2024 Hinges & Hollows: The Art of Memento Mori
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Class Information

Student Release Waiver
About The Class
About Tonya
Dates
Terms and Conditions
Prerequisite Skills and Required Technology
Safety Considerations
How to Save Money - Codes to Use
Tools and Materials

My Soldering and Fabrication Cockpit
Husky Bench/Desk
Fabrication Bench
Soldering Bench
Soldering Cart
Bench cart - plier side view
Bench Cart - end view
Bench cart -side view
Bench Cart - end view
Forming Stump and Cart
Thumper Cart
Your Pickling Station
Pickling Station Photo
Bun Foot Template All.pdf
Torches, Flames, Gases

Ventilation Hacks
Eye Protection
Torch and Gas - What is Best?
How to set up your torches - QC.MOV
Tips about Torches.pdf
What Surface to Use.pdf
Comparison of Surfaces for Soldering.pdf
Swiss Torch.pdf
NEW Annealing - Why and When.pdf
Facts & Tips About Soldering.pdf
Tonya’s Steel Nests
Silquar Soldering Board Tips & Cleanup
Resources

Trademark Hallmark Rules.pdf
Books that you should have in your library!.pdf
Time Worksheet
Facts & Rules About Gold & Silver PDF.pdf
SIlver-Copper+Phase+Diagram.pdf
Stuller Stone Chart.pdf
Session 1: Monday, December 16th, 4:30pm PT

Tips for Starting This Journey - Watch Before Class #1
Resource. The Art of Memento Mori.pdf
Video: The Art of the Memento Mori #1
Art of the Memento MoriTools.pdf
Session 2: Monday, January 6th 4:30pm PT

Video: The Art of the Memento Mori #2
Determining Ring Size and Making it the Size You Need.pdf
Class #2 Slides.pdf
How to use the punch cutter recipe card and purchasing crystal watch glass
4x6 Punch Circle Cutters.pdf
Session 3: January 13th 4:30pm PT

What is Purchase
Purchase.pdf
Soldering: Finer Points of Joins & Cleanup
IMakeJewelryApp
Video: The Art of the Memento Mori #3
Class #3 Slides.pdf
Session 4: Monday January 20th, 4:30pm PT

Video: The Art of the Memento Mori #4
Hinge Prep + Cutting Tubing
Class #4 Slide Handout H&H 2024.pdf
Session 5: Monday January 27th, 4:30pm PT

BONUS Knew Concepts Sawing Tips
BONUS Class #5 Preparation + Fabricating
BONUS Class #5 Hinges Again
Class #5 H&H Slide Handouts.pdf
Video: The Art of the Memento Mori #5
Office Hour+: Tuesday, January 28th, 8am PT

Video: Office Hours #1
Session 6: Monday February 17th, 4:30pm PT

Video: The Art of Memento Mori #6
Next Steps with Laminating Stones
hxtal_instructions.pdf
BONUS!!! Revisiting Prongs - Another Demo!
BONUS!!! - The Why Behind the What of Stone Setting
Diamond Burs for Lapidary.pdf
Session 7: Monday February 24th, 4:30pm PT

Video: The Art of Memento Mori #7
Saddle Strap Preparation
Laminate Stone Fix and Tricks
BONUSES for the Class!

BONUS - Outrageously Thorough Soldering Workshop
BONUS - Tap & Die Discovery
BONUS - How to Create Fairy Dust
BONUS Class: Burs and Polishers
BONUS - Setting Up Your Bench

Office Hour+: Tuesday, January 28th, 8am PT

1 Lesson