[Jewelry making - Article 00429] - Re: [Orchid] How to make liner for stone ring?

[RING14K]

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

Lee;

    When I make rings with a receiving area around the entire
    circumference, the best way is to make a flat band, then use two
    square pieces of wire, measure and hard solder so you have two bands
    that fit around the flat band. Then solder, drill holes and add
    prongs if not channel set. Don't over engineer your work, it just
    adds more ''work'.'' 

    <edit - Message combined>

    OPPS LEE: 

    I guess i didn't understand at first, The best way to approach your
    problem is to use pure silver on the inside band that you have done
    as i instructed. cut an inner bevel on one side of the sterling
    square band and make the square have a 5 thousands inset cut some
    vertical groves in the inner edge and hammer the square in with the
    flat band being hammered into the inset and grooves hammer flat  
    file square and give it a dose of tec solder to hold it from
    spinning and fill any spaces. TEC solder will melt with little more
    than match heat just don't overheat!... 

Ringman


____________________________________________________________________
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
____________________________________________________________________