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February 18th 06, 03:40 AM
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ring repair
My husband has managed to mangle a silver ring I gave him. It saved his
hand but broke the stone. I hammered it back into shape on my ring mandrel but the stone will have to be replaced. I'm wondering if bending back the prongs will work or if new prongs need to be set. Thanks, -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio 
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February 18th 06, 05:32 PM
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C Ryman wrote:
My husband has managed to mangle a silver ring I gave him. It saved his hand but broke the stone. I hammered it back into shape on my ring mandrel but the stone will have to be replaced. I'm wondering if bending back the prongs will work or if new prongs need to be set. Thanks, If the prongs haven't cracked then there's a very good chance they are still serviceable, especially if you anneal them first. Cracked prongs will have to be repaired. -- Regards, Gary Wooding (To reply by email, change feet to foot in my address)
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February 18th 06, 09:13 PM
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"C Ryman" wrote in message ... My husband has managed to mangle a silver ring I gave him. It saved his hand but broke the stone. [The ring saved his hand? Hero jewelry - tell us more...] I hammered it back into shape on my ring mandrel but the stone will have to be replaced. I'm wondering if bending back the prongs will work or if new prongs need to be set. Thanks, -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio [Men's rings rarely use prong settings; now you know why. Maybe next time a gypsy setting would be better.] Andrew Werby www.unitedartworks.com
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February 19th 06, 06:26 AM
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I should have said "saved his hand from being smashed under a desk". * =}
Thanks for the advice. -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio "Andrew Werby" wrote in message ... "C Ryman" wrote in message ... My husband has managed to mangle a silver ring I gave him. It saved his hand but broke the stone. [The ring saved his hand? Hero jewelry - tell us more...] I hammered it back into shape on my ring mandrel but the stone will have to be replaced. I'm wondering if bending back the prongs will work or if new prongs need to be set. Thanks, -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio [Men's rings rarely use prong settings; now you know why. Maybe next time a gypsy setting would be better.] Andrew Werby www.unitedartworks.com
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