Interlaced Prong Setting with Blue Topaz: A Silversmithing Tutorial

[@lauryltedesco3436]

The Joy of Metal smithing with Chad Parker! I love that, lol, it’s so accurate!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Lauryl!

[@flyingcheff]

Chad, this is a very interesting setting, you really go for it! Love that! I have a suggestion for setting that without a hammer hand-piece, something I do sometimes. You can get that inexpensive modeling material- kind of like Thermolock, but not so pricey; it's called Polly Plastics. There are small plastic pellets that turn to a holding material- just heat in hot water. Hold the ring in a vise in the cooled holding material, and use the punch I sent with your chasing hammer to set thw stone. Sometimes, using the punch with your hammer is even better than the percussion of a hammer hand-piece. It IS really hard to muscle set a sturdy setting like this one. I love the interesting experiment!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Flying Chef! I will try that:)

[@TitianBelle]

Beautiful setting! I really like this design.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you TitianBelle!

[@ElinHaugan]

Lovely design ❤ Atm I'm makeing a goldpanning pan in silver with a few small pieces of gold in. It's for a customer I met in the World championship in goldpanning last week, she wanted a matching pendant for her ear rings.

[@chadssilversmithing]

That sounds like a cool project Elin!

[@TheWaterMarbler]

I really love this design. I don't have knuckle issues but my fingers do swell alot throughout the day, and I would be so interested to see if a setting like this would help with that. ❤ -Ariel

[@chadssilversmithing]

I bet it would work well with that situation:)

[@mandyflanagan4304]

We call them charity shops in the UK (most UK High Streets have a few) :-)

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Mandy:)

[@sheila3845]

where do you find the jewelry for sale and prices on web site?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Sheila. If you go to my website: cvpsilver.com, you can send me an email regarding which piece you are interested in. If I still have it available, we can arrange the sale!

[@ruby_wired]

how do you price your pieces?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Largely by adding cost of materials + hourly wage for myself + do I think it’s a stunner or not:)

[@ruby_wired]

@@chadssilversmithing that makes sense! Haha. I was more wondering about specifics, like should a beginner charge hourly? If it's taking me twice as long to make a piece as an experienced Smith I don't think that makes it more valuable, and it certainly doesn't make the price competitive. What about mark-up, just on materials or time too? I completely respect if you feel it's too private or not the sort of content you want to do, but I'd love to have a rundown on your process some time :) thanks for all the amazing videos!

[@guntherclemenz7416]

I think, the stone is set a little bit too high Günther Clemenz /Germany

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Günther! I think that is a fair critique:). I might do it slightly lower next time.