Prong Rivets Ring
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You know, I've got a drawer full of odds 'n ends that I've never quite found the right project for-some irregular, freeform stones (and I mean REALLY irregular, where wicked prongs might be my only hope), some treasures I haven't decided how to set yet.
And tucked in the back of the drawer is a bag of large, round, glass pebbles, like the kind you'd put in a potpourri dish or fishbowl. They're in neat colors and just wider than one of my fingers-perfect for a ring!
This riveted ring design from Kim is JUST the solution I've been looking for! And with no torches involved in this lesson, I can experiment and play without worrying about pickling or soldering. Let's check it out!
And tucked in the back of the drawer is a bag of large, round, glass pebbles, like the kind you'd put in a potpourri dish or fishbowl. They're in neat colors and just wider than one of my fingers-perfect for a ring!
This riveted ring design from Kim is JUST the solution I've been looking for! And with no torches involved in this lesson, I can experiment and play without worrying about pickling or soldering. Let's check it out!
Instructions
Highlights from the Free Stone-Setting Lesson: Prong Rivets Ring
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I love watching Kim think through her design process, especially at 5:52, when she sketches out her piece and keeps refining it until the prongs and overall design hit the perfect measurements.
That old saying applies to jewelry-making just like it does to sewing or haircuts: measure twice, cut once!
That old saying applies to jewelry-making just like it does to sewing or haircuts: measure twice, cut once!
At 20:48, you'll find the best instruction I've ever seen on cutting shapes with a jeweler's saw.
By this point, she's already covered the essential tools at 9:20 to help you get started.
Kim walks you through everything, from pausing your sawing when the phone rings, to cutting intricate corners and ripples with more precision and less effort than I ever thought possible!
She even explains when to stick with a 3/0 saw blade and when it's better to switch to a 5/0 or 6/0.
By this point, she's already covered the essential tools at 9:20 to help you get started.
Kim walks you through everything, from pausing your sawing when the phone rings, to cutting intricate corners and ripples with more precision and less effort than I ever thought possible!
She even explains when to stick with a 3/0 saw blade and when it's better to switch to a 5/0 or 6/0.
We covered the bench top buffer last time, and at 33:50, Kim goes into even more detail on how to get the most out of this awesome jewelry tool.
She explains what this tool is and isn't for, along with some really great tips on using it properly!
She explains what this tool is and isn't for, along with some really great tips on using it properly!
At 41:58, Kim shares her favorite metal files for smoothing the piece.
I really appreciated this part because I have a similar set of files, but I've never experimented enough to figure out which ones work best!
I really appreciated this part because I have a similar set of files, but I've never experimented enough to figure out which ones work best!
Making a Ring Shank: I've made ring shanks out of wire before, but never like this!
At 45:05, Kim walks you through everything you need to know about creating a ring shank using a wider material.
At 45:05, Kim walks you through everything you need to know about creating a ring shank using a wider material.
Next, you'll learn how to rivet through two thicker pieces of metal.
At 51:36, Kim explains why you should always use two rivets in a piece: with just one, the piece can spin, weakening the joint-and potentially even causing the rivet to open and fall out!
At 51:36, Kim explains why you should always use two rivets in a piece: with just one, the piece can spin, weakening the joint-and potentially even causing the rivet to open and fall out!
And at the end, at 1:13:20, when it's time to set the stone, Kim shares one of my all-time favorite tips: using a clothespin to form the prongs over the edge of the stone! I love this because the wooden clothespin doesn't mark the metal or the stone.
By the end of the project, I don't want to just use my fingers-I love having a tool to make life easier.
You can even press the ends of the prongs over the face of the stone with the clothespin and not worry about any damage.
Afterward, Kim shows another prong-finishing technique that I can't believe I've never tried before!
By the end of the project, I don't want to just use my fingers-I love having a tool to make life easier.
You can even press the ends of the prongs over the face of the stone with the clothespin and not worry about any damage.
Afterward, Kim shows another prong-finishing technique that I can't believe I've never tried before!
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