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Horizontal Set Marquise Ring Tutorial

Horizontal Set Marquise Gemstone Ring Tutorial - US$25

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Horizontal Set Marquise Ring Tutorial

This tutorial teaches in precise detailed pictorials the steps to follow:

  • - Bending tapered metal
  • - Filing collet out of shank
  • - Shank seating for setting
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Gemstone : Marquise 8mm x 4mm

You will receive :

  • -- 48 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 24 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Horizontal Set Marquise Ring Tutorial - Bend Shank
Bending thick metal bar on vice.
Horizontal Set Marquise Ring Tutorial - Girdle not touching when setting
Culet musn't touch the shank when setting.

Setting the marquise in line with the ring shank keeps the design dainty in a secure setting.

The marquise gemstone is set horizontal in a collet which for the most part is filed out of the ring. The marquise gemstone is bedded using accurate drilling and filing.

The setting method is discussed.

Horizontal Set Marquise Ring Tutorial

Securely set marquise gemstone.  
 

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