With a little practice they aren’t so scary! -Make sure your bezel is the optimal height, you may have to file it a little lower for the inner cusp depending on how the stone is cut. -Set the inner cusp and outer point first, take your time!... more
Congrats @hello_heylo 🥳🥳🥳 I use my @lindstromtools EDGE Flush Cutters DAILY (model 6152), they are available from @riogrande at the affordable price of $25. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 “ 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐌 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞... more
Here is a tip for creating prong settings from @jacothejeweller - “This is a method I like to use when creating ‘prong settings’. I use it to divide the tube into equal sections when preparing the grooves for the claws. We do love our bezel forming... more
One of my Patreons will win an entire year membership to @lucywalkerjewellery Metalsmith Academy. I also have a FREE MEMBERSHIP available, you are not eligible for the giveaway but I will have other content and it gives you an idea. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 “𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞... more
What is your favorite tip for bezels? Can you tell me about it in the comments?? In the first video I use Joyce Chen scissors to cut 30-22g bezel wire. You can find them on my Amazon Storefront, link in my profile. The next tip just shows how... more
Do you want to get better at stone setting?!? Elevate your work by setting princess cuts, ovals and mastering flush settings?!? 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 “𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬”. I am obsessed with these Practice Sets from @lucywalkerjewellery I took her class “Bezel... more
With my @sunstoneweldjewelry Pulse Arc Welder I can position my bezel settings, design elements and jump rings in seconds which makes the soldering so much easier. I love to solder but I don’t love spending the time futzing with pieces only to have... more
Here is a technique for soldering granulation balls from @ochre.metals "I can't always get my hands on metalsmithing supplies in my country. Sometimes I have to get creative. I came up with a way to do granulation using what I always have on hand. ... more
Here is a tip for getting a flush seam prior to soldering, it works on rings and thicker bezel settings as well from @jen_surine -“ That’s right, especially on wide bands, I don’t mess around with trying to file the ends perfectly so they come... more
*actual* baby Corkie pic from the early 90’s 😂 Join me and eight other talented speakers for @halsteadjewelrysupplies Summer Camp 2024 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 “𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽” 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗠 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! This $40 event includes 10... more
Here is a tip for closing square stock, flat jump rings from @quenchmetalworks “In my book, there’s no better way to close jump rings. First I use a brass hammer to flatten the jump rings. Next I use a bezel setting punch that almost fits... more
This is one way of doing it ☺️ there are always many techniques that can be used for jewelry making which is why I love our community! I like this technique of using two charcoal blocks to balance your work inbetween because charcoal blocks are... more
A helpful tip for adding twisted wire borders around a bezel from @jakobthesilversmith - “Start with a 45 degree cut so that this twisted wire will be seamless when soldered together.” Thank you so much for sharing with us, it’s the small details that... more
Comment “online classes” and I will DM a link so you can learn from Lucy!! In this video she cuts a seat for a faceted stone from @lucywalkerjewellery “Since Seat Check spray isn’t available in some countries, Sharpie can be used in a pinch to color... more
Tip for using a Square Collet (Bezel) Block from @jacothejeweller “Here’s an excerpt (from our latest full-length tutorial video) discussing one technique we use to create a perfect, tapered square bed for this particular ring’s collet. Full... more
Here is a tip for securing ring and bezel mandrels, set them up in a vise! Having them secure allows you to work faster and more efficiently! It also frees up your hands —super helpful for stone setting and shaping. I love my rotating @grstools vise... more
An amazing process video from @aureafinejewellery creating a double bezel, full eternity diamond band! “✨The tool I used to flatten the rings is called a valve stem and it’s actually from a car engine! ✨Drilling on the wood mandrel helps to... more
