Contemporary Metal’s basic list of tools is for students and/or new jewellery practitioners wishing to set up a jewellery bench in a home studio.
You can add to this list as needed. If you have questions about specific tools please contact us for more information
Saws
- 1 x Saw Frame – (80mm Deep – Adjustable)
- Saw Blades – (2/0 & 4/0) (1 Gross each)
Files
- 1 x Swiss Needle files (Set of 5)
- 1 x Swiss Half round ring file – (#2 cut) (150 mm)
- 1 x Swiss Flat hand file (#2 cut)
- Wooden handles for files (x2)
Measuring
- 1 x Dividers – (75 mm)
- 1 x Vernier callipers – (metric only – no dial, not plastic)
- Steel ruler – (15 cm & 30 cm)
- 1 x Scribe
Hammer
- 1 x Ball Pein hammer – (125 gm)
- 1 x Raw hide mallet – (80 gm)
Pliers (German)
- 1 x Flat/Round nose
- 1 x Flat/Flat nose
- 1 x Chain nose
- 1x Flat/Half round
- 1 x Parallels – (smooth jaw)
- 1 x Side cutters
Soldering
- 1 x Thirdhand
- 1 x Flux Tenancity
- 1 x Tweezers – (insulated handle) (straight)
- 1 x Tweezers – (AA)
- 1 x Titanium solder pick
Pendant Drill Fittings
- 1 x Split Mandrel – (Parallel)
- 1 x Snap on Mandrel – (Moores disk)
- 1 x Screw Mandrel – (SS)
- Drill bits – (0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.2 mm)
- Ball Burrs – (1mm, 2mm) (1 Pack of 6 each)
Setting
- Bezel pusher – (Square end)
Sand paper
- Sand paper (wet/dry) – (180, 320, 400, 800, 1200) (5 sheets of each)
Tool Box
- 1 x Large tool box
Drawing Equipment
- 2 x Fine permanent markers (Black)
- 1 mm square graph paper A4
- HB, 2H, 2B, Pencils (good quality)
- Number 2 & 2/0 paint brushes (good quality)
- A3 Visual diary
