Trillion settings

[Unhindered]

Hello! I have made settings before but not triangular, I have watched tutorials on at the bench and its basically the same as I have done previously, I just wondered if anyone had any tips or suggestions? I have to make 7 the same size in silver, so I'm sure i'll be a pro after! :-O

[josef1]

Make sure you drill a relief in the claw where the points of the stones sit. A small dimple will do so the point is not in contact with the claw otherwise there is a good chance it will be broken

[Dennis]

If they are the kind with sharp corners, it helps to have a trillion bezel mandrel too. You can mark where to form them and they will come out more even. Also make the join along one side and not at a corner, as you want gentle corners as stated by Joseph.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=triangular+bezel+mandrel&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=FG3IVsqwGoW7UYzJipgC Dennis.

[Unhindered]

sorry i should have specified they will be bezel set :) thank you dennis I will take a look!

[Goldsmith]

I see no mention of what size stones you wish to make settings for.

[Unhindered]

I see no mention of what size stones you wish to make settings for.

sorry, they are 4mm

[Goldsmith]

For 4mm. trillion stones, if you cannot buy what you need, I would consider making a steel punch and shaping the colletts in a block of wood or a lead block, practising with copper first. This company sells silver steel rods, ideal for punches and jump ring spits;https://www.ekpsupplies.com/silversteel.html


James

[Unhindered]

Thank you, I have found a video tutorial on at the bench so I'll see what he suggests too!


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