[Jewelry making - Article 00110] - Re: [Orchid] Setting bullet shaped stones

[Dreamgate9]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

    dede: You have to learn to use glue without guilt.  There are times
    when glue is the most appropriate and secure method of setting a
    stone.  I like using epoxy behind delicate opals for two reasons: I
    don't have to use extreme pressure around the stone and the epoxy
    acts like a cushion to absorb shocks that might otherwise fracture
    the stone. 

    You don't have to use much to set a bullet-shaped stone.  And you can
    also close the bezel around the stone for a more secure and finished
    setting.  Don't use cyanoacrylite ... won't hold as well as epoxy. 
    there are some industrial epoxies out there that are
    incredible.....far stronger than a bezel could ever hold. 

    And, the use of glue for stonesetting goes back over 2500 years.  I
    have an ancient Roman ring with an agate......and the stone is held
    in the bezel with pitch. 

zaruba


____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________