WELCOME to PASSIONATE HINGES CLASS!
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This is a private password protected page an only those who purchased this class may enter here, and comment. Any one sharing passwords will loose access to the class so don't let that be YOU. You can start the class now! You work at your own pace and watch the videos any time day or night until class ends, then the videos will be gone, no downloads. 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 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!
I no longer offer The Facebook Groups for help so 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!
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!
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. Thank you!
VIDEO VIEWING ISSUES: If you have been successfully viewing the class videos and after a while they "pause" you may need to clear your web browsers "cache" There is a link in the files section that explains how to do this very easily. Click the link here: CLEARING YOUR BROWSER
LKV PDF templates and etching patterns and class notes are below in the download section . PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET TO PRINT 100% to scan for all the template downloads!
Click each item below to download:
SUPPLY LIST ETCHING PATTERNS BRACELET TEMPLATE
IMPORTANT: You must have a smith little torch or one that uses gas plus COMPRESSED oxygen (in a tank or oxygen compressor) to ball the wire on the hinges, if not you will have to hammer rivet the hinges, (as the smith silversmith) torches with butane or ambient air will not be hot enough! At the time I filmed this video only one person could do it with the smith silversmith torch (ambient air) and it was incredibly difficult, so if you don't have the proper torch just hammer set the rivets, and make sure the the rivet wire is snug!
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! PLEASE contact me if you code stops working so I can have Rio reset it. **There is no spending limit on Rio purchases! IF you rode no longer works Email me and I will hav Rio Reset it!
YOUR OTTO FRIE STUDENT DISCOUNT CODE IS: LKVPHZ for orders over $100.
PLEASE WEAR A MASK WHEN USING YOUR FLEX SHAFT SO YOU DON'T INHALE TOXIC DUST !
Please Go to the FREE videos section on my website and watch "lets make texture with the rolling mill ( if you prefer to use the rolling mill instead of etching) and "Sawing Tips with Knew concepts saw" if you want help with sawing.
PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO START YOUR PROJECT!
You will need a lot of time for this! Life happens, that's why it's best to hit the project with your efforts before something takes you away from class. Get supplies ordered ASAP and start watching vids!
** I do offer students a chance to re-take a class for 1/2 price but you have to wait till It runs it again which can be 8 to 12 months from the end date.
ETCHING: the video below will give you complete instructions on etching your silver.
PART ONE: Overview, Sizing your wrist , designing your bracelet, using the rolling mill and sawing templates and tube hinges.
PART TWO: Covers soldering the hinges.
PART THREE: Covers making the toggle hole, toggle link, and how to make uniform silver balls
PART FOUR: covers soldering on all the embellishments.
PART FIVE (last video) : Covers adding links to your toggle, balling up the wire wire rivets and setting the stones.