3 Beaded Stones in a row => 19 photos

 "Three beaded stones in a row". This is quite complicated. The only tools that are needed are the Onglette and Flat gravers. Plus loads of patience and being careful in reading this photographic essay. The Scale of Difficulty is only 8+ out of 10.

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 Either you want the 3 stones to be straight across, or on an angle, the decision is up to you. 

 The first thing is to keep your stones in a straight line. The two gravers that will be used in this tutorial essay are the Onglet gravers #1 and #2. Not to forget our Flat graver #40.

 Using your Onglet graver #1, please cut a preliminary line along the edge of the 3 holes, as shown.

 Remove any extra metal around the holes; this is 100% important.

 In between the 3 holes, cut with your Bud Bur of #2, or #3. Then, at the outside edge, cut a "V" for this must be Bright-Cut.

Make sure that the ends of these two lines are cut STRAIGHT to the ends of the ring. There will be a natural tendency to curve these 2 lines. AVOID THIS FROM HAPPENING.

 RE-CUT DEEPLY THE TWO LINES AND THE "V". Recut DEEPLY, where the Bud Bur was used, as this will made into beads.

 There MUST BE AN ADDITIONAL LINE TO BE CUT. This must be a space in between these two lines, and you will see the reason in a few minutes.

Start the Second Line of cutting where you scribed (in ink). This ink line is similar to a GPS as it acts as a guide for you.

                                         

 That space in between the 2 lines will now be "Bright Cut". See the reasons why they were marked with a space?

 Accuracy in the Bright Cutting is 100% warranted and demanded.

 This line of Bright Cutting MUST BE CREATED WITH A FLAT GRAVER, WITH SHARP EDGES.

 The Flat graver is being shown cutting at 45degree angles. The bright mirror finish is so important. Don't use any Onglet graver for this process, PLEASE!

Both sides of these two lines are Bright Cut, as they verge together as a tapered metal wall.

  WOOPS! Here you can see a gentle curvature of the Bright Cutting at the end of the top line. THIS MUST NOT OCCUR.

 When the gemstones are set, you can use your 'bead-raiser' and move (not push) the metal over the Girdle of the stones.

 If there is a 'space' on the inside metal row, there is only ONE SOLUTION. That is to cut the metal deeply with the side of the highly polished graver until there is no more flat top of metal remaining.

  You may, if you wish, roll your Milgrain tool over the tip of the wall; this will be purely a decorative finish.

                                         

 I used a display ring to create these 3-Beaded Stones. With the never ending price of metal. I used every bit of silver I could find.

  Here are two other options for preparing in-between beads.

 This ring has 4 new beads for the middle stone, PLUS ONE BEAD AT THE END.

 You can now use a thin Bud Bur for the separation of the new beads, but cut deeply with your bur.