Introduction to Stone Setting for Jewelry
Bezels and Soldering Pieces 2
A course by Maike Siegel , Jewelry Maker
About the video: Bezels and Soldering Pieces 2
Overview
“I have already calculated the ideal height of the bezels and formed and soldered all the bezels I built with medium solder. After cooling them in the water and letting them dry, it is time to adjust their shape with the pearls again. Then, I will continue with the assembly of earring rings and hooks, and I'll solder the final bits for each piece. Finally, I will soak all my pieces in the bleach bath for a few minutes until they are completely white and stain-free. ”
In this video lesson Maike Siegel addresses the topic: Bezels and Soldering Pieces 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Stone Setting for Jewelry. Learn how to use silversmithing tools and techniques to create your own collection of stone-set jewelry.
Partial transcription of the video
“Bezels and Soldering Pieces Now that we've soldered the bezels, I'm going to adjust the adjust to the shapes of the stones. Since I've had these bezels here for a while, they're no longer hot and I can pick them up with my hands. I have the bezel for the pendant, and I'm going to fit around the pearl. I see that it fits, and there isn't too much space left over since I can pick it up without the pearl falling out. I'll move on to the bezel for one of the earrings. I can see it fits right. I can hold it without the pearl falling out, which means the pearl is fixed and doesn't have too much e...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Stone Setting for Jewelry
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design
Maike Siegel
A course by Maike Siegel
Through her namesake brand, Maike Siegel is dedicated to the design and manufacture of fine jewelry. She has traveled the world, allowing her to train with different teachers and discover ancient techniques. She specializes in signature pieces, produced by hand and on a small scale, with natural stones.
In her workshop and showroom she crafts new custom pieces or redesigns antique ones for her clients. Each of her creations expresses her emotions: they are a way of communicating through symbols and noble metals.
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