Fundamentals of Power-Assisted Stone Setting
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| Skill Basic |
| Division Stone Setting |
| Project No project |
| Cost $ 785 |
| Location Emporia, Kansas, USA |
| Dates 06/14 – 06/18 |
| Instructor(s) Todd Daniels |
Course Description
This course teaches basic stone setting in an understandable way using techniques that increase quality, save time, and accelerate learning. Each student will work with a zoom stereo microscope and GRS power tools to complete a versatile range of basic settings. The curriculum includes special stone setting processes that reduce the physical strain, mental stress, and fatigue that occur with other methods. This course is designed for people who have never set stones and for those who want a better foundation for basic stone setting.
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
This course teaches basic stone setting in an understandable way using techniques that increase quality, save time, and accelerate learning. Each student will work with a zoom stereo microscope and GRS power tools to complete a versatile range of basic settings. The curriculum includes special stone setting processes that reduce the physical strain, mental stress, and fatigue that occur with other methods. This course is designed for people who have never set stones and for those who want a better foundation for basic stone setting.
Course Objectives
- Correct setup of workstation
- Operating common classroom tools
- Theory & practice of basic tool sharpening
- Shaping gravers & bench grinder operation
- Layout techniques for round stones
- Round stone fitting & seat preparation
- Basic prong, flush, bead, & channel setting techniques using round stones
- Prong setting for oval stones
- Utilizing the microscope & specialized GRS workholders for stone setting
- How to use fixtures & materials to hold pieces securely
- Reducing & avoiding work stress
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Please note: Course information subject to change without notice. Example images may not show exact techniques, methods, designs, etc., taught or demonstrated in course.
