DIY Jewelry Making: Create a Midway Prong Ring with this Wire Wrapping Tutorial

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Жыл бұрын

For those who do prongs, I think you will simply get this by watching it. For those who are new to prongs and/or wire wrap and need/want/enjoy my voice instruction... give me a couple of days. I'm going to do more of these for us, I had some difficulty with my mic on this one, so I covered up with soft music. Tools and Materials are in the first 10 seconds of the video.
NOTE:
So... I got these new fancy digital and heavy calipers... I didn't read the owner's manual and just 'used' them for this piece... I didn't use them correctly either! A lovely viewer pointed that out and so I do the same here... don't use your digital calipers the way I did. Read your manual first! hahahahaha!! Have fun, we all learn somewhere.
I am using a round, faceted glass gemstone, about 7.5mm round and about 3.5mm deep.
I am using 22 inches of 22 gauge, round, soft copper wires for this size 6 ring.
If you want to just practice the prong capture and not go all the way with the ring yet, use 12 inches of 22g round copper wire to just practice making the prongs at the middle and doing a partial set on the stone.
I still want to share so much of this mid-wire prong setting with you! Just like all my other Midway Station wraps, you can do 1001 things when you set your tiny stone in the middle of the wire first.
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@Lulu-222 2 ай бұрын

This was so helpful to see how to do a prong setting. I’ve never attempted one yet, but hope to try soon.

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

@Raina907 Жыл бұрын

You make it look easy, but I can tell there's a lot of finessing and fine tuning. I'm going to give it a try, but I'm not sure I've got that kind of patience. Definitely a Stunner!!! Thank you for sharing with us!!!

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Have fun with it!🙏🌷

@jessicagrill425 Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for a good tutorial on prong setting a ring. This is by far the best. Thank you so much!!!

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

What a lovely comment, Jessica! Thank you! Enjoy it!

@deborahdauray8933 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree the best ring tutorial. Thank you

@bambie7376 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing 😍❤️ I'm going to do a practice round in copper then make myself one in gold fill, can't wait.

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Thank you Bambie!🙏💐

@doreenhuwe8722 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to create such a detailed video!! Just what I was looking for!!! I may have to watch a few more times to make sure I get it but can't wait to try this!!!

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you too, Doreen! 🙏 🫶

@piafinch7537 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful design and excellent tutorial. I must however, point out that you are using the wrong part of your calipers to measure your gemstone. That recess is to make sure the calipers close all the way if you get dirt or build up on the sliding components. The correct part is the longer flats from the middle to the end. I know this as I have a metalworking trade. Keep up the good work, love your stuff.

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pia! I just got these and they are so much more fancy than I'm used to. I've had the manual little Gold calipers forever... I guess I should read the owners manual on this thing! 😄🤣🙃 thanks for pointing it out, I kinda figured I wasn't doing it right as gemstones didn't measure up. 🤣🤣🤣 I appreciate your comment, we all learn somewhere.

@tammiehonican76 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this tutorial! The mellow music and your gentle flowing movement has relaxed me so much I feel like I can do this too! You are a very good teacher and designer! Look forward to more! Thank you so much!

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you! 🌷 🙏

@SuperRocketdog1 Жыл бұрын

WOW what a beautiful ring and great tutorial.🥰💕👍👍🐶🐶🇬🇧

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊I hope you enjoy making one!

@MW-yw9bp 11 ай бұрын

Gorgeous!

@nancyneason7002 Жыл бұрын

I cnt believe i missed this video, its exactly what i was needing for this Fat teardrop i just asked you about on the Elton ring! Im sry, thank you so now im sure there are more videos ive missed🎉😂❤

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Yes... I have a ton of videos, you might recheck all the Playlists, both Members and Free public videos, you might have missed a few! I didn't know this is what you were asking for, I'm so happy you found this! Much love!

@judywells-kl3vg 5 ай бұрын

It looks great

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!🙏❤️

@rosaelinav8036 6 ай бұрын

Very nice the ring. You have put in lot of work. Beautiful it’s look.🤍🤍🤍

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@evefavorse5939 Жыл бұрын

That is stunning! TFS!

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Eve, enjoy!🙏💕

@conniegarcia5626 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Beautiful work.

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thanks Connie!🙏⚘️

@dishnpj3565 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. This is so lovely!

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Enjoy making them!🌷🙏

@sandmaker Жыл бұрын

This was really nice. Thanks for sharing the prongs. 😊

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, sandmaker, thank you for watching. :D

@ohsuzyq5297 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful design! ❤ Thank you for your teaching

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊 thank you too, enjoy!

