"Pictures that are seen in "OUR" blog". => 7 photos

 I was told that this design of cutting is named "French style". I name this just a '2-bead setting', we used to use this technique frequently in years past.

  This was originally just a flat plate of silver. But with my collection of gravers and stone setting experience, I avoided the necessity of creating mini-claws in using CAD.

 The results are the same, if not better. The claws here are uniform in height & diameter.

 I used only an Onglette 'rough-cutting' graver of #1 width to cut these narrow shapes & patterns. Following these narrow cuts, I used the Right-Sided graver of #2 width to continue the pattern.

 These mini-claws were all cut without any computer-based program. In between the deep claws, there was need of using bud shaped burs to give the appearance of tall claws.

 This is one of the most strangest looking stone setting projects, why is this? The name of this technique is "Cut Down", as we are 'cutting down' from each stone to the edge of the ring.

  I've been using this heart-shaped pendant display throughout my blog. You can see that I've used many graver shapes to achieve this display. On each stone there are only two beads being shown and used, 'this keeps the pattern alive'.

    There are three levels of cutting in this ring.

1) Pre-Cutting. (top row) The outline has been completed.

2) Post Stone Setting. (middle row) The gemstones have been set.

3) Pre-Setting. (bottom row) The required metal cutting is finished.