Basic Stone Setting
Techniques to Increase Quality and Productivity
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 those who want a better foundation for basic stone setting.
Learning Objectives
- Correct setup of each person’s workstation
- How to operate common classroom tools
- Theory and practice of basic tool sharpening
- Shaping gravers; bench grinder operation
- Layout techniques for round stones
- Round stone fitting and seat preparation
- Basic prong, flush, bead and channel setting techniques using round stones
- Prong setting for oval stones
- Utilizing the microscope and specialized GRS work-holders for stone setting
- How to use fixtures and materials to hold pieces securely
- Reducing and avoiding work stress
Prerequisites
None.
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