Tube setting

I made this necklace as an exercise to practice my tube setting skills. I learned a lot.[image]

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You can use heavy-wall tubing to create tube settings quickly and conveniently for a wide variety of round gemstones.

Awhile back, we featured an article on tube setting , that was a great inspiration for my new work. I started playing with the technique & ...

Tubing is used to make a hollow article, hinges, or sections of bezel for setting gemstones. The ability to make different diameters and wall thickness's of tubing will stand any metal worker in good stead. #tubing #hollow #metalsmithing making jewelry, hinges, metal tubing, solder tubing, how to make tubing, tubes for gemstones, binding wire, jewelry studio, bench work

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This is a technique to set round gemstones in bezels with a punch. Once mastered, it is a very quick and neat way to set gems in bezels.

Had a friend over the other day and among other things we worked on tube settings. Here are two rings I made and since the ring shank I used was really narrow (14 gauge wire), I want to show you the set up I used for soldering. (BTW, that gorgeous prong set ring was made by my friend Kristi Taylor of Got Sparkles.) Normally I solder with a third-arm holding the ring shank and then I just put the bezel on top and sweat solder. (Like for these rings) That wouldn't work with the tube bezels…

Flush setting stones is a great alternative to having a raised setting such as a bezel, tubes, or prongs. Flush setting round stones can ...