In the video How to flush set faceted stones by Mechelle Lois she used a stone pusher. Could someone tell me about it and where to buy one. thanks
You can make one by sacrificing a small bur. Do a google search for making a flush setting burnisher.
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Blaine Lewis suggests using stainless steel, like the tine of a cut-down fork for colored stones because stainless is softer, less likely to scratch a stone. Just remove most tines and keep one on the handle.
Steel from a bur shaft is o.k. for diamonds and other hard stones like rubies & sapphires.
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You can also buy stainless rod at a hobby store. I buy 3/32 stainless rod for many uses.
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I teach a lot of flush setting classes. I don’t have enough old burs for the classes. I get my 3/32 rod from McMaster Carr to make flush setting burnishers. Sadly, there’s no hobby stores by where I live, but that’s a great tip!
Jeff
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