Overview
Suitable For:
- Professional jewellers
- Jewellery participants who wish to enhance their skills in setting gemstones.
Topics Covered:
- OH&S
- Introduction of how to make basic setting equipment/tools
- Silver rings will be provided
- Solitaire bezel ring (Rub over setting)
- 3 Stone bezel ring (Rub over setting)
- 3 Stone claw ring
- Square bezel ring (Rub over setting)
- Channel setting
- Gypsy setting
Course Outcomes:
- Participants will have their silver rings to take home
- Participants will have gained the skills and knowledge of setting gemstones, identifying equipment required and preparation of setting tools.
A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the conclusion of the course.
Requirements
Participants must have prior fabrication skills and experience in the use of jewellery hand tools and/or equipment.Jewellery Courses at Melbourne Polytechnic
Materials
Participants are to bring:
Compulsory Safety Items:- Safety Glasses
- Full sturdy apron
Suitable Toolbox (strong plastic or metal), Jewellers Loupe x10 magnification, Ring clamp, Saw Frame, Bench file - half round/medium cut (Dick or Vallorbe), File handle, Needle files - safety edge/fine, Magnifiers clip on (if required for poor eyesight) - x2.5 magnification, Gravers/Scorpers - All 3 must be High Speed Steel HSS - Onglette No.2, Half round No.6, Flat No.8. CONSUMABLES - Flat emery stick and emery paper 600 grit - 1 sheet, Saw blades No. 2/0, Burs required in various sizes and shapes - 1 of each 0.9mm round, 2mm round, 2.9mm round, 4.5mm round, 1.2mm hart bur, 1.5mm hart bur, 1.6 cup bur, 0.8mm fissure bur (AKA barrel bur).
Melbourne Polytechnic Provides:Sterling Silver Ring Castings, Synthetic Gemstones, Dopping Stick with wax, Bees wax, Drill bits, 5 graver/scorper handles.
Please Note:We will have some gravers/scorpers on hand for sale.
Recommended Suppliers:Koodak Jewellers Supplies - Melbourne and Australian Jewellers Supplies - Melbourne.
Available sessions
Fairfield
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - Tuesday, December 6, 2022
8 Sessions Show sessions
Thursday 13th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00) Full
Thursday 20th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00) Full
Thursday 27th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00) Full
Thursday 3rd Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00) Full
Thursday 10th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00) Full
Thursday 17th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00) Full
Thursday 24th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00) Full
Thursday 1st Dec -
- (18:00 - 21:00) Full