Originally Posted by
Dennis
Until you are fully confident, I would suggest you get a setter to set your stones on anything that really matters, Toni. Your customer would have paid the extra charge and you would now be a much happier bunny.
All jewellery pieces should be fully finished before setting is attempted and be well protected against slipping tools. The simplest way is to use a double or treble layer of decorator's masking tape. Then only the rim of a bezel, or a few claws will need some minor polishing, and this is done with silicon rubber wheels, leaving the tape in place.
Lastly a little meths, or celebratory vodka will remove traces of adhesive sometimes remaining.
Rings are usually held in ring clamps, but my picture of earrings below shows the use of tape.
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