[Jewelry making - Article 00591] - [Orchid] Channel setting fabrication tutorial

[chris mead]

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    Bryan, Channel setting is fairly simple providing you follow a few
    basic rules. Measure the length of the stones touching girdle to
    girdle for thechannellength.You need a reasonable amount of metal for
    each wall (each side) of at least .75mm,for your stone size i reckon
    a ring width of 3.5-4.0 mm if you want it to last.Then drill a
    straight channel to a diameter just a tad smaller than the stones and
    cut yourself a thread both sides with a sharp graver about.5mm down
    from the surface.If you time it right the stones should just slip in
    with a little "clicky" feel,then tighten with downward pressure and
    clean up. Job done!.The theory is dead simple and the actual work can
    be too,but there is a very fine line between just right and big
    trouble.
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