WELCOME to POP RINGS CLASS!

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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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During this time you can watch the videos here over and over as many times as you like.  This material is the property of Leslie Kail Villarreal © You may not share your password, copy the videos, or share any class  content and files and NO posting pics or videos of the process of your projects.  After all you paid for it. If others want to learn, they can pay too!  IT's OK TO PRINT OUT THIS PAGE!

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!

If you need help with anything please feel free to email me through the contact link on the menu bar of this page or send a text message to me @ 415-999-8720 which is easier for sending photos. I LOVE TO SEE YOUR WORK so please share it with me!

PLEASE DO NOT PHOTOGRAPH  or post the templates or your unfinished work,  and don't share the process  out side of the private group.  People will attempt to copy your work and the templates. Once you have finished them.., feel free to share your finished pieces. Thank you! 

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 SUPPLY LIST     RING SIZE CHART    RING TEMPLATES

OTTO FREI PROMO CODE LKVPOZ ( for orders over $100).

RIO GRANDE (NO MINIMUM )*** 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! If your code isn’t working please email me lesliekailvillarreal.com and I'll have Rio Reset it.

VIDEOS:

PART 1  below, covers sizing , making the inner ring shank, sawing vid and cutting measuring sawing and fiiling the outer ring blank

PART 2 covers forming the outer ring shank, doming, planishing and texturing hammers with the dapping punches and vice.

Part 3 soldering the inner & outer shanks together, sawing and filing off the excess.

Part 4 is the Final video covers filling any left over gaps, rounding out the edges with a round file, finishing and polishing.