Stonesetting: Flush Setting 3 Ways - Part 1

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In this video, you will learn all about flush setting, how to measure stones, layout and spacing, tools to use, bur types, tons of tricks and tips, and so much more! Part 1 is the precursor video to Stonesetting: Flush Setting 3 Ways, Parts 2 & 3

Part 2 covers setting with the setting bur & more    • Stonesetting:  Flush Setting  3 Ways  - Pa...  
Part 3 covers setting with the ball & hart burs & more    • Stonesetting:  Flush Setting 3 Ways - Part 3  

TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO
Prices as of 3/28/22

If you don't know which to get - the engraver's block or the BenchMate, my opinion is the engraver's block.

Blade Butter: PepeTools: https://pepetools.com/products/blade-...
Brass brush Otto Frei: 116.305
Brass practice rings. Otto Frei: 126.545
Bur organizer: Rio 346022
Burs: Stuller (wholesale only), A&A Jewelry Supply, Rio Grande, Otto Frei, etc.
Inexpensive engraver's block - Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DkRnbz
Chuck key handpiece - https://amzn.to/35j5gKV
Cut-off discs - https://amzn.to/3uAwntp
Digital calipers: https://amzn.to/3IL7rEv
Dividers, Starrett 3": https://amzn.to/3Nt6Db5
GRS BenchMate - A&A Jewelry Supply, GRS Encore Basic: 61-607
GRS BenchMate Encore with Stone Setter's package - Amazon ($630.00) https://amzn.to/3qDS3np. A&A Jewelry Supply ($545.00): 61-606
GRS Stonesetter's inside ring mandrel and collets only. A&A ($115.00), 61-619. Stuller ($98.67) 26-4182:100000
GRS knock-off BenchMate ring clamp. Amazon ($118.26): https://amzn.to/3wHOQXN.
GRS long and thin steel points - Rio Grande: 118633
GRS MicroBlock XL - with attachments (the block I have): A&A Jewelry Supply ($540.00), 64-702
GRS MicroBlock XL w/o attachments: Amazon ($446.25): https://amzn.to/3utzoeU.
GRS Muti-Purpose Vise: Amazon ($238.80) https://amzn.to/3iGPbBB, A&A Jewelry Supply ($209.00): 61-625
GRS Multi-Purpose Vise Attachment Set: https://amzn.to/3qJRvw7 - A&A Jewelry Supply: 1-627. You can buy the cheap Engraver's block and get the attachments - for $85.99 at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DkRnbz. Note: the attachments probably won't work with a GRS block (they didn't with mine), the quality and action are nowhere as good as the GRS but, better than none, this is great
GRS Quick Change graver handles - A&A ($39.00): 64-733, Stuller ($41.05): 26-4135:132031
Graver handles/mushroom/pear-shaped handles - Stuller ($3.86): 53-1418:100000 or Amazon ($10.48), https://amzn.to/3LlOxpv
Inside ring holders (cheapos) at Amazon - 3 different styles: https://amzn.to/3wKkJPi and https://amzn.to/3Lq4iMq and https://amzn.to/37YaiNK
Jeweler's loupe - https://amzn.to/3Lhaar0
Polymer Clay - Premo, white: https://amzn.to/3iGPbBB
Quick-change handpiece for the flex shaft (inexpensive version) https://amzn.to/3DrjshC
Quick-change handpiece for the flex shaft (the one seen in the video). Rio Grande: 117105 - Foredom H-18
Red rouge for polishing: https://amzn.to/37WnH91
Ring Clamp (most inexpensive vise for setting rings only). PepeTools Ring Clamp ($39.00), link: https://pepetools.com/search?q=ring+c.... Pair this with the Amazon clamp ($13.98) and this inside ring clamp ($9.99) at Amazon: https://amzn.to/37YaiNK. Although, by the time you add it all up, you might as well get Amazon's Engraver's Block w/attachments for $85.99? https://amzn.to/3DkRnbz
Steel bench block with silicone - 4" X 4" - https://amzn.to/3DqqYcr
Sticky wax: Rio Grande: 700187
Thermoplastic: Jett Ballastic. Rio Grande (cheapest): 118226, Amazon (priciest): https://amzn.to/3DmS7gj
Thermoplastic: GRS Thermo-Loc. Amazon: https://amzn.to/382qOMJ
Wet/Dry sandpaper 3M: 120, 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 - https://amzn.to/3NtvD24

Materials used in this video:

Sheet Metal: Heavier gauges are more difficult to find. Rio Grande sells 12 gauge copper sheet (6" X 12") for 32.00. You can make your own 10, 12, 14, etc. sheet metal by sweat soldering gauges together. See my B&S gauge in millimeters & decimals, with matching drill bit sizes chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Stones:
Cubic Zirconia makes a great practice stone. Rio Grande sells packs of 100 (3 mm) for $16.00, 2.5 mm for $13.00, etc.

Note: Sapphires, rubies, and diamonds can be reasonably priced - especially small stones. Don't rule them out! Diamonds too can be rather inexpensive for the little guys.

:41 Types of stones to use
2:05 Practice
3:04 Methods for increasing your metal's thickness
4:49 Before you begin...
5:02 First thing: make a burnisher
5:27 Creating the burnisher
9:59 Burnisher handles
10:39 Ways to hold your work
14:53 Tools, stones, & metal
17:41 Measuring your stone
19:14 Layout
20:43 Finding center
22:02 Marking locations

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