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Part Two

Over the past few months Andrew has been demonstrating how to make your own settings and ring shanks.

In these two films Andrew demonstrates how to set stones into these settings. The ability to make your own settings is a skill that once you have mastered will come in very handy should a client bring you an odd shaped stone that is not of a stock size and once that you can not obtain a ready made setting.

Part One

Over the past few months Andrew has been demonstrating how to make your own settings and ring shanks.

In these two films Andrew demonstrates how to set stones into these settings. The ability to make your own settings is a skill that once you have mastered will come in very handy should a client bring you an odd shaped stone that is not of a stock size and once that you can not obtain a ready made setting.

Final Part

In this two part look at rhodium plating, Andrew takes you through the steps involved to ensure a perfect plating is obtained every time.

Pure gold is yellow. To make white gold, other alloys have to be added to the pure gold as the alloying ingredient in the gold. This makes the alloy look ‘white’ but most white gold is not bright enough for today’s taste (which seems to demand a diamond-like glitter) so it is rhodium plated for a truly shiny look.
As the item is worn, so the plating wears off or if the item is repaired then the plating is burned or polished away. To ensure a perfect finish on the rhodium plating it is vital that the item is cleaned and the surface is prepared to accept the plating.

Part One of Two

In this two part look at rhodium plating, Andrew takes you through the steps involved to ensure a perfect plating is obtained every time.

Pure gold is yellow. To make white gold, other alloys have to be added to the pure gold as the alloying ingredient in the gold. This makes the alloy look ‘white’ but most white gold is not bright enough for today’s taste (which seems to demand a diamond-like glitter) so it is rhodium plated for a truly shiny look.
As the item is worn, so the plating wears off or if the item is repaired then the plating is burned or polished away. To ensure a perfect finish on the rhodium plating it is vital that the item is cleaned and the surface is prepared to accept the plating.

So, if you fancy a challenge, just relax, take your time, be accurate in your preparation and execution and produce some of the finest settings for your gemstones.

We appologise for the sound quality of this film.

So, if you fancy a challenge, just relax, take your time, be accurate in your preparation and execution and produce some of the finest settings for your gemstones.

We appologise for the sound quality of this film.

So, if you fancy a challenge, just relax, take your time, be accurate in your preparation and execution and produce some of the finest settings for your gemstones.

We appologise for the sound quality of this film.

So, if you fancy a challenge, just relax, take your time, be accurate in your preparation and execution and produce some of the finest settings for your gemstones.

We appologise for the sound quality of this film.

So, if you fancy a challenge, just relax, take your time, be accurate in your preparation and execution and produce some of the finest settings for your gemstones.

We appologise for the sound quality of the first film.

So sit down, get a collet set, and have a go at making your own. Only when you have made each piece by hand can you call the item completely ‘hand made’ instead of hand assembled.