Making and Setting a Basket Setting
- Length18 min 43 sec
- Description
In this video, Ganoksin's Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to make and set a 4-prong basket setting. This common open-wire design is both strong and delicate, using minimal material to enhance the stone's sparkle by allowing light to enter from all angles.
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Tools and Supplies:
Hart BurRing Clamp18 Gauge Sterling Silver WireHalf Round WireParallel PliersBarrette Needle FileFlat Needle FileTriangle FileWire CuttersSawRulerRound PliersRound Bezel MandrelRing MandrelSolderSoft Charcoal BlockFluxWhite OutTweezersThird HandSoldering PickMagnetic TumblerPolishing MachineStone Setter's WaxProng PusherSilicone Wheels - AuthorMechelle Lois
Mechelle Lois is a professional bench jeweler who was classically trained in jewelry making and repair at the highly regarded North Bennet Street School in Boston MA. Now based in her hometown of Pittsburgh PA, she enjoys stone setting, repair work, and creating custom designs. When not making jewelry, Mechelle enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
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