In The Studio - Flush Setting Tools

These are the tools I use for flush setting stones.

1. A broken bur with the tip filed to a 45 degree angle and set in a pin vise. To shape the bur I used sharpening stones.

2. A graver which I use to clean up and polish the metal around the stone. I bought this pre-polished and cut set from Rio Grande.

3. A burnisher which I use to polish and clean up the area around the setting. I have a flat and a curved burnisher, both of which I got at Metaliferous (my favorite tool store).

Here are some of the rings I've created with these tools a

Rivet Tube Setting

I wanted to create a cold-connection setting for this ring (which I originally intended to be a simple band).

I made a rivet out of thick walled tubing. Once I'd secured the rivet through the band I cut a seat into the tube using setting burs.

Tools
I use these tools from Otto Frei when setting stones in tube settings.

Materials
Metaliferous sells thick-walled tubing which is perfect for creating your own tube settings.

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Tube Set Rivet Ring