WELCOME TO POISON RING 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 until class ends. 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!

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. Thank you! 

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SUPPLY LIST TEMPLATE    RING SIZE CHART

To purchase the oval stamping from ETSY use this link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/911991609/concho-stamping-oval-sterling?ref=shop_home_active_1&sts=1&logging_key=b8b4c3cbdb265a535a1ba3b67df69c92efae3e78%3A911991609

STUDENT DISCOUNT CODES: 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! If the code gives you an Error Message EMAIL ME and I will have Rio reset your account Pronto! They have good prices!

***OTTO FRIE PROMO CODE FOR THIS CLASS IS LKVPRZ

IMPORTANT: Regarding the oval silhouette-die Die on your supply list is from Sandra sirles. The link on your supply list may not work so go to : https://sandrasirles.com/ and type LKV OVAL in her search bar and it should come right up.

Please order your Ferric nitrate and silhouette die ASAP they can take up to 2 weeks to arrive as they are made to order. And do make the ring shank while you’re waiting. New vendor! If you can’t wait, please order the oval stamping stamping from Janie mills to get started. If you have trouble Contact me and I will make sure you get one!

Part one covers sawing forming and soldering the ring shank. Please ignore the comment about needing the acrylic die with an inser It is no longer sold . You do not need that you just need the new steel die if you are using a press. If you don’t have a press then you can order the oval stamping from Janie Mills ( Etsy ) on your supply list.

Part two covers creating your own oval in a hydraulic press, soldering on the beaded wire, how to cut and file a bezel.. using the die to form the bottom bezel..

Part 3 covers soldering on the back plate bezels,aligning the flanges, piecing out the bottom bezel, gluing locket together an filing flush

Part 4 covers demo of my bench sander, cutting and filing the flange and tubes filing the curve to fit the ring bottom, using joint & triangle files for the hinge cradle heating to removing the glue and how to use lead for holding hinges.

Part 5 covers soldering the hinges.. using binding wire. soldering on the concho to the top bezel, making the ball catch, soldering locket to the ring with medium solder, modifying the hinge pin to fit tightly, filing a divot for the bezel cup.

Last Video Part 6 we cover soldering the bezel cup inside of the ring, tumbling, polishing setting the stone and riveting the hinge pin. YAY! you did it! 👍👊👌👏😎🤩🥳😉👑🌺