PRONG SET PENDANT - FOR ROSE CUTS
AND CABOCHONS
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
Why we created this Prong Setting Class
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!
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!
READY TO GET STARTED
JOIN THE METALSMITH ACADEMY AS AMONTHLY MEMBER
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Support and help from Lucy and Vennice Personally
READY TO GET STARTED
JOIN THE METALSMITH ACADEMY ASAN ANNUAL MEMBER
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Access to all online classes
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Community forums
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Win prizes and stay motivated with our Creative Kickstarter challenges
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Support and help from Lucy and Vennice Personally
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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.
