Introduction to Stone Setting for Jewelry

Overview

“In this lesson, I'll be setting the stones to each structure I built in the previous unit. First, I will show you how to rectify the height of the bevels and cut with the scissors if there are excesses. Then, on a piece of wood, I will fix the piece with the pearl inside in the putty. ”

In this video lesson Maike Siegel addresses the topic: Settings 1, 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

“Settings In this unit you will see how to set the pearls in your pieces. I'll do a step by step of the setting and you'll see this technique in detail. I will also go over things to keep in mind when working with a delicate material such as pearls. Usually in jewelry the finishes are done before setting, but in this case, since we're working with open structures and frames that can be easily deformed, it will be easier to work and do the finishes once we have already set them. Now, let's move on to the second work area that we saw in Lesson 1 of Unit 3. I already have the pieces or the base...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Stone Setting for Jewelry

• Level: Beginner
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• 7915 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (2h 47m)
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• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design