Easy Marquise Stone Setting

In this video, I will show you an easy way to make a stepped, Marquise-shaped bezel for cabochons or faceted stones. This is video one, in a series of three videos covering the marquise setting. 1. Making the setting, 2. Creating the featured ring, 3. Setting the stone. Join me, and learn some cool tricks that will help make this setting a breeze to create! Keep your eyes open for the release of videos two and three!
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Tools used in this video
PepeTools
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PepeTools Jump Ring Maker - pepetools.com/products/jump-r...
PepeTools Jump Ring Mandrels - pepetools.com/products/jump-r...
PepeTools Smart Pickle - pepetools.com/products/smart-...
Digital calipers, Mitutoyo, Amazon - amzn.to/3SSo3kh
Starrett dividers, Amazon - amzn.to/3AshH3z
Clear 6" ruler, Amazon - amzn.to/3CfCrNC
Marquise CZ stones, Amazon - 8X4 mm, also @ Rio Grande #69464
Wood swage block, Whaley Wooden Swage Block on Amazon - amzn.to/3QTo6tY
Jump ring mandrels, PepeTools - pepetools.com/products/jump-r...
Jump ring mandrels, Amazon - amzn.to/3Qz2T91
Double stick tape sheet, Amazon - amzn.to/3QSkjNO
Swanstrom medium shears, Rio Grande - #111719. Cuts up to 10 gauge
3M Tri-M-ITE Wet & Dry Polishing Abrasive Paper, Rio Grande - # 337301
3M Tri-M-ITE Wet & Dry Polishing Abrasive Paper, Amazon - amzn.to/3QPEM5J
Miter cutting vise, Rio Grande - #113596
Miter cutting vise, other, Amazon - amzn.to/3CdVCXT
12" Flat mill bastard file, Amazon - amzn.to/3QOvBCD
My favorite really aggressive file, Crescent Nicholson 14" Flat Magicut® File - 07965N, Amazon - amzn.to/3AvRYYb
Habilis file, 1/2 round, cut-one, medium/coarse, Amazon - amzn.to/3QOmPEG
My Videos
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Quick Links
00:11 Introduction
01:05 Measuring the stone
02:53 Math
05:36 Create the inner and outer strips
08:42 What size mandrels to use
10:16 Shaping the bezels
11:59 Cutting the bezels to size
14:54 Solder inner & outer bezels together
16:01 Checking the fit of the bezel halves
17:27 Squaring all the edges
18:08 My new beveling trick
21:23 Checking the fit of the stone
21:44 Soldering the halves together
22:34 The exciting reveal
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[@CB-68-westcreations]

I don't believe there's anyone else out there showing the proper use of the miter jig. So that's awesome to see.

[@MsJulianaPedroso]

I`m not surprised! You are surprised 😅 Thanks for another great video Nancy!

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[@jgciprianoxoj]

Thank you for talking about getting metal square- and cutting with saw.

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[@allanthompson9695]

Id not heard of a Habilis file before. Ive just bought one of those miter jig / vices. looks very useful. Thanks a million Nancy.

[@elainebates6967]

Thank you for the great instruction video on the important details of the maths and the fine details up to the soldering. I have found this whole video very helpful.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

You are welcome! I'm so glad it is helpful!

[@donzathreedee]

Thank you so much the video. It is excellent (as usual). Its so great to see you here again and i can't wait for the next ones. You are wonderfully generous to share your knowledge and experience. Hope to get to meet & thank you in person some day.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

I hope to meet you too, someday! Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@pstmeoff]

You are so dang smart!! Thanks for that beveling tip!!!

[@reneeziegler3823]

Brilliant! Thank you for another great (and timely) video.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kimlyons8550]

Thank you for sharing your skills. I love the tip about putting the pieces between the copper to get them in the jig.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eliza317]

bless you for making this step by step tutorial, so detailed and full of troubleshooting tips. so grateful for you Nancy! cant wait to try this out.

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[@rogerharris8081]

Excellent tutorial presented in an elegant style.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Many thanks!

[@nancydowns3045]

I mean this in the best of ways but I LOVE what a goofball you are sometimes. Just makes everything more fun!!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Haha! Thank you!

[@prubin111]

Thank you, Nancy for a great video 🌺❤️🤙🏻

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[@CB-68-westcreations]

Great technique. The only thing I would change is joining the two sizes of basil wire while they are still a flat sheet then making your bends and failing to size. You can actually make this up larger quantity if you do a lot of basil setting then you can bend and cut to whatever size or shape you need.

[@amberhohman829]

Really cool Nancy, thank you and love the miter jig trick! And, btw I bought some "sharpees" one time and my husband thought it was hilarious that I didn't realize they were knock-offs actually labeled sharpeis!! :D

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Hahaha! That is so funny! Thanks for the laugh and your comment!

[@noormemon3534]

Excellent work

[@lb8822]

Thank you... i will give marquise setting another go. Nice tips should help me get it now.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

I hope it helps! Thank you.

[@ValerieWhittington]

thanks so such... I really needed this.

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

You're so welcome!

[@silversmithclasses]

Thank you...this was very helpful! Cheers Ellen

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

So glad!

[@katznatalia3388]

Спасибо большое за ваши чудесные уроки

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Благодарю вас!

[@amberm2777]

Very helpful for us new metalsmiths! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️ Do you have any videos on setting emerald cut facets?

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Not yet! It's on my list! Thank you.

[@paulinemegson8519]

Great to see another video Nancy. Love the way you teach. One thing that occurs to me(yes I’m weird like this) is what level of pointiness denotes the change from an oval stone to a marquise?

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Haha! Interesting question. Ovals can be tough - especially with thick material. I would skip the beveling part as that will create a point. With the oval, you should be able to just file the ends flat, after shaping and solder together. I don't know for sure as I haven't tried the two-sided setting for an oval yet! But, now, I need to make a video on it! Thanks for the idea and the kind words.

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[@amorermi]

Como siempre la major profesora

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Muchisimas gracias!

[@mistyf1978]

Can I ask what is the round top square called

[@sandramiller9929]

When are you making the next video

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

It's out today! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX3cpoOpaJedqdU

[@leslieorth3602]

What ga sheet is the inner bezel?

[@eliza317]

she said they are both 24g

[@hellobaby1971]

I just hate marquise setting... I never get it perfect...

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Maybe now? Creating the bevels in the miter cutting vise takes out leveling imperfections. I hope it helps!!!