Make A Professional Name Necklace With A Jeweler's Saw (diy)
Last updated 12/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 1h 58m | Size: 4.08 GB
Master the jeweler's saw by creating real name necklace & pendant projects with Senior Master Jeweler Joseph Zarokian
What you'll learn
Master the essential foundations of sawing, including tool setup, blade installation, and proper bench-pin positioning.
Create unique letter and name pendants with confidence using jeweler's saw techniques
craft a variety of unique pendant charms and settings with your jeweler's saw skills
Advance your sawing ability by learning to follow complex patterns with stability, confidence, and clean blade movement.
Create a fully handmade letter pendant and learn the exact professional method for cutting interior shapes and detailed forms.
Learn the techniques for cutting complex and delicate patterns with precision, stability, and clean, controlled blade work.
Master the ability to cut fine, detailed patterns and finish your pieces with clean edges, corrected imperfections, and professional-level refinement.
Learn to handle the jeweler's saw with professional posture and control for clean, accurate cutting.
Develop precise cutting skills through straight-line, curved, and structured beginner exercises that build real technique.
Requirements
This course is beginner-friendly and has no prior skill requirements. Anyone with an interest in jewelry making can start. A detailed PDF guide with tool recommendations and additional buying tips is included in the course to help you prepare. Part 1 - Beginner Sawing (0:00 - 36:00) • Jeweler's saw (saw frame) • Bench pin for sawing • Metal practice sheets, thickness 0.5-1 mm (copper or brass; avoid aluminum), size: ~6 x 6 inches • Pliers • Saw blade lubricant (wax) • Sandpaper • Optional: metal shears • Optional: drawing compass Part 2- Advanced Sawing & Part 3- Finishing & Cleanup (36:00 - 1:58:00) Additional tools: • Micromotor with round/conical burs (optional for Part 1; a thin nail and small hammer can be used instead) • Files
Description
A beginner-friendly, step-by-step course teaching you how to master the jeweler's saw, the foundation of all fine jewelry making. Learn precision sawing, avoid common mistakes, and build strong professional skills with Senior Master Jeweler Jozeph Zarokian, based in New York & New Jersey. (HD dual-camera)
Joseph Zarokian is a Senior Master Jeweler with 20+ years of expertise in high-end jewelry construction, advanced goldsmithing, and complex materials work. He is renowned for creating fully handmade pieces, restoring museum-level and million-dollar jewelry, and engineering intricate, sculptural, and mechanically precise designs.
This course covers both theory and hands-on practice for a better understanding of jewelry making techniques.
Part 1 (0:00-36:00) is fully beginner-friendly, covering saw setup, blade installation, and basic cutting techniques.
After this section, intermediate learners can jump ahead to the advanced sawing and professional finishing techniques.
Sawing is the foundation of jewelry making - master it early, and every skill becomes easier.
This course gives you the confidence, clarity, and technique to handle the jeweler's saw like a pro.
This 2-hour session covers everything from tool setup to precision cutting and clean finishing, filmed with dual-camera HD for maximum clarity.
By the end of Parts 2 and 3, you'll confidently create hundreds of designs and a variety of letter and name pendants using your jeweler's saw skills, unlocking your full creative potential.
Course Structure
• Part 1 - Beginner Sawing (0:00-36:00)
Learn essential tools, saw setup, blade direction & tension, body alignment, straight and curved cuts, turning techniques, wrist control, and fundamentals for clean, stable cutting.
Beginners are encouraged to practice ~20 hours before moving to Part 2 for best results.
• Part 2 - Advanced Sawing (36:00-1:37:00)
Cutting complex patterns, interior cuts with drilled starter holes, letter pendants, micromotor bur work, advanced turning & angle control, cutting-order planning, and maintaining support for delicate shapes.
• Part 3 - Finishing & Cleanup (1:37:00-1:58:00)
Cleaning burrs and rough edges, correcting angles, smoothing curves, using the blade's sides/back for alignment, preparing pieces for filing/polishing, and fixing symmetry or step-marks.
Who this course is for
Complete beginners curious about jewelry making
Hobbyists or newly practicing jewelers who want to learn professional-level sawing
Makers with partial training looking to sharpen their technique
Ideal for beginners and hobbyists who want to craft personalized letter and name pendants
Great for anyone eager to explore custom jewelry design and personalized creations
Make A Professional Name Necklace With A Jeweler's Saw (diy)
