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Stone Setting Skills: Tight Bends and Modified Tools
Stone setter @chrisbolanddesigns shares what elevated his work: using pliers and small mandrels for tight corners and modifying custom tools.
Posted over 8 years ago
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I had the opportunity to ask expert stone-setter @chrisbolanddesigns whether there was a single tool or technique he’d picked up in the past few years that significantly elevated his skills (I loved seeing his current work and then swipe to see his work from a few years ago) -
“I'd say working into the corners with pliers and small mandrils to get a tight bend. And not being afraid to mod custom tools to fit the job.” #metalsmithsociety #metalsmith #expertstonesetter #customstonesetting #steppedbezels #expertjeweler #goldsmith #jewelrytips #stonesettingprocess #stonesettingtips
“I'd say working into the corners with pliers and small mandrils to get a tight bend. And not being afraid to mod custom tools to fit the job.” #metalsmithsociety #metalsmith #expertstonesetter #customstonesetting #steppedbezels #expertjeweler #goldsmith #jewelrytips #stonesettingprocess #stonesettingtips
