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[Gemsetterchris]

Don't they make trillion collet punches yet?. Anyway I'll have a couple for you being the weekend.

[enigma]

I use snipe nose and round pliers for shaping them and have the stone on blu tack so I can shape around it

[sam.k]

Thanks for the advice guys!
I will let you know how it goes

[Dennis]

Don't they make trillion collet punches yet?

Yes, Sutton do, but not for cushioned ones, which Sam is making. I have the cushioned triblet, but it might be the last one ever sold. Dennis.

[theresa]

Trillions are the setting I struggle with the most. I love the shape but....
The last one I attempted was turning out fine. I carefully shaped the seat with various burrs, then chipped the stone when fitting (Fire Opal). I must have spent 2 days on and off, hardly daring to breathe. I learnt a lot. Mainly don't bother again - too difficult for a pensioner!!!

[Gemsetterchris]

Don't be put off Theresa, you just chose one of the most difficult stones to deal with.

[enigma]

Actually the bit I find hardest is getting the damn things centred properly on the ring, mine always seem to end up slightly out.

[BarryM]

There is an excellent 5 part instructional video on making a setting for a trillion from Andrew Berry on AtThe Bench if you have membership.


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[sam.k]

I have just about nailed it I think, it's just in the pot so when it comes out I can double check my joins.
It was a bit of a battle but I think I cracked it.

[sam.k]

here we go
http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7674