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Intro to Die Making for the Hydaulic Press with Peter Gilroy


  • Cyd Rowley Jewelry Kensington, MD United States (map)

A 2-day, in-depth course on hydraulic forming for production work and one-of-a-kind jewelry. We will look at adding high levels of detail and complex forms to our work using conforming and non-conforming dies and rolling mill plates. Learn how to create your own non-conforming dies for use in the high pressure container, and create conforming dies in tool steel including hardening and tempering. Learn the basics of making coining and conforming dies by hand and designing conforming dies for CNC milling or engraving. Build your confidence in die making. THE class every dedicated jeweler should take to further their skills with the Hydraulic Press for both one-offs and production. An in-depth look at advanced techniques, problem-solving, tips and tricks, with an emphasis on complex die creation that anyone can do!

Earlier Event: February 24
Mokume Gane With Eric Burris
Later Event: June 23
Dies Three Ways with Jayne Redman