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Oval Cabochon Twist Band Lesson

Oval Cabochon Twist Band Ring Making - US$27

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Oval Cabochon Twist Band Ring Making Lesson

This jewelry lesson through a comprehensive guide and easy to follow step shows you:

  • - Forming twist band and bezels
  • - Making ring and solder bands on
  • - Position and solder bezels 
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - 10 x 7mm oval cabochon
  •  - 2 x 4mm round gemstones

You will receive :

  • -- 46 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 23 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Oval Cabochon Twist Band Ring Making Lesson - Plate wider than bezel
Plate is wider then the bezel.  
Oval Cabochon Twist Band Ring Making Lesson - Shape plate into ring
Shape the shank in a swage block.

This oval cabochon ring is accented with two smaller round gemstones and an overlay of twisted bands to make a bold statement.

Tips and soldering techniques are shown to form the shape of the twist bands equally. Setting does not form part of this lesson. 

Oval Cabochon Twist Band Ring Making Lesson  Polished and Set

The oval cabochon is accented with two smaller round gemstones. 

Suggested Follow-up Projects

or select other jewelry making projects from Jewelry Making Class List

Recommended Tool Tips / Videos for this project

A video demo on how to roll a plate reducing in thickness.

Bezel Setting - Using a punch to set round bezels.

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