A pointed tipped burnisher works well on diamonds, however the pointed tip may scratch softer colored stones. For colored stones rub the end of the burnisher on a sharpening stone to create a flat tip to keep from scratching the gemstone.
~Brad
For all your Jewelry Findings go to: Southeastern Findings
When channel setting stones in a channel that is next to, or circles a center crown, undercut the channel on the center crown side. Then, only the outside wall needs to be worked down to secure the stones.
~Brad
For articles on Stonesetting go to: http://AboutStoneSetting.com
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Because in all milling actions metal is removed, the chips should be gathered and save for reclaiming.
Wear safety goggles or glasses when using a bur, to protect your eyes.
~Brad
For all your Jewelry Findings go to: Southeastern Findings
Always cut a hole in the inside bottom of a closed bottom crown. This hole can be cut with a drill bit or a round bur; moreover, this will allow clearance for the culet of the stone. If this clearance is not provided, the stone may chip during setting, or while wearing if the customer knocks the stone.
~Brad
For articles on Stonesetting go to: http://AboutStoneSetting.com
Bench Tips and Tricks for Bench Jewelers, Stone Setters, and Goldsmiths
When channel setting, place a strip of tape over the stones,which will keep them from bouncing out of place when hammering.
~Brad
For all your Jewelry Findings go to: Southeastern Findings
Liquid Bur Life is an excellent lubricant to use when cutting with gravers. A convenient container can be made by drilling a ½ inch hole in the lid of a small tin, such as the kind watch parts come in. Then, place a cotton ball saturated with the lubricant in the tin and replace the lid. To use dip the graver tip in the cotton before cutting.
~Brad
For articles on Stonesetting go to: http://AboutStoneSetting.com
Bench Tips and Tricks for Bench Jewelers, Stone Setters, and Goldsmiths
Take an old setting bur and grind the point off. Grind it down
just past the edge that cuts the corner for the girdle of the
stone. What you have left is a wheel bur with teeth on the edges
only. (In essence a wheel bur with a safety edge.) With this
you can trim the inside edge of a bezel setting to remove the
wavy edge left from pushing it over the diamond. Cut carefully
as to not remove very much metal. This will leave a smooth even
edge that can be polished easily with a graver.
~Brad
For all your Jewelry Findings go to: Southeastern Findings
To channel set stones into a solid plate first, lay out the stones on the plate. Then, cut a seat slightly smaller than the stones into the plate. Next, remove the metal from between the stones with a wheel bur forming the channel in the plate. Polish the inside of channel and set the stones using normal channel setting procedures.
~Brad
For all your Jewelry Findings go to: Southeastern Findings
When channel setting, place a strip of double stick tape in your stone tray. Then, stones can be laid out on the tape in the same order as in the mounting. The tape will keep them in order even if the tray is bumped.
~Brad
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