How does this work?

[Sheen]

I'm interested in making a version of this setting with these interesting prongs but how do you get the stone in? Are the prongs bent backwards slightly or to the side?

[Dennis]

I see no problem, inserting a rectangular stone into this setting Sheena. The problem would be how to set the stone, using these short bulky prongs.

Perhaps there is a final picture to offer a clue?

When I made a somewhat similar ring shown below, I started with very long prongs, to afford leverage and cut them back after setting. Dennis.

[Sheen]

That's a fabulous ring Dennis. Just the sort of thing I love! The picture is from John Cogswells Creative stone setting book. He offers it as an example of the sort of thing you can do with a bezel but doesn't tell you how to achieve it.


Mmm long prongs, that helps give me an idea of how it might be achieved.

[Dennis]

This is a problem with learning from books. The author can present impossible diagrams without being taken to task.

I suspect that if you tried to set these short soldered claws they would snap off.

You will note that in my version the claws are in pairs, like the ribs on a boat. Perhaps you could take that approach. Dennis.

[Sheen]

I want to do a round set bezel with 4 prongs in an x formation. I need to draw a wee picture to show you how I think it could be done then you can tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree

[Sheen]

Morning Dennis, is this how I could do it?


Ps forgot to say love the shank of your ring too!