Captured - A Freeform Prong Necklace Supplies List by Diane Cook A special cab, specimen or piece you’d like to “capture”- example: cab, coin, relic, flat-backed light weight specimen (up to 40mmx45mm)
Cab, (approx. 15mmx35mm or smaller)
Fine Silver Bezel Wire, Flat or Scalloped, 28 or 26 gauge Dead Soft, 3/16”, 3/32”, ¼”, 1/8”, Flat or Scalloped (Bezel wire height will depend on the height of the cab you choose)
Sterling Silver Sheet, 22gauge, approx. 3”x 3”
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 14gauge, approx. 5-6’
Jewelers Saw & Saw Blades (#2/0, but use whatever you like)
Cut Lube
Planishing Hammer
Rawhide Hammer or Nylon Mallet
Metal Jewelry Files, #2 (half-round and/or flat)
Needle Files (ex. https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Needle-Jewelry-Filing- Grobet/dp/B000OVJXD0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1544839340&sr=8-6&keywords=grobet+needle+files) or (https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Mini-File-Sets-Piece/dp/B0058EDUM8/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1467125346&sr=8- 8&keywords=needle+file)
Flush Cutters
Pliers, Chain-Nose, Round-Nose, Flat-Nose, Flat/Half-Round Pliers (ex. https://www.riogrande.com/product/flat-and- half-round-forming-pliers/111180)
Forming Pliers (https://www.riogrande.com/product/round-and-flat-forming-pliers-with-nylon-jaw/111186)
Steel Bench Block/Rubber Bench Block
Sanding Pads (https://www.riogrande.com/product/3M-Sponge-Sanding-Pad-320-Grit/337321 or https://www.amazon.com/Sanding-Sponges-Superfine-Ultrafine- Microfine/dp/B01F7Y384S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1544839136&sr=8-5&keywords=3m+sanding+pads or 320 grit/fine sanding pads from Hobby Lobby or local hardware store
Pro Polishing Pads (https://www.riogrande.com/product/pro-polish-polishing-pads/337020)
Black Permanent Marker, Ultra-Fine & Fine
Pencils/Sketch Paper
Necklace Options: Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 16 or 18 gauge, approx. 5-6’ (chain necklace)
OR
String gemstones: (Please note that the exact type & size of beading wire, along with the size of crimp tubes and covers widely vary. The examples given below are merely an example). Beading Wire, Ex. (http://www.beaducation.com/shop/014-clear-soft-flex-beading-wire-p-1581.html)
Crimp Tubes & Crimp Covers, Ex. (http://www.beaducation.com/shop/sterling-silver-2x2-crimp-tubes-pack-of-50-p- 1599.html) and (http://www.beaducation.com/shop/35mm-sterling-silver-crimp-covers-pack-of-10-p-1598.html
Crimping Pliers, Ex. (http://www.beaducation.com/shop/crimping-pliers-p-358.html)
Optional supplies:
Bezel Wire Scissors, Ex. (https://www.etsy.com/listing/490895010/best-ever-bezel-wire-scissors- precision?ref=shop_home_feat_3&bes=1)
Ring Clamp (https://www.riogrande.com/product/hardwood-ring-clamp/113105)
Double-Flush Wire Cutters (https://www.etsy.com/listing/76366818/double-flush-wire- cutters?ga_search_query=double%2Bflush%2Bcutters&ref=shop_items_search_1)
Double Ended Jewel Picker (https://www.amazon.com/Uchida-America-91GR-Double- Picker/dp/B00NL5LTO2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1544889622&sr=8-3&keywords=jewel+picker)
Small Bezel and “Hard to Get To” Setting Tools (https://www.amazon.com/SE-DD3122CP-Stainless-Carver- Spatula/dp/B01KZAGQ52/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1544889788&sr=1-2&keywords=wax+carvers+set)
*The following tools can be used as a Student Tool Kit supplied by Multiplicity, but bring your own if you like:
Jewelers Saw & Saw Blades (#2/0)
Bench Pin & Clamp
Ball Peen or Planishing Hammer
Rawhide Mallet
Steel Bench Block/Rubber Bench Block
Cut Lube
Metal Jewelry File, #2 (half-round)
Needle Files
Flush Cutters
Pliers, Flat-Nose, Chain-Nose, Round-Nose
Bail Making Pliers, 7mmx9mm
Ring Clamp
Bezel Roller and/or Bezel Pusher
Bezel Burnisher, Curved or Straight
Ruler & Black Permanent Marker
Optivisors