[Jewelry making - Article 00401] - Re: [Orchid] Replacing silver ring shank

[Al]

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Hi Ingrid,

    The ivory should not to be sacrificed because that is the thing most
    sentimental to the owner, the most difficult part to replace, or is
    simply irreplaceable. The gold antlers are replaceable and they
    should be sacriced and then restored. 

    Un-bend the antlers cold, and if that is not possible (if they are
    hammered on for example), then cut them off, all without damaging the
    piece of ivory. When the ivory is out, then fit a new shank and
    solder the antlers back on. The gold will be annealed automatically
    if soldering is involved. Open the antlers up to receive the ivory
    and then re-set the ivory and finish the antlers so that they appear
    the same as or better than the original. 

    If the new shank is only a half-shank and the joins are more than
    5mm from the ivory, then it may be possible to mudbath the setting
    and solder the new shank on osing an oxy/acetylene torch or some
    other high insensity heat, ie without un-setting the ivory. 

    Annealing the gold is not necessary to unset the ivory, and doing so
    with the ivory in place will completely destroy the ivory! 

Alastair
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