Easy Cheats Prong Setting Wirework Tutorial by Jem Hawkes

Today I'm sharing my easy cheat's prong setting wirework tutorial with you, I developed this technique about 5 years ago after shattering a gemstone I was attempting to prong set - I was still relatively new to wirework at the time and it broke my heart, as well as the purple labradorite with which I was working!
You'll need a cabochon, 1mm gauge and 0.4mm gauge wires, plus a couple of pairs of flat facing pliers. Even box-joint flat pliers are super helpful and often found really cheaply.
Hope you enjoy the demonstration, have a lovely day xxx Jem xxx
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[@ann-louiseheaton5320]

You are a natural teacher. I love watching your tutorials. I think Fleur mentioned you in one of her most recent tutorials and I looked you up. Very happy I did. I’m now binge watching your tutorials (I’m a newby to wire wrapping and DIY jewellery) 🤩😵‍💫 Alas, you’ve introduced me to Jesse James Beads UK (many thanks!) and I can see my bank balance dwindling in the very near future. Love the mixed collections.

[@JemHawkes]

Hey, hey, thanks so very much for coming to find me on YT, I'm delighted you're enjoying the content, just ask if you have any questions. Sorry (not sorry) about JJB haha ... there's lots to love ... I do LIVE Shows on their FB page every other Thursday if you fancy joining or watching on replay. Plus I do Live crystal sales.on my FB page on the first Monday of every month at 7pm (Jem Hawkes & Jem's Gem Box is the FB page name) ... no pressure to buy just come and hang out. Thanks again for watching, have a lovely day xxx

[@lauresa10]

You DO like your right angles. Lol. Great and informative tutorial. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend!

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you very much ... oh yes 90° for the win hehe xxx

[@julialenoir4345]

Such clear and concise instructions. It turns out beautiful.

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you so very much, I truly appreciate your comment xxx

[@TraceyDay13]

Thank you - this is a wonderful tutorial and I am now subscribed to your tutorials xx

[@JemHawkes]

You're very kind, thank you xxx

[@tammiehonican76]

That was a great tutorial! I think i will be trying that today! That stone you used is beautiful!

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you ever so much for your kind words xxx

[@sunmoon9223]

Thank you for your precious time and teaching. May love, light and peace always be with you and yours.

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you so very much 💜 I appreciate your kind words greatly xxx

[@wendy8561]

New subscriber very beautiful piece that you've made definitely sticking with you thank you for these instructions very very beautiful piece and work

[@JemHawkes]

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[@libra092980]

I could watch and listen to your instructive videos all day. Very well done! Thank you!

[@JemHawkes]

That's such a lovely comment to read, thank you ever so much xxx

[@libbyleuchtman9811]

So easy to understand and very well done. Thank you. I could listen to your lovely speaking voice for ever! Us yanks and our love affair with the British accent!

[@JemHawkes]

I'm blushing 😊 thank you so very much for your kind words. Xxx

[@appleholic1553]

Thank you! I am definitely going to try this ✌🏽️

[@JemHawkes]

I hope you enjoy the project, thank you for watching xxx

[@leannabarnard737]

Best tutorial I’ve seen in ages!going to try and do my gem again soon,it’s always gone wrong with other tutorials but I didn’t even think to add more prongs..Thankyou!!x

[@JemHawkes]

I really hope it is helpful for you and thank you ever so.much for watching xxx

[@sandranevins2144]

Heart felt thanks, this was shared from a beginner wire wrap group. Stunning and informative! Peace.

[@JemHawkes]

I'm so pleased you have found it helpful, thank you very much for watching, have a beautiful day xxx

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[@JemHawkes]

Thank you so very much. I try to upload once a week, on a Sunday, mostly wirework for beginners to intermediate, with the odd technique based video thrown in. I appreciate the support xxx

[@treesapgrl]

Dang it, Jem, this is EVERYTHING!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOUUUUUU!!!

[@JemHawkes]

You're so kind, thank you very much xxx

[@yankeetimeline]

I love making cabochons. I'm always looking for new ideas on how to set them . I'm now subscribed

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you very much fir the kind words and subscription xxx

[@lesleyrowson9862]

Thanks for that Gem, I’ve been wire working for quite a number of years and hated prong setting as the last time I chipped a round Latimer Cab that I’ll have to bezel set to cover up the chip, love your tutorials always easy to follow and you explain everything very clearly.xxxx

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you ever so much hon, the exact same reason I developed this technique is to avoid those tears, you can modify the shape of the prong to be more rounded if your cab has more rounded sides, but the basic technique is to avoid any pressure over the front of the gem xxx

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[@sutela2060]

Great and helpful video ❤️🙏 thank you so much

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you very much for watching xxx

[@suzystripe6492]

Thanks so much! I will definitely use this process in framing a large coin to make a pendant. I had no idea on what I was going to do until I watched this video. It is very clever, neat, and looks to be secure.

[@JemHawkes]

That makes me very happy to read, thank you ever so much for the kind feedback xxx

[@kaytaylor8952]

As always, you are right on! I love watching you work and thanks for sharing your expertise. Love your videos.

[@JemHawkes]

That's so very kind thank you xxx

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you ☺️
I love your video’s 🤟🏻❤️💋

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you ever so much for watching xxx

[@marjorieutubetutorialwilli2280]

As usual a great design jem thank you 😊

[@JemHawkes]

Bless you thank you xxx

[@miminritaheryati]

Thank you for the knowledge 😊❤️🙏

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you so very much for your kind comment xxx

[@dawnhuot631]

Thank you so much. Very helpful.

