Jewelry & Fine Metals
Thick Wall Bezel Setting
Continue to develop your stone-setting skills by learning how to set faceted stones in thick wall settings.
Meeting Times
- Sat, 5/18/2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, 5/18/2024
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About
You will learn to set stones in settings with thick bezel walls using the tools of the trade in this skills class. We will be setting round- and square- (princess cut) faceted stone in thick wall settings using gravers, burs, files, punches, pushers and hammer handpieces. This is a type of tube or bezel setting, but you will be using more advanced-level tools to prep the seat and move the metal down over your stone. These skills come in very handy if you want to set stones in a stiffer material like 14k gold, or carved bezels, and if you want to set faceted stones that have corners. The techniques learned in this class will improve your faceted stone-setting understanding and skills.
This isn't a fabrication class and we will be setting stones in mostly prepared settings.
Materials
- A $50 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers the materials you need.
- Students can bring loupes or magnifiers, digital calipers, aprons, flex shaft quick change and/or hammer flex shaft handpieces and any other setting tools if they have them and want to use them in class, is not required.
Prerequisites
You should have a basic understanding of stone setting of some kind like bezel setting
Intro to jewelry or Equivalent
Class Policies
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Ages 14 and up are welcome. (unless otherwise specified in class details, in which case omit)
- We will take one 30-45 minute break if you want to bring food/snacks. BARN has a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy
- View BARN's current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.
Instructors or Guides
Jody Lyle
