Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
The Bench Jeweler's Tool
Choosing and organizing the workspace; constructing an inexpensive and portable work surface; descriptions and uses of saws, files, pliers, hammers, mandrels, dapping and forming blocks, vises and common household tools.
Instruction Set 2
History of Jewelry and a Summary of Metals
Amulets; jewelry to denote rank and authority; metals as coinage and in jewelry; acid testing gold and silver; alloys; characteristics and uses of platinum; finishing, polishing and cleaning jewelry metals.
Project 1: Monogram Pendant
Design elements; examining the metal; scribing; transferring the pattern; drilling a pilot hole; cutting out the pattern; trimming, finishing and polishing.
Learning Aids:
• Saw Frame
• Packet of Saw Blades
• Brass Sheet
• Hardwood Bench Pin
• Packet of Jump Rings
• 6” Double Cut File
• Polishing Cloth
• High-Speed Twist Drill Bit
• Gesswein Catalog Request Form
Instruction Set 3
Soldering
Types of fuels, torches and flames; "easy," "medium" and "hard" flow solders; using flux; repairing and soldering chains and bracelets; controlling flow; protecting gemstones.
Ring Sizing
Determining proper fit; using a sizing gauge; down sizing; upsizing; removing pits, blemishes and porosity; sizing stone set rings; sizing patterned bands; using a band sizer.
Project 2: Link Identification Bracelet
Fabricating common links; determining the amount of stock needed; making the center; choosing a lettering style; attacking the center.
Learning Aids:
• Propane Torch Tip
• Spark Lighter
• Easy Silver Wire Solder
• Safety Goggles
• Unlined Nitrile Gloves
• 20 Gauge Brass Sheet
• Cross-locking Tweezers
• 14 Gauge Round Brass Wire
• Pickling Compound
Instruction Set 4
Casting
Casting in cuttlefish bone; wax model making; sprueing and investing the model; the electric kiln; casting under vacuum; casting with a centrifugal casting machine.
Mold Making
Making RTV molds; making rubber molds; wax injection.
Project 3: Stone Set Pendant
Creating a design; making the wax model; making a mold for casting; pouring the metal; finishing the pendant.
Learning Aids:
• Round Brass Wire (3 pieces)
• Green Carving Wax
• Cuttlefish Bone (2 pieces)
• Lead-free Wire Solder
• Simulated Garnets (4)
Instruction Set 5
Jewelry Retailing — Home Based Business
The business plan; legal obligations; marketing; networking; sales options; the home office.
Jewelry Retailing — Store Based Business
Types of retailing; major trends; functions of a retailer; organizational functions; store layout; function of sales personnel.
Graded Project 1: Monogram Earrings
Craft earrings to match the pendant you made in Project 1.
Graded Project 2: Chain Resizing
Shorten a chain, remove a clasp and solder the links together to make a continuous loop.
Learning Aids:
• Brass Sheet (1” x 3”)
• Brass French Ear Wires (2 pair)
• 2 Double Cable Chains
• Packet of Sawblades
• Padded Mailing Envelopes and Labels
• Wire Solder and Flux
Instruction Set 6
Colored Gemstones and Diamonds
Characteristics; carat weight; cut styles; diamonds, rubies and sapphires; other gemstones.
Common Jewelry Store Repairs
Evaluating items to be repaired; watches; pearl and bead stringing; engraving; fixing eyeglass frames; installing safety chains. .
Project 4: Bezel-Set Onyx Ring
Forming the band; making a bezel; setting the stone.
Learning Aids:
• Steel Ring Mandrel
• Oval Black Onyx
• Sterling Silver Bezel Wire
• Needle File
• Pickling Compound
• Binding Wire
• Easy Paste Solder
• Copper Tongs
• Medium-Paste Solder
• Round Nose Pliers
• Sterling Silver Sheet, 1/2” X 3/4” X 26 gauge
• Sterling Silver Sheet, 1/4” X 2 3/4” X 20 gauge
• Color Supplement — Gemstone Gallery
Instruction Set 7
Stone Setting
Setting round diamonds and faceted stones; setting fancy shaped stones; setting stones in channel mountings; plate setting; prong replacement; prong retipping.
Jewelry Design
Design elements; design parameters; sketching; three dimensions; form and function; designing with findings.
Graded Project 3: Three-Stone Prong Set Band
Designing the ring; laying out the band; installing the heads; pre-polishing; setting the stones; finishing.
Graded Project 4: Ring Resizing
Resize two rings, making one larger and one smaller.
Learning Aids:
• Two-speed Rotary Tool and Bristle Brush Accessory
• Sterling Silver Settings (6)
• Sterling Silver Wire, 4”
• Round Cubic Zirconias (6)
• Gold-filled Wire, 9”
• Sterling Silver Wedding Bands
• Medium Silver Paste Solder
• Easy Silver Paste Solder
• Color Supplement — Jewelry Design
• Padded Mailing Envelopes and Labels
Work Experience Option
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