@annh3599 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Can't wait to try!😍

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!🙏💕

@treasuresforme Жыл бұрын

So impressed! Thank you. 🙏

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!🙏💐

@arelymoreno3296 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous. Thank you

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!💐🙏

@aidasoto2936 10 ай бұрын

Te quedó PRECIOSO CHECK ✔️

@aribella6913 10 ай бұрын

Very nice

@aidasoto2936 10 ай бұрын

Muy bien hecha

@carlalakins Жыл бұрын

Beautiful design, I'm just wondering if you are using the copper as a "teaching wire", a sample design. I am concerned that copper wire will not be strong enough to maintain tension on a stone for if one of those prongs were to snag on clothing .......

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Copper can be used for practice but the metal makes a gorgeous ring as well as other jewelry. The hardness of the wire has to do with it's tensile strength and not necessarily it's type. Also, when you start with soft metal (like this copper is Dead Soft Copper, rather than Half Hard or Hard Copper).... and you work it into tight turns and pinches like prongs, the metal 'work hardens'... so while they can snag and can pull out of form, they might not, depending on how you work them and the wire. This is a simple ring with no curls, so you could also start with Half Hard or Hard wire if you have it or feel more comfortable with that... same would be true if working Sterling... start with a harder wire, but it will work the hands a bit more for sure. These would not be the setting or the wire I'd use to set a very fine gemstone, no... I would do the setting in a more secure or harder wire if the gemstone were very valuable. It's a great question you asked! Thanks again, Carla!

@Max-in2zk 4 ай бұрын

You need a bend for the girdle of the stone it would make it so much more secure

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that input! This ring design is a very simple and basic prong design, not intended for high value stones, but I do like your idea for a bend! Thanks again.

@Max-in2zk 4 ай бұрын

Also half hard wire make such a difference when securing stones with dead soft if you bump the ring or the stone it will come loose and fall out

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 4 ай бұрын

Half hard works too, but I've never had a stone fall out of my prongs. When the soft wire is compressed, it work hardens, in addition, if you burnish the prongs, they harden further. Starting with half hard might be faster for a simple prong ring without curls. Thanks for your comment!

@carlaschexnider5093 11 ай бұрын

Very nice.

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@aidasoto2936 10 ай бұрын

Mis originales ideas de prons

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, many artists use this prong method, it's been around for a very long time. Thanks again!

@klarawd7855 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful can you do it with multiple stones with different sizes?

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The setting is really for one stone at a time, but I would think you could prong several different sizes... give it a try! Have fun!

@user-ss9wt8te9g Жыл бұрын

Vous faites un travail magnifique, un sertis en fil ça n'est pas simple du tout. j'avais acheté des chatons en plaqué or sur un site je n'avais plus qu'à insérer la pierre et refermer les griffes, mais bien sur après j'agrémentais, j'avais trouvé des zirconias sur un site également et je dois dire que les bagues de fiançailles étaient jolies avant d'avoir les fonds pour en acheter une. Votre matériel est différent de ceux achetés en ligne vous avez une enseigne particulière ? Et le fil est de quelle grosseur, gauge ? merci d'avance félictations pour ce remarquable travail Nadine

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This is a wire prong ring, the wire is 20 gauge, round, soft copper. I hope that helps! Thanks for this lovely comment!

@fiisdemoiie 10 ай бұрын

thankyou for sharing. but can i ask you, what if i dont have flat head pliers? is there any tips to replace it?

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 10 ай бұрын

You can use Round Nose pliers too, but honestly, it will be harder for you. You can use the Round Nose to make the valley between the prongs but then you still have to use something like a Chain Nose plier to flatten them. I hope that helps! You can find flat pliers at the hobby stores probably and also online Marketplaces. Thanks for watching!

@georgiagem7689 Жыл бұрын

Is there a formula for the number of prongs to make for gemstone size? For instance, you made 6 prongs for an 8mm stone. Would you use 4 prongs for a 6 mm stone?

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry Жыл бұрын

There is not really a formula that I know of it's more Due to the size of the plier or my stone. 4 prongs on 6mm works great.

@buzzgreen20 4 ай бұрын

so I am still trying to figure out the golden ratio of stone length and width and height as to too how far to space the prongs and what relationship they should represent as to overall dimensions as a general rule, I've not seen anyone accurately describe it, can you?

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 4 ай бұрын

... Hi Bill... while I think I give a pretty good way to measure for prongs in the first part of Oly!... there is no formula that I know of. Thanks and best of luck, Hope this helps. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/isiemppoy8jSnGQ.htmlsi=kSevunQD-hI6y29q

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 4 ай бұрын

Calculations that detailed... you might check out Diamond setters

@buzzgreen20 4 ай бұрын

it does, gives me enough to figure it out, thanks

@mandicoleman7433 11 ай бұрын

She's a cutie ❤

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 11 ай бұрын

So glad you like it, Mandi, thanks for watching!

@skubasteve58 9 ай бұрын

The video shows someone measuring the stone with calipers but they did not use the proper surfaces on the calipers so the stone measured smaller than it actually is in size.

@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry 9 ай бұрын

I know, I say that in my description, I was using them wrong, I had just gotten them. Thanks for your comment! 🙏