Jewelry Making Tutorial: Tab Settings for Beginners

New to metal smithing? Here's a fun way to make settings for cabochons using basic skills with your jeweler's saw, metal forming tools and hammer.

This tutorial was originally created for the Facebook group Let's Cab Opals. I decided to post it here due to several requests from members.

There are a few links I reference in the video:
Automatic Center Punch: https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-6580-Automatic-Center-Punch/dp/B0037UUO60/

Saw blade to gauge to drill size reference: https://www.knewconcepts.com/blade_specifications.php
Templates: https://www.cooltools.us/Templates-s/1985.htm

Robert Dancik 'Settings for Every Shape' class on Bluprint: https://shop.mybluprint.com/jewelry/classes/settings-for-every-shape/46578

Richard Barrett's video for using silicone wheels: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239480546475825/permalink/646910145732861/

Видео Jewelry Making Tutorial: Tab Settings for Beginners канала Chris Cravens