[Jewelry making - Article 01299] - [Orchid] Cutting seats in Prongs

[Spike]

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    When cutting seats in prongs I use a setting burr the size of the
    stone or slightly smaller and cut all the seats at once. These are
    the burrs with a normal pavilion shape on the bottom and vertical
    sides. I rarely use a burr that is significantly smaller than the
    radius of the girdle where it meets the prong. These seats are
    easily modified to suit deep bellied stones with bud or ball burs.
    With thick girdle stones I will usually use a bud bur. Shaping seats
    can be done with many different tools. Specialized setting burs,
    ball or bud burs, files, gravers, drill bits, separating discs,
    sanding discs, pretty much anything that will cut metal can be used.
    The more flexible your mind the more options become available. Look
    at your stone from all different angles, look at you tools without
    prejudice and try to relax! Also, if a prong seems reluctant to move
    the way you think/wish it should, often trimming the outside of the
    prong above the girdle can help facilitate progress.  

    Hope everyone has/had a peaceful harmonious Thanksgiving! 

Spike Cornelius
Portland, Or.
RC ArtMetal


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