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Spiral Bezel Ring Pattern
Category:
JewelryType:
RingSkill Level:
Advanced
Basic Skills Necessary:
- This is an advanced tutorial, you should have a good basic knowledge and understanding of wirework and be able to form spirals and coil wire, however detailed instruction and step by step photos are included
Pattern Description:
When you have a beautifully cut, faceted stone, you want a setting that enhances it, without hiding those pretty edges. This ring design allows you to set your stone in such a way that you are able to see the flowing wirework through it.
Oval, Marquise or round facet cut stones work best, but you can adapt the design for any shape once you have mastered the technique, including square or diamond.
This is an advanced tutorial, with 29 steps over 26 pages with over 70 clear, crisp colour photos detailing every step, making the instructions very easy to follow.
As with any written instruction, please read through at least once before starting.
Sizing / Finished Measurements:
- This tutorial includes instructions at the end for calculating wire lengths for different sized rings and stones. The materials listed below are based on a 10 x 8 mm oval facet stone and a up to ring up to UK size L, US size 5 1/2.
Materials:
- 14" 18 gauge round Soft Wire
- 4" 20 gauge round soft wire
- 90" 28 gauge round soft or half hard wire
- 1 10x8mm oval facet stone
You Will Also Need:
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- Flat nose pliers
- Nylon Jaw pliers
- Sized ring mandrel
- Rawhide mallet
- Masking/decorators tape
- Needle file
- Sanding pads (3 grits)
- Tape Measure
- Pin/needle
- Marker pen
Spiral Bezel Ring Pattern
$8.00
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About the Designer
My Work:
Inspired as a child to make jewellery when I was bought a bead weaving loom one Christmas, my style has changed dramatically over the years, from simple strung necklaces into what you see today.
I have always loved working with semi precious stones and wire, for many years I have experimented with different ways of combining the two. The jewellery on these pages have been ...
My Work:
Inspired as a child to make jewellery when I was bought a bead weaving loom one Christmas, my style has changed dramatically over the years, from simple strung necklaces into what you see today.
I have always loved working with semi precious stones and wire, for many years I have experimented with different ways of combining the two. The jewellery on these pages have been influenced by the designer Eni Oken who has helped me to harness the natural beauty of the stones and compliment them with silver wire work.
Each piece has lots and lots of hand coiled wire, no glue or solder is used just ancient methods of coiling and weaving.
About me:
I now divide my time between making jewellery and writing tutorials for my designs, if there is a piece that you have seen and would like to learn how to make, but can't find the tutorial, just let me know and I will see what I can do. I am also a freelance writer for 'Making Jewellery' magazine and have had several projects published.
In 2009 I launched my business, working full time on my jewellery. A daunting step but one that I have never regreted. In 2010 I started writing my first book, Wire Jewelry Mastrclass, which was published by The Guild of Master Craftsmen and will be available from October 2011.
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