Setting Small Stones in Metal Clay by Karen Trexler

In this video, you'll learn Karen's technique for setting small stones. She's adapted the tube setting technique she learned from metalsmithing and brought it into the world of metal clay.


Karen discovered her interest in jewelry and metalsmithing in 2009 when she took a jewelry class in high school. Thoroughly hooked on making and interested in expanding upon the basics of metalsmithing that she acquired from this class, she continued to study metalsmithing and jewelry design in college and received a BFA from Ball State University. Karen then continued her studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and received her MFA in the spring of 2018 before joining the Cool Tools team.

The tools and supplies used in this video are listed below.

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  • EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay in 25g and 50g packages video Cool Tools | Organic Shape Cells Earrings with Silver Metal Clay by Karen Trexler

    $66.45 - $135.70

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    EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay
    EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay Fire open shelf on a raised hard ceramic kiln shelf at 1675°F / 913°C - 2 hours, full ramp. No carbon required.Shrinkage: 10-11%Torch firing is not recommended. This is ...
  • Miter Cutting Vise This miter vise is used for holding wire and sheet up to 11mm wide at both 45 degrees and 90 degrees. One of the handiest and most used, practical tools in your studio, this miter vise is used for holding wire and sheet up to 6mm (1/4") thick and 34mm (1-3/8") wide at both 45 degrees and 90 degrees. Cut and file consistent, 90 and 45 degree angles in all metals to ensure clean fitting solder joints. Swiss-style, made of hardened steel. video Jewelers Miter Cutting Vise

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    Miter Cutting Vise
    Miter Cutting Vise This miter vise is used for holding wire and sheet up to 11mm wide at both 45 degrees and 90 degrees. One of the handiest and most used, practical tools in your studio, this mite...
  • Jewelers' Saw - German with black wood handle

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    Jewelers' Saw - German
    Jewelers' Saw - German High quality, well balanced frames of this saw are strongly constructed with hardwood handles. Blades are firmly held by serrated lugs. Adjustable frames to accommodate broke...
  • Optivisor 2X Use to magnify work. Precision ground optics provide 2 times magnification at 10 inches. Optivisor is a precision binocular headband magnifier that provides unrestricted efficiency while reducing eye strain, leaves both hands free, and allows three dimensional vision.

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    Optivisor 2X
    Optivisor 2X Use to magnify work. Precision ground optics provide 2 times magnification at 10 inches. Optivisor is a precision binocular headband magnifier that provides unrestricted efficiency whi...
  • Optivisor LED Light Use with the Optivisor. Clips onto the side and provides a clean, white light for the best viewing conditions while you work. LED light clips to your Optivisor for the clearest, sharpest view of what you're doing. Lightweight, battery operated light with on/off switch. Batteries are included. Does not include Optivisor.

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    Optivisor LED Light
    Optivisor LED Light Use with the Optivisor. Clips onto the side and provides a clean, white light for the best viewing conditions while you work. LED light clips to your Optivisor for the clearest,...
  • Headband Magnifier with Light and Lens Set Use to magnify work.This headband magnifier with light and comfortable and easily adjustable headband offers the most versatility of any headband magnifier made. Comes with four clearly marked lens plates, 1.2X, 1.8X, 2.5X, and 3.5X that easily snap on and off. Center positioned swivel 2.2V/0.75A lamp gives pinpoint lighting in hard-to-see situations (runs on three AAA batteries). This is the ultimate in lighted headband magnifiers. Comes with four clearly marked lens plates in case

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    Headband Magnifier with Light and Lens Set
    Headband Magnifier with Light and Lens Set Use to magnify work.This headband magnifier with light and comfortable and easily adjustable headband offers the most versatility of any headband magnifie...
  • Tweezer - Stainless Steel - Fine Point Tweezer - Stainless Steel - Fine Point

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    Tweezer - Stainless Steel - Fine Point
    Tweezer - Stainless Steel - Fine Point Economy stainless steel tweezers. 4-1/2" long. Use for general purpose or fine soldering tasks. 
  • metal Stone Setting Bur

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    Stone Setting Bur
    Stone Setting Burs Use to cut a seat for a faceted round stone in metal or greenware. Made of the finest Swiss-milled Vanadium steel for long life and accuracy. Overall length is 44.5mm with 3/32" ...
  • metal Hand Drill Set - 11 Piece This handy little set comes with 10 drills for any project. Comes with 2 drill bits of each of the following sizes: 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm. metal hand drill disassembled

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    Hand Drill Set - 11 Piece
    Hand Drill Set - 11 Piece This handy little set comes with 10 drills for any project. Comes with 2 drill bits of each of the following sizes: 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm.
  • Drill Set - 6 Piece This handy little set comes with 6 drills for any project. Stay organized with the storage vial that keeps all the drill bits inside the handle, making it very convenient. Keep all your drill bits together and never loose them again with this drill set. Drill sizes included: 1.6mm, 1.18mm, 1.02mm, .88mm, .71mm, .57mm. video Cool Tools | Lacy EZ960® Earrings by Lisel Crowley
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    Drill Set - 6 Piece
    Drill Set - 6 Piece This handy little set comes with 6 drills for any project. Stay organized with the storage vial that keeps all the drill bits inside the handle, making it very convenient. Keep ...
  • Swiss Saw Blades - 1 Dozen Swiss Saw Blades - 1 Dozen

