The Easiest Single Stone Design to Make

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cbilton.creato... Back again with a single stone instructional video.
This one is too easy! Editing the video down to just the instructions would make it too short so i decided to leave the camera rolling a lot more than usual so people learning how its done may benefit from actually watching the work being done in real time.
It is essentially a wedding band with a straight sided collet plonked in.
I recommend a minimum thickness of 1.1mm for the collet as this gives you distance for filing it up perfectly and have remaining enough thickness to cut a decent setting edge. Don't make it too small for the stone!
The channel has potential to grow in to a great archive of jewellers knowledge with your help.
With patrons support I will be able to offer far more information than I am currently able to.
With over 2 decades of knowledge gained in the jewellery trade working with some of the best diamond mounters in the UK I can train practitioners of jewellery making, up to and far beyond the skill level found in High Street jewellers workshops.
I have been lucky enough to have been taught by actual Bond Street shop model makers and my ambition is to share what I have learned through out my career to as many people as possible.
My vehicle to do this is the Diamond Mounter KZbin channel and now after nearly 1 year of uploading video guides, its time to take it up a level.
My ambition is to be able to make instructional videos with not just silver, but gold and platinum also. Some proper jewellers soldering equipment will enable me to create much more special pieces too! This will open up a whole new world of information I have to share.
There are many specific methods and techniques used for the different precious metals and knowledge about gemstones I can teach that will never enter my videos unless I am actually working with them.
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C.Bilton
With this channel I will share with you the methods and techniques I have learned over the previous 23 years as a professional Jeweller. I specialize in high end bespoke pieces made the old fashioned way by hand.
I wish to document everything I know and make accessible to everyone rare skills and techniques only usually taught in high security jewellers workshops
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[@lennastorm7606]

Barry White LOL!! Fantastic teacher. Look forward to your other videos! Thanks much!

[@maryanncauchy2143]

Thank you for showing all the work you do to get the ring perfect. It is very helpful. It is also helpful when you show all the struggles and problems as you are working.

[@yvonnehutchen8362]

Thank you for this. It’s actually great to see it done in real time

[@DiamondMounter]

Thanks yes I know when Im watching videos to learn something its much more useful to see something being done!

[@yvonnehutchen8362]

Diamond Mounter it’s also really good to understand why you’re using certain techniques - it makes it easier to apply and what I should be looking out for. Really appreciate you doing these videos!

[@johnbday4764]

Attention to detail, that I have learnt today. Thanks.

[@helenhill9482]

I don’t think the setting is too tall at all. I make my collets that tall and love the look.

[@DiamondMounter]

Yes its just a design preference I guess. No harm in it being tall

[@Kat3Kay]

Thank you, really like this video. I'm a student in Scotland and really missing being there learning.

[@pennyalbertella8978]

Thanks so much for your amazing tuition!

[@DiamondMounter]

You're welcome!

[@armenenikolopov]

great, thanks. That vise you're using looks great, do you know what that kind of vise is called, or perhaps have a model # or manufacturer for yours?

[@DiamondMounter]

I did a video about it last year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rne4kJ6YjrqXhKc

[@jonathonalsum9063]

Could you tell us the name of the disc maker, if they are still making them? ☺️ You nailed it, all the wheels I have used so far lose the edge quick.

[@JayDub_143]

"Im a real teacher, watch out for the fake ones" I laugh everytime!!! See told ya still watching and rewatching😁😁😁 Also, any news on if we can get our hands on those sharp rubber wheels? They really do look so useful to clean up the solder joins!!❤💍❤

[@DiamondMounter]

haha thank you! sorry my ego makes appearances on the videos

[@JayDub_143]

@@DiamondMounter no apologies seriously you speak the truth!!! Would still like to see "Making Enemies"!! Question can you do a video on the proper way to do a hollow form signet band? I have seen SO MANY different ways to do it. I just really want to learn the proper way as much as possible. 😁💯😁

[@phillipsjames3892]

Mr Bilton where can I purchase these long small size mandrel Thank You.

[@simonsays5552]

You want grow on youtube!?! Absolutely do the judging other jewelry channels!! Especially ones trying to rip people off for money! Omg I would sooooo watch that!! People LOVE drama on KZbin and beyond that us newbies don’t know the difference between good and bad tips/tricks! Definitely learning as I go but I have definitely seen some stuff and been like ‘😳🤔🤷‍♀️’ please please please consider doing a series like that! I KNOW it would help your sub count!!!

[@DiamondMounter]

Haha Im tempted but Its probably best just to focus on moving myself forward rather than pull other people down. My videos are clear to learn from and I make thing quite well so people will find out eventually whos got the best channel with out me actually saying it

[@moosabones]

You mentioned the German rubber wheel. Do you have a link for them?

[@tadeuszwisny8506]

witam serdecznie , dziękuję bardzo za pokazanie dobrze wykonywanie biżuterii , mam 70 lat , jestem emerytem i postanowiłem zrealizować chyba ostatnie ze swoich marzeń , wielkie znaczenie ma dla mnie jakość tego co robię , zła praca nie ma sensu , szkoda czasu i pieniędzy . życzę wielkich sukcesów i wielkiego zdrowia .

[@tonyconyerd7501]

Thanks loved the video but you didn't show how to seat the stone :(

[@JayDub_143]

The pliers are literally called "flat/round forming pliers" 😀

[@moosabones]

Do you ever used 3M radial wheels?

[@DiamondMounter]

Iv got one but rarely use it. Its a bit ineffective lol

[@IndigoLindaAnn1111]

Do it! Do it! Do it! 😂 - it infuriates me also because it feels so disingenuous, and as someone who can’t afford these expensive courses it makes me feel (guess that’s the intention) that I HAVE to spend a small fortune or I won’t ever be good enough to make saleable jewellery 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ - So I say, DO IT 😆😁…. I’m also intrigued to know if you are thinking of the same ones that spring to mind - just because I’m nosey like that. 😂😂