Make a 4 claw collet with just 2 parts and 2 solders!

[@geraldnorthcutt8590]

I have also been a jeweler for 35 years and I very much enjoy your videos and you have shown me many ,many tricks. So with that said please don't worry about the people who don't agree with you just keep making your GREAT videos. And thank you

[@carenbarnet378]

I am into my 4th year of being a Silversmith, and love this different way of making a 4 claw setting. Thanks Chris for your great, simple and fun video. Keep on being yourself.

[@IndigoLindaAnn1111]

Well said Gerald 🙌🙌🙌😊

[@LokigenMahoney]

You’ve got to love those angry people. They boost your videos very nicely. Plus, no mater what they might say, they stilled watched the video…Great stuff by the way, you’ve really helped me on my jewelry journey. Thanks for the content mate ! 🤙👍🖖

[@lizw2853]

Really great that you explain everything in detail. What a beautiful collett! Thank you! Will try this method.

[@CB-68-westcreations]

Awesome video. I make these quite often. As for your comment about platinum being too thin when you order them premade, I 100% agree. One little trick I learned with platinum that I'm still seeing people who don't know is that instead of trying to sand and polished your platinum over and over again. That gummy stuff is excellent for burnishing to get a flawless finish. I'm always watching other jewelers to pick up little tips and tricks. Even though I've been doing this for 35+ years.

[@flyingcheff]

Love the glue-on, then off, then on again. Great technique! Thanks always! I NEED those black wheels.

[@jackdezmen572]

Great teachings, thank you man! I’ve been able to advance in the workshop. Great real tips.

[@wsvitak]

I’ve since made 2 of these now. It’s be I set on a ring and it turned out well. I did another this weekend and although not nearly as perfect as the one you made, it’s much improved. I really like this setting as it gives a great sturdy foundation for the stone and when done properly, makes a nice, even setting all around. I’m going to attempt another soon. I appreciate you sharing this.

[@anicalin]

Thanks so much for your videos Chris! I've been making jewelry for five years and never went to school and only apprenticed so I'm constantly learning with videos I find online to make the orders that I'm getting. I'm very visual so it helps to see you walk through the parts and then piece them together. Thanks again for all your videos, they are super helpful!

[@DiamondMounter]

Happy to help!

[@clairemarden-biba6267]

Great videos! I love this setting! I appreciate how detailed you are when explaining your process and precision in all your videos. I’ve been making jewelry for a few years and your videos have taught me many new easy tricks and techniques 👍🏼 You rock!

[@IndigoLindaAnn1111]

I’m so grateful and happy to have found you and this awesome content!!! By far, the best, most informative content I’ve come across on YT. And I’m subscribed to a lot!! So that really speaks volumes. Love the shorts too, especially the one about how to put handles on 🤣🤣 - Absolute genius and it works!! Looking to become a patron this coming Friday (when I get paid) As truly value everything you are sharing. So massive thanks again from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and keep up the excellent work!!

[@mlws007]

Another great Video, so impressed by the accuracy and detail in your work. I'm just starting to learn Jewellery making having been in engineering in the UK at JM for 40 Years and its a steep learning curve at 60, but your videos are inspiring, many thanks for making them.

[@deafpv4317]

Love your videos very informative and educational! One of the best on youtube IMHO!

[@DiamondMounter]

Thank you! More vids coming soon

[@shadowmihaiu]

Very nice, thank you. I am one of those who commented on your moissanite video(s). Didn't mean to add to torment! On the other hand, it's all engagement to the algorithm. I do appreciate your process and all the valuable tips and observations you pass on. Some of those would take years of experience before they began to dawn on us.

[@DiamondMounter]

Haha thank you. Yes that moissanite video is the most disliked video on my channel and also a great source of daily online abuse for me lol. Out of all my videos It earns me the most money!

[@vikkysoni2407]

Your channel is the best

[@andreaevans1287]

This was SO helpful!!!

[@amberm2777]

This is brilliant and totally doable for a beginner like myself! Thank you sooo so much

[@gisella1350]

Very appreciated, thank you.

[@johnweaver4421]

Excellent information and instruction as always!

[@luftgewhrschutz7099]

After you got the first triangle cut out I would hold it down outline & cut out like first one , no glue needed. 🤔 Just a different way of approach. Good video.

