I love this video! Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial. Do the prongs sit flat enough to not catch on anything? Im worried they will catch and be pulled up.
Thank you for watching and for the intelligent question. I'm trying to keep my videos at a reasonably length (I'm told I talk too much haha) so yes it's definitely a key part of making this design successfully to spend as much time as possible getting the correct curvature for your chosen cabochon. I'm using two pairs of pliers to generate the prong curve here and if you slow right down, take your time, you can match the curve of the prong to the rise and graduation of the cabochon you're using. The more time you spend working on this, the less time you'll have to faff around once you've set the cab in position. Thanks so much for watching
I have never been able to master prong setting before… thank you for a superior tutorial, fingers crossed prong setting will soon be in my repartee …. Thank you Jem, as always, you are a fantastic tutor. Willing to share your experience and knowledge. ❤💎❤
Hi there, just joined your channel and look forward to more interactions from you. I have done a prong setting only once and turned out well but always eager to learn. I love your instruction method and find that you are very easy to follow. Thank you from Northern California. Happy Easter 🐰
I can’t express how much I enjoyed your video. Your instructions were clear and concise and you were a delight to listen to. I just discovered your video yesterday and can’t wait to try this technique.
To make my prongs equal distance, I finally had to cut a very narrow strip of paper and folded it into the desired number of pongs. I marked them with a pen and repeatedly referred to it to make my bends.
What a great tutorial. I haven't found a tutorial on making prongs anywhere as easy to understand as yours. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. 🤩❤
@@JemHawkes 💐 I've been meaning to tell you for over a year that I definitely love, love your big and bold artistic style. I'm a Texan and we love big things 😊 I wrapped a 55 mm oval slab of chrysocolla & 50 mm turquoise for myself 😂of course. I'm trying to wrap smaller stones at the moment for my more conservative friends. Your voice is lovely. 🖐🏾 Have a wonderful evening.
@@JemHawkes I tried it yesterday, and was surprised that my 1st try was pretty good. I was able to adjust parts easily, and it wasn't a mess. Follow her instructions, and use the tools she says to and you will be just fine. 🙂
Thank you so much, I love how you walked us through the tutorial so smoothly and how you didn’t leave out any details. Brilliant tutorial, you are brilliant at it. ❤ I absolutely love how the whole thing turned out, the weaving looks amazing. So impressive.
Excellent video. Thank you. The large pliers you are using for folding the prongs are used to fold over cord ends without leaving marks. It is very easy to calculate the circumference of a round bead using the firmular: C= pi X dimeter. So, an 8 cm bead would be-3.14 X 8 = circumference 25.12 cm
Thanks so much for watching. Yes it can make earrings too ... instead of a fancy bail at the top I would make a simple loop instead to keep it as light as possible xxx
Beautiful! Thank you so much! Would this work for a [non-drilled] heart shaped cabochons - I have both faceted and un-faceted.... if not, any tutorial(s) that might? They're anywhere from 6mm to 25 mm gemstone and then Swarovski [faceted and with a front-to-back drill hole].... Aloha & MAHALO NUI LOA for EVERYTHING YOU DO!!💜🤙🤗💜 Oh & P.S. - Would you make like 4 or 5 prongs or more/less would you think?
Thank you very much for watching. I have used this exact technique for small heart shapes cabs; mine were around 11 or 12mm. Although I usually prefer an odd number of prongs, with a heart an even number works really well as you can set the two low central prongs just either side of the point. Probably 4 prongs for the 6mm and consider using 20g wire, but the larger ones, maybe 6 prongs. Have a lovely day, Mahalo xxx
What silver wire would be good to work with, Is there a soft silver? I have a turquoise or malachite rectangular cab I want to do a basic one on. Also can a person flatten the bail so it sits flat with the cab.
Hi there. I can't say I'm an expert with silver wire, but I have worked with hard silver and half hard, both of which were annoyingly springy and I didn't enjoy. Have a look for silver wire tempers in your location and see what's available. I would not recommend dead soft silver wire for a design like this as you'd want to tumble it after making to harden it up and neither turquoise, nor malachite would enjoy that. If you can find a medium or medium soft, I think that would probably work, but it is NOT my area of expertise. You can craft a bail with a flat back and more rounded front; any size and shape you want; as long as the ends of your chain fit through. Have a great day.
