SWAIA ARTIST Profile

David Lister

Name
David K. Lister
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Main Classification
Jewelry
Classification #2
Classification #3
Website

SWAIA Booth Numbers

Summer 2024
PLZ 5
Winter 2024
David Lister
Portfolio Example & Artist Statement

Material used: Sterling silver plates ( 10, 14. 16, 18, 20 24 gauges), sterling silver wires ( 20 rd, 18 rd, 16 rd, 14 round wires and 6, 8 half round wires. And the various triangle wires. I use 1/8” x 28 gauge plain bezel and 3/16” x 26 gauge plain bezel for setting the turquoise stones in. Solder wires used, #56, 65 and 75. Sparex acid diluted in water to clean and remove the flux i use in soldering my jewelry. I used Bobbing compound on cotton buffing wheel to clean the fire scale and polish the jewelry and white rouge to polish the jewelry. I use bezel press to set my stones. I buy natural turquoise, shell, black jet, and natural coral.

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