Flush Set Pendant
Ready to dive into the world of stone setting?
If you want to start setting faceted stones, then flush setting is the best place to start. And thankfully, it really doesn’t need to be as complicated as it’s often feared to be. Following a few simple steps with mindfulness and accuracy will help you confidently master this modern setting style. Not only will we be showing you how, but we’ll also explain why – every step of the way. In my experience, that’s the most important part!
Of course, as with all our classes, it’s not just about flush setting! We look at more complex soldering operations within the class including using and making titanium soldering clips, the considerations for making jewellery practical and comfortable to wear, delve into finishing techniques, and teach you how to make some simple tools which aren’t available to buy commercially.
In this class, you'll get to...
- Understand the theory behind soldering more complex pieces
- Get to grips with flush setting 2.5 – 4mm stones
- Understand more about burs and how to use them
- Appreciate that there’s always more than one way to do everything
- Learn how to make simple stone setting tools that aren’t available commercially
- Learn how to use and make titanium solder clips
- Expand on polishing and finishing skills
- Learn how to use a polishing motor
Why we created this class: If you're a jewellery maker looking to take your first steps into stone setting, then flush setting or gypsy setting, as it's sometimes known as, is a great place to start. I'm not gonna lie, this is going to take some practice, but as always we have a tonne of tips and tricks up our sleeves ready and waiting for you in one of my favorite ever online jewellery making classes.
Practice makes perfect, and that’s why we went to town creating 9 different design templates for you to try out – after all who wants to make the exact same pendant over and over again? But don’t be afraid to try new things and think outside the class box. Flush setting is a superb technique to add flourishes to all styles of jewellery, you might consider flush setting around a bezel set stone, or incorporating it into a saw pierced pendant, or even getting creative with a sweat soldered bracelet.
As a Metalsmith Academy member, not only do you get access to this class and all our online jewellery making classes, you'll also have access to so much more including...
Express Bites
Template Packs
Tips and Tricks Library
Creative Kickstarters
Every two months we’ll be releasing a brand new challenge! But what’s a challenge without some ass-kicking prizes? (Seriously, think GRS MicroBlock and you’re in the right ballpark).
Student Roadmap
A firm favourite with our current members, you’ll never have to worry about where to start or what’s next again. Everything is laid out in a logical step-by-step process.
Community Support
If you’re feeling down on the motivation front, don’t worry! Our supportive community forums, with members from all over the world, are here to help.
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We love to give you everything you need to get up and running in our classes, so we're always sure to provide tonnes of inspiration for you.
We want more than that though! You know what makes our hearts the happiest? When we see our students getting to grips with finding their own inspiration and developing their own unique styles. But I understand how hard it is to know where to start when it comes to getting inspired: creative block kicks in, and two hours later you’re just staring at a blank page.
I promise you though, it’s just about knowing HOW to look. Inspiration really is everywhere, and we want to show you just how easy it can be to find. So to help do just that, we put together this free e-Book just for you.
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Join monthly for only $47 per month, or save on two months’ membership fees by joining annually for $470 per year. You’re free to cancel your subscription at any time, and it’s entirely drama-free to do so!
A note on tools
The list can go on and on for tool requirements depending on your budget, and we will include a variety of possibilities in our downloadable handouts and during the tutorials. However, we want to make our projects available to everyone irrespective of budget so for the most part we will try not to get too flashy with the essential tools. Please note that in our course materials we give you lots of options in terms of tools, so we strongly recommend watching the course videos before going out on any crazy shopping sprees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes you will need specific tools for this class, we have included a basic tool list above, and the course contains detailed tool handouts together with product codes for all tools used during the class.
Unfortunately, we can’t provide a specific answer to that questions. It depends on the tools you decide to purchase and the quality. We try to include as many options as possible in our classes so that student’s can make choices based on their budget, but we will be honest, tools are not cheap.
The videos are only playable through the website and so are not downloadable.
Absolutely you can! It would be pretty tough to work with your laptop on your workbench.
If you do want that little extra support, don’t worry at all – that is one of the main reasons why we launched our membership. Lucy, Vennice and the team will be active in the forums daily to help with any problems you might be having with the classes.
This class is a little more advanced, we recommend starting out with the saw pierced pendant class as a first step into metalsmithing.
Unfortunately not at this stage, however our handouts that accompany the videos have extensive, easy to follow instructions.
