Summary of projects and how to use this course

Summary of projects and how to use this course

SUMMARY OF PROJECTS AND HOW TO USE THIS COURSE

In this online course I will walk you through all of the steps that I use to accomplish a bezel set ring with a simple border, as well as a four additional embellishments that you can use to explore your personal creative style.

The format of the online course has allowed me to give you SO MUCH more detailed information than I am able to convey during my in-person workshops.

First, I go through all of the details of how to accomplish the simplest version of the project. Then, when I go through the four added embellishments, I will show you additional variations for soldering techniques too.

Added embellishments include: stamping your backplate, cutting and filing flush next to your bezel to get a smooth and seamless look, making and attaching decorative balls, and adding a wire to to your backplate create a shadowbox element.

Please ALWAYS READ THE TEXT below the videos because that is where I will include important clarifying information or some various tips to make it easier for you.

I do my best in these lessons to make this as simple and easy to understand as possible, but please understand that this is just ONE way to achieve these results and it is what has worked for me over the years. You should feel empowered to take this information and do your own experimentation and to find what works best for you. If something I am doing is not working for you then PLEASE come up with an alternative way that works better for you.

Remember, there is no exact right way to do any of this. Use this as a starting point and create your own way.

And the most important thing of all: HAVE FUN! Don't take any of this too seriously at the beginning of your journey. Know that it takes practice and with time and repetition you will get the hang of it.

Statement Rings: Mastering Bezels and Border Embellishments

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Hello and Welcome

  • Hello and welcome! I'm Stacey :-)
  • Summary of projects and how to use this course
  • Preview of tools and materials used
  • Prerequisite for this course and info about my "Soldering Crash Course"
  • What to expect in this course and preview of projects

Bench Tools and Materials

  • My teacher code for wholesale pricing with Rio Grande
  • Bench Tools and Materials - with item numbers for Rio Grande
  • Soldering Tools and Materials - with item numbers for Rio Grande
  • Torch Options and Ventilation - with item numbers for Rio Grande
  • My Complete Tool Lists on Amazon
  • Gauge to millimeters to inches

Cabochons and Bezels

  • Getting started
  • What is a cabochon?
  • Choosing the right stone
  • Bezel thickness and type of silver3
  • Three bezel soldering examples
  • Preparing the bezel
  • Soldering the bezel
  • Filing the bezel seam
  • Shaping and flattening the bezel3

Two more bezel examples

  • Preparing better bezel seams
  • Method one - pick soldering
  • Method two - placing the solder chip2
  • Filing a cleaner seam

Backplate with simple border design

  • Using the jewelers saw to cut backplate2
  • Soldering bezel to backplate
  • Drawing the border
  • Cutting and filing the final border

Ring Bands

  • Ring blank sizing chart
  • Finding the correct length
  • Texturing the band4
  • Filing edges and ends of the band
  • Rounding the ring band - two methods2
  • Flattening the ends of the band
  • Soldering the ring band - method one

Applying patina and setting stones

  • Adjusting the height of the bezel
  • Using the flex shaft to a clean solder puddle
  • Applying the patina
  • Hand polishing
  • Setting your stone, finally!
  • Ball vise and hammer setting

Stamped Ring Example with extra demos

  • Stamping
  • Bigger stamps
  • Soldering bezel to stamped backplate
  • Cutting flush next to your bezel
  • Filing flush for a smooth transition
  • Illustration of cutting flush next to bezel
  • Soldering the ring shank - method two

9 Balls and shadow box Ring with extra demos

  • Making the silver balls
  • Adding solder to balls
  • Adding balls and shadow box to backplate
  • Fixing a seam that did not flow properly
  • Setting oval stones and an illustration

You did it!

  • Wrapping up and more encouragement :-)4