Technique - faceted stone basket setting
Technique tutorial series - faceted stone basket setting (setting only and not a full pendant tutorial)
This is another installment of my mini tutorial series. In this video I will show you how to create a basket setting for larger, undrilled facet cut gemstones. Hope you enjoy!
Jewellery polishing tutorial
Full weave library and stone setting PDF tutorial
What you will need to practice this technique:
Wire:
- 0.6 mm (22 ga) to 1 mm (18 ga) square wire (size dependant on size of the stone)
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Any size stone as long as the wire gauge is adjusted accordingly
Tools required:
- Flush cutters
- Chain nose pliers