I could watch tutorials from you indefinitely. Your voice and demeanor is so gentle and beautiful. Your work, of course, follows suit. I’m so grateful for the time you have put into making your videos. Thank you for sharing your amazing pieces of art and your style. I am very inspired and grateful. Thank you ❤
I loved the idea of the tube soldered onto the small bezel, but I thought you were gonna rivet the tube instead of glueing it kind of like putting a tube inside of a glass bead. Either by using a tiny lathe or just a small round nose pliers and leaving the silver a bit longer on the back and bending the back open by spinning something inside the tube, but then I thought the small bezel may spin inside the big one but maybe you can rivet it more to tighten it, although then it would be a danger to break the large stone so you might actually end up using some glue again to keep the small bezel still without the chance of breaking the stone. But even with the chance of breaking the stone I think I’ll give it a try, lol I will probably go through all that trouble and then at the last second break the stone trying to be a perfectionist, I do that kind of thing a lot, so you probably have the better idea, but I really hate using glue. Beautiful bail! Thanks for the great ideas tutorial, very inspiring!
I’m just learning how to do this… I have watched one of your other videos kinda like this, but it has been awhile so I can’t remember. I just need to look at your videos to find it… I love this technique ❤❤❤ big hugs🤗Michelle
You go off to sand and polish, but this I need work on. Can you show the equipment, tools, and how you polish your pieces?? That would be a beneficial video.❤
Hi I can certainly try to schedule in a polishing video. In this video I tried to concentrate on the stone on stone process. Thanks for your input it’s a really good idea xx
Wonderful! This was always a mystery to, me thank you so much! I love your sense of adventure in trying new techniques. I hope you’re finding much success in your business.
So this is how it's done!! Definitely want to give this a go. I've just come across your channel and am so pleased I did! 💛 Thank you so much for sharing !
Delighted to have found this tutorial as I've been wondering about the stone on stone technique. Very helpful, thank you from Tasmania!. I've now subscribed.
Thank you so much for your lovely words! It’s so lovely to welcome you to my channel and I hope that you find lots of useful information in future videos 🥰 xx
A great video definitely going to try this one out . I love how you made everything with such a comfortable normal attitude almost like we we just hanging out in the studio with you . Please I hope you will do more videos you are just great.
Very usefull and interesting video about a stone on a stone. Something that I wanted to know for quit a while. Now I know how "they" do it. You've explained really very clearly. Maybe one day I will give it a try. I can't drill holes in a stone (yet). Lovely pièce of jewelry you made. Thank you very much for showing this. Have a nice evening. Mieke
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I hope you give this technique a go, it’s great fun. Thank you for watching my videos, I really appreciate you subscribing to my channel xx
I love your videos, it's so clear what kind of amazing human you are. So thoughtful and kind. I do have a question: why do you use a plastic bag instead of maybe just a small piece of cardboard for the epoxy? Does plastic do it better? I'm always trying to find ways to not use plastic that goes right into the bin.
Hi Ann, I would happily show you the back but pics aren’t allowed on RU-vid comments. The back is just a silver back as is usual on a bezel setting. Hope that helps x
I was surprised with all that soldering, then epoxy for gluing the bezel into the stone. In my brain, I thought you were going to solder the tube (with or without bezel, no stone) onto the inside of the bigger bezel. Then set both stones.
I have to say this video really stayed with me, I'm very exited to try this & can't wait to get the stones to make it. I think you made a very good video and I just wanted to thank you again. When I wear my creation thanks to you, I know I'll love it and think of this video every time I see it!
I really like your bail creation. I would like to take your idea for the bail if that is okay. Thank you so much for the tutorial. Have you ever done smaller holes in the larger stone, say 1.5mm for a smaller stone? If so, any complications?
