I did some searching and haven’t been able to find any tutorials or
images of the use of peg+wedge setting of pearls. I know someone
posted info on this quite awhile ago, and would love to access that
Any Orchidians know where to find it?
Also, I will be at the SNAG conference in Boston. Say, Hi, is you’re
going to be there.
I have an old jeweler’s book with the technique discussed and
illustrated. As I said, the pearl does NOT come off and has to be
either cut off or ‘crushed’ to bits.
Judy in Kansas, where lots or rain and now a vigorous wind keep most
folks inside!
Just wanted to note that “Metalwork & Enamelling” by Herbert Maryon
was first published in 1912!! The 1971 copyright is for the Dover
paperback. Herbert Maryon lived 1874-1965.
Henry Wilson in his “Silverwork and Jewellery” (1902) makes what he
calls a ‘key peg’ for setting pearls. Instead of cutting a slit
vertically into a wire, he uses two half-round wires soldered
together at the bottom…:-)… He refers to the pearl as being
’keyed on’.
Speaking of glue, I made a pendent with a black pearl glue on a
pole, somehow the part next to the pearl broke, I know I can’t just
solder next to the pearl, so the question is how do I unglue the
pearl so I can solder the part on? Help please. Thanks.
Heat the base of the pole with the tip of a soldering IRON. It
should take afew seconds to soften the glue so you can pull the
pearl off. Very little heat will soften the glue - even the flame
from a match is enough. I like thesoldering iron because the point
of heat application is quite small and does not touch the pearl.
Judy in Kansas, where it is a lovely sunny day. Watched three pairs
of wrens build nests. Hope all will raise families.