Stone Setting Tips and Tricks with Blaine Lewis
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Learn tricks and tool adaptations for easier, faster and cleaner stone setting from New Approach School for Jewelers founder Blaine Lewis. Want to see more from Blaine? These videos offer extreme magnification and 3D animation, where he demonstrates even more about the art and techniques of setting stones: ow.ly/Qpqk30mf53T
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rio grande I cannot find the bur that is used in the beginning of this video to notch the prongs - it is not listed below the video and I cannot find on your website, can you help me locate this item?
If you or anyone that sees this text could help me finding cheap and good enough machines to cut-polish stones?
Some names of producers\manufacturers. Some brands and\or models. Some links to products in Amazone or another. Some names and description of the machine so I can do my own research.
In Europe or with delivery to Europe please.
Whatever that can help me find a cheap but reliable machine so I can do some experiments and if I have what it takes.
Thanks :)
I learned bunches from you. Thanks for the wonderful tips. Paying for really shabby work is what sparked my interest in gem setting.
Hi, My name is Maureen Chandler. Im nearly 73 yrs old. I just finished watching your video on how to use a microscope . I got one for Christmas. Its far from the state of the art like yours but Im learning and far from a great jeweler. I finally got some nice tools. rolling mill. and SR foreman. runs like a dream. next to my dremel that I been using. I dont know if you'll see these as its about 3 yrs sinse you did this video. cant wait to try working with burrs and stone setting. you make it look so easy and Im sure it is not. Today is sat. right after christmas and I have to tell you Blaine. Im so sorry to hear of the bombing in Tennessee . I live in Colorado mountains and I have been watching the news. I send my love and good wishes to all of you there. thanks for your videos. I will keep looking for them. Maureen.
Its been 3 years. Hope you have 3 years of experience now maureen!
I’d watch every vid this guy does. He’s intelligent and doesn’t speak down to his audience. Also his skill level is excellent.
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Thank you for this. Never would I have thought to bring the hardness of a file below that of opal. Nice. Time and money saved already today at my work. Thanks
I’ve taken a class with him in person. Extremely talented and down to earth. Loved it
@@LeslieKailVillarreal i would love to do a class with him where can i find more info on his teachings?
I was going to say the same thing! Such a great mentor!
Blaine Lewis is one of the best teachers I have ever had for any subject. What a gift to see his talent, enthusiasm and many years of experience in action. It's rare to meet people like him who have so much knowledge and are not burned out and also so willing to share. I attended 2 workshops at New Approach in Tennessee and it was life changing. This is like being back in class. Thank you Rio Grande and Blaine Lewis!
I'm up at 12:30 at night watching this. I have learned more in 40 minutes than I have in my whole life about making a ring. Very detailed. You sound like a good teacher.
12:52 where I am as of the writing of this comment.
2:24 rn
@@Imsohigh210 I just got back from work at 4:09
He is absolutely amazing at his art. No matter how technical it may seem ,this truly is a form of art that literally reigns amongst the masters of jewelry making. Genius craftsmanship.
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The Bob Ross of stone setting. Every video is so relaxing and I also learn so much!
Jane Barton, thanks so much for watching!
One of the most informative stone setting tutorials I've seen on youtube. Thank you.
50yrs Experienced Goldsmith/Master Jeweler here. Have to say "Great Video, Loved that magnification you can see every detail"
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Absolutely one of the best videos I've ever seen on the use of jewelry tooling. Thank you!
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Amazing! Can never get enough of Blaine's instruction. So many helpful tips. Thank-you!!! You make everything so easy.
I don't even set stones in prongs and I wanted to buy every one of the burs you used!!! The best instructional video on RUclips hands down. Please demonstrate tube setting faceted stones? The magnification was excellent. We could see exactly what you were teaching. Bravo!! Thank you very very much!!
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absolutely, A Tate.
Exceptional video in all respects!
