25/01/12 Alternative Stone Setting: Prongs & Pedestals - VIDEO ONLY

Sunday, January 12, 2025   10:00 am - 1:00 pm PDTAlternative Stone Setting Series  Instructor: Jennifer Stenhouse The versatile pedestal setting allows you to create some height that allows for faceted stones and a greater profile and stability in a stone setting. It works well for cabs, unusual shape stones and objects, enamels, and faceted stones. Students will be able to hone their soldering, fabrication, and finishing skills while learning a few new stone-setting techniques. We will cover how to create a pedestal setting and various prong settings from wire for setting faceted or cabochon stones as well as unusual stone shapes and found objects. Jennifer will share tips and tricks for soldering that not only work for stone setting but help you find great solutions for other soldering needs. You will also learn great ways to use the flex shaft for setting, finishing, and more!  Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry/Metals and ability to solder independently. All classes include the video