Mini tutorial - Prong setting for undrilled diamond cut gemstones
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- Опубліковано 16 кві 2021
- Materials:
- For small stones upto 4 mm, 0.6 mm (22 ga) square wire works well.
- For larger stones 0.8 mm (20 ga) and higher is recommended.
- You need to adjust the wire gauge according to your stone size.
Tools:
- Flush cutters
- Chain nose pliers - Навчання та стиль
I've seen other tutorials on this setting, but they were much more complicated and I couldn't get them to work for me. This tutorial is sooo much better! Thank you so much. ❤ Simple and effective is what I like!
Glad it helped! Thank you so much!
This tutorial was so helpful in finding a setting for some Ethiopian opal I had, as other wrappings tended to chip the stone where it sat. It works really well for rough stones too! although those have to be a little more customized(number and size of prongs) per stone. Still an absolute game changer for me!
So pleased you find this helpful. Thanks for the feedback!
This is exactly what I was looking for ! Thank you so much 🥰
You’re welcome 😊 Glad it was useful!
Absolutely genius! Thank you!
Glad it helped! :)
Thanks for sharing! Love this.
Thanks for watching! :)
It’s is beautiful and love how you made its.⭐️🙋♀️⭐️
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Meravigliosi i tuoi progetti complimenti e grazie per la condivisione ❤️❤️❤️
Pleased you like it and thank you!
Woderful !❤ Thank you só mucho !!!
I love it now I know what to do oh it’s beautiful
Awesome!
I’m gonna try that thank you so much
Good stuff! :)
My next obsession! ☺️
Welcome to the dark side ☺
You made that look so easy!
That's only because I cut out all the bad bits in the videos I make. I have plenty of 'blue air' moments, too! 😁
You are very talented I love your work 🙂
@@annblake5202 Thank you ever so much!
This is amazing! Thank you so much for the tutorial I was gifted a bunch of faceted stones with no holes I wasn't sure what to do with, now I'm confident I will make something beautiful with them. 😊
Fantastic! I am glad you can put this to good use!! Hope to see what you make with it!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you very much.
Welcome 😊
Thanks so much
You're welcome!
so sweet! love this too!! :o)
Thank you!! 😊
This is perfect! Exactly what i was looking for. Thank you so much!!
Glad it helped!
Thank you 😊
You're welcome :)
My dream is to one day have as much skill with wire as you, I'll keep trying every single day forever until I either achieve that dream or get so old my body stops living 😁
Thank you ever so much! It really is just down to lots of practice! We all start at square one. It took me a while until I was happy with what I make and it's still an ongoing process!
@@ImbaliCrafts I practice every day for several hours before and after my day job. My hands hurt but that doesn't stop me :D technique has improved so much since a couple of years ago. I'll keep trying. Videos like yours are so helpful :D xxx
Thanks! Nice! Do you use dead soft, half hard or extra hard wire?
I love how beautiful your designs look. Please, my wife wants to start learning how to make jewellery with copper wire. As she practices your tutorials, can she also produce the designs for sell to support her financially?
Thank you. Yes, no problem. I would appreciate a mention as the originator but it's totally okay if she can make some money selling what she makes using my tutorials )
Love to see a 4mm trillion setting no settings in uk this size it seems!
Thank you very much for that video. What i still don't understand is the calculation of the length of the prongs and the size between the prongs. Can you give me some advice to that?
The measurment between prongs always depends on how many prongs you make, and how big your stone is. The size of the whole setting is directly dependant on the size of the stone you are setting so it is impossible to give you a number as you would have to create the setting to suit your stone. The prongs should be just long enough to be 2/3 as tall as your stone. This is just a rough guide. With practice you will learn how long the prongs need to be and how far apart they are spaced depending on how many prongs you are making.
This is such a great tutorial and you make it look so easy, but for whatever reason, I can never quite figure out how long to make the prongs and how far to bend the prongs so they sit on the beveled edge of the stone. I’m using 8mm stones and have tried it with square and round wire, 22 and 20 gauge and it’s just not happening for me. How doI measure the wire so it fits properly?
I don't measure the wire but it gets easier with practice. It's takes a bit of trial and error to see what size of prongs work for what size stone. Keep trying and you will find that it becomes more routine after setting a few stones.
Very beautiful best tutorial on the prong setting new subscriber I will definitely be trying this I don't have square wire but need to get some they say Rio grande is a better place buy online not sure ? 💜💜💜💜
Thank you so much and welcome! 😁
Great stuff.
I assume rounf wire and 4 prongs work as well?
Yes it does. Square usually works better but you can flatten round wire once the prongs are made so it works just as well.
Another wonderful tutorial! HELP Where can we get crystals deep enough to set?
I import mine from India. I do have some in my etsy shop but only citrine and peridot at the moment. I am due a delivery of stones in the next week and will upload them to my shop once I have them all in. Here is a link if you want to take a look :)
www.etsy.com/uk/ImbaliCrafts/listing/1156813208/peridot-loose-gemstone-various-sizes?Copy&ListingManager&Share&.lmsm&share_time=1643830891991
Amazing and helped me so much to do my best prong ever! Thankyou!
Does it need to be a flat back or can you use pointy back stones?
For the prong setting, it is better to use a point back stone. If you want to set a flat back, I would use the coil setting. Here is a link to that: ua-cam.com/video/NxTiMaSZizI/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ImbaliCrafts
What mm would you suggest with prong for a 5mm stone? You mentioned the Gap between each prong 1-2mm...correct?
You can use either 0.8 mm (20 ga) or 0.6 mm (22 ga). both will work but if you want an extra strong setting I would recommend using 0.8 mm (20 ga) As long as the prongs are equally spaces it doesn't really matter for the prong setting, It is a bit more important for the gallery setting depending on the stone size. Hope this helps. :)
@@ImbaliCrafts tku!
Aw!! The gallery!! Did it 4 time's...practice practice
You will get there! 😊
Are you using soft or hard wire? Thanks 🙏💕
I Julie, I only use dead-soft wire. 😊
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Thank you!
I struggle with this
It does take a bit of practice, but once you get the hang of it, it's easier to make :)