Focal Point: Adding Connection Points

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The Focal Point

  • Focal Point: Forming a Gallery Wire Bezel
  • Focal Point: Soldering the Bezel Closed
  • Focal Point: Shaping and Refining the Bezel
  • Focal Point: Soldering the Bezel Down
  • Focal Point: Adding Connection Points
  • Focal Point: Adding Embellishments
  • Focal Point: Piercing the Setting
  • Focal Point: Filing and Refining
  • COURSE COVER.pdf
  • Part One- The Focal Point (Benchside Reference)

Accent Wires

  • Accent Wires: Measuring and Prepping
  • Accent Wires: Soldering the Rings
  • Accent Wires: Adding Casting Grain
  • Accent Wires: Final Adjustments
  • Part Two- The Accent Wires (Benchside Reference)

Pinning

  • Pinning: What is a Frame
  • Pinning: Cutting + Hammering the Frame
  • Pinning: Filing and Marking
  • Pinning: Drilling
  • Pinning: Forming the Frames
  • The Basic Balled Pin
  • Studded Chain: Considerations
  • Studded Chain: Setup and Bead Drawing
  • Part Three- Pinning (Benchside Reference)

Connections: Bringing It All Together

  • Connections: The Bail
  • Connections: Accent Dangles
  • Connections: The Beads
  • Final Finishing and Considerations
  • Part Four- Connections (Benchside Reference)
  • Finishing & Stone Setting (Benchside Reference)

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