Flush setting in curved surfaces

[Gemsetterchris]

Well.. take a look at Peters image.. the metal at 3mm is just about enough, but at the sides you may not get the girdle below the surface without the culet sticking through..plus it won`t look very good.
If you make a bezel, that would be a better idea.

[ps_bond]

Volcano setting... Not keen, but it works for some stuff.
http://www.grstools.com/resourcelibr...ue-part-1.html

[enigma]

Thanks very much for the advice, its much appreciated.
I dont have the tools for that technique Peter ( likely not the skills either LOL)
But maybe a partial inset with a low bezel would work, I know they prefer not to have too much height above the ring which is why claw setting was ruled out - horsey girls are hell on jewellery as I can testify

[Gemsetterchris]

Volcano setting
Only in America would they drum up an idiotic time consuming idea like that.

[ps_bond]

It's a bit weird, quite time consuming and I'd far sooner weld or solder a lump on to work with as it's less faff.

[Gemsetterchris]

I'm not much of a fan of the powered rocker burnisher method Sam Alfano demos

Pushing a stone into a tight hole & burnishing is purely cosmetic & not setting.
Yes it may well stay put, but you can't 100% guarantee anything except it looking pretty.