Bergeon 6495-12 Aluminum Setting Making Tool-12mm Diameter

The Bergeon 6495-12 Aluminum Setting Making Tool is a precision jig designed for jewelers and metalsmiths who fabricate wire prong settings by hand. This specialized tool streamlines the process of laying out and building wire settings, ensuring perfectly symmetrical prong placement every time. With one end angled at 10 degrees and the other at 20 degrees and grooves sized for consistent spacing, this tool brings accuracy and repeatability to custom stone setting fabrication.

To use, cut strips of wire 20–30 mm long and place them into the grooves to arrange 4-prong, 6-prong, or any prong count the grooves support. Secure the prongs with super glue or binding wire, and add gallery wire for additional support as needed. Because the tool is made from aluminum, it is compatible with laser welders and PUK welders—you can make your welds without removing the setting from the jig first. If torch soldering, remove the setting from the aluminum jig before applying heat. Once the setting is assembled, remove it from the tool, trim the wires to fit your stone, and optionally form the finished round setting in a bezel block to create fancy-shaped settings.

Features

• Designed for laying out and fabricating custom wire prong settings
• Ensures perfectly symmetrical prong placement
• One end features 8 notches; the other end features 12 notches
• Grooves are properly spaced for consistent, symmetrical settings
• One end angled at 10 degrees; the other angled at 20 degrees
• Compatible with laser welders and PUK welders while the setting remains on the jig
• Finished round settings can be formed in a bezel block for fancy-shaped results
• Available in two shaft diameters: 12 mm and 15 mm

Specifications

Notes

• Remove the setting from the tool before torch soldering—do not apply open flame directly to the aluminum jig.
• Laser welder and PUK welder use is compatible with the setting left on the jig.
• Also available in a 15 mm shaft diameter (sold separately).