In this video I walk you through the start to finish process I use for these weave settings for faceted stones. To help support this channel or to see more of my work check out: / raftark www.raftarkjewelry.com/ / raftark
I think your weaving techniques are just beautiful and I’m so grateful for your tutorials. I’m learning a lot and I’ve been using cheaper wire and just basic tools because I don’t want to waste expensive wire by weakening it by having to undo parts and redo them. I’m going to be trying this one out to make a replacement wedding ring for myself, ours don’t fit anymore and we need a new start, so thank you for your tutorials, I can’t wait to other weaves out! I’m going to try a different style for his ring, but I figured if I can make it with the cheaper silver plated wire, then I’ll move up to the actual sterling silver wire for the final pieces. Thank you so much!
Your tutorials are always so helpful! I always struggle with setting stones well, and your videos are the best by far for teaching how to set. I would have never figured I could set a 3 mm stone with wire before this! If you have any other methods for setting stones that you haven't made videos on, I would love to see them! Those are the hardest to find reliably online.
Omg thank you. I've been wanting to make this weave but I just couldn't grasp, oh I don't know. It's hard to explain but what Ian trying to say is that you have been the first to get it in my head what I need to do and how to do it. You're an amazing artist and instructor. Thank you so much!
Seriously I almost dumped an insane amount of money on stone setting equipment. I found myself with handfuls of tiny precious gems and no way to incorporate them into my wire wraps.. you saved me! Thank you for your tutorials!!
Great video love this weave and setting, glad I found your video. I'm just a beginner in wire wrapping. I appreciate that your video is easy to understand and follow great lesson. I'm a new subscriber
Wow amazing thanks so much for the technique! Ive learned many techniques from you and I appreciate your informative videos. It really helps improve my work over all and Im very thankful ❤
I notice how you hold the weave with your left point finger as you weave the figure 8. Many of us have had trouble making that weave look tight and neat and to stay that way while weaving. Wish I had seen that a couple of years ago! Another great video!
As far as I am concerned, your wire work is amongst the very best I've ever seen! The work is beautifully finished and executed and the designs are exquisite! I do have a question about something I'd love to see you make a video on. How would I add this component to a ring shank for example?? Also, you know that wire prong setting video you recently made? Well how could I join that one to a ring shank as well? Would that be the most efficient way? Or would it be best to incorporate the necessary wires for the setting, when initially forming the shank? I think all those wire ends really intimidate me LOL. But I'm heading off today to start my adventure in wire wrapping and purchasing a mess of less expensive copper wire to learn! Thank you so much! Best. Marianne
Is there a way you can tell us how to make the entire ring I'm beginning doing rings and I came upon this tutorial of yours and loved it will love to know how to finish it so I can make it for my significant other thank you in advance and for your time showing how to set this stones up great job and wonderful instructions too. 👏🥰🎁🌹
I enjoy your videos and you are a great teacher. I have seen a couple of your videos were you do these settings but what do you use them for? Can you please do a video that shows you actually using them in a piece of jewelry?
Hi, Love your videos. I'm going to try this with one 12mm faceted stone. I'm not sure how to start. I'm new to this. I bought a pretty stone without a hole so I'm hoping I can use it.
I love your videos as an art degree grad who has had no real space to work post-graduation. I'm finally at a point where I have a small setup at home that would be best for wire-work and torch-free projects. I was wondering if you had any advice for where to start with materials? I have a Rio account, but I'm unsure about what quantities/gauges/hardness to focus on. Any advice would be helpful!
Will this work if I substitute hald round for square for just the center "setting" wires, while using square for the outside "weave" wires. Should I use matching gages or use 21 square and 20 half round? Anyone tried this. Edit: you amswered my question at the end.. Which poses a new question. . . would this pattern work with 3×5 oval Facets?
Hi, may I ask what size was the stone you placed in the setting? I'm looking to learn something strong for small stones that doesn't need torch firing etc. Thanks
Hi, I like your work a lot! But i've got a question. You are talking, example, about 28 gage(?). How is gage spelled? I am from the Dutch and need the exact word for translate to order the materials. Thank u for the good video's!!