I have a customer who has a cabochon with a little chip out of the flat side. She likes the idea of the prong setting. Do you think that is possible? I'm thinking not.
There are a bunch of different prong setting ideas, you could try this modified prong setting technique on the chipped side, lining up the hearts to disguise the chip perhaps? Xxx ruclips.net/video/2HA2PU5kbnA/видео.htmlsi=EijEGFAjVxIwjtqe
Thank you. It is so small 8 x 10 x 5 I also don't want to cover it up much with a regular wire wrapping either. I actually don't think she is that concerned about the chip showing. I can put the chip at the top near the bail which I think she'd like a wire weave. I can also add some swirls possibly on the side to help cover it up too. She actually is a silversmith and couldn't set it herself because of the chip. I'll just practice with copper (she wants it with silver) to make sure I can do it first.@@JemHawkes
If your cab is round, yes, you can, but you'll need to warm the strip of prongs to enable it to form smoothly around the mandrel. When we make the prongs, we're hardening the metal, so it becomes a little tense. Try forming the cab frame both by plier movements, and by using your mandrel to see which you prefer xxx
I'm glad you're finding the content useful. My teaching is aimed specifically at beginners to wire wrapping, so if you're struggling at all, please do make use of that pause button and take it back 10 seconds.
Hi! from California! Love today's tutorial! Thank you for sharing! I painted some dragon eyes on a glass cabochon that I would like to send one to you as a thank you for your wonderful tutorials if it is okay with you. I would like to see what can be done to them as a pendant. Have a great rest of your Sunday! Just pm me on facebook your mailing address.
I love this video! Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial. Do the prongs sit flat enough to not catch on anything? Im worried they will catch and be pulled up.
Thank you for watching and for the intelligent question. I'm trying to keep my videos at a reasonably length (I'm told I talk too much haha) so yes it's definitely a key part of making this design successfully to spend as much time as possible getting the correct curvature for your chosen cabochon. I'm using two pairs of pliers to generate the prong curve here and if you slow right down, take your time, you can match the curve of the prong to the rise and graduation of the cabochon you're using. The more time you spend working on this, the less time you'll have to faff around once you've set the cab in position. Thanks so much for watching
I have never been able to master prong setting before… thank you for a superior tutorial, fingers crossed prong setting will soon be in my repartee …. Thank you Jem, as always, you are a fantastic tutor. Willing to share your experience and knowledge. ❤💎❤
Just be kind to yourself and go slowly, practice the prongs and don't be afraid to throw practice sections in the bin marked "experience" xxx
Thank you so much. I used your method to wire wrap a sand dollar as a custom order. Looks great. xx
@@CatherineSummerfield oh that's awesome thank you so much xxx
I love how you explain all of your steps. So clear and concise. I'm looking forward to practicing this prong technique. Thank you.
So kind of you to leave such wonderful feedback, thank you ever so much for watching xxx
Now, this is a great tutorial. What a talented person you are Jem!
That's very kind of you, thank you for your kind words xxx
Hi there, just joined your channel and look forward to more interactions from you. I have done a prong setting only once and turned out well but always eager to learn. I love your instruction method and find that you are very easy to follow. Thank you from Northern California. Happy Easter 🐰
So kind of you, thank you very much ... Happy Easter to you and yours xxx
I can’t express how much I enjoyed your video. Your instructions were clear and concise and you were a delight to listen to. I just discovered your video yesterday and can’t wait to try this technique.
Bless you thank you so very much xxx
To make my prongs equal distance, I finally had to cut a very narrow strip of paper and folded it into the desired number of pongs. I marked them with a pen and repeatedly referred to it to make my bends.
That's a smart way to do it xxx
i love this video and i love this design.
Thank you ever so much xxx
Very in detail explanation of prong gem setting of gemstone ❤
Thank you for watching, I hope you found it useful xxx
Thank you! Absolutely loved this tutorial! Love the bail and of course the name 😉. As always thank you for your calm method. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Bless you thank you ever so much for your constant love and kind feedback xxx xxx xxx
Thank you! Love it!!!
Thank you ever so much for watching xxx
Beautiful. You're a very good teacher. Thank you for sharing your tutorial.