[@JemHawkes]

I'm so pleased you've found it useful xxx

[@peggykirby2377]

Great instructions! Thank you!

[@JemHawkes]

I'm so pleased that you found it helpful thank you for watching xxx

[@lulu43751]

Perfect setting!! Thanks a lot 👍🏻❤

[@JemHawkes]

I'm pleased you found it useful, thank you for watching xxx

[@tinahill5528]

Thank you so much Gem for this. you are amazing

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you for watching, hope it will be of help xxx

[@annetteweadock4949]

THANK YOU! What fun!

[@JemHawkes]

Happy to hear you're enjoying the tutorial xxx

[@aribella6913]

Thanks for this .😊

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you for watching xxx

[@trishpoppins5148]

Great video thank you for sharing ❤️

[@JemHawkes]

Bless you thank you very much xxx

[@yomama8873]

Wow great tip thank you 🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@JemHawkes]

Thanks ever so much for watching sweetheart xxx

[@marybull3715]

Thanks Jem, clear concise and so easy to follow. Thank you.

[@JemHawkes]

Ahhhh brilliant I'm so pleased it's helpful thank you xxx

[@jodhi2]

oh i love this...i struggle with cabs so this is a good technique for me to try...thank you hun so much xxx

[@JemHawkes]

I hope you enjoy the technique lovely, just go slow and many thanks for watching xxx

[@dianejohnson1238]

Thank you for another great tutorial. I can sure use this one as I have some awkward cabs to try and set.

[@JemHawkes]

It works really well on odd shapes, sometimes a prong isn't quite where you want it to be, but because it makes up quite quickly, you can always make another one and just put a bit of extra space between prongs if you need it xxx

[@joycestandige5724]

How clever!

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you very much xxx

[@francinedeneault9913]

I am really happy to have found you! so clever desing my dear! love it and thank you so much! :o)

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you for joining me here on TH-cam, and for leaving such a lovely warm comment. I do hope you can find the other tutorials useful also xxx

[@MargaritaInclanRobredoXD_IXXI]

It's beautiful ☺🥰

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you very much xxx

[@annamariegonzales3145]

You are terrific! Thanks so much! This is a fantastic way to make a prong setting for delicate stone. Perfect...

[@JemHawkes]

So kind of you, thank you for watching and for such lovely feedback xxx

[@ericawhite5216]

Wow, you made that look super easy! This will be the next one I try! Need to find some flat head pliers that even all the way down!

[@JemHawkes]

Thanks honey, I'm sure you will ace it xxx

[@galemonterio5261]

Do you have any ring designs using prong settings……I love your videos ……great teacher…

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you very much, oddly enough I'm working on a prong set xmcab ring right now! Xxx

[@jenniferavenoso7162]

Great 😊

[@JemHawkes]

I hope you found it helpful xxx

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@@JemHawkes absolutely your a great teacher

[@JemHawkes]

That's so kind of you thank you xxx

[@rosedrummond3594]

lovely design and wrapping! could you do something similar with a faceted gem?

[@JemHawkes]

I'm working on another setting for a new tutorial which might work better for faceted stones, however, I'm sure you could modify this slightly. Thank you for watching xxx

[@gailmitchell8351]

This is so well done, I love it. I'm having a hard time finding Cabs with the ??indent, rib, dip?? whatever it's call that goes around the cab. I want to try this but can't until I find where I can get these, or maybe I'm just not looking up the correct word for them. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you and have a wonderful day.

[@JemHawkes]

Thanks for watching lovely. I've never used one but you could try searching for a groove girdle cabochon? Xxx

[@bmessenger1022]

Hello. Great video! Thank you. Could you tell me the size of the flat pliers? Thanks!

[@JemHawkes]

Glad you enjoyed it, sorry for the delay (had my vaccination yesterday and feeling somewhat subpar today) ... the 'blades' of the pliers 6mm wide and 21mm long. Hope this helps xxx

[@nhutaluashford4543]

Thank you Jem for sharing your beautiful art work ! What are the number of the wire gauges you’re using ! Thank you in advance

[@JemHawkes]

Thank you for watching. The Wire for the prong setting is 1mm (18g) and the weaving wire is 0.4mm (26g). Best wishes, thank you for the support xxx

[@paulamichalowski7729]

Another wonderful and educational lesson Jem. I have had trouble with prong settings in the past, so this is a good alternative. Do you have any trouble with the prongs prying up sometimes?

[@JemHawkes]

With this style the prongs rarely pull away from the stone, but you might find that instead of a 90° bend in the prong, your cab may sit better with a curved prong. It doesn't take too much wire or time, so it is worth playing around to find what works best for you xxx thank you for watching xxx

[@paulamichalowski7729]

@@JemHawkes Thank you, I'll give that a try.

[@michealleeyoung4482]

Wow,why didn't I think of this...how about bending some of the prongs, backwards?,to hold the stone ....

[@JemHawkes]

Here you go:
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[@stephanierenechandley1688]

Will this work for a square cabochon?

[@JemHawkes]

I've used it on fancy cabs before, octagon, hexagon, triangular and square, you just need to measure where the prongs will sit, either put them on all corners or none of the corners.

[@cleideblackwell4706]

Could you please show how you made the prongs? Thanks

[@JemHawkes]

Hon I'm not quite sure what you mean, the video shows the formation of the prongs using flat pliers to create the gaps and the uprights, then using 2 pairs of pliers to form the bend ... xxx

[@cleideblackwell4706]

@@JemHawkes I'm sorry...when I watched this morning the video froze and came right back up but didn't show that step but now it's showing. Thanks.

[@JemHawkes]

Brilliant I'm glad it's showing up for you now lovely xxx

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