Intro to Metalsmithing Part 1: Sawing and Piercing

Part 1 of the Intro to Metalsmithing Series will focus on the fundamentals of working with metal. You will learn about different types of metal and how metal is sized so that you will be able to pick the best metal for your future projects. Sawing, piercing, filing, sanding, polishing and making ear wires will all be covered in this class. Part 1 contains a class manual and 6 videos totaling approximately 96 minutes. The project is a pair of earrings pictured. Skills and topics covered in part 1: *types and size of metal *sawing and piercing *bench and tool set up *filing *safety *sanding and finishing *making ear wires ​ Tools and supplies for part 1 are approximately $200. Remember that many of the tools will be used in future lessons if you decided to take all four parts.