Be Blessed, Safe and Healthy
From Florida 🇺🇸
That very kind of you thank you so much xxx
What a great tutorial. I haven't found a tutorial on making prongs anywhere as easy to understand as yours. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. 🤩❤
You're very kind, thank you for leaving such lovely feedback xxx
So happy to find your channel!!! U seem like a great teacher!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thank you so much for watching, I do hope you find more content on my channel that you will enjoy xxx
Lovely tutorial. Clear instructions. Very easy to follow
Thank you ever so much for your kind feedback xxx
Thank you so much ❣️ I'll enjoy doing this technique soon
Thank you very much for watching, have a lovely day xxx
@@JemHawkes 💐 I've been meaning to tell you for over a year that I definitely love, love your big and bold artistic style. I'm a Texan and we love big things 😊 I wrapped a 55 mm oval slab of chrysocolla & 50 mm turquoise for myself 😂of course. I'm trying to wrap smaller stones at the moment for my more conservative friends. Your voice is lovely. 🖐🏾 Have a wonderful evening.
That's really kind of you, thank you very much for sharing that with me xxx
Thank you for the detailed tutorial. Your work is absolutely beautiful! ❤
That's very kind of you, thank you xxx
Finally. I've been searching for a video on this forever 😅Tears of joy!. Subscribed ❤
I'm delighted to be of help, thanks for watching and for the subscription xxx
@@JemHawkes I tried it yesterday, and was surprised that my 1st try was pretty good. I was able to adjust parts easily, and it wasn't a mess.
Follow her instructions, and use the tools she says to and you will be just fine.
🙂
Thank you, how lovely to read your kind words xxx
Loved it!
Thank you for watching xxx
Thank you so much 🙏
Incredible ❤
Thank you very much xxx
Thank you so much, I love how you walked us through the tutorial so smoothly and how you didn’t leave out any details. Brilliant tutorial, you are brilliant at it. ❤ I absolutely love how the whole thing turned out, the weaving looks amazing. So impressive.
You're incredibly kind, thank you so very much for your warm feedback xxx
Beautiful! Love all of your great tutorials. Thank you so much.
You're very kind thank you, I appreciate you making time to leave me such lovely feedback xxx
Thanks Jem, I have quite a few small Gem Stones, now I can make a few Prong Pendants,
Nice and Clare explained.
Will Show when Finish.
Thank you kindly, I hope.you love the results xxx
Loved this tutorial! You are delightful to listen to and your instructions are so clear. Thank you for sharing!!!
Bless you, thank you ever so much for your kind comment xxx
Thank you,i enjoyed it so much, the island grannie from Puerto Rico😊❤ i will watch many times
Thank you very much lovely xxx
Beautiful as ever! Thank you Jem💗
Thank you very much Joee xxx
Thank you, Jem. This is easy to follow. Have a great week.
Thank you very much, you have a great week too xxx
Hey Gem from the free state of Florida…so bummed I missed the live class…but having the recording is awesome ❤
Thanks so much for watching ... the videos should stay right here for you to rewatch whenever you wish xxx
Thank you Jem, beautifully clear tutorial as ever, looking forward to trying this out.
Ahhh thank you ever so.much lovely xxx
Thank you Jem. I learn so much from you.
Thank you very much my lovely xxx
Thank you so much...
Thank you for watching xxx
love it
Thank you xxx
Such a great tutorial lesson Thank You, Im going to try it on some loose gemstones I have
I hope you enjoy the technique, take you time and have fun xxx
This video is excellent! beautiful work and tutorial. would love to see a video on a variety of bails! Thank you.
Thank you ever so much for watching and for your suggestion xxx
such an excellent tutorial thankyou very much!
That's so kind, thank you very much xxx
Thanks so much...incredibly helpful...and classy looking when completed....very nice indeed :)
So kind of you, thank you for your lovely feedback xxx
I have just watched about ten of your videos in a row.....addictive :)
Bless you, thank you so very much, I hope you will find helpful content amongst the back catalogue of tutorials xxx
Excellent video. Thank you. The large pliers you are using for folding the prongs are used to fold over cord ends without leaving marks. It is very easy to calculate the circumference of a round bead using the firmular: C= pi X dimeter. So, an 8 cm bead would be-3.14 X 8 = circumference 25.12 cm
Thank you for watching, I hope the video was of some use xxx
I luv ur work❤😊
That's so kind, thank you very much xxx
Thank you much Jem. As always you make such amazing tutorials and I appreciate you. 🥰
That's so very lovely thank you xxx
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Thank you very much for watching xxx
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Hi I liked your video so much. It is very useful. Can I make earing with same process?
Thanks so much for watching. Yes it can make earrings too ... instead of a fancy bail at the top I would make a simple loop instead to keep it as light as possible xxx
Beautiful! Thank you so much! Would this work for a [non-drilled] heart shaped cabochons - I have both faceted and un-faceted.... if not, any tutorial(s) that might? They're anywhere from 6mm to 25 mm gemstone and then Swarovski [faceted and with a front-to-back drill hole]....
Aloha & MAHALO NUI LOA for EVERYTHING YOU DO!!💜🤙🤗💜
Oh & P.S. - Would you make like 4 or 5 prongs or more/less would you think?
Thank you very much for watching. I have used this exact technique for small heart shapes cabs; mine were around 11 or 12mm. Although I usually prefer an odd number of prongs, with a heart an even number works really well as you can set the two low central prongs just either side of the point. Probably 4 prongs for the 6mm and consider using 20g wire, but the larger ones, maybe 6 prongs. Have a lovely day, Mahalo xxx
You can bend the ring of prongs round with a ring mandrel.
You can use whatever tool or improvised tool works best for you! Have a great day, Jem
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Muchas gracias, espero que pueda ser de ayuda. Te agradezco por ver xxx
What silver wire would be good to work with, Is there a soft silver? I have a turquoise or malachite rectangular cab I want to do a basic one on. Also can a person flatten the bail so it sits flat with the cab.
Hi there. I can't say I'm an expert with silver wire, but I have worked with hard silver and half hard, both of which were annoyingly springy and I didn't enjoy. Have a look for silver wire tempers in your location and see what's available. I would not recommend dead soft silver wire for a design like this as you'd want to tumble it after making to harden it up and neither turquoise, nor malachite would enjoy that. If you can find a medium or medium soft, I think that would probably work, but it is NOT my area of expertise. You can craft a bail with a flat back and more rounded front; any size and shape you want; as long as the ends of your chain fit through. Have a great day.
I have a customer who has a cabochon with a little chip out of the flat side. She likes the idea of the prong setting. Do you think that is possible? I'm thinking not.
There are a bunch of different prong setting ideas, you could try this modified prong setting technique on the chipped side, lining up the hearts to disguise the chip perhaps? Xxx
ruclips.net/video/2HA2PU5kbnA/видео.htmlsi=EijEGFAjVxIwjtqe
Thank you. It is so small 8 x 10 x 5 I also don't want to cover it up much with a regular wire wrapping either. I actually don't think she is that concerned about the chip showing. I can put the chip at the top near the bail which I think she'd like a wire weave. I can also add some swirls possibly on the side to help cover it up too. She actually is a silversmith and couldn't set it herself because of the chip. I'll just practice with copper (she wants it with silver) to make sure I can do it first.@@JemHawkes
It's a tiny cab so you're in the right place with this video ... Best of luck xxx
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Thanks for watching lovely xxx
One question Gem…could you use a ring mandrill to shape the prong circle?
If your cab is round, yes, you can, but you'll need to warm the strip of prongs to enable it to form smoothly around the mandrel. When we make the prongs, we're hardening the metal, so it becomes a little tense. Try forming the cab frame both by plier movements, and by using your mandrel to see which you prefer xxx
@@JemHawkes thank you Sweetheart!
Thank you :-)
Love ur videos I wish u would go a bit slower I am an old woman tryer to learn and I have trouble keeping up .thank u
I'm glad you're finding the content useful. My teaching is aimed specifically at beginners to wire wrapping, so if you're struggling at all, please do make use of that pause button and take it back 10 seconds.
Hi! from California! Love today's tutorial! Thank you for sharing! I painted some dragon eyes on a glass cabochon that I would like to send one to you as a thank you for your wonderful tutorials if it is okay with you. I would like to see what can be done to them as a pendant. Have a great rest of your Sunday! Just pm me on facebook your mailing address.
That is so very kind of you thank you sweetheart. I'll PM the address to you on Facebook doll. Bless you xxx