Stone Setting: A Different Perspective
Harold O'Connor
This workshop will cover the possibilities of various methods of setting 'odd' shaped stones. (No brilliant cut stones covered.) We will cover how to securely hold odd shaped stones into jewelry designs. Unusual techniques, not usually employed in setting, will be taught.
We will cover the making and using handmade cables to secure stones; the making and use of a special stone setting punch; setting of stones in thick silver bezels; setting stones in hollow tube settings; the use of diamond burrs for drilling holes in stone and adjusting stone settings; the use of stone setting helpers; the use of a tap and die set for making threaded wire and tubes; the use of dental materials to make bezels for holding odd shaped stones, such as small geodes
We will cover the making and using handmade cables to secure stones; the making and use of a special stone setting punch; setting of stones in thick silver bezels; setting stones in hollow tube settings; the use of diamond burrs for drilling holes in stone and adjusting stone settings; the use of stone setting helpers; the use of a tap and die set for making threaded wire and tubes; the use of dental materials to make bezels for holding odd shaped stones, such as small geodes
Instructor Bio
HAROLD O’CONNOR is a master metalsmith with over 50 years experience. He was trained in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Austria, The United States and Mexico. He is author of several books including The Jewelers Bench Reference. He has lectured and conducted workshops in 19 countries. His works are in private and public collections worldwide including Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian in Washington, DC; The Metropolitan Museum in New York City; Victoria & Albert Museum in London; and Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal, Canada
HAROLD O’CONNOR is a master metalsmith with over 50 years experience. He was trained in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Austria, The United States and Mexico. He is author of several books including The Jewelers Bench Reference. He has lectured and conducted workshops in 19 countries. His works are in private and public collections worldwide including Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian in Washington, DC; The Metropolitan Museum in New York City; Victoria & Albert Museum in London; and Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal, Canada
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