Awhile back, we featured an article on tube setting , that was a great inspiration for my new work. I started playing with the technique & ...

Learn how to use heavy-wall tubing to create custom tube settings quickly and conveniently for a wide variety of round gemstones.

I made this necklace as an exercise to practice my tube setting skills. I learned a lot.[image]

This is a technique to set round gemstones in bezels with a punch. Once mastered, it is a very quick and neat way to set gems in bezels.

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Tube setting is a stylish way to set round gemstones and a great first step toward more complex gemstone setting. Learn more about tube setting basics.

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One way to solder a tube bezel onto a ring shank.