Stonesetting with Brad Simon

Prong Setting

2009-11-13T10:00:00-05:00

When prong-setting stones, partially bend one prong over the stone. Then, bend the prong directly opposite it, not adjacent to it. Continue working down the prongs a little at a time on opposite prongs until the prongs are all down...

Bench Jewelers Tools Using Burs

2009-11-06T13:07:00-05:00

While using burs you should use a steady, slow to medium speed. Flex-shafts can operate at speeds up to 14,000 rpm, some even faster. Burs and drills should not approach this speed while cutting metal (carbide and diamond tipped burs...

Bench Jewelers Tools Gravers

2009-10-30T12:54:00-04:00

When shaping gravers on a grinding wheel take your time. Hurrying will only cause the graver to overheat and/or cutting edges to be misalign. Always grind a graver with the cutting edge of the graver making first contact. As a...

Bench Jewelers Setting Melee in a Fishtail Style

2009-10-28T11:38:00-04:00

Setting diamonds in platinum jewelry is a true mark of craftsmanship for Bench Jewelers. This unique diamond setting style provides an elegant wedding ring set. Bench Magazine is written BY Bench Jewelers FOR Bench Jewelers.

Bezel Setting Bench Jewelers Tools

2009-10-23T13:52:00-04:00

When trimming the edge of a bezel use a flat graver. Make certain the cutting edge of the graver is perpendicular to the stone. If the cutting edge is held at an angle less than 90 degrees it will have...

Bench Jewelers Pre-Cut Bright Cut Diamond Setting

2009-10-21T13:24:00-04:00

By pre-cutting the bright cut Bench Jewelers can avoid chipping the diamonds they are setting in jewelry. Bench Jewelers tools shown. eBench is the leading newsletter for Bench Jewelers.

Setting Channel Set Anniversary Bands

2009-10-16T09:29:00-04:00

When setting channel set anniversary bands, use pliers with one half-round jaw and one flat jaw (the kind used to bend ring shanks while sizing). Place the half-round jaw in the finger hole of the ring, and the flat jaw...

Cutting Azures

2009-10-16T08:46:00-04:00

After drilling the holes, turn the jewelry over and clean up the back of the plate. If the plate is thin, all you can do is scrape away any burs and polish with a bristle brush. If the plate is...

Bench Jewelers Tools Using Gravers

2009-10-14T11:30:00-04:00

Bench Jewelers love tools and one of the most important for stonesetting is gravers. How to sharpen your gravers to set stones in jewelry. Bench Jewelers Network provides many articles and videos for Bench Jewelers.

Setting Diamonds into thin Jewelry

2009-10-09T08:42:00-04:00

Before bead setting stones, properly measure the thickness of your metal. At a minimum, the metal should be as thick as the distance between the girdle and the culet. If the metal is too thin, you will not have enough...