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Section 1: Welcome to Madame Mak Metals And Gems!

• Introduction and Ramble Metal And Gems Course.mp4

Section 2: IMPORTANT! SAFETY MODULE (MUST WATCH)

• Metals Course Safety Disclaimer.mp4

• MMWA Annealing Tools and Safety Information.pdf

Section 3: Metal Polishing And Gemstone Setting Tools

• Metal Finishing and Setting Bench Tour and Talk.mp4

• Dust Collection Unit.mp4

• MMWA Metal Polishing Gem Setting And Safety Gear Tools List.pdf

• MMWA Annealing Tools and Safety Information.pdf

• MMWA Dremel Engraver Information.pdf

• MMWA List of Australian Based and International Jewellery Tool Suppliers.pdf

Section 4: Loading Your Metal Blade Into Your Saw Frame

• Load Saw Blade Into Economy Saw Frame.mp4

• Load Green Lion Saw Frame With A Blade.mp4

Section 5: Polish A Smooth Stacking Ring

• Clean A Cast Smooth Stacking Ring.mp4

• Prepolish Stacking Ring With Tripoli.mp4

• Final Polish Dialux Noir Stacking Ring.mp4

• MMWA Professionally Finish a Raw Casting.pdf

• MMWA Brass Brush Polishing No Power Tools (Budget Method).pdf

Section 6: Polish A Highly Textured Stacking Ring

• Clean A Textured Stacking Ring.mp4

• Prepolish And Final Polish Textured Stacking Ring.mp4

Section 7: Clean Raw Castings (Batch Process Organic Gemstone Ring Mounts)

• Remove Sprues From Gemstone Rings.mp4

• Grind Sprues Down on Organic Textured Rings.mp4

• Smooth and hammer harden and polish inside of organic rings.mp4

• Polishing gemstone ring exterior with radial discs and abrasive bullets.mp4

• Brass Brush Organic Gemstone Mounts Before Setting.mp4

Section 8: Welcome To Gemstone Setting (Introduction)

• Welcome to Gemstone Setting And Tool Rundown.mp4

• MMWA Links to MOHS Scale of Hardness Plus Gemstone Ultrasonic Cleaning Information.pdf

• Gemstone Anatomy Illustration.pdf

Section 9: Prepare And Set A Cabochon Claw Statement Ring

• Cabochon Claw Ring Prepare Claws and Polish Inside.mp4

• Prepare Thermoplastic and Bench Vice.mp4

• Description Of Bezel Pusher and Hammer.mp4

• Cabochon Ring Final Fit Check of Stone In Vice.mp4

• Cabochon Stone Claw Setting And Silicone Wheel Shaping.mp4

• How To Remove Thermoplastic.mp4

• Final Polish And Finished Ring.mp4

• Cabochon Statement Ring Setting Notes.pdf

• Diagram of Cabochon Claw Setting Comparisons.pdf

Section 10: Claw Set A Faceted Oval Shape Gemstone (Includes Annealing)

• Prepare Claws and Setting Area.mp4

• MMWA Annealing Tools and Safety Information.pdf

• Anneal Quench Pickle.mp4

• Polish Setting Area Post Pickle.mp4

• Faceted Gem Setting In Claws With Hammer And Punch.mp4

• Tighten Claws With Dremel Engraver and Modified Tips.mp4

• MMWA Dremel Engraver Information.pdf

• Silicone Wheel Claw Tidy.mp4

• Bonus Video Barnacle Setting with Dremel Engraver.mp4

Section 11: Vintage Inspired Buttercup Six Claw Solitaire Ring Setting

• Prepare seat and claws to fit round gemstone.mp4

• Six Claw Ring Setting.mp4

• Final Polish Six Claw Ring.mp4

• Six Claw Solitaire Setting Notes.pdf

Section 12: Gemstone Merchants and Facetors (Australia and USA Based)

• MMWA List of Australian Based Gemstone Suppliers.pdf

• MMWA List of USA Based Gemstone Suppliers.pdf

Section 13: Lost Wax Casting Information

• MMWA List of Australian Based and International Jewellery Casting Facilities.pdf

• MMWA The Lost Wax Process Summary.pdf

• MMWA Links to Lost Wax Casting Information and Resources.pdf

Section 14: Course Conclusion

• Course Conclusion.mp4