[Jewelry making - Article 00173] - Re: [Orchid] Construction Dilemma

[John Donivan]

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Hi, Tamra.  

    First off, sometimes there's a right and wrong way in jewelry, but
    very often there's not - this is one of those times. There's a
    variety of good ways to do what you want. And I (we) don't know all
    about what it is you're doing - what you said is two plates and a
    bezel, but how is that incorporated into whatever final piece?
    Rhetorical question, really. If your rivets fit tightly in the
    holes, and they are set tightly, then the piece isn't going anywhere.
    I'd even consider putting a spacer in between, so you can look
    between the sheets, maybe. That depends on your vision. Then you
    don't have to worry about different "flatnesses" and unsightly edges
    and stuff. My fear, and why I said this to begin with, is that you
    have a very delicate texture on one sheet, and there's a big risk it
    will disappear in the process of soldering it and firescale and
    trying to bring it out again after soldering. At least it will be
    altered, if not destroyed. You could put a spot of epoxy in the
    center before you rivet, if you're nervous about movement - very thin
    so the sheets go fully together. But again, it's not like this is the
    "right" way. I just think it's the easy way to get what you want. 

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