todays effort, putting gemsetterchris' advice to use.

[TeeDee]

Gem setting is on my list of techniques to practice and improve on.
Looks like you're forging ahead with the improvements Sam. Good on you!
Like the use of the instagram.

The great thing about setting your own creations is that you`ll quickly see how you "could of" made things just abit different to make the setting part easier, & setting not quite right jobs will tune up your problem solving.
That`s why there is traditional conflict between mounters & setters in the trade.

Chris- forgive my ignorance but what is the difference between a mounter and a setter?
Tim

[Gemsetterchris]

Chris- forgive my ignorance but what is the difference between a mounter and a setter?
Tim

The "goldsmith", the ones making the items & mounts for the stones (bezels, collets ect)...then the job is passed on to the setter & on again to the polisher.

[sam.k]

thanks for the feed back guys! I'm really enjoying making these settings although they are rapidly eating away at my funds!

[josef1]

Chris- forgive my ignorance but what is the difference between a mounter and a setter?


You dont get in from the pub on a Friday evening and hope to setter

[TeeDee]

The "goldsmith", the ones making the items & mounts for the stones (bezels, collets ect)...then the job is passed on to the setter & on again to the polisher.

Thanks Chris. That also explains the potential for 'traditional conflict'
Tim