Don
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Post by Don on Apr 24, 2015 10:29:49 GMT -5
bad bad bad bad bad idea. why did I take a commission for 4 settings like this? ARRRGGHHH Wire-smithing? UGH   |
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Post by drocknut on Apr 24, 2015 10:39:07 GMT -5
I'll bet they will turn out great. Maybe you took it because you are a glutton for punishment. .lol
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Don
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Post by Don on Apr 24, 2015 10:45:43 GMT -5
I'll bet they will turn out great. Maybe you took it because you are a glutton for punishment. .lol Definitely a glutton for punishment!! still trying to figure out how the heck I'm going to push in that bezel, not to mention, polishing the sucker....blargh! |
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Post by drocknut on Apr 24, 2015 11:02:12 GMT -5
I'm sure you'll figure it out. Look forward to seeing the finished products.
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 24, 2015 14:05:23 GMT -5
Looks like you have a good start on a good idea with them Don..........
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 24, 2015 14:45:31 GMT -5
Hmmmmm.... you sound as if you think you painted yourself into a corner.... I don't think you have, though. How about if the backplate were a little wider where the wires come around the sides and you solder the wires down there- even leaving some out of solder to make a curl or something decorative?? Did that make sense? Something like that might help with your problem. Great idea, BTW  |
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Post by Pat on Apr 24, 2015 16:19:49 GMT -5
Interesting --- having a bezel and backplate, AND wire wrap!
How about burnishing the bezel before you do the wire wrapping?
You could solder the wire to the backplate from the backside. Solder could be every cm or so, or more as @rockhunquie suggested.
What is the blue stone?
Good luck with it! I think you will do well. Show us when they are finished.
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Don
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Post by Don on Apr 24, 2015 16:32:58 GMT -5
I made the bezel cups and then soldered the wire wrap around the bezel cup. now I have to figure out how I'm going to bezel set the stone...the wire wrap outside didn't leave me a lot of room to work with for bezeling. then, assuming I manage to bezel set the stone securely...I have to figure out how to polish it. The pictures are a bit washed out...the stone is Tiffany stone that I had to re-cut from larger cabochons for earrings and a ring. there's another stone that I won't re-cut for the pendant. re-cutting the stones was not a fun task either, especially Tiffany stone with lots of voids and pits.
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Post by orrum on Apr 24, 2015 17:32:24 GMT -5
Solder prongs around the bezel and use them to bend over and grip the stone. Put ovals of plastic cut from butter lids to raise the stone up to the bezel level and then work the prongs over. I would use four half moon shaped prongs soldered at one oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock and then 12 oclock.
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Post by pghram on Apr 24, 2015 17:51:30 GMT -5
Great cabs...I'm sure the finished pieces will be great.
Rich
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Post by phil on Apr 24, 2015 17:59:58 GMT -5
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Definitely a glutton for punishment!! still trying to figure out how the heck I'm going to push in that bezel, not to mention, polishing the sucker....blargh![/quote]
Vibe with walnut shell.
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Don
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Post by Don on Apr 24, 2015 18:05:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the ideas folks, I'll keep you posted.
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Post by Don on May 8, 2015 17:46:22 GMT -5
Welp, this set turned out amazing, but you'll never know because I forgot to take pictures of it before the client picked it up and took it all home! Tiffany stone cabs re-cut into earrings and ring stones, bezel set and then wire wrapped in my usual style and everything soldered together, the wire wrap to the bezels. The biggest pain in the butt, but totally worth it commission I've had yet. there was a pendant too. best photo I could find LOL! Maybe I'll see them walking around some day and get another chance...  |
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