Mini tutorial - Prong setting for undrilled diamond cut gemstones

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3 жыл бұрын

Materials:
- For small stones upto 4 mm, 0.6 mm (22 ga) square wire works well.
- For larger stones 0.8 mm (20 ga) and higher is recommended.
- You need to adjust the wire gauge according to your stone size.
Tools:
- Flush cutters
- Chain nose pliers

Пікірлер: 68

@chelsiemaclean1190 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen other tutorials on this setting, but they were much more complicated and I couldn't get them to work for me. This tutorial is sooo much better! Thank you so much. ❤ Simple and effective is what I like!

@ImbaliCrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thank you so much!

@emilybourassa2239 3 жыл бұрын

This tutorial was so helpful in finding a setting for some Ethiopian opal I had, as other wrappings tended to chip the stone where it sat. It works really well for rough stones too! although those have to be a little more customized(number and size of prongs) per stone. Still an absolute game changer for me!

@ImbaliCrafts 3 жыл бұрын

So pleased you find this helpful. Thanks for the feedback!

@lmbgemstonesandgifts8789 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for ! Thank you so much 🥰

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 Glad it was useful!

@rosaelinav8036 Жыл бұрын

It’s is beautiful and love how you made its.⭐️🙋‍♀️⭐️

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

@denisenunya7054 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely genius! Thank you!

@ImbaliCrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! :)

@aribella6913 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@AnnEggers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Love this.

@ImbaliCrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

@jfurlu Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Thank you so much for the tutorial I was gifted a bunch of faceted stones with no holes I wasn't sure what to do with, now I'm confident I will make something beautiful with them. 😊

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I am glad you can put this to good use!! Hope to see what you make with it!

@Filo694 4 ай бұрын

Woderful !❤ Thank you só mucho !!!

@mystellaluminosa 2 жыл бұрын

Meravigliosi i tuoi progetti complimenti e grazie per la condivisione ❤️❤️❤️

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Pleased you like it and thank you!

@ruthpotter3163 2 жыл бұрын

I love it now I know what to do oh it’s beautiful

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@annblake5202 Жыл бұрын

You made that look so easy!

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

That's only because I cut out all the bad bits in the videos I make. I have plenty of 'blue air' moments, too! 😁

@annblake5202 Жыл бұрын

You are very talented I love your work 🙂

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

@@annblake5202 Thank you ever so much!

@ruthpotter3163 2 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna try that thank you so much

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! :)

@pjarman8874 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see a 4mm trillion setting no settings in uk this size it seems!

@lelyasergeeva2531 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

@ImbaliCrafts 6 күн бұрын

Welcome 😊

@mawi1172 Жыл бұрын

My next obsession! ☺️

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the dark side ☺

@annh3599 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@jesslovesawalk8557 Жыл бұрын

My dream is to one day have as much skill with wire as you, I'll keep trying every single day forever until I either achieve that dream or get so old my body stops living 😁

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

Thank you ever so much! It really is just down to lots of practice! We all start at square one. It took me a while until I was happy with what I make and it's still an ongoing process!

@jesslovesawalk8557 Жыл бұрын

@@ImbaliCrafts I practice every day for several hours before and after my day job. My hands hurt but that doesn't stop me :D technique has improved so much since a couple of years ago. I'll keep trying. Videos like yours are so helpful :D xxx

@tishsmiddy71 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@abufunaisan2787 3 жыл бұрын

I love how beautiful your designs look. Please, my wife wants to start learning how to make jewellery with copper wire. As she practices your tutorials, can she also produce the designs for sell to support her financially?

@ImbaliCrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, no problem. I would appreciate a mention as the originator but it's totally okay if she can make some money selling what she makes using my tutorials )

@sock7896 2 жыл бұрын

This is perfect! Exactly what i was looking for. Thank you so much!!

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@francinedeneault9913 3 жыл бұрын

so sweet! love this too!! :o)

@ImbaliCrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@claraandriessen8423 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Nice! Do you use dead soft, half hard or extra hard wire?

@wendy8561 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful best tutorial on the prong setting new subscriber I will definitely be trying this I don't have square wire but need to get some they say Rio grande is a better place buy online not sure ? 💜💜💜💜

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and welcome! 😁

@evelinepeterhans4873 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for that video. What i still don't understand is the calculation of the length of the prongs and the size between the prongs. Can you give me some advice to that?

@ImbaliCrafts 7 ай бұрын

The measurment between prongs always depends on how many prongs you make, and how big your stone is. The size of the whole setting is directly dependant on the size of the stone you are setting so it is impossible to give you a number as you would have to create the setting to suit your stone. The prongs should be just long enough to be 2/3 as tall as your stone. This is just a rough guide. With practice you will learn how long the prongs need to be and how far apart they are spaced depending on how many prongs you are making.

@cathyleske2348 9 ай бұрын

Amazing and helped me so much to do my best prong ever! Thankyou! Does it need to be a flat back or can you use pointy back stones?

@ImbaliCrafts 9 ай бұрын

For the prong setting, it is better to use a point back stone. If you want to set a flat back, I would use the coil setting. Here is a link to that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hN6EnLCSuMDNqn0.html&ab_channel=ImbaliCrafts

@annetteweadock4949 2 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful tutorial! HELP Where can we get crystals deep enough to set?

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

I import mine from India. I do have some in my etsy shop but only citrine and peridot at the moment. I am due a delivery of stones in the next week and will upload them to my shop once I have them all in. Here is a link if you want to take a look :) www.etsy.com/uk/ImbaliCrafts/listing/1156813208/peridot-loose-gemstone-various-sizes?Copy&ListingManager&Share&.lmsm&share_time=1643830891991

@christinewessels4586 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great tutorial and you make it look so easy, but for whatever reason, I can never quite figure out how long to make the prongs and how far to bend the prongs so they sit on the beveled edge of the stone. I’m using 8mm stones and have tried it with square and round wire, 22 and 20 gauge and it’s just not happening for me. How doI measure the wire so it fits properly?

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

I don't measure the wire but it gets easier with practice. It's takes a bit of trial and error to see what size of prongs work for what size stone. Keep trying and you will find that it becomes more routine after setting a few stones.

@joonaskekoni2867 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. I assume rounf wire and 4 prongs work as well?

@ImbaliCrafts Жыл бұрын

Yes it does. Square usually works better but you can flatten round wire once the prongs are made so it works just as well.

@treasuresforme 2 жыл бұрын

Are you using soft or hard wire? Thanks 🙏💕

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

I Julie, I only use dead-soft wire. 😊

@birgulyesil8424 2 жыл бұрын

🤗🙌🏻🙌🏻👍🏻🌹

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@user-rp8zo2ro7q 2 жыл бұрын

What mm would you suggest with prong for a 5mm stone? You mentioned the Gap between each prong 1-2mm...correct?

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

You can use either 0.8 mm (20 ga) or 0.6 mm (22 ga). both will work but if you want an extra strong setting I would recommend using 0.8 mm (20 ga) As long as the prongs are equally spaces it doesn't really matter for the prong setting, It is a bit more important for the gallery setting depending on the stone size. Hope this helps. :)

@user-rp8zo2ro7q 2 жыл бұрын

@@ImbaliCrafts tku! Aw!! The gallery!! Did it 4 time's...practice practice

@ImbaliCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

You will get there! 😊