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PRONG SET PENDANT - FOR ROSE CUTS
AND CABOCHONS

Prong set pendants and jewelry tools
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Not only will you have access to this Prong Set Pendant Class, but you’ll also be able to learn from hundreds of videos we have available over at the Metalsmith Academy

Ready to graduate from bezels?

So you’ve mastered bezels, and you’re looking for the next challenge. Well, look no further! It sounds like you’re ready to push your soldering skills into the stratosphere.  So let’s create some beautiful prong settings together – I’m not going to lie, this is a project which requires patience and perseverance. But, I can promise you after this, your torch control and soldering skills will be on point!

Experience with soldering, and basic jewellery making skills such as piercing and forming are needed to take this class, and it’s recommended that you’re reasonably proficient with bezel setting too. If you don’t have those skills yet, we recommend taking a look at our Saw Pierced Pendant, Chunky Chain, Delicate Flower Ring, Bezel Set Pendant and Chunky Bezel set ring classes first, where we’ll cover all the skills you’ll need, before trying out this one.  Of course, they’re all included with your Metalsmith Academy Membership

What's covered in this class

  • Prong setting with round and half round wire for symmetrical and asymmetrical cabochons and rose cuts
  •  Discussion on why prong height is important
  • Complex multi join soldering operations 
  • Creating elegant claw shaped prongs
  • Understanding your options when it comes to fragile stones
  • Modify gemstones with rough girdles or edges
  •  More complex finishing operations and how to use rubber wheels effectively
Prong set silver gemstone earrings

Why we created this Prong Setting Class

Jewelry making - prong setting
How to prong set a cabochon

When it comes to stone setting, there’s something beyond elegant about prong setting, it really does show off a beautiful stone to it’s best.  But, not if your prongs are soldered in place like a dogs hind legs. Seriously, half the issue with prong setting is getting the prongs soldered evenly and securely around the stone. But don’t worry because we’ve got you covered there, we’re going to make sure you nail this!

Prong setting for rose cuts and cabochons
Prong Set Rose Cut
Prong setting for rose cut gemstones

Practice makes perfect, and that’s why we went to town in our videos creating variations of a prong set pendant using both half round and round wire prongs. Just to make sure you don’t get bored, we also covered techniques for symmetrical and asymmetrical stones – we recommend you try them all! If you want to go even further – why not try combining your setting with a handmade chunky chain, or linking a few together for spectacular results!

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What our Metalsmith Academy members are saying

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Lucy Walker is a wonderful teacher. Her classes are clearly presented, sprinkled with delightful humor and "waffle-free" as she says! Her online academy provides a fun, engaging and supportive environment. The annual subscription is an excellent value, and I recommend it without hesitation to anyone desiring to learn metalsmithing or improve your existing skills. There are classes for all ability levels and fun "Creative Kickstarter" challenges every other month. If you're on the fence about joining, check out her content on Instagram and YouTube. Then go for it - it's an awesome program!
Brandy Wood⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
I can recommend the LWJ Academy very much: Friendly and very encouraging, they make it really fun to learn and make a lot effort to help everybody with every questions in the forums, other students are there to share advice and for a chat as well. I learn a lot in the courses and from the questions and replies. Great courses with very much detail and tips and tricks and I love the tool hacks and fun challenges with very generous prices I am not sad at all anymore that I can't go to school and learn beside work... LWJ make it work, I feel like they want us to do well, have fun and succeed. The only stalking I'll ever like is the one from the teachers. Difficulties and questions of students are getting looked after and involved in new courses and material. No exaggeration. Awesome Academy!
Dora D⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
Lucy Walker Metalsmith Academy is the most amazing, inspirational and brilliant learning experience I have ever known. The tutorial videos and handouts are so detailed and well explained it is as though you are in the same room as Lucy. One person commented on Instagram, ‘Lucy’s classes are awesome’, and they absolutely are! I intend to be a member for quite some time! Congratulations Lucy and your team, you are amazing.
Paula Morris⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
I’m so happy I registered in the Metalsmith Academy with Lucy! There’s so many tips I learned that you won’t see on YouTube and I bought many new tools recommended in the classes to make jewelry ! The videos are well explained and you can also downloaded a PDF of the classes! 🙂 It’s like going to school but online, and it’s worth the money! If you have any questions, Lucy is super fast to answer and help you with any trouble you have with the jewelry! So yes I highly recommend if you wanna learn to make jewelry 🙂
Mélodie Levasseur⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
I have taken several of Lucy Walker’s online classes. These are excellent productions: clear concise ( and fun) instruction focusing on skill development while completing a project you would be proud to wear..or sell. Lucy is very generous in sharing all she knows. Good for beginners? Yes. But even for more experienced jewelers like myself there is a treasure trove of tips, from the proper way to hold tools to polishing and finishing techniques that have brought my jewelry to the next level. I highly recommend these classes. And the bonus? They are very reasonably priced. You will not be disappointed.
Candace Cragg⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
This is one of the very best people to learn from if you want to make jewelry! Lucy's online classes break down everything you need including a list of suggested tools to make life easier. Her video instructions are superb quality and show step by step instructions for even basic tasks (like how to properly hold a saw, etc.). Topping it all off with her wonderful personality puts it off the chart!! She is fun, funny and incredibly talented. The website itself is professional and easy to navigate. So glad I was able to get into the Lucy Walker Academy and take these online classes!!
Laura Grieco⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
An awesome experience and in depth learning! Not only is this a great place to learn to make jewelry, but Lucy Walker and her team have built a community. I get up every day and want to check in on the progress of my new friends. I am a novice metalsmith and the 'Roadmap' is helping me learn skills in a way build my confidence for each lesson. And because it's a whole team there's a great section just on drawing jewelry designs that starts with the very basics! I researched multiple online metalsmithing courses and academies before choosing Lucy Walker's Jewellery Academy. I absolutely made the best choice
Susan Ford⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
I have learned SO much from the Lucy Walker online classes. Each class is so well thought out to teach new skills and end up with something cool at the end. I also love the whole student portal, a forum to talk with other students, and creative challenges to build community from afar. Lucy is such a fun and interesting teacher, and I will remain her student for a long time!!!
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Jewellery making tools

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

As many times as you like as long as your subscription is active

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.

Free resources for jewellers and metalsmiths

Free jewellery making tools

Laying out radial designs made easy

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learn how to make your own jewellery making tools

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Free bezel setting class

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