Great tips! Thank you Blaine and Rio for publishing such useful techniques!
This is my first Rio Grande video. You did an exceptional job in explaining in layman's terms. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome, Jack! We're so fortunate to work with Blaine.
I have been learning about cutting and polishing opals. Some of the opals I have are transparent Mexican opals, which look so much better faceted and traditionally set, not as cabochons...your advice about setting and tooling around opals was invaluable! Thanks for sharing these tips!
I got so excited when he said he had a school right down the road from me. Looked it up and literally every class is full. Yay for him, boo for me.
Excellent video with a lot of really great tips. Can't wait to put these to use!
Exceptional level of skill and teaching. This jeweler is by far the best teacher I ever see on internet. Thank you Rio for providing such high level of quality on your channel.
I wish i had a glass of wine right now, i could just sit back and watch you make jewelry all day. I saw you at a trade show doing a demo years ago and have been super impressed with your innovative ideas ever since. You’re awesome Blaine!
Immensely informative, especially for we novice stone setters. Many thanks!
Such beautiful work, I just absolutely love watching true masters of their craft exhibit their skill in this way, it's very inspiring. The way you explain your work as you go without making the watcher feel overwhelmed or feel like you're condescending makes me as a viewer feel more comfortable and confident in what you're doing, because you explain it in a way I can understand. My wife and I are getting into jewelry work soon, and have been watching a lot of your videos as well as those of Andrew Berry. Both true masters, and very inspiring to watch, I only hope I can one day be even half as skilled!
Excellent video, love the close-ups. Blaine is an exceptional instructor, easy to understand and follow. thank you!
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This video is literally blowing my mind with amazing tips and tricks!!
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Extraordinary tutorial! Clear as a bell and your presentation of your mastery is masterful!!! Exactly what I needed to learn about today! Thank you so much!
Thank you, I learned so much!!! I'm a Native American and my art reflects my heritage but your tutorial has encouraged me to engulf additional methods. You're very clear, succinct and teaching skills are among the very best. Thank you!
I jumped when you cut that first prong off! I really did. Have you ever broken a stone when moving a difficult prong? I do not make jewelry, but find this all so fascinating. Especially since I just got my first microscope. I was going to use it for just looking at things I found around the house, in the yard, plants, etc. And then I thought about my jewelry. I have one real diamond, a ring... and I compared it to some CZ's I have, and some lab created diamonds. Couldn't believe what i was seeing!!! Now I am so interested in how jewelry is made. Having my own scope has opened my eyes. And so much of the work you and other jewelers do IS made under a high powered scope. It's such intricate, detailed work, and I am impressed!!
What an amazingly insightful tutorial with all the right angles. Appreciate all the good tips I’ll definitely be grabbing some goodies from Rio! Thanks again. ☝🏻
fantastic video, I will definitely use these tips. thank you for explaining everything so well.
Thank You Blaine Lewis. That was amazing. So Useful.
I cannot explain how much I am excited to watch this video...I am a new in this field and trying to lear..Thank you sir for making such a nice video on stone setting...👍
I was fortunate enough to attend two of his classes. It was life changing.
I have Blaines flush setting dvd, and I highly recommend it. He makes all the steps easy to understand, plus the section on making burnishing tools is amazing.
I’ve been there with him and took a class with them! It was amazing!!!!
Blaine is a true professional and perfectionist. Thank you for sharing Blaine.
Thank you - great instructional video, even for someone like me who qualified as a goldsmith back in 1991- nice to get back to the basics.
This is just amazing to me. I can't wait to learn more. Thanks for the inspiration and, what looks like AMAZING technique!
Thankyou Blain, you're amazing, your information and experience is so helpful.
Very informative and a pleasant tone to his voice. He knows his stuff!
I'm an ARTIST from SCOTTSDALE AZ and I love watching ALL your TIPS and tricks. Ahhee THANK YOU. I learn alot by just watching.
