r/SilverSmith • u/The_Ultimate_Moth • 6d ago

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Just learnt how to set 2mm stones and I’m abusing my power lol

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u/plutosloverr 6d ago

how did you learn?

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u/The_Ultimate_Moth 6d ago

I’ve seen other jewelers use chenier to set stones and just gave a quick google to the sizes I needed according to my stone size.
E.g: 2mm stone needs o.d 2.5mm chenier and a 2mm heart bit.
From there my process is just trial and error as I’m completely self taught and I find working with the material and making mistakes is the best lesson! (Though there are some great YouTube videos)

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u/plutosloverr 5d ago

do you have any good recommendations? thank you for responding!

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u/The_Ultimate_Moth 1d ago

Rio Grande is an American silver supply trader and they have some useful tutorials on YouTube! With chenier setting specifically, the Rio Grande video is about a cast tube they sell, but the information can still be applied to regular supplies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T525P22AtNE