Making the Most of your Flex Shaft with Karen Christians

Sat Apr 05 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm UTC-04:00

The Bench Jewelry Studio | Pawtucket

The Bench - Jewelry and Metalsmithing Studio
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Making the Most of your Flex Shaft with Karen Christians
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A great 1-day workshop to better understand one of the most valuable tools on your bench, the flex shaft.
About this Event

Learn about your flexible shaft and the magic it can do. Unsure which flex shaft to purchase or maintain for optimal efficiency? Are you perplexed about different handpieces for the task at hand? We will drill beach glass, drill a pearl, score, and bend metal, and learn how to polish metal correctly. We will look at different burs, when to use them, and for what applications. Learn about buffs and how to prep them for polishing compound and dress a polishing wheel to conform to a ring.

Instructor - Karen Christians

Date - April 5, 10 am -5 pm

Experience: All levels are welcome

Materials Kit for $75 includes basic burs, abrasives, sea glass, metal, practice rings, tubing, and stones. Payable directly to the instructor.


In this workshop, you will learn:


  • Drilling glass and shells and which bits to use
  • Polishing with the 3M Radial Bristle disks
  • Tube Settings and Flush Settings and the burs and bits to use
  • Polishing disks and when to use them
  • Diamond bits for drilling glass and stone
  • The world of burs
  • Working with abrasives
  • Scoring and bending metal
  • Handpieces and their functions
  • Care and Feeding of your Flex Shaft


This is an information-packed one-day workshop filled with all kinds of tips and tricks to take back to your studio.


For additional information on studio access or private lessons:

Email [email protected] or call 401-484-8161



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Bench Jewelry Studio, 560 Mineral Spring Ave, Pawtucket, United States

Tickets

USD 348.65 to USD 402.00

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