[Jewelry making - Article 00121] - Re: [Orchid] Setting gap between metal and stone

[Neilthejeweler]

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>     with a helping hand from the hammer does the trick. 

    I suppose I could use that approach in flush setting too? 

    If one has to resort to a hammer to flush set then it wasn't prepped
    right. When burnishing a flush setting think in terms of a snow plow.
    Your tool(the plow) raises metal away from where it actually touches
    the hole edge. If you've ever had your car plowed in you'll see the
    effect. Or, think of how a tent stake mushrooms over when repeatedly
    malleted into the ground. The mallet hits the head and basically
    squishes the metal out the side. Its that side s quish that does the
    holding. 

    It usually doesn't take a lot of hand pressure to flush set. Just
    the right tool shape and aspect of motion. Assuming the hole was cut
    to the right dimension and depth.
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