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Panel Ring Set Princess Cut Gem - Step by Step 

Panel Ring with Flush Set Princess Cut Tutorial - US$25

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Panel Ring set with Princess Cut Gem Step by Step Tutorial

This step by step tutorial teaches through comprehensive illustrations and  precise detail with easy to follow steps:

  • - Pre-forming the shank
  • - Soldering and filing techniques
  • - The principle of square flush setting
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Princess cut gemstones

You will receive :

  • -- 36 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 19 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Pre-shaping the panel ring for the princess cut gemstone
Pre-shaping the panel ring
Flush setting of square gemstone in plate ring explained
Flush setting explained

As a unisex ring, this plate ring has a broad appeal. In this jewelry tutorial you will be shown how to calculate exact metal measurements to create good proportions and balance to place the focal point on the princess cut gemstones without the distraction of excess metal on the top of the plate ring. The tutorial explains flush setting method in principle. This is a good intermediate ring making tutorial, advancing accurate filing and soldering skills.

Gemstone set in plate ring

The focal point is on the gemstone in this panel ring 
 

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A Modified Square Needle File Ground to a Point makes insertion into the cut ring easier.

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