Faceted Stone Setting, Theory and Applications: Round Stones
Faceted Stone Setting, Theory and Applications: Round Stones
Instructor: Kirk Lang
August 14 -17, Friday - Monday, 4-days 10:00 - 5:00
Class Fee: $650 | Supply Fee: $200 click HERE to purchase - additional materials available to purchase
Prerequisites: Intermediate to advanced techniques.
Class Description:
Setting faceted stones doesn’t have to be a daunting task. No…really! As long as you understand the unique characteristics of the gemstone you are working with, there is nothing to be intimidated by. This intermediate level stone-setting workshop will teach you how to set round faceted gemstones safely, securely and with confidence. Three settings will be covered in detail with ample time to practice and ask questions along the way including prong, flush, and heavy-walled bezel setting. In addition, you will also learn the theory behind stone-setting, gemstone characteristics, how to make setting tools and how to design with beautiful gems in mind. Practice rings will be provided or you may choose to create your own piece of jewelry, incorporating the aforementioned setting styles. Beginning Series or equivalent experience required.
Supply fee/Materials Kit Includes:
- 3 domed brass ring blanks
- 4.5mm brass band
- 6mm comfort fit sterling band
- Round 4-prong heavyweight basket setting for 5mm stone (sterling silver)
- Round tapered bezel settings for 5mm stone (sterling silver)
- 5mm CZs
- 2mm CZs
- 1.6mm cup bur
- 3.3mm fine cut hart bur
- 4.5mm fine cut hart bur
- 5mm fine cut setting bur
- 2mm setting bur
- 2mm hart bur, 70 degree for channel set
- #6 beading tool
- Beading tool handle
- 3/32 shank 1mm twist drill
- 1.8mm round bur
- 303 stainless burnisher segment (1.5 inches)
- 1.8mm cylinder bur
- #10 beading tool
- 1.6mm 3/32 shank twist drill
- flex shaft screw mandrels
- Felt wheel
- End brush
- Brush wheel
- Knife edge pumice wheel gold/green medium
- Square edge pumice wheel gold/green medium
- Sanding drum grit 320
- Sanding drum grit 600
- Sanding drum grit 800
- Sticky wax
- Use of studio gas, solder, flux etc.
Students MUST Bring:
- Sponge (to be cut into small squares)
- Small metal container for sponge (like Altoid tin)
- Soft bristle toothbrush
- Bic lighter
- Chain nose pliers (available in studio store)
- Flush cut snips (available in studio store)
- Fine tipped tweezers to hold small stones (available in studio store)
- Selection of sawblades (#2/0, #2 or anything in that range is fine) (available in studio store)
- Visor w/magnification (optivisor or equivalent) (available in studio store)
- Bulb blower (for camera lenses) or small can of compressed air
- Digital calipers or brass slide gauge (brass available in studio store)
Students MAY Bring:
- GRS Benchmate with inside ring holder or Graverblock with inside ring holder
- 4” or 6” Digital Calipers
- Pin Vise capable of holding 3/32 bur shanks (available in studio store)
- 10x magnification loupe (available in studio store)
- Set of Cup burs (available in studio store)
- Set of setting burs (available in studio store)
- Set of fine cut heart burs
- Set of round burs (available in studio store)
- Flat graver (sharp with ~2mm wide tip)
- Chasing hammer (available in studio store)
- Hand file (medium coarseness) (available in studio store)
- Set of needle files (available in studio store)
- Replaceable tip divider (available in studio store)
- Double tip carbide scribe (available in studio store)
Instructor Bio:
Learn More about the Instructor, HERE.
Tools are available to purchase through Danaca Design Studio with 15% student discount code. Browse tools HERE and pick up in person, if you don’t see what you need please email us, dana@danacadesign.com.
Review our class cancellation policy HERE.
All students must fill out and electronically submit the Danaca Design Studio Safety Protocol and Waiver form before attending class.
