[Jewelry making - Article 00556] - Re: [Orchid] Tension settings

[csk]

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Dennis:

    I have seen a number of these tension mounts and I understand
    that the temper of the metal is key.  They are quite heavy as I'm
    sure you've noticed but if you plan on setting major stones in
    your mountings, I would do my research in tempering.  Steve
    Kretchmeris one of the major players in this area and I
    understand that he is very particular as to just which stones he
    will set and warrents all his tension sets to hold their stones
    or he replaces them free, now THAT'S confidence.  You can't size
    them as it destroys the tempering. I find however, that you can
    create a very close effect by simply using a narrow but thick
    undercarrage just beneath the girdle of the stone and bypass all
    the danger and hassle. 

Best;
Steve Klepinger 

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