Tipping? Is it required?

Week 4- Part 1



Apparently it is required of me.  This isn't a situation of whether or not to leave 15% or 20% after your delicious dinner.  It's a save your ring or lose the stone kinda situation.  I know re-tipping ring settings is pretty standard basic bench repair knowledge but I never really was interested.  Seemed tedious and fiddly.  With a clean, simple approach (ha! The New Approach!) it really was easy and actually a good exercise in evaluating and problem solving.  I know a worn tip or prong when I see one.  Figuring out the best way to repair it was new for me.  I actually ended up enjoying the process and it will not bore me in the future when I help rescue rings.

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Various types of re tipping or prong repair. And the finished results.

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Part two of week four coming tomorrow!  Stay tuned for the adventures of graduate bench jeweler's school!