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    Swiss Saw Blades - 1 Dozen
    Swiss Saw Blades Second photo shows 1 dozen bundled blades.Be sure to use Cut Lube on your blade for easier sawing and a cool blade.Use with any of our saw frames. See our Blade Selection Chart bel...
  • group of 5 plastic multi colored Cool Tools Wonder Roller cap removed from purple Cool Tools Wonder Roller showing tools stored inside

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    Wonder Roller - Non-Stick Roller 7" & 11"
    Cool Tools Wonder Roller Wonder Rollers include hard end caps, great for storing your ultra clay pick, files, clay shapers and more when taking your tools on the go. Wonder Rollers come in some of ...
  • Clay Thickness Rolling Frames Clay Thickness Rolling Frames

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    Clay Thickness Rolling Frames
    Clay Thickness Rolling Frames Our Clay Rolling Frames make rolling metal and polymer clay to precise thicknesses easy! No dirty playing cards to bump into your work. Each Rolling Frame is numbered ...
  • Tropical Shine Sanding Sticks pink fine, blue medium and black coarse Tropical Shine Sanding Stick pink fine

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    Tropical Shine Sanding Stick
    Tropical Shine Sanding Stick Use to refine metal clay greenware and finish all metals. Washable, reusable and long lasting. These files make sanding your metal clay greenware easy with their cushio...
  • Tweezers - Stainless Steel Fine Point - Extra Large Tweezers - Stainless Steel Fine Point - Extra Large

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    Tweezers - Stainless Steel Fine Point - Extra Large
    Tweezers - Stainless Steel Fine Point - Extra Large Use for soldering and fine silver firing. Extra large stainless steel tweezers are 6-1/2" long for larger jobs. Use for soldering and during firi...
  • Work Surface & Snake Maker - Acrylic - Narrow video Cool Tools | Chandelier Snake Earrings with Set Stones by Karen Trexler

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    Work Surface & Snake Maker - Acrylic - Narrow
    Work Surface & Snake Maker - Acrylic - Narrow These little work surfaces are so handy! Perfect for polymer clay and metal clay. This 3" x 6" product has been reduced in size one inch in width t...
  • Cool Tools Clayboard Non-Stick Rolling Surface 9" x 9" Replacement Non-stick Surface 8" x 8" with Adhesive

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    Cool Tools Clayboard Non-Stick Rolling Surface 9" x 9"
    The Clayboard by Cool Tools offers a smooth non-stick surface that metal clay and polymer clay won't stick to. The board features non-skid feet so your work is up off the table and the board stays ...
  • Tuff Cards Non-stick Project Cards 2.5" x 3.5" - Black Tuff Cards Non-stick Project Cards 2.5" x 3.5" - Black with greenware

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    Tuff Cards Non-stick Project Cards 2.5" x 3.5" - Black
    Tuff Cards Non-stick Project Cards 2.5" x 3.5" - Set of 3 - Black Tuff Cards are thick non-stick cards used to create, assemble and dry metal clay projects. They are thicker than a standard playing...
  • The Wick-Away - 2 sided container with blue sponge video Cool Tools | Sterling Silver Clay Syringe Techniques by Lisel Crowley

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    The Wick-Away - 2 sided container with sponge
    The Wick-Away This may be the handiest, simplest tool ever for the metal clay artist! On one side, dip your brush in distilled water, then, using the other side, wick away excess water with the spo...
  • Metal Clay Hot Plate Use to dry metal clay quickly. Surface is 3 7/8". Comes with a ceramic dish to keep small items in for easy organization. In line on/off switch.

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    Metal Clay Hot Plate - Plastic
    Metal Clay Hot Plate Use to dry metal clay quickly. Surface is 3 7/8". Comes with a ceramic dish to keep small items in for easy organization. In line on/off switch. Product Tips  Construct wet pie...
  • Sunshine Sanding Sticks - 2 Pc Set Washable, reusable and long lasting. These files make sanding your metal clay greenware easy and quick. These durable sanding sticks also work perfectly to "wet sand" enameled pieces. Start out with the orange sanding stick which is 100 grit and 180 grit and then finish your piece with the green sanding stick which is 600 grit and 3000 grit. Four levels of sanding in this handy 2 piece set.

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    Sunshine Sanding Sticks - 2 Piece Set
    Sunshine Sanding Sticks - 2 Pc Set Washable, reusable and long lasting. These files make sanding your metal clay greenware easy and quick. These durable sanding sticks also work perfectly to "wet s...
  • Jewelers' Saw - German with black wood handles

    $17.30

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    Jewelers' Saw - German - 2-1/4"
    Jewelers' Saw - German - 2-1/4" High quality, well balanced frames of this saw are strongly constructed with hardwood handles. Blades are firmly held by serrated lugs. Adjustable frames to accommod...
  • Spiral Hand Drill Used for fine work this European-made drill is spring-loaded with a steel chuck. Drill is 4-1/2" long and accepts No. 69 through No. 80 drills.

    $10.95

    $10.95
    Spiral Hand Drill
    Spiral Hand Drill Used for fine work this European-made drill is spring-loaded with a steel chuck. Drill is 4-1/2" long and accepts No. 69 through No. 80 drills.

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