Recycling toothpicks for more stable setting
By Alan Revere
Stone setters spend a lot of time figuring out ways to hold jewelry securely and safely. The goal is always the same: to secure a delicate, precious object firmly without crushing it or marring the surface. Countless pliers, vises, engraving blocks, ring clamps, thermoplastics, gadgets, and gizmos can be used as holding devices.