Hi all, I'm a new member. I'm a full time dentist and part time jeweler. I'm about to tackle a new progect I've never done before. Inlaying mother of pearl (MOP) into gold. My question is, do I create a straight sided trough on both sides and cement the MOP into the troughed gold, or do I treate it like a channel set diamond, create a bevel on the MOP and reverse bevel undercut one side of the trough and "work" the gold on the other staight side of the gold to the other reverse bevel on the MOP. My concern with that is the fragility of the MOP. On the other hand, the cement may fail over time and the MOP will loosen and dislodge.
Does any on have experience with this type of inlay work?
You may e-mail me at norway330@alltel.net if you like or I will check this forum daily.
Thanks so much for your help.
Dr Bob
Does any on have experience with this type of inlay work?
You may e-mail me at norway330@alltel.net if you like or I will check this forum daily.
Thanks so much for your help.
Dr Bob