Awesome video! You have a very good speaking manner and are easy to listen to and understand! Thank you for taking the time to make this!
Great video and great explanation on everything discussed. Hats off to the master jeweler. Goes to show no matter how good u think you are there is always someone many steps ahead . Never stop learning even if its something you already know. He proves there might just be a easier way. Thank you for the video keep up the great work
Fantastic. This is probably the best video I have ever seen. Thanks so much ❤️.
I took his professional class years ago. Great guy & amazing knowledge, I came out of his class doing it perfect with my own hands. 100% support this guy!
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Thank you, just so much information. One to watch and rewatch again! I’m sure parts of this will replay in my brain as I stumble across a difficulty. Great help and no hard sell, just a confident statement that this tool or adaptation will solve the problem. Many thanks. Keith.
That was amazing! I thought it was going to be a short video but I couldn't stop watching once I started. Some day, I'd like to be a proficient stone setter and I found your tips very useful. Since I'm nervous about messing up the stone during clean-up and polishing, I really like the idea of making a cup bur as well as annealing a file to protect the stone. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and talent. This was EXCELLENT!👍
Fascinating! I wish we had youtube 50 odd years ago, when I was an apprentice, technology and tools have changed alot, Great teacher too really enjoyed the lesson. Thank you.
Thank you so much Blaine. This is possibly the best instructional jewellery video I've ever seen. The close ups are amazing as are the hacks. Us jewellery makers are always looking for ways around problems and you've given a few beauties here. Thanks again.
We're so happy to hear you found this helpful and informative!
Lots of great info and tips! Thanks!
Wow ! Thank you so much...amazing tips that will make a tremendous difference to my stone setting...thank you Blaine !
Well presented and educational explanations. Thank you.
So helpful! I second all so many others here who have appreciated the excellence of this knowledge. Thank You!
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I learned so much! You are a wonderful teacher Blaine! Thank You❤
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EXCELLENT!! SO Happy & Grateful to have Found You Here!!! 🐞
Thanks for your kind words, Gabrielle! We're so glad that our videos are helpful to you. Blaine is wonderful to work with.
What a great video!!! My dream is to come to take your classes someday. Thank you SO much!!!
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Excellent video!! Mr Lewis speaks to us as adult professionals and doesn’t try to speak over our heads. The tutorial was so well presented and demonstrated and now I need to go on line and order some things from Rio! Hahaha! I’ve been putting off prong setting for too damn long. Enough with the tube set faceted stones! Thank you Mr Lewis and thank you Rio!
What an amazing video loved it thank you so much for taking the time
Great tutorial. Probably the best stone-setting description I've seen . Thank so much!
We're glad you found it helpful, Debbie!
LOVE this! So informative! What a fantastic teacher!
This guy is golden! More from him please!
Thank you Blaine! As a beginner this video is is invaluable!
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He us an incredible teacher. He speaks clearly, demonstrates perfectly and does a great job of presenting new ideas to his audience.
Thank you for sharing such valuable information! Your grasp of visual examples made everything u said very clear and understandable. I very much appreciate your time and hope to see more of your similar content!
Fascinating! Thank you for these awesome tips!
excellent demonstration of experienced and skilled Blaine, hey thanks
Thanks so much for so many good tips and trick in just one video....I learned alot!! : )
What an excellent video. Great instruction. Shared decades of experience and tips & tricks, in an interesting and engaging format. Great cadence. And even a great voice. Subscribed.
Thank you for sharing your DECADES of experience with me. Subscribed.
I am a beginner and I love your videos.
You are obviously very skilled but still have a good idea of the problems beginners come across.
SO much great information. Thank you!
Blaine is the man! I took his advanced stone setting course in 2002 and it did wonders for my career!
Excellent! He is the best!
Thank you so much for the fantastic information!
Great video, good tips. Excellent showing of the process, very clear pictures. Thanks.
This video was amazingly helpful! thank you!