Hi there 😁. Thank you for your lovely comments, please go ahead and copy anything you like, I haven’t drilled for a small stone but I can’t immediately think of any issues it would throw up. Maybe it’s something I should think of doing. Thanks so much for your support of my channel x
Thank you so much for watching the video I’m really glad you enjoyed it. I think you may be referring to a glass mat I keep on my bench, it has useful measurements on it and stays perfectly flat. Thanks again x
Hi, I have tried this technique both ways and personally find that the epoxy proves to be a very strong bond. Saying that, I enjoy using the method where I do flange out the back of the tube also.
That was my thought also because over time the glue can release as it ages and it gives it more stability to flange the back. I'm glad I wasn't the only one with that concern. Very lovely piece and video.
Hi Yvonne, great channel and you have a lovely presents in your videos. Thanks for your quality tips and tricks your somebody who is obviously very experienced. How much have you thought about getting a Smith’s little torch? You would love it with the amount of casting you do. I use one with an oxygen bottle supplied from “hobby gas” allows casting to be quick and easy even with a crucible full copper, bronze or silver … anyway … nice to see you … all the best … Nick
Hi there! How sweet you were to make this video! I've been searching for how to do this. Can I ask you why you used glue instead of riveting the back? I made one once (with a small wire instead of a tube), and ended up having to use glue because I couldn't rivet the wire in the back (it was too small and my hole was too big. In my classes, they always recommended not to use glue and use rivets instead if possible though. I was wondering what had prevented you from using a rivet, or was it just the way you wanted to fabricate the necklace. It's beautiful, and again, thanks so much for making this!!
Judy thank you so much for your lovely comments. I have also used the riveting method whereby you saw into the tube and then splay the “legs” but the method I used also required a touch of glue as a safeguard. I’m always looking for different methods and techniques (I get bored very easily 🥰🥰😃😃) therefore, hopefully, this will be the first of many methods. I would love to see your piece if you’d be happy to share 😃. Best wishes and thank you again x
Hello and thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and beautiful work. I have a question, how do you add your hallmark after your piece has been finished? I am new to silversmithing and often forget to stamp before I craft my piece because I get so excited to get started lol
Hi there 😁, thank you so much for your kind words. I’m not sure where you are but here in the UK we have to send our work to the Assay Office to be Hallmarked. We have a choice of Laser or stamping and I always choose Laser as it has no effect on the finished piece xx
@@LivonDesignsSilversmithing Thank You So Much for your prompt response. I am the US and we are not held to that high standard (probably shd be) lol but I heard you say on the stone on stone setting video that it was off to get its hallmark so I thought you knew something else that I did not lol. You obviously know lots that I don’t. But thanks to your lovely videos I am learning. 🙏
Hello again! I’m wondering if you can use silver wire instead of silver tubing for the stone on stone setting? Just revisited this video and was just wondering. Thanks so much. 🙏
Great tutorial. You're very talented. But what do you mean by sending it off to be hallmarked? In the US we just buy our own 925 stamps, which unfortunately makes for a lot of fakes.
Thank you so much. Here in the UK we have strict regulations whereby any finished sterling silver piece, which you’re selling and is over 7.78grams, has to be sent off to The Assay Office to be tested and marked with an official Hallmark. There are also different regulations for gold etc. I hope that clarifies and thank you for your support x
Hi there. The stones I used were chevron/dogtooth amethyst, the black stone was snowflake obsidian and the green stone on the original piece is an aventurine. Hope that helps. Thanks so much for watching x
Hi, I soldered the tube onto the bezel of the smaller stone and then glued the tube through the hole in the larger stone. I hope that answers your question adequately, if not please shout and I’d be more than happy to help x
Thank you for the video of how to set stone in stone. If I may add a criticism, please be more mindful about using plastic for purpose of mixing glue. You’ll do it once and dispose of it which is really setting a bad example. We all know where plastic ends up (whole islands in the ocean!), please don’t add to it, please try to come up with more sustainable way of handling glue. Hope you understand my concerns.
I completely understand and really thank you for your feedback, I usually use a cocktail stick and maybe I should continue working that way. The packaging I receive from my suppliers so I just try to reuse it. Thank you so much for watching and I hope you find the video useful x
