ahhh that's a good idea. One thing is, the stones seem to be identical in shape, so I'd only need to make one.
I think this project will also force me to get the hang of my little torch as well. But that is for another thread
ahhh that's a good idea. One thing is, the stones seem to be identical in shape, so I'd only need to make one.
I think this project will also force me to get the hang of my little torch as well. But that is for another thread
Or, if you wanted to get fancy, you could make a collet plate & punch
a what?
and some more characters because above is too short!
A collet plate and punch. Oval shaped tapering hole in a plate, matching oval shaped tapering punch. Again, because you're working with small stones carving & finishing one isn't all that bad.
I don't think I have the metalworking tools to make something like that. and making one would probably take me five times longer than making the bezels. too much ambition, not enough time or skill
Burrs, drills & whatever abrasives you can cram into the hole to polish it. Whether it is worth the time does depend on how many you're likely to do. For limited numbers I probably wouldn't harden the thing & just make it out of mild.
hmmm well for this project I'm looking at maybe 15 6x4mm settings. Might be worth a go.
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