[Jewelry making - Article 00368] - Re: [Orchid] Replacing silver ring shank

[jeffrey bodkin]

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    i would immerse the tooth and setting in water and use a torch on a
    high oxygen flame to solder the shank. I assume you are doing a half
    shank. I have done several similar replacements using this technique.
    Just make sure that the tooth and metal that it is in contact with
    are immersed, work hot and fast with an extra easy sterling solder.
    p.s remember that pickling after soldering may damage the enamel as
    well, you may have to sand off the firescale rather than pickle.
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