20 = 2.10ct set with a ring compressor.
No engravers or beading tools were used in this. Only drills, burrs and a sawframe and of course a ring compressor. I formulated the methodology because I am .. uhh.. lazy?
BE WARNED.. Dont try do what I do unless you have also nbeen blessed by the gods with an unnaturally long streak of good luck.. potential for this method to go seriously FUBAR and break all your diamonds in one go is HIGH!
Roll down your beam
Make ring about 2/3 of a size too big. Divide it up for the stones
scribe and centre punch stone locations
Mark and drill the pilot holes.
bur your grooves and open up the seats
sawpierce your border and polish it all up
place stones in ring, held in place with bees wax
SQUUEEEEEEZE!!!!!
polish and done!
Nice job Chris,
ReplyDeleteDon't tell me that you squeezed the ring with the stones 2/3 of a size.
great tip!!
ari
Awesome jewel guide, how did you manage to smooth the rough ring surface?
ReplyDeleteHow nice to watch and understand about jewel.Really awesome thanks for posting and information.
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Great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThanks!