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Tutorials on how to make Rings

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Making a 5 Stone Eternity Ring

Making 5 Stone Eternity Ring

focusses on planning, accurate sawing and drilling. Basics of setting method is discussed...... more details

Lesson on making 8 claw collet solitaire ring

Making 8 Claw Collet Solitaire Ring

shaping the collet out of one piece of metal. It is seamless and requires no solder except to the shank...... more details

Eternity Ring Vintage Style

a step by step instruction with emphasis on planning, accurate sawing and drilling. Basics of setting method is discussed...... more details

Making U-Collet Ring

Making U-Collet Ring

instruction shows how to make this popular ring which forms a very good baseline for a metalsmith. Basics of setting method is discussed...... more details

Jewelry Lesson Making a Bold Double Bezel Ring

Making a Bold Double Bezel Ring

is a versatile design which can be adapted for various design styles showing the making of two bezels and the basics of the setting method...... more details

Making a Cluster Ring

Making a Cluster Ring

shows the making of the original design of a cluster ring with particular focus on careful soldering...... more details

Step by Step - Making a Reflector Ring

Making a Reflector Ring

a step by step instruction on making this highly polished cup which amplifies the gemstone reflections...... more details

Making Decorative Cabochon Collet Ring

Making Decorative Cabochon Collet Ring

is a cross between a tube (bezel) and collet (prong) setting especially made for a cabochon so that the ring can done from start finish including the setting by the learner...... more details

Jewelry Collet Making Step by Step

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How to make a pear shaped bezel setting

Make a Pear Shaped Bezel

is an instruction to show how to custom make a pear shaped bezel setting since many pear shaped gemstones come in odd sizes ......more details

Making a Six Claw Collet

Making a Six Claw Collet

This is a free tutorials showing you how to make a six claw collet, also known as a 6 prong setting, by hand without the aid of a jig or plaster of paris or wax...... more details

Make a decorative crown collet

Making Decorative Crown Collet

for a special gemstone is a skill that stands anyone in good stead. This lesson teaches firstly the plain crown collet and then progresses by adding decorative touches ......more details

Making Round Four Prong Double Bezel Collet

Making Round Four Prong Double Bezel Collet

is an important step to master as metalsmith to accommodate non-standard gemstone sizes ......more details

Making Tennis Bracelet Collets

Making Tennis Bracelet Collets

This jewelry tutorial will demonstrate how to make linked tennis bracelet collets with movement to allow for curvature. These collets, also known as 4-prong strip setting, are used in making tennis bracelets, colliers and drop earrings...... more details

Making Rectangle Double Bezel Collet

Making Rectangle Double Bezel Collet

jewelry lesson teaches you how to make a rectangle collet for non-standard gemstones. This is a pendant and setting method is discussed ......more details

Making 4 Prong Collet Free Tutorial

Making 4 Prong Collet

is a free tutorial on the essential skills of collet making. This collet is also known as a four claw crown collet ...... more details

Making 1-3mm tiny prong collets

Making 1-3mm Prong Coillets

is a free tutorial on making tiny 1-3mm prong collets from a solid rod for use in pendants, rings and earrings ......more details

Making Jewelry Components & Findings

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Make Fold-Over Clasp

Make Fold-Over Clasp

is a clasp / catch for fastening a chain or a bracelet or a watch. The clasp is hinged making it easy to operate and very secure ......more details

Handmade Bail for Pendant Tutorial

Handmade Bail for Pendant

This jewelry tutorial will show you how a bail is made and riveted on to a pendant. This type of bail allows for movement which hangs in a more natural way ......more details

Making Diamond Bezel Chain

Making Diamond Bezel Chain

is a free tutorial on making diamond bezels linked into an 18k chain with the backs of the bezels engraved ......more details

Making Button Bayonet Clasp

Making Button Bayonet Clasp

shows you how to make this very secure and easy to operate clasp and perfectly matches the style of pearls and bead necklaces ......more details

Setting Gemstones Instructions

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Gemstone setting technique - round bezel punch set

Round Bezel Punch Setting

is a technique to set round gemstones in bezels with a punch. Once mastered it is a very quick and neat way to set gems in bezels ......more details

Stone Setting Tutorial Prong Settings

Prong Stone Setting Tutorial

is a free setting tutorial to help all students practice setting skills and complete their projects more easily....... more details

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Eternity Ring

a step by step instruction with emphasis on planning, accurate sawing and drilling. Basics of setting method is discussed...... more details

Making Vintage Eternity Ring

Making Tennis Bracelet Collets

a step by step instruction with emphasis on planning, accurate sawing and drilling. Basics of setting method is discussed......more details

Jewelry Lessons on Making Pendants

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Enamel Jewelry Instruction - Make Fairy Pendant

Enamel Jewelry Instruction

is an in-depth instruction on how to enamel plique-à-jour jewelry that covers aspects of an easier process with torch fired techniques instead of the traditional time consuming multiple oven firings ...... more details

Making Cabochon Twist Wire Pendant

Making Cabochon Twist Wire Pendant

Cabochon gemtones are a popular choice for pendant settings. The scallop prongs compliment the twist wire creating a beautifully balanced design making the gem setting of the cabochon easy ......more details

Making Coin Frame Pendant

US$27

Making Coin Frame Pendant

instruction shows how to make a reversible coin frame pendant. The coin is set in such a manner so as to not damage the coin face. There are three bezel designs ......more details

Making Curved Square Tubing for Pendants

Making Curved Square Tubing Pendants

is a technique that overcomes the problem deforming square tubing when bent into a curve due to it not being supported on the inside ......more details

How to Cast Metal

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Spin Casting Jewelry Step by Step

Spin Casting Jewelry

also known as the lost wax method or centrifugal casting process used for mass production of jewelry or casting unique one-of-a-kind pieces ......more details

Making Rubber Mold Jewelry Casting

Making Rubber Mold - Jewelry Casting

Making a rubber mold forms part of the lost wax jewelry casting process to make reproductions of the original ......more details

Sand Casting Jewelry - Delft Clay

Sand Casting Jewelry - Delft Clay

is a quick and easy method to cast jewelry pieces that don't require fine detail and a high finish ......more details

Making Vintage Eternity Ring

Making Tennis Bracelet Collets

a step by step instruction with emphasis on planning, accurate sawing and drilling. Basics of setting method is discussed......more details

Gem Carving & Cutting Tutorials

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Making a Six Claw Collet

Making a Six Claw Collet

This is a short tutorials showing you how to make a six claw collet, also known as 6 prong setting, by hand without the aid of a jig or plaster of paris or wax...... more details

Gemstone Dopping with Adhesive Transfer Technique

Gemcutter - Dopping Transfer Technique

A method of using adhesive glue to transfer on dops when cutting the crown and pavillion of a gemstone ......more details

Faceting Purple Gold

Faceting Purple Gold

In this tutorial I show faceted purple gold which I combined with a gem to create a composite stone. ......more details

Gem Cutting Experimental Effects

Gem Cutting Experimental Effects

using the angles of a retro reflector to experiment with similar facets on gems to come up with a type six rayed star .......more details

Earrings and Bracelet Making

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Making Rose Earrings Tutorial

Making Rose Earrings

In this tutorial I am making a small set of rose earring studs with a center gem set bezel as stamen. The actual size is about ten mm in diameter .....more details

Titanium bangle with fused metal

Titanium Bangle

is a free step by step instruction showing the techniques used in working titanium and the fusing of metals...... more details

Diamond drop earrings 4 prong setting

Diamond Drop Earrings 4 Prong Setting

is a tutorial on making linked collets with movement. These 4 prong strip settings also known as tennis bracelet collets are used in making drop earrings, colliers and tennis bracelets ...... more details

Making Bezel Set Gemstone Cuff Lesson

Making Bezel Set Gemstone Bangle

is a lesson covering the making of this bangle from a plate and wire, finishing off and discussing a quick bezel setting method ......more details

Most Popular Online Jewelry Tutorials

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Metal Finishing Technique - Fusing

Metal Finishing Technique - Fusing

is when metal is heated with a hot flame, the outer surface melts but the inner section remains solid. The metal contracts forming unique finishings and textures. This is an in-depth training course in the fusing technique......more details

Making a Decorative Gem Set Panel Ring

US$18

Making Decorative Gem Set Panel Ring

is part two in which you will take your basic panel ring and add to it decorative changes and learn how to incorporate a rectangle gemstone ......more details

Enameling Plique-à-Jour Tutorial

Enameling Plique-à-Jour Tutorial

Plique-à-jour enameling is essentially miniature stained glass. Except the artist gets to melt his own glass. To do this, one has to master some very important basics and build up from there ...... more details

Signet Ring Making Lesson

Signet Ring Making

lesson will show you how to make a solid signet ring. These rings are also known as family crest rings. Focus is on the filing process ......more details

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