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19 Nov 2024
Last week was mostly demo for flush setting so this week the class gets to practise. We made our own burnishing tool using broken drill bits as well.
Steps for the flush setting include: mark centre line; drill pilot hole using ball bur; use drill bit to drill through; incrementally use larger ball burs to open up seat for stone; test stone so table is flush with the metal; burnish N, S, E, W using burnishing tool; use same method but larger swoops; burnish all around.
This week’s wrap up:
• Used GRS ball vise
• Used burnishing tool in pin vise
• Used CZ and garnet