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Gemsetterchris
22-12-2015, 12:05 PM
This one is stainless steel with mainly 1mm & with a few 1.3mm diamonds thrown in... still a few more to fit but it can wait till after xmas.
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt257/Gemsetterchris/Steel%20watch%20case_zpswajdgk5l.png (http://s617.photobucket.com/user/Gemsetterchris/media/Steel%20watch%20case_zpswajdgk5l.png.html)

Dennis
22-12-2015, 03:39 PM
This is why we have Gemsetter Chris.

Aurarius
22-12-2015, 05:20 PM
Nice work. I can appreciate the satisfaction in doing it. Not sure I'd feel right wearing it though.

Which GRS vice is that? Is it the Micro block? How well does it perform underneath a microscope?

Gemsetterchris
22-12-2015, 06:46 PM
Which GRS vice is that? Is it the Micro block? How well does it perform underneath a microscope?

It is a micro block ( Jura's version ), & it works well for small things but not a lot of use for example bangles.
Some prefer abit bigger heavier versions which all work under a scope providing you set it all up accordingly.

Wallace
22-12-2015, 11:11 PM
such amazing work.

mizgeorge
23-12-2015, 12:50 AM
Stunning. :)

Gemsetterchris
23-12-2015, 12:57 PM
In case you're wondering why I haven't drilled & cut the metal first like you see on youtube vids these days with a lot of modern beadwork..
#1 stones aren't very well calibrated
#2 budget

Luckily the stones are small enough to get away with traditional bead raising & burnish providing you don't leave any flat areas that would need excess metal "cut up"...