This session will help you understand why some prongs hold securely for years while others slowly lose strength and fail.

Jason Chandler, owner of Portland Jewelry Academy, will examine prongs as structural components rather than simple claws, focusing on how geometry, metal behavior, and bench decisions combine to determine long-term stability. The emphasis is on practical understanding you can apply whether you are building new settings or repairing existing ones.

You will leave with a clearer structural understanding of prong work, stronger instincts for design and repair decisions, and practical ways to build settings that hold up to real world wear and reduce callbacks.