Stone Setting Basics: A Simple Method for the Beginner 

I love the idea that you showed us without using fancy expensive tools. - Thank you!

Craig this is beautiful and you are a great teacher!

Good I like the way you explain it’s easy to follow.thanks doc

Thank you for showing the process!

Great tips and tricks. Thanks

So clear and informative. Thank you!

Thanks Craig.....will now try setting my aquamarine in sterling! Much appreciated!

many thanks great tutorial easy to follow

I’m going to watch this over and over, until I can set stones in my sleep! Lol. I need help trying to figure out what size setting, for my stone.

Really helpful. Thank you.

Mr. Dabler would you be able to answer some questions I have about setting a stone in 4 prong gold setting.

Awesome Video! You make it look so easy. What is the brand of those different pliers you have with the flat or squared tips?

Very good walk through Craig, thank you. I'll give it a try for ring mk. III. ;-) /Oliver

I've only worked with bezels and cabs but very much wanting to try and set gems. Is it better to solder the head onto a pendant then set the gem or should I set the gem then solder the head onto the pendant? Also, have you had any luck with easy set type heads? Thanks for your help and enjoyed the video.

I have a pendant for my necklace and it's round like that. The stone spins inside the prong. I wonder if it is okay. Or if it would fall eventually. I just bought it but from second hand. :(

thank you very much.

Looks great. When cutting into the prongs with the separating disc, how far did you cut in, as I’ve always been told cut no further than 1/3rd of the prong’s width, but it looked as though you went further.

Hi Craig, first time watcher and very informative. I mostly facet stones but now I am interesting setting some of my stones. I have some questions: where do get the settings from, pendant and rings? Watching your video you actually don’t need a prong setting pliers, correct? What material is your base block that is showing on the video. Also, you burrs and tools what supplier do you use. I appreciate you feed back.

Nicely done! Would you recommend annealing the setting first?

Great explanation! What is the drill you are using?