"Shared claws". (18 photos)

 In this essay on 'shared claws' is rather an interesting essay, why is this? The claw configuration can be either being 'corner to corner' or 'in-between claws'. I will be suggesting what tools and burs to use.

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These 156C (Carbide steel) burs have teeth that are much closer together than the HSS (High Speed Steel) burs. All it takes is a little cutting into the metal that will make a 'seat' for the stone. Where should the cutting be? Just where the contact of the stone will be.

 I will use as small round bur of the exact size of the tip of the claw. This opening will fit against claw-pin. There must never be any 'edge, or dish' around the top of the claw.

 This is the shape and size that is required for this Copper or Brass pusher. I'd round the top of the pusher, there mustn't be any other contact to the pin-claw, except for the pusher.

 If you need to further round the 'pins' I heartily suggest using a 77B-Cup Bur to round the tops of these claw-pins.

 This is the close-up of the "77B Cup-Bur", that I use to do the 'rounding' of the pins-claws.

 The size of these burs is so very small and is measured only by the size of the top of the pins.

 These pins are set in 'corner-to-corner' configuration. I 'feel' more comfortable in this style of stone-setting.

 This the top view as it shows the angular layout of these 'pins'. Try to avoid the flattening of the tips of the pins as shown here.

 

 BTW, I made this set of 'Shared-Claw' jewellery just for my daughter, now she wears them continually.

 Try and avoid any excessive polishing, as these stones need complete security.

 I can see that these claws have been slightly over-polished. This can be a major problem, as silver tends to get worn faster than gold. If one claw-pin gets to be defective..."good-bye stone".

 Both end-stones have been made flat, and the chances of stones getting lost are 75%..OUCH!

 You can see the 'green stone' having the 'over-polishing' taking effect by having a flat surface.

 

 In this photo, you can see the 'shared claws' being moved together. This tightening can lead still with loose stones, I suggest the 'corner-to-corner' setting technique to be better.

  "The best laid plans get ruined by being over zealous through the over-polishing. Just go easy with this finishing, please.