFFS CLASS!
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UPON ACCESSING THE VIDEO'S in this class, you agree that Leslie Kail Villarreal is not responsibility for accidents, damage, injury or mishaps that you may occur on this project. I do my best to advise you to be safe, but since I can't see what your doing, Please use good sense, ask if you not sure about something. Please use safely goggles and follow manufactures instructions on you tools and chemicals. Also use good ventilation and wear a respirator when necessary. THIS IS NOT a beginner's class, you should already know studio safety, have a proper torch and setup, with experience in soldering and smithing. PLEASE BE SAFE! THANK YOU!
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OK NOW THE FUN STUFF!
I'm beyond THRILLED you will be learning with me! It's very important that you read through the details below before you ask questions for things that are unclear or not covered. Please understand I can have over a hundred students asking me things, so try to find you answers here before asking about things I have already taken the time to cover for you here and in the videos. . Thank you!
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LKV Boho CUFF PDF templates and etching patterns and class notes are below in the download section . If you choose one of them you can etch the entire thing with the bordered outline right onto your piece and you wont need to trace it out or use a template! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET TO PRINT 100% to scan for all the template downloads!
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CUFF TEMPLATES : SIZE:6 SIZE:7 SIZE 8
CONE AND ROUND BEZEL INSTRUCTIONS
Regarding the supply list: Please note vendors may change item numbers often so if you can’t find anything in supply list send me a text and I’ll be more than happy to help you find what you need!
For LKV STUDENT DISCOUNTS:
OTTO FREI STUDENT DISCOUNT CODE IS: LKVBCZ good for orders over $100
**RIO GRANDE code has no minimum order amount and gives you Rio Pro pricing:
RIO GRANDE offers my students “Wholesale access” Students will enter this code RFSVILL into their web accounts under ‘My Account-Profile section’ in the bubble “Instructor Code” and is not to be used as a promo code at check out. This code enters students into a six-month trial access of Rio’s Wholesale benefits which gives them full access to our inventory (except for diamonds and moissanites), more price breaks, and some flat-rate shipping options! NOTE: if you get an error message when you try to add your code, Please email me and. I will have Rio reset it for you!
NOTE: It’s important to DOME your cuff, remember you can always saw off extra length but you can NOT add! Some students didn’t dome their cuffs because they felt they would be to short, In the video I had you remove 1/4 inch from each side before forming. Please dome them first and trim them with your saw if they are too long after you form them. If they are too long you can simply saw off the extra and smooth it with a file after its formed and it will be awesome So DOME YOUR CUFF!! They look awful if flat!
In case you can't get a bezel block or 10mm ball bur I've added a bonus video for creating center setting for a 10mm round faceted stone more info on that in the supply list)
NOTE: OTTO FREI sells the heat cave Fire Bricks if you want to build a heat cave you will want fire bricks.
PART 1 Introduction, measuring the wrist, Using a template draw and saw your cuff and a few notes on etching.
PART 2 Anatomy of a faceted stone, Draw a cone setting, Cut out and solder the cone, shaping and filing with bezel block and seating your stone.
PART 3 Modifying the concho, cutting and forming the 2 discs, making decorative wires wire, laying it all out, soldering on the wires.
PART 4 Forming, trimming the cut ends, soldering cone and concho, trouble shooting a crooked cone, soldering the bezel cups.
PART5 Soldering the granules (balls),leaves & disk cups, patina if desire.
PART6 polishing the cuff, preparing the cone setting the stones.