[@DiamondMounter]

yes I do that sometimes its easy with Parallel pliers

[@luftgewhrschutz7099]

@@DiamondMounter elegant setting imho

[@PedalesAlm]

Te agradezco haber enseñado un tipo de canastilla mucho mas facil de hacer y sin necesidad de usar embutidores. Justo lo que necesitaba.

[@rexgeorg7324]

Awesome Job mate 👍 👍 👍

[@ramakantkarekar5655]

Great work

[@MatthewTillman]

Thanks for the great videos, Chris!

[@texasgigi3684]

Thanks for this video! I think I’m going to see if I can make it. My husband bought me a 2 carat Moissanite (sp?), to make into a solitaire ring to wear while I’m out of the country.

[@FranciscoCovarrubias-j1w]

Gracias por tu buena voluntad y mostrarnos tus conocimietos...

[@edgegamez7825]

Most definitely going to try this technique. I have had a hard time keeping other techniques to work for me.

[@ejbh3160]

Nice one... I'll definitely give this a go. Need some chunkier metal so I'll melt a bit now and roll it out.

[@aldocipollone1570]

Beautiful job

[@vjm6238]

Hi . Great video!!! Thank you. I’m wondering if I can use this beautiful V prongs for princess cut gem ?

[@gabrielpagotto5364]

Outstanding video as always. Congratulations for the wonderful job! One little tip: I prefer to use a nylon pliers (parallel nylon is even better) than a common steel parallel to secure a piece when I'm sawing, it secures the piece much, much more firmily than a normal steel one. Even a normal nylon pliers has a more strong grip than a normal parallel for me. The steel is a bit slippery like you said on the video and the nylon fixes this problem. Thank you and keep up the amazing work!

[@DiamondMounter]

Iv got some nylon ones. But theyre extra large so not convenient to use. Maybe I will dig them out and give them another chance. Thanks!

[@wsvitak]

Although I’ve gotten better, I still struggle with doing prongs. I see a lot of rings that have a similar style to this. I might give this a try, but I’d still like to master the wire prongs.

[@NehpetsRellek]

Nice work, I would draw the two pieces on to millimeter graft paper then w/a light box trace the drawing onto white paper and glue the white paper to the metal, then pierce. Very precision. P. S. DIY your light box, (tracings box) w/wood, plexiglass and a low wattage bulb.

[@netcreativedesigns]

You could also use acetone to get the superglue off but I actually didn’t even know you could heat it to remove it so I’m definitely going to do that next time I don’t have acetone

[@lindsayjohnston7762]

Another helpful video, thank you. What did you add to the rubber wheel before using..?

[@ufgbaa3192]

best channel

[@komedee3739]

Nice! Im gonna try this

[@TheFROGER3]

nice job

[@mrpibb97]

Hey like the vids, what size saw blade you using there. Thanks

[@juliemeyer1968]

Thanks!

[@garnetkodo]

You should make a video on making your own pliers you showed in a previous video

[@micky7697]

Can you please put up a link for them rubber discs

[@femiakin-olugbade4141]

Did you use hard or soft solder to join the prongs

[@renanjacob6791]

If the two plates are glue from the begining? I can design and cut the shape in Just one step?

[@DiamondMounter]

Yes!

[@timothkeyyprice]

Might be useful to cast other fro this one piece.

[@jadefoul6732]

Bonjour comment pourrais je mettre à la taille une bague en sifflet? Merci

[@foreveryoung7582]

gonna try to waterjet cut these, see if i can mass produce collets ;)

[@kxjewelry7809]

There are different kinds of superglue or CA glue. Thin, Thick, Medium.. I keep different kinds on hand..

[@kxjewelry7809]

BTW.. sounds quality was ok..

[@DiamondMounter]

@@kxjewelry7809 Good! I found my mic now

[@ramakantkarekar5655]

U taking so much time.

[@vikkysoni2407]

Finally

[@mrdomo1949]

I would have cut out the center of that small Ve shape first.

[@TheArtisanTouch]

I hate moissanite too

[@olegpetelevitch4443]

I don't like them either 35yrs jeweler 3rd generation ! I only like the real deal !

[@simonsays5552]

Ok ok I've beena youtube member and now a patron and still never been mentioned. I don't care Definitely not why I've become a member or a patron but still a little bit hurt...😕😔 Lol

[@DiamondMounter]

I did! I sent you a link to it lol

[@nishanthaindrajith9664]

Too much talking

[@fernandosereno462]

Your idea is good/but your drawing is not good