This tutorial will teach you how to create prong style settings for large fully faceted gemstones. The one in the tutorial is an Emerald Cut stone which is one of the harder cuts to deal with.  read more »

Ever had trouble using your giant nugget beads? In this tutorial, I will teach you how to make a Wire Wrapped Framing for a Nugget Bead.  read more »

In this tutorial, you'll learn the basic technique of wire wrapping stones, particularly cabochons.  read more »

This lesson shows how to create a woven bezel setting for a triangle cabochon, though it can also be adapted to a square cabochon, or any cut with a number of pointed corners that can be secured.  read more »

Wire wrappers have struggled with the eternal problem of how to wrap a bezel around a non-drilled stone.  read more »

This lesson shows how to trap a cabochon in a netted bezel, creating a fabulously elegant pendant. The technique is so versatile it can be adapted to range from simple and elegant to heavily ornate.  read more »