Archive for the ' Jewelry Making '

1. I made a basic simple ring from silver and divided the top into 7 parts with a saw. 2. For drilling the holes for the stones I hold the ring firmly in a wooden vice. … [Read more]

1. I made a basic simple ring from silver and divided the top into 7 parts with a saw. 2. For drilling the holes for the stones I hold the ring firmly in a wooden vice. … [read more]

Today, students continue with the stone setting exercise. In the previous lesson students were practicing on a flat plate, while this time they use a practice ring. First, students fix the pract… [Read more]

To read the previous parts of this report, click on the following links. Ring with stones 1. Choosing a center stone for my next ring. 2. I chosed an emerald cut amethyst a… [read more]

To read the previous parts of this report, click on the following links. Ring with stones 1. Choosing a center stone for my next ring. 2. I chosed an emerald cut amethyst a… [Read more]

1. Making the final soldering on this ring. I soldered the leaf-forms on the sides to hold up and balance the big top part. 2. Here both sides of the ring are better seenable. … [Read more]

1. Making the final soldering on this ring. I soldered the leaf-forms on the sides to hold up and balance the big top part. 2. Here both sides of the ring are better seenable. … [read more]

1. After the geometrical style ring, I started another similar with curved midpiece and siderings, but the decoration will be more organic. 2. Soldering the midpiece. 3… [read more]

1. After the geometrical style ring, I started another similar with curved midpiece and siderings, but the decoration will be more organic. 2. Soldering the midpiece. 3… [Read more]

Today, students continue practicing Stone Setting technique. After punching a hole with a drill, they enlarge it to fit the size of the stone. To do this, a round drill head is used, with a ball slig… [Read more]