[Jewelry making - Article 01253] - Re: [Orchid] Flush setting into 26g

[Ken Weston]

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    This has worked for me: 

    If you punch your hole with a pointed punch, rather than drilling,
    you will gain the additional depth needed to seat you stone. You
    might need to back-fill with pitch or warmed Jet set to avoid
    collapsing your work. 

Peace,
Ken Weston

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