DaDo Online Laser Welding Academy - Module 5: Reclawing & Retipping

£66.00

Master the precision skill of rebuilding worn prongs and damaged claws directly next to precious gemstones—without the risk of heat damage or the need to unset stones—with Module 5 of our online training series.

In traditional jewellery repair, rebuilding worn prongs (retipping) or replacing entirely broken claws (reclawing) is a high-risk task. Using a traditional soldering torch requires completely unsetting valuable, heat-sensitive gemstones to prevent them from burning, cracking, or losing color under intense heat. This process is time-consuming and risks damaging the stone during removal and resetting.

The DaDo micro-laser welder completely revolutionises this workflow. In this specialised, high-definition video lesson, you will master the exact techniques required to safely lay down precious metal filler wire directly onto worn prongs. Learn how to target the laser beam with micro-precision to rebuild secure, flawless claws right next to diamonds, sapphires, and rubies, saving hours of labor on every job.

Master the precision skill of rebuilding worn prongs and damaged claws directly next to precious gemstones—without the risk of heat damage or the need to unset stones—with Module 5 of our online training series.

In traditional jewellery repair, rebuilding worn prongs (retipping) or replacing entirely broken claws (reclawing) is a high-risk task. Using a traditional soldering torch requires completely unsetting valuable, heat-sensitive gemstones to prevent them from burning, cracking, or losing color under intense heat. This process is time-consuming and risks damaging the stone during removal and resetting.

The DaDo micro-laser welder completely revolutionises this workflow. In this specialised, high-definition video lesson, you will master the exact techniques required to safely lay down precious metal filler wire directly onto worn prongs. Learn how to target the laser beam with micro-precision to rebuild secure, flawless claws right next to diamonds, sapphires, and rubies, saving hours of labor on every job.

What You Will Learn in Module 5:

  • Safety Zone Positioning: Learn how to angle the laser beam and position the workpiece so the energy is absorbed entirely by the metal claw, keeping the adjacent gemstone completely safe from direct hits.

  • The Retipping Technique: Step-by-step guidance on feeding matching precious metal wire to build clean, rounded "beads" or tips on worn prongs.

  • Complete Reclawing & Post Replacement: How to cut away a structurally failed claw and weld a sturdy new wire post directly to the setting setting wall.

  • Working with Different Metal Types: Custom parameter settings (voltage, milliseconds, and spot size) for retipping in yellow gold, white gold, platinum, and silver.

  • Finishing & Burnishing: Tips for using overlapping low-power laser shots to pre-smooth the claw, minimizing clean-up, filing, and polishing times.

Course Features:

  • On-Demand Lifetime Access: Study at your own pace. Watch, pause, and replay the high-macro video guides directly from your workbench.

  • Instant Access: Once your purchase is complete, you will automatically receive an email with your secure academy login details to begin learning instantly.

  • Upgrade Path: Looking for the complete curriculum? Check out our Complete Modules 1-7 Bundle to save on the entire training catalog.

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