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Square 4 Prong Collet Lesson

Tapered Square Four Prong Collet Lesson  - US$23

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Square 4 Prong Collet Lesson

This jewelry lesson will teach you in detail and easy to follow steps and shows you:

  • - Taper square wires
  • - Fit and solder wires at 90°
  • - Making square bezel jump ring
  • - Cleanup and polishing
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Square gemstone

You will receive :

  • -- 27 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 14 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Square 4 Prong Collet Lesseon - Starting with square wire
Starting with square wire
Square 4 Prong Collet - Making square bezel jump ring
Piercing square bezel from plate

This jewelry lesson shows you how to make a square four claw collet with tapered square wire prongs. A challenging collet that is well worth the effort to learn how to make.

The square shape, unlike the round shape, call for some precise work.
The reason is because a square shape does not allow for any variation of its shape.

Square 4 Prong Collet Lesson - View from all angles

View from all angles of the tapered square 4 prong collet.

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