Essential Tools for Working with Pre-Made Jewellery Settings

Creating jewellery with pre-made settings is easy and enjoyable, but having the right tools makes all the difference.

Here are some essentials for your toolkit:

Gemstone Setting Pliers: These are perfect for gently adjusting prongs without damaging the metal or gemstone.

Bezel Roller: For setting cabochons securely into bezel settings.

Burnishing Tool: For smoothing surfaces of a workpiece, evening out the microscopic peaks and valleys left behind by the machining processes. Burnishing aims to reduce the roughness average (Ra) of the piece, hardening the surface and producing an impressive, mirror-like finish.

Jewellers Epoxy Glue: A must-have for glue-in settings. Choose a high-quality, clear-drying adhesive.

Magnification Tools: A jeweller’s loupe or magnifying lamp helps you work on intricate details with precision.

Polishing Cloth: Keep your settings and finished pieces shining with a soft, lint-free cloth. 

At Bird Jewellery Settings, we not only offer high-quality settings/blanks but also advice on how to make the most of them with the right tools.