jb1983
Elite Cafe Member
Hello,
This ring I just finished up. I cut out all the prongs for the beads. It was vary time consuming to do it this way. I like to bead set like this but is it worth it? I don't think most people can see the differences. I can see the difference and people in the trade probably can. That is the main reason I do it. Most stores around me do CAD and use beads in the CAD they still have a nice look and WAY faster for setting. Dose one outlast the other? I don't know. I was thinking of making two rings both the same and showing my customers the two one with CAD beads the other all cut out of the ring by hand/power. Both at two different price points.
Would love to get feedback and your thoughts.
The ring is 4.40 mm wide with [.01] 28 per side 14kw gold.
Thanks
This ring I just finished up. I cut out all the prongs for the beads. It was vary time consuming to do it this way. I like to bead set like this but is it worth it? I don't think most people can see the differences. I can see the difference and people in the trade probably can. That is the main reason I do it. Most stores around me do CAD and use beads in the CAD they still have a nice look and WAY faster for setting. Dose one outlast the other? I don't know. I was thinking of making two rings both the same and showing my customers the two one with CAD beads the other all cut out of the ring by hand/power. Both at two different price points.
Would love to get feedback and your thoughts.
The ring is 4.40 mm wide with [.01] 28 per side 14kw gold.
Thanks
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