[Jewelry making - Article 00206] - Re: [Orchid] Primitive setting methods?

[james newton]

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    A suggestion, to be honest, not based on knowledge of the antique
    method typical here, would be to "capture set" the stones between a
    back plate and the decorative, pierced front plate. This method is
    old and uses holes in the decorative plate, which are shaped to hold
    the irregular shaped stones, and the hole is slightly smaller than
    the stone itself. The two plates can be of the same or different
    metals, and can be joined by solder, rivet, claw, Etc. whatever
    mimics the period look you are trying to achieve. Have fun!
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