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U Collet Solitaire Ring Making

Making U Collet Solitaire Ring Instruction  - US$27

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U Collet Solitaire Ring Making

This instruction comes with easy to follow pictures and detailed illustrations which shows you:

  • - Making U collet
  • - Fit underbezel 
  • - Baguette bezel making
  • - Solder shoulders to shank 
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Rectangle Gemstone 11.5mm x 8.8mm
  •  - 2 x Baguettes 6mm x 3mm

You will receive :

  • -- 48 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 24 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
U Collet Solitaire Ring Making - metal strip for collet
Metal strip for u collet making. 
U Collet Solitaire Ring Making - Binding wire used when soldering
Use binding wire when soldering collet to shank. 

In this solitaire ring, a rectangle gemstone is set in a unique u shape collet which is soldered perpendicular to the ring shank. Two baguettes are incorporated in the shoulder design to compliment the rectangle design.

An underbezel secures the setting and binding wire is used to keep the collet in place during the soldering process.

U Collet Solitaire Ring Making with Baguette Shoulders

Solitaire ring with baguette shoulders.

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