Love the video and your expertise, Blaine. Thank you for the techniques and the intro to the new tools. Any tips on baguette settings or emeralds would be good. I do a decent job but I’m always looking for smarter and more efficient means of working. I have two of your DVDs and they really gave me an edge on stone setting, especially the Princess cuts. Thank you!
This video is such a gem... Thanks guys!
Thank you soo much for sharing all this tips.
What a well done vid!
There is no better instructor. Period. Love Blaine and what's he's done at New Approach!
Thank you for the kind words.
This is a super video. Well filmed, well presented, and the instructor explains in clear simple language. It's perfect!
So happy to hear you enjoyed!
GREAT VIDEO, Blaine! By far my favorite cup bur - cuts quickly and leaves a nice clean finish. Wish they came in larger sizes.
what a great teacher , what great advise and expert instruction ,I have bean a jeweler for 58 years and iam still learning from this man thanks .
excellent video and well explained a nice calm narrator thoroughly enjoyed it !!
That was SO HELPFUL! I'm no where near your skill level and am only silversmithing semi precious stuff and it's all very soft! Every bit of this video has so much good info but so glad I watched too the end! that last tip is going to help me infinitely in my current projects! Thanks a bunch!
All of his videos and tips are great.
absolutely brilliant....what a GREAT video. I'll be looking for more of Mr. Lewis' videos. Clear. Informative. Excellent teacher. (Gotta get me a some twincut cup burs!)
Very good for explanation I will be sharing this with my groups as I am doing a course on jewellery design in zbrush and found this to be a fantastic video to watch for the fitment. Love the tips very cool cheers Blaine
Great video~ Thanks!
Incredibly helpful video. This teacher is one of the best I have ever seen, he really knows how to explain things well with few words
Thank you! We are glad you liked it.
You are such a remarkable teacher. Love your personality. The video footage is exceptional! Thanks for sharing your expertise. I could watch and learn from you all day long. You are truly a master at your craft. Thanks for asking if there is anything we would like to learn. I am new to this and now feel like I can accomplish so much more.
Thank you for sharing your kind words!!!
It's good to see you again! Always appreciate your insight.
Thank you for watching!
Such an informative video. Kudos to the speaker here. Has great explanation to match his artisanal skill
Thanks Blaine, this was incredible to watch a master displaying his craft with such simple and comprehensive instruction to a layperson. Makes me appreciate all that fine craftsmen like yourself do!
Hello, thanks for the great compliment! We are happy that to see you enjoyed the video, we think Blaine is a great teacher as well! Thank you for your support!
Rio Grande would love to see more of Blaine doing his craft, would be such a great video!
@@shellyy Thanks for letting us know! We will definitely look into doing this as we work on making more content! Thanks for your support!
gracias gracias gracias gracias usted profesor me enseñó en 43 minutos mucho más lo que mis profesores de escuela juntos me enseñaron...gracias gracias por todos los secretos de joyero...un abrazo desde lima perú...Jesucristo lo bendiga profesor...
Awsome demo and info im just starting out and any i would have never guest how that heating up a file would prevent scratching a stone . I have watch alot of your videos for helpful tips. You and Gomeowcreations are the best out there in my opinion.
this video was awesome. a former tool and die maker I really liked this. and picked up several tips
I may never work in the Jewelry industry but I will have a better appreciation of their skill levels and time involved with repairs
My goodness, wished I had discovered these tips earlier but hey, it’s never too late. I’m still a beginner. Thank you so much for sharing your years of experience!
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This is the best tutorial I have ever seen! So glad I watched!
Thanks, and we're so glad you liked it! We feel very fortunate to work with Blaine. He's amazing.
lots of great tips and tricks. THANK YOU..
Great video this is a very hopeful tutorial in every shape of the way
Amazingly tutorial. Your explanations are so clear and informative! Thanks so much!
Mick Venz, thank you so much for watching!