stone setting round a ring

[ladybug]

Hi...I know how to make a setting for a cabouchon, however I am at a loss as to how to male a stone set that will sit flush round the ring? I have made a thick ring and want to solder set stone onto it but so it goes aroind the round contours and sits flush rather than having gaps, what is the trick to this? Thanks

[Dennis]

Hi ladybug,

Your question is not entirely clear to me. For instance where does soldering come into it? If you are asking how to flush set stones, then I have put key words into our search box (top right) and the results are here:

http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/sho...=flush+setting.

In general, faceted stones are used and the metal must be about as thick as the distance from table (flat top) to culet (pointy bottom). If the point pokes through, it can be uncomfortable in a ring for instance and the stone is vulnerable to being pushed out with time.

When practicing, use cheap stones, such a CZs and copper for the metal. Try a flat piece of metal in the first place, because it becomes more difficult with curves,
Dennis.

[ladybug]

Thank you for the response. Its quite difficult to explain but I have my wide ring, ordinarily I would solder my bezel stone set on and there would be a gap to either side...I am trying to solder the bezel onto the ring but in such a way that it will curve round and not have gaps either side so it becomes part of the ring and doesnt just sit onto it? I wish I could post a picture of one so you could see what I mean then maybe able to help me with how it is achieved : )

[josef1]

I would make the bezel then file the bottom of it so it fits snug onto the ring with no gaps,then solder it to the ring, then clean up and set the stone

[Tabby66]

I would make the bezel then file the bottom of it so it fits snug onto the ring with no gaps,then solder it to the ring, then clean up and set the stone

Hi Ladybug,
I think Josef's suggestion may well be your solution, you need to file a half-round into the bottom of your bezel, to match the shape/size of your ring.
Tabby xx

[ladybug]

Thank you...what do you mean by half round? I have made the bezel but the moment I try to fit it round the ring it distorts to an oval : (