- 8″ Diameter Cast Iron Bowl, filled with the Supporting Rubber Donut
- 1.5 kilos of Red German Pitch (availabe at Allcraft Jewelry Supply 1-800-645-7145)
**NOTE: If you already have an 8″ diameter cast iron bowl filled completely with “Northwest Pitch” (WITHOUT CEMENT) this will be acceptable
PLEASE NOTE: PITCH BOWLS SHOULD BE PREPARED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE WORKSHOP. BELOW ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MELTING THE PITCH.
- 1 old hand towel
- tracing paper
- black graphite paper (found at Hobby Lobby or Meininger Art Supply)
- clear tape
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 pencil
- 1 ball point pen
- (5) 4×4 inch 20 gauge copper
- 1 chasing hammer #30 (Allcraft Jewelry Supply 1-800-645-7124)
- 1 pair of eye protection glasses/goggles (MANDATORY)
- 1 notebook for taking notes
- 1 heavy duty “Scotch Brite” pad
- 1 pair of flat nose pliers
- 1 small juice can or coffee mug to hold student’s chasing tools
- (1) 10 to 12 inch long regular screw driver
- chasing and repousse tools made by Valentin (only if you have them in your possession) Valentin will provide chasing and repousse tools for students to use during the workshop if you do not have a set of his
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE PITCH BOWL
- Put the Pitch in a plastic bag, break into small chunks and put the chunks in the cast iron bowl (without the plastice bag)
- Set your kitchen oven at 350F. Put the bowl with the pitch on the middle rack of your kitchen oven, over a sheet of aluminum foil. In approximately 30-40 min. the pitch will melt. Depending on the actual temperature in your oven the melting could take a bit longer. Wait until the surface of the pitch becomes smooth and level. Strike the side of the bowl several times with a piece of wood to let the air out of the pitch.
Do not overfill. Add more of the chunks if necessary to fill the bowl up to about 1/8″ from the top. Avoid any spills on the outside of the bowl. Do not attempt to handle the hot bowl and pitch. Do not leave the pitch bowl in the oven unattended.
Advanced Students Bracelet supply list
In order to make a regular size bracelet we will need a pitch bowl larger than the 8 inch diameter ones we have previously used for repoussé projects. I suggest that you buy a 10 inch diameter cast iron skillet, cut off the handle and fill up with pitch.
Each participant will need a strip of 7″ by 3″, 20 gauge copper or sterling silver. This metal blank will be enough to make a cuff bracelet that will fit medium to small wrist.
If you wish to make a bracelet that will fit your own wrist, measure the length of a cuff bracelet that you already have and add 1 inch to it. This will be the length of the copper or silver sheet you need. The width can be the same – 3″.
I will provide the design for the bracelet.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR YOUR CHASING/REPOUSSE CLASS OR WORKSHOP
- (1) 10-inch cast iron skillet filled with the Special California Red pitch available at Allcraft, New York.
Tel: 212-279 7077; 1-800-645 7124
Please note: The skillet should be prepared prior to the beginning of your workshop. Instructions for melting the pitch follow at the bottom of the page. - Chasing hammer #30 or #32.
- Old hand towel
- scissors
- tracing paper
- graphite paper (black)
- clear tape
- pencil
- ball point pen
- Eye protection (mandatory)
- Chasing and repousse tools (if already in your possession).
Please note that you will be provided with a set of tools for use during the workshop.
You may also purchase a complete set of chasing/repousse tools from the Valentin Yotkov Studio.
When Shopping at Allcraft, identify yourself as a student at the Valentin Yotkov Studio for a discount of 10% or more on your purchase.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MELTING THE PITCH
- Put the Chasers pitch in a plastic bag, break into small chunks and put it in the cast iron skillet (without the bag).
- Set your kitchen oven at 325F.
- Put the skillet with the pitch on the middle rack, over a sheet of aluminum foil. In approximately 40 – 50 min. the pitch will melt. Depending on the actual temperature in your oven, the melting could take a bit longer. Wait until the surface of the pitch becomes smooth and level. Strike the side of the skillet several times with a piece of wood to let the air out of the pitch.
Do not overfill. Do not attempt to handle the hot skillet and pitch. Do not leave the skillet in the oven unattended.