Claw Setting

Learn how to make a claw setting for stones that you cannot fire with a torch or a kiln

This tutorial will walk you through building the claw setting entirely with silver clay

Prior experience with silver clay is recommended, but optional, as this setting is a little fiddly to make :)

Purchase | $24

TUTORIAL OUTCOMES

  • Free your creativity to add natural stones in your silver clay (pendants, rings, earrings)

  • Sculpt elegant, functional claw prongs directly from silver clay, no adhesive

  • Size and shape your stone’s base to account for clay shrinkage

  • Learn the key structural principles that keep prongs strong and secure after firing

  • Get a list of everything you need with suppliers

  • Enjoy access to video tutorial anytime, anywhere

WHAT GEMS CAN YOU USE?

With this method, any larger flat back gem (as opposed to a pointy, 'diamond' shape) will work. Think larger cabochons, rose cuts, slices.

This setting also works great with irregular, asymmetric shape gems because you can position your claws strategically to hold them

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

Apart from the usual silver clay basics, this type of setting will need round nose pliers for carefully bending the claws to hold your gem. I will link some for you as an example inside the tutorial.

That's it, and you are free to use your favourite gems in your designs!

Purchase | $24

*Or get the whole gem-setting bundle

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Claw Setting

Learn how to make a claw setting for stones that you cannot fire with a torch or a kiln

This tutorial will walk you through building the claw setting entirely with silver clay

Prior experience with silver clay is recommended, but optional, as this setting is a little fiddly to make :)

Purchase | $24

*Or get the whole gem-setting bundle

TUTORIAL OUTCOMES

  • Free your creativity to add natural stones in your silver clay (pendants, rings, earrings)

  • Sculpt elegant, functional claw prongs directly from silver clay, no adhesive

  • Size and shape your stone’s base to account for clay shrinkage

  • Learn the key structural principles that keep prongs strong and secure after firing

  • Discover where you can buy gems

  • Get a list of everything you need with suppliers

  • Enjoy access to video tutorial anytime, anywhere

WHAT GEMS CAN YOU USE?

With this method, any larger flat back gem (as opposed to a pointy, 'diamond' shape) will work. Think larger cabochons, rose cuts, slices.

This setting also works great with irregular, asymmetric shape gems because you can position your claws strategically to hold them

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

Apart from the usual silver clay basics, this type of setting will need round nose pliers for carefully bending the claws to hold your gem. I will link some for you as an example inside the tutorial.

That's it, and you are free to use your favourite gems in your designs!

Purchase | $24