This step by step instruction will teach you in detail and easy to follow pictorials and shows you:
- - Making individual square collets
- - Linking collets into strips
- - Soldering links
- - Making clasp
- This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
- - Metal : silver or gold or other
- - About 45 x square 3.5mm gemstones
In this jewelry instruction you will get to make four prong square collets. These collets are linked together to create a 4 prong strip setting also called a tennis bracelet, which is then set with square gemstones.
A tongue and groove clasp is then made to complete the bracelet. Soldering the 4 prong square collets together with links creates movement to allow for curvature of the inline bracelet.
A well made tennis bracelet is stunning. It is labour intensive. Machined collets can be purchased although size options are limited.
Inline square gemstone tennis bracelet
