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Due to the large amount of students taking my classes vendors may run out of supplies, Otto Frei. & Rio grande are all great places for jewelers to shop.
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RIO GRANDE NEW*** I have Partnered with RIO’s school for Jewelers! Your LKV Student Wholesale access code is RFSVILL Students will enter this code 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! ** RIO HAS NO limit on order amount! If the class code isn’t working email me and I will have RIO Reset it for each class you take. Works for purchases of any amount
**Student discount for: Ottofrei.com use code : LKVBEZ (for orders over $100)
CONCHO NOTES:
for the oval I used a 20x15x6 mm oval stone and this concho (Otto Frei also sells these)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/511642323/sterling-concho-23mm-x-29mm-oval?ga_search_query=concho%2Boval&ref=shop_items_search_1&crt=1
or this for any round stone up to 15 mm https://www.etsy.com/listing/514153241/sterling-concho-round-stamped-scalloped?ref=shop_home_active_22&crt=1
For the DAISY Conchos there are 2 options and they need the center sawed out:
this one for 12mm round stone: https://www.etsy.com/listing/267666136/sterling-daisy-concho-22-mm-round-12-mm?ref=shop_home_active_6
And this one for 10mm round stone https://www.etsy.com/listing/269579226/sterling-concho-18-mm-round-10-mm-dome?ga_search_query=concho&ref=shop_items_search_5&crt=1
Part 1 covers Tools, design over view mandrel notes Copper template, forging the wrist wires..
Part 2 covers adding the tube hinge, sizing and creating the faceplate focal
Part 3 covers making the wire catch and hinge connector and soldering on .
Part 4 covers decorating the back (sweat soldering) and designing the front with stampings, concho and stones, making top and bottom bezel to support the concho and top gallery bezel.
Part 5 covers soldering everything on to the front of the bezel focal. preparing the bezel cups for tube settings
PART 6 covers soldering on the tube settings, tumbling and